Privacy Policy

Pathlins publishes scholarships, internships, study abroad, immigration, school, and success-story content for readers across Africa and beyond. This policy explains how we handle information connected to that service.

By using Pathlins, subscribing to updates, contacting us, or interacting with public site features, you agree to this policy.

Information you provide directly. This can include your email address, name, or message when you:

• subscribe to our newsletter or updates
• contact us through email or a contact form
• submit a comment or other user-generated content
• reply to surveys, forms, or community prompts we publish

Information collected automatically. When you browse the site, we may collect:

• browser type, device type, operating system, and approximate technical identifiers
• pages visited, time spent, and basic interaction events
• IP address and referral information for analytics, fraud prevention, and security
• cookie and similar tracking data used for performance, preferences, and advertising tools

• to run, improve, and secure Pathlins
• to send newsletters or updates you asked to receive
• to respond to questions, messages, or support requests
• to understand what content readers find useful
• to monitor site performance, traffic, and abuse patterns
• to support advertising, sponsorship, and monetization tools where enabled

Pathlins may use cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, measure traffic, understand how pages are used, and improve performance.

We may also use analytics services such as Google Analytics to understand which pages perform well, how visitors arrive, and where we need to improve site navigation or content quality.

You can disable cookies in your browser, although some parts of the site may not work as expected if you do.

Pathlins may work with third-party services that process data under their own privacy terms. These can include:

• Google Analytics for traffic and performance insights
• Google AdSense or similar ad platforms for advertising delivery and reporting
• email delivery tools for subscriptions and newsletters
• hosting, infrastructure, and security providers that help keep the site online

Those services may use cookies, device signals, or usage data according to their own policies. We encourage you to review those policies separately when relevant.

You may be able to:

• unsubscribe from emails at any time
• request access to the personal data we hold about you
• request correction or deletion of your data where applicable
• ask questions about how a specific piece of information is being used

To make a request, contact privacy@pathlins.com.

We use reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect personal information, including secure connections, access controls, and limited collection practices.

We keep information only for as long as it is reasonably needed for operations, legal compliance, analytics, comment moderation, subscriptions, or security purposes.

Pathlins also links to external websites, scholarship portals, universities, and third-party tools. We are not responsible for how those external sites handle your personal data.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, contact us at: