Privacy Policy

The data controller for your personal data is Scholar Bench. For questions or to exercise your rights, please contact us:

a. Identity and Contact Data:

• Full name, email address, and institutional affiliation
• Account credentials and profile data

b. Financial Data:

• Payment info (processed securely by third-party vendors)

c. Technical and Usage Data:

• IP address, browser type, device details, and site interactions

d. Cookies and Tracking Data:

We use cookies to enhance your experience. You can manage these in your browser settings.

• Performance of a contract: To provide our services.
• Consent: For marketing or analytics tracking.
• Legitimate interests: To improve security and services.
• Legal obligation: To comply with applicable laws.

• To create and manage your account and provide platform features
• To personalize your experience and process payments
• To send service-related updates and improve platform functionality
• To ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations

We only share data with trusted third parties under strict confidentiality agreements:

• Service providers (hosting, analytics, payment processing)
• Institutional partners (only with your explicit consent)
• Regulatory authorities, if legally required

Your data may be transferred outside the EEA. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary. Afterward, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

Under GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, port, and object to the processing of your data. To exercise these rights, email us at contact@scholarbench.com. We respond within 30 days.

We implement strict technical measures like encryption and secure servers to safeguard your data. However, no online platform can guarantee absolute security.

Scholar Bench does not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

Our services are not for individuals under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

We may revise this policy periodically. Updates will be posted here with a new “Last Updated” date.

You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority if you believe your rights have been violated.