Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 9, 2025

  1. Who we are

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit or interact with the Website, subscribe to alerts/newsletters, or contact us.

  1. Scope
    This policy applies to the information we collect:
  • On the Website (including forms, comments, and newsletter sign‑ups)
  • In email or other electronic messages between you and us

It does not apply to third‑party websites, services, or platforms that we link to (e.g., application portals for jobs/scholarships, employer sites, or partner services). Those are governed by their own privacy policies.

  1. Personal data we collect
    A) Information you provide
  • Contact details: name, email address, and any info you submit via our contact forms or email
  • Newsletter/alerts: email address and your content preferences
  • Comments or community input: display name, comment content (public)
  • Attachments/optional info: documents or details you voluntarily provide (e.g., CV, portfolio, questions). Please avoid sharing sensitive personal information unless specifically requested and necessary.

B) Information collected automatically

  • Device and usage data: IP address, browser type/version, device type, operating system, referral URLs, pages viewed, links clicked, time/date stamps, and general performance diagnostics
  • Cookies and similar technologies: small files placed on your device to enable core functionality, analytics, personalization, and (where applicable) advertising/affiliate tracking
  • Approximate location: inferred from IP address to help understand audience geography at a coarse level (city/region)

C) Information from third parties

  • Analytics and measurement partners may provide aggregated or de‑identified insights
  • Affiliate networks/advertising partners may report conversions or clicks tied to our links
  • Publicly available information (e.g., a public profile you link in a comment)
  1. Why we use your information (purposes)
  • Provide, operate, and maintain the Website
  • Publish and curate content about jobs and scholarships abroad
  • Send newsletters, alerts, and updates you request; manage subscriptions and preferences
  • Respond to inquiries and provide support
  • Monitor performance, perform analytics, and improve content and user experience
  • Detect, prevent, and address security or technical issues, spam, or fraud
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms and Conditions
  1. Legal bases for processing (EEA/UK/Switzerland users)
    If you are in the EEA/UK/Switzerland, we process personal data under these legal bases:
  • Consent: for optional emails/alerts and non‑essential cookies
  • Contract: to deliver requested subscriptions or services
  • Legitimate interests: to secure, maintain, and improve the Website; measure engagement; prevent abuse (balanced against your rights)
  • Legal obligation: to comply with applicable laws and regulations

You can withdraw consent at any time (e.g., unsubscribe from emails, adjust cookie preferences).

  1. Cookies and similar technologies
    We use the following types of cookies/trackers:
  • Strictly necessary: required for core site functions and security
  • Analytics/performance: to understand traffic and improve the Website
  • Functional: to remember preferences (e.g., language)
  • Advertising/affiliate: to measure referrals or the effectiveness of sponsored/affiliate links

Your choices:

  • Cookie controls: If a cookie banner or “Cookie Settings” link is available on our site, use it to manage preferences.
  • Browser settings: You can block or delete cookies via your browser. Doing so may affect site functionality.
  • Analytics opt-outs: Tools such as Google’s opt‑out (tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout) can limit certain analytics.
  • Interest‑based ads: You can opt out at optout.networkadvertising.org, optout.aboutads.info, and youronlinechoices.eu.
  1. How we share information
    We do not sell your personal information for money. We may disclose information as follows:
  • Service providers/contractors: hosting, security, analytics, email delivery, customer support
  • Advertising/affiliate partners: to measure clicks, conversions, or campaign performance (some laws may treat this as “sharing” for cross‑context behavioral advertising)
  • Legal and compliance: to comply with law, respond to lawful requests, or protect rights, safety, and security
  • Business transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale
  • Public content: comments you post are public and may be indexed by search engines

We require service providers to process data only on our instructions and to safeguard it appropriately.

  1. Retention
    We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above, including:
  • Contact inquiries: until your request is resolved and for a reasonable period for record‑keeping
  • Newsletters/alerts: until you unsubscribe; we maintain a suppression list to honor opt‑outs
  • Analytics: retained per our analytics providers’ settings and then aggregated or anonymized
  • Cookies: persist for their designated lifespan (from session‑only to 13 months, depending on type)

We may retain data longer if required by law or to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

  1. Your rights and choices
    A) EEA/UK/Swiss users
    You may have the right to request: access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability, and to object to certain processing. You can also withdraw consent at any time. You may lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority (e.g., the ICO in the UK).

B) U.S. state privacy rights (e.g., CA, CO, CT, VA)
Depending on your state, you may have the right to:

  • Know/access the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected
  • Request deletion of personal information
  • Request correction of inaccuracies
  • Opt out of “sale” or “sharing” of personal information for cross‑context behavioral advertising
  • Non‑discrimination for exercising your rights

We do not sell personal information for money. We may “share” personal information for advertising/measurement as defined by some state laws. To opt out of sale/sharing, adjust your cookie settings (if available) or contact us.

C) How to exercise your rights
Submit requests via our contact page: https://job.dollopofyum.com/contact-us/. We may need to verify your identity. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

  1. International data transfers
    We may process and store information in countries outside your own (including the United States). If you are in the EEA/UK/Switzerland, we rely on appropriate safeguards for transfers, such as European Commission Standard Contractual Clauses, where applicable.
  2. Security
    We implement administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect your information (for example, encryption in transit, access controls, and backups). However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
  3. Children’s privacy
    The Website is not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 in certain jurisdictions), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.
  4. User‑generated content and sensitive information
  • Comments and any profile details you choose to share may be publicly visible. Avoid posting personal or sensitive information.
  • Please do not include sensitive personal information (e.g., government IDs, financial account numbers, health data) in contact forms or uploads unless explicitly requested and necessary.
  1. Third‑party websites and content
    Our articles often link to third‑party sites (employers, scholarship providers, application portals). We do not control those websites, and their privacy practices apply when you leave our Website.
  2. California notice at collection
    Categories we may collect: identifiers (e.g., email, IP), internet/network activity (usage data), approximate geolocation (city/region), and inferences derived from usage (to improve content). We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information. Purposes: as listed in Section 4. Sources: you, your device, and service providers/partners. Disclosure: to service providers, contractors, and (where applicable) advertising/affiliate partners. Retention: as described in Section 8. Your rights and opt‑out choices: see Section 9.
  3. Changes to this policy
    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version with a new “Last updated” date. Material changes may be announced on the Website. Your continued use of the Website after changes become effective means you accept the updated policy.
  4. How to contact us
    Questions, requests, or complaints about privacy? Contact us at: