1. Introduction
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how the Tom McHugh Scholarship (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information you provide when you visit https://tommchughscholarship.com/
(the “Site”). By accessing or using our Site, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information You Provide: When you apply for a scholarship, subscribe to newsletters, contact us, or donate, we may collect your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, academic information, and other personal details you voluntarily submit.

Automatically Collected Information: Like many websites, we collect certain information automatically, such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and time spent on the Site. These may be collected via cookies and similar technologies.

3. Use of Information
We use collected information to:

Process scholarship applications and donations;

Communicate with you about scholarships, events, updates, and other relevant information;

Improve our Site and user experience;

Comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, gather usage data, and analyze Site performance. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the Site may not function properly if you do.

5. Sharing Your Information
We will not sell or rent your personal information. We may share information:

With service providers who help operate our Site or manage scholarship processing;

When required by law or to protect rights, safety, or property;

As part of a merger or reorganization, subject to privacy commitments.

6. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

7. Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

8. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided such information, please contact us so we can remove it.

9. Your Choices
You may review, update, or request deletion of your personal information by contacting us at the address below. You may also unsubscribe from promotional communications at any time.

10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. The “Effective Date” at the top will reflect the date of the latest revision.