Privacy Policy

At OpenCampusHub, your data privacy is paramount. This policy governs how we collect, process, and safeguard your information across our global platform.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide a more personalized and effective experience for our community. This includes:

• Direct Information: Names and email addresses provided during newsletter signup (e.g., info@opencampushub.com) or via our contact forms.
• Usage Data: IP addresses, browser types, device identifiers, and pages visited, collected to analyze global traffic trends.
• Cookie Data: Small data files stored on your device to remember preferences and improve site performance.

2. Use of Your Data

OpenCampusHub utilizes your information for the following specific purposes:

• To deliver curated scholarship alerts and remote career opportunities.
• To improve the technical performance and UI/UX of our global hub.
• To comply with legal obligations and protect our community from fraudulent activity.
• To provide customer support and respond to inquiries made through contact.php.

3. GDPR Compliance (Europe)

For users residing in the European Economic Area (EEA), we adhere strictly to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Legal Basis: We process data based on your explicit consent and our legitimate interest in site security. You have the right to access, rectify, or delete your personal data. To exercise these rights, please email our Data Protection Officer at info@opencampushub.com.

4. CCPA/CPRA Compliance (United States)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, residents of California have specific rights regarding their personal information.

We do not "sell" your personal data to third parties. We only share data with authorized service providers (such as email delivery systems) necessary for operation. You may request a report of the categories of data we collect by contacting us.

5. India IT Act Compliance

For our users in India, we comply with the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the SPDI Rules. We implement robust technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of "Sensitive Personal Data or Information" (SPDI).

6. Third-Party Services & Advertising

As a global hub, we utilize third-party tools to enhance your experience:

• Google AdSense: We use Google as a third-party vendor to serve ads. Google uses cookies (DART cookies) to serve ads based on your visit to OpenCampusHub and other sites. You may opt-out by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network privacy policy.
• External Links: Our scholarship and job listings link to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party domains.

7. Data Retention & Security

We retain your information only as long as your subscription to the Hub remains active. We use industry-standard SSL encryption and firewall protection to safeguard your data from unauthorized access or disclosure.