Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

GlobalSouth Opportunities ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

By using our platform, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Newsletter Subscription: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.
• Contact Form: When you submit a contact form, we collect your name, email address, subject, and message content.

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: We may collect information about how you access and use the website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs.
• Cookies: We use essential cookies for website functionality and may use analytics cookies to understand user behavior. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Send you our newsletter with curated opportunities (if you subscribed)
• Respond to your inquiries and contact form submissions
• Improve and optimize our website and user experience
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
• Prevent fraudulent activity and protect our platform
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party services that help us operate our platform (e.g., hosting providers, email delivery services, analytics tools).
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, or legal process.
• Protection of Rights: We may disclose information to protect the rights, property, or safety of GlobalSouth Opportunities, our users, or others.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our database is hosted on Supabase, which provides enterprise-grade security including encryption at rest and in transit, regular backups, and SOC 2 Type II compliance.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data.
• Unsubscribe: You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or contacting us directly.
• Objection: Object to processing of your personal data for certain purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@globalsouth.com.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to external websites (e.g., scholarship application pages, university websites, organization portals). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

8. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify users of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: hello@globalsouth.com