At sspscholarship.co, we understand that privacy isn’t just a legal checkbox—it is a fundamental part of the trust you place in us. When you visit our site to learn about the Karnataka State Scholarship Portal, you are seeking help, not looking to be tracked or sold to.
This Privacy Policy outlines exactly what happens when you browse our guides, how we handle the minimal data we collect, and the strict boundaries we maintain to keep your digital experience safe.
1. We Are an Information Portal, Not a Data Collector
The most important thing to know is that sspscholarship.co is an independent information website. We do not provide the actual scholarship; we provide the guidance to get it.
Because of this, we do not require you to create an account, log in, or provide your Aadhaar number, SATS ID, or bank details to access our content. You can read every single guide on our site with 100% anonymity.
2. Information We Collect (And Why)
While we don’t ask for your life story, like any modern website, we do collect some basic technical data to keep the site running smoothly:
- Log Files: When you visit, our servers automatically log your IP address, browser type, and the pages you visit. This isn’t to “spy” on you; it helps us see which scholarship guides are the most popular so we can keep them updated.
- Contact Form Data: If you choose to use our “Contact Us” form, we ask for your name and email address. This is solely so we can reply to your specific query. We do not add these emails to marketing lists or sell them to third parties.
- Cookies: We use small files called cookies to remember your preferences (like language settings). You can turn these off in your browser at any time without losing access to our site.
3. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising
To keep our scholarship guides free for all students, we use Google AdSense to show advertisements. Google uses cookies (specifically the DART cookie) to serve ads based on your visit to this site and other sites on the internet.
- How it works: If you search for “Education Loans” or “College Admissions,” Google might show you related ads on our site.
- Your Control: You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ad Settings.
We choose our ad placements carefully to ensure they do not interfere with your ability to read our scholarship instructions.
4. Google Analytics: Improving the Student Experience
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our content. This tool tells us things like “Users spent 10 minutes reading the E-Attestation guide” or “Most users are visiting from Bangalore.”
This data is aggregated and anonymous. It doesn’t tell us who you are; it tells us how we can make our website faster and more helpful for everyone.
5. Our Stance on Your Personal Scholarship Data
Since we are an independent portal, we have a very strict rule: Do not post your personal details in the comments or contact forms. We actively monitor our site to delete any comments that contain phone numbers, SATS IDs, or bank account details. We do this to protect you from “scholarship scammers” who might try to contact you by pretending to be government officials. Your safety is more important to us than “engagement.”
6. Links to Official Government Websites
Our articles contain many links to official domains like ssp.karnataka.gov.in or karnataka.gov.in. Please be aware that once you click those links and leave our site, our privacy policy no longer applies. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of any external site you visit, especially before entering your sensitive government IDs.
7. Data Protection Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
Whether you are a student in a small village in Karnataka or browsing from abroad, we respect your data rights:
- The Right to Access: You can ask us what data we have about you (usually just an email if you contacted us).
- The Right to Deletion: You can ask us to delete your contact history at any time.
- The Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to browse our site without accepting non-essential cookies.
8. Children’s Privacy
We are highly sensitive to the fact that many of our readers are students under the age of 18 (Pre-Matric students). We do not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children. If a parent or guardian believes that their child has provided personal info on our site, please contact us immediately, and we will remove it from our records.
9. Changes to This Policy
Scholarship rules change, and so does the web. We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect new features or changes in privacy laws. We recommend checking this page occasionally to stay informed.
10. Contacting Us About Your Privacy
If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, please reach out to us through our Contact Us page. We are humans, not bots, and we are happy to explain how we keep your visit safe.