Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 18, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Scholars360 collects, uses, stores and discloses your information when you visit or use our website and services. It also explains your privacy rights and how applicable laws may protect your information.
We use your Personal Data to provide, maintain and improve our services, including overseas education counselling, university selection, admission application support, scholarship guidance, education loan assistance, visa guidance and related student support services. By using our website or submitting your information through our enquiry forms, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Interpretation & Definitions
Interpretation
The words whose initial letters are capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. These definitions shall have the same meaning whether they appear in singular or plural.
Definitions
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:
- Company (referred to as "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our") refers to Scholars360, an overseas education consultancy based in Coimbatore.
- Cookies are small files placed on your computer, mobile device or other device by a website to store information about your browsing activity.
- Country refers to India.
- Device means any device that can access the Website, such as a computer, mobile phone or tablet.
- Personal Data means information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
- Service refers to the services provided by Scholars360 through its website and related communication channels.
- Service Provider means any third-party individual or organization that processes information on behalf of Scholars360 to support website operations, communication, analytics or other business functions.
- Usage Data refers to information collected automatically when you use the Website, such as pages visited, time spent on pages and technical information.
- Website refers to the Scholars360 website, accessible from https://www.scholars360.org/
- You mean the individual accessing or using the Website or submitting information through our enquiry or consultation forms.
Collecting & Using Your Personal Data
Types of Data Collected
Personal Data
When you use our Website or contact us for overseas education guidance, we may ask you to provide information that can be used to contact or identify you. This may include:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Location
- Preferred study destination
- Interested course or program
- Academic or educational information that you voluntarily provide
- Information related to your study-abroad requirements
- Any other information you provide through enquiry, counselling or communication forms
We only request information that is relevant to providing the requested consultation or services.
Usage Data
Usage Data may be collected automatically when you visit or use our Website.
This may include your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, pages visited, date and time of your visit, time spent on pages, referring pages, device information and other diagnostic information.
When you access the Website through a mobile device, we may collect information such as your device type, operating system, browser type and other technical identifiers.
Tracking Technologies & Cookies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to understand how visitors use our Website, improve website performance and enhance the user experience.
These technologies may include cookies, tags, scripts and similar tracking technologies.
Cookies
Cookies are small files stored on your Device. You can configure your browser to refuse cookies or notify you when cookies are being used. However, disabling certain cookies may affect some Website functionality.
Cookies may be used for purposes such as:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic Website functionality.
- Functionality Cookies: Used to remember preferences and improve your browsing experience.
- Analytics Cookies: Used to understand Website traffic and visitor behaviour.
- Preference Cookies: Used to remember choices made during previous visits.
You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
Google Ads & Advertising
Scholars360 may use Google Ads and related advertising technologies to promote our services and measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
These technologies may use cookies, identifiers and similar information to understand interactions with our advertisements, measure conversions and improve advertising performance. Where applicable, Google may process information collected from visitors to our Website in accordance with its own privacy policies and terms.
Scholars360 does not intentionally send directly identifiable personal information, such as your name, phone number or email address, to Google through advertising tags unless the relevant Google service permits such processing and applicable requirements are satisfied.
Where required by applicable law, we will obtain appropriate consent before using non-essential cookies or advertising technologies.
Use of Your Personal Data
Scholars360 may use Personal Data for the following purposes:
- To provide education consultancy services: To understand your study-abroad requirements and provide relevant guidance.
- To provide counselling: To assist with country, course and university selection based on the information you provide.
- To support applications: To assist with admission applications, documentation and related processes.
- To provide visa guidance: To communicate with you regarding visa documentation, preparation and application support.
- To provide scholarship and funding guidance: To help you explore relevant scholarship and education financing options.
- To communicate with you: To contact you by phone, email, SMS, WhatsApp or other appropriate communication methods regarding your enquiry or requested services.
- To manage enquiries: To respond to consultation requests, callback requests and other questions submitted through the Website.
- To improve our Website and services: To analyse usage patterns and improve our content, services and user experience.
- For business and administrative purposes: To maintain records, manage operations and comply with applicable legal requirements.
- For marketing communications: Where permitted and where appropriate, we may contact you about services, updates, educational opportunities or other information that may be relevant to your enquiry. You may request to stop receiving such communications.
Sharing of Your Personal Data
We may share your information only where reasonably necessary for providing our services, operating our Website or meeting legal requirements.
This may include:
- Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the Website, manage communications, analytics or related services.
- Educational Institutions: Where you request application or admission assistance, relevant information may be shared with universities, colleges or educational institutions as necessary for the requested application process.
- Application and Visa Partners: Where applicable, information may be shared with relevant service providers or partners involved in supporting your education or visa process.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring or transfer of business assets, Personal Data may be transferred as part of that transaction.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information where required by applicable law, court order, government authority or other lawful request.
- With Your Consent: We may disclose information for other purposes where you have provided appropriate consent.
We do not intend to sell your Personal Data to third parties.
Retention of Your Personal Data
Scholars360 retains Personal Data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including providing requested services, maintaining business records, resolving disputes and complying with applicable legal obligations.
The retention period may vary depending on the nature of the information and the reason it was collected.
Usage Data may generally be retained for a shorter period unless it is required for security, analytics, service improvement or legal purposes.
Transfer of Your Personal Data
Because Scholars360 assists students with international education opportunities, certain information may need to be shared with educational institutions, service providers or other relevant parties located outside India when required to provide the services requested by you.
Where Personal Data is transferred, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that it is handled appropriately and securely and in accordance with applicable requirements.
Delete or Correct Your Personal Data
You may contact us to request access to, correction of or deletion of Personal Data that you have provided to us.
You may also request that we stop using your information for certain purposes, subject to applicable legal and operational requirements.
We may need to retain certain information where required by law, for legitimate business purposes or to resolve disputes.
Disclosure of Your Personal Data
Business Transactions
If Scholars360 is involved in a merger, acquisition, restructuring or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred as part of the transaction. Where required, appropriate notice will be provided.
Law Enforcement
We may disclose your Personal Data where required by law or in response to valid requests from public authorities, courts, regulatory bodies or government agencies.
Other Legal Requirements
We may disclose Personal Data where we reasonably believe it is necessary to:
- Comply with a legal obligation
- Protect the rights or property of Scholars360
- Prevent or investigate suspected wrongdoing
- Protect the safety of users or the public
- Protect against legal liability
Security of Your Personal Data
The security of your Personal Data is important to us. We use reasonable administrative, technical and organizational measures to protect information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.
Children's Privacy
Our Website and services are primarily intended for students, parents and individuals seeking education opportunities. We do not knowingly collect unnecessary Personal Data from children without appropriate involvement or consent from a parent or guardian where required by applicable law.
If you believe that a child has provided Personal Data to us without appropriate consent, please contact us so that we can review and take appropriate action.
Links to Other Websites
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, including educational institutions, service providers and other external websites.
If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that website. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of every third-party website you visit.
Scholars360 does not control and is not responsible for the privacy policies, content or practices of third-party websites.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, Website practices, legal requirements or business operations.
When changes are made, the updated Privacy Policy will be published on this page along with a revised "Last updated" date.
You are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your Personal Data, you can contact Scholars360:
- By email: info@scholars360.org
- By phone: +91 81481 54130
- India Address: Scholars360, May Flower Valencia, 2nd Floor, Nawa India Bus Stop, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore – 641037, India
- UK Address: Scholars UK 360, 22 Regent Street, Cambridge CB2 1DB, United Kingdom
The contact details above are based on the current contact information published by Scholars360.
