Privacy Policy

Our Promise

Your data is yours. We don't sell it. We don't share it. We use it to find you scholarships and grants. That's it.

What We Collect

• Information You Provide: Name, email address, profile details (HBCU, major, GPA, state, financial need), application documents (transcripts, essays, recommendation letters), saved scholarships and HBCUs
• Information Collected Automatically: Usage data, device information, cookies
• Information We Do NOT Collect: Social Security numbers, banking/payment info, precise GPS location, biometric data

How We Use Your Information

• Scholarship matching — Profile data used to match you with scholarships you qualify for
• HBCU recommendations — Preferences help us suggest relevant institutions
• Deadline reminders — Email notifications for upcoming deadlines
• Application tracking — Track status across scholarships
• Mock interviews — AI-powered interview practice
• Site improvement — Anonymous usage data
• Communication — Important account and platform updates

What We Do NOT Do

• We do NOT sell your data to third parties
• We do NOT share your data with advertisers
• We do NOT use your data to train third-party AI models
• We do NOT send your information to HBCUs without your explicit action
• We do NOT share your profile with marketers
• We do NOT require payment for data access

Data Security

• All data encrypted in transit (TLS/SSL)
• Passwords hashed using industry-standard algorithms
• Access restricted to authorized personnel
• Regular security reviews
• We never store full SSN or payment information

Your Rights

• Access your data — View or download your profile and application data
• Update your data — Edit your profile at any time
• Delete your account — Request permanent deletion
• Opt out — Unsubscribe from email reminders at any time
• Export your data — Request a downloadable copy

Data Retention

• Active accounts: Data retained while account is active
• Deleted accounts: Data permanently removed within 30 days
• Application records: Retained for your reference until you delete them
• Anonymous usage data: Retained for up to 24 months

Children's Privacy

Fungua is designed for students including high school students. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 without parental consent.

Cookies

• Essential cookies (login, session)
• Preference cookies (saved scholarships, filters)
• Analytics cookies (anonymous usage)

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

Third-Party Links

Fungua links to external HBCU websites and scholarship providers. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

AI Matching

Our AI uses your profile data to filter and rank scholarships. The AI does not make final decisions on scholarship awards — all decisions are made by the awarding institution.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. Significant changes will be communicated via email and a site banner.

Contact

• General privacy questions: support@fungua.com
• Data deletion requests: support@fungua.com