What Are Cookies?
Like most professional websites, Scholarship Road uses cookies—small text files that are downloaded to your device—to enhance your experience on our website. This Cookie Policy explains what information cookies gather, how we use it, and why we sometimes need to store them. We also explain how you can prevent cookies from being stored, although doing so may affect the functionality of the site.
For general information on cookies, you can visit the Wikipedia article on HTTP Cookies.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several purposes, as outlined below. Unfortunately, there are no universal options to disable cookies without affecting the features and functionality they bring to our site. We recommend that you leave cookies enabled unless you’re sure you don’t need them.
Disabling Cookies
You can disable cookies by adjusting your browser settings (refer to your browser’s Help section). Please note that disabling cookies will impact the functionality of Scholarship Road and many other websites you visit. It may result in some features not working properly.
The Cookies We Set
We use both first-party and third-party cookies, including:
• Google Analytics
Used to understand user behavior and improve the overall experience. It may track data such as how long you spend on the site and which pages you visit.
More info: Google Analytics Cookie Usage
• Google AdSense (DoubleClick Cookie)
Used for displaying relevant ads and limiting how many times a specific ad is shown to you.
More info: Google AdSense Privacy FAQ
• A/B Testing and Feature Optimization
Cookies may be used when testing new features to provide a consistent experience while analyzing user preferences.
• Behavioral Advertising
These cookies anonymously track user interests to display relevant ads and suggestions that align with your preferences.
• Social Media Plugins
We include social media buttons/plugins (e.g., Facebook, X [formerly Twitter], LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube). These platforms may set cookies through our site to enhance your profile or collect data according to their own privacy policies.
Third-Party Cookies
In certain cases, we use cookies provided by trusted third parties to deliver enhanced services and analytics. These may include cookies from:
- Google Analytics
- Google AdSense
- Ezoic
- Social media platforms
More Information
We hope this policy clearly explains our use of cookies. If you’re unsure whether you need cookies enabled, it’s generally safer to leave them active to ensure optimal functionality.
If you have any questions about our cookie practices, feel free to contact us at:
📧 Email: support@scholarshiproad.com