Last Updated: Nov 01st, 2025
At ScholyHub, we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, improve our website performance, display relevant content and advertisements, and ensure full compliance with global privacy standards such as GDPR, CCPA, and Google’s EU User Consent Policy.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control your preferences.
By continuing to use https://scholyhub.com, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They store information such as user preferences, login sessions, and analytics data to improve your browsing experience.
Cookies can be:
- First-party cookies – placed by ScholyHub directly.
- Third-party cookies – placed by external services like Google Ads, Google Analytics, or social media plugins.
2. Why We Use Cookies
ScholyHub uses cookies for several important purposes:
| Purpose | Description |
|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | Enable core functionality such as security, accessibility, and site navigation. |
| Analytics Cookies | Help us understand visitor behavior using tools like Google Analytics to improve site performance and content relevance. |
| Advertising Cookies | Used by Google AdSense and partners to deliver relevant ads based on your interests and past visits. |
| Functional Cookies | Remember your preferences (e.g., language, region, theme settings). |
| Performance Cookies | Monitor website load times, errors, and responsiveness to ensure an optimal user experience. |
| Affiliate/Tracking Cookies | Track conversions from affiliate links or sponsored content, helping us maintain transparency with partners. |
3. How We Use Cookies
When you visit ScholyHub:
- Essential cookies activate automatically for website functionality.
- Non-essential cookies (like analytics and marketing) require your consent — collected through our cookie consent banner.
- Data collected via cookies is used only to analyze performance, enhance user experience, and serve relevant educational content and ads.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies come from trusted third-party services we use, including:
- Google AdSense
- Displays ads based on user interest and previous visits.
- Uses the DoubleClick cookie for personalized advertising.
- Learn more: Google Ad Settings
- Google Analytics
- Collects anonymized visitor data (pages visited, session duration, etc.).
- Helps us improve content quality and user experience.
- Learn more: Google Analytics Privacy Policy
- Affiliate Programs
- Some pages may contain affiliate links (educational tools, scholarships, or learning resources).
- Affiliate cookies track referrals for commissions — without collecting personal data.
- Social Media Plugins
- Icons or share buttons from platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X (Twitter) may set cookies to track engagement and interaction.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have full control over cookies.
When you visit ScholyHub for the first time, a cookie consent banner appears, allowing you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Customize preferences
- Reject non-essential cookies
At any time, you can modify or withdraw consent by:
- Clicking “Manage Cookies” in our website footer.
- Clearing cookies via your browser settings.
Browser Controls:
Here’s how you can manage or delete cookies in popular browsers:
Note: Disabling cookies may impact site functionality and certain features (e.g., personalized recommendations or saved preferences).
6. Data Collected Through Cookies
We collect only non-personal, aggregated data through cookies.
No personally identifiable information (like name, email, or contact details) is stored in cookies.
Analytics and ad cookies may collect:
- Device type
- Browser name/version
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring URLs and IP (anonymized for privacy compliance)
7. GDPR & CCPA Compliance
Under GDPR (EU/UK) and CCPA (California), you have the right to:
- Be informed about data collected through cookies.
- Withdraw or change consent at any time.
- Access, delete, or restrict data processed by cookies.
- Opt out of personalized advertising.
To exercise your rights, email us at privacy@scholyhub.com.
8. Google AdSense Personalized Advertising
ScholyHub uses Google AdSense to display relevant ads.
Google uses cookies to personalize ad experiences.
- You can learn more about Google’s data practices at Google Advertising Policy.
- You can opt out of personalized ads via Ads Settings.
For users in the EEA/UK, we only display personalized ads after explicit consent is given via our cookie banner.
9. External Links
ScholyHub contains links to external sites (e.g., universities, educational portals, scholarship providers).
We do not control their cookies or data practices. Please review each site’s Cookie and Privacy Policy before continuing.
10. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, Google Ad policies, or legal requirements.
Any updates will appear on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact:
📧 privacy@scholyhub.com
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