This policy applies to China Scholarships Portal (accessible at chinascholerships.org).
We operate international student educational liaison services with offices in Hainan Haikou, China and regional support desks in South Asia. For any data inquiries, email our Data Officer directly at admin@chinascholerships.org.
We collect only the essential information needed to evaluate your admission eligibility:
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Contact Details: Your name, email, and WhatsApp / phone number so an advisor can reply to your consultation within 24 hours.
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Academic Profile: Your nationality, target degree (Bachelor's, Master's, PhD), field of study, and GPA / marks to calculate acceptance odds for CSC Type B, Silk Road, and university grants.
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Security Logs: Anonymized IP addresses and browser user-agents used solely for automated spam and bot prevention.
๐ Strict Protection: All form submissions are protected via 256-bit SSL encryption. We never share student information with marketing agencies.
To maintain free scholarship advisory tools for students worldwide, our website displays third-party advertisements via Google AdSense.
Every applicant holds complete control over their personal data:
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Right to Review: You may request a free summary of all consultation records stored for your profile.
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Right to Immediate Deletion: Send an email to
admin@chinascholerships.org with the subject
"Delete My Data". All records will be permanently erased within 48 hours.
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Children's Privacy (COPPA): We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA).
| Data Category | Elements Collected | Legal Purpose | Retention Period | Third-Party Policy |
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| Applicant Identity | Full Legal Name, Date of Birth, Passport Bio Page Copy | Verifying scholarship eligibility & age limits under MOE guidelines | Active application cycle + 12 months | Strictly Confidential (Submitted only to university upon consent) |
| Academic Credentials | Transcripts, Degree Diplomas, CGPA / Percentage, Major | Calculating acceptance odds for CSC Type B, Silk Road & University grants | Active consultation cycle | Internal academic evaluation only (Zero commercial sale) |
| Contact & Communications | Email Address, WhatsApp / Mobile Number | Dispatching admissions notices, supervisor updates & advisory guidance | Retained until applicant requests erasure | Never shared with third-party telemarketers or external brokers |
| Technical & Security Logs | Anonymized IP Address, Browser User-Agent, Session Timestamps | Rate limiting, DDoS defense, anti-fraud and spam prevention | Purged automatically every 30 days | Internal infrastructure security monitoring only |
| Advertising & Analytics | Google AdSense DART Cookies, aggregated click / impression events | Serving relevant educational advertisements to sustain free portals | Managed per Google Ads browser settings | Subject to Google Privacy Policy (1-Click user opt-out available) |
Q. Does China Scholarships Portal share student information with third-party agents?
No. China Scholarships Portal operates on a zero-intermediary model. We never sell, rent, or trade your contact information or academic records with third-party agents, commercial brokers, or marketing networks. Information submitted is utilized strictly by our verified admissions team to assess your scholarship eligibility.
Q. How does China Scholarships Portal use cookies and Google AdSense?
We utilize standard third-party advertising cookies, including Google AdSense cookies, to serve relevant educational advertisements and keep all our admissions tools, agency code directories, and templates 100% free for students worldwide. You can opt out of personalized ads at any time via Google Ads Settings.
Q. Can I request complete deletion of my consultation and academic records?
Yes, absolutely. Under GDPR and international data protection standards, every applicant holds the right to immediate erasure. Simply send an email to admin@chinascholerships.org with the subject 'Delete My Data', and our compliance team will permanently purge all your personal records within 48 hours.
Q. How are uploaded transcripts, physical exam forms, and documents secured?
All data transmissions across ChinaScholarships.org are safeguarded with enterprise-grade 256-bit SSL encryption. Documents and application records are stored in secure, access-controlled databases protected by multi-factor authentication, ensuring complete digital confidentiality.
Q. Who can I contact regarding GDPR, CCPA, or international data privacy questions?
For any privacy-related inquiries, data subject requests, or clarification regarding our compliance practices, you can contact our designated Data Protection Desk directly via email at admin@chinascholerships.org or via our official WhatsApp desk (+92 370 4018567).
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