Privacy Policy

1Introduction

Welcome to Opportunity Center ("we," "our," or "us"). We operate the website opportunitycenter.us (the "Site"), an AI-powered platform helping international students discover scholarships, internships, fellowships, remote jobs, visa programs, and other global opportunities.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.

2Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide Voluntarily

• Student Network Profiles: If you create a profile in our Student Network section, we collect your name, country, field of study, university, goals, bio, and contact information you choose to share publicly.
• AI Tool Inputs: When using our AI Match, SOP Builder, or Cover Letter tools, you may provide your academic background, GPA, field of study, country, and career goals. This information is sent to the Anthropic API to generate responses and is not permanently stored on our servers.
• Search Queries: Search terms you enter into the scholarship and opportunity search bar.

B. Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, and features used.
• Device Information: Browser type and version, operating system, screen resolution, and device type (mobile/desktop).
• IP Address: Used to estimate your general geographic location (country/city level). We do not store full IP addresses.
• Referral Source: The website that referred you to Opportunity Center.

C. Local Storage (Browser Storage)

We use your browser's localStorage to save your preferences on your own device, including:

• Bookmarked/saved opportunities
• Student Network profile you created
• Selected filters and sorting preferences

This data stays on your device only. We cannot access it remotely.

3How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and improve the Opportunity Center platform
• Generate AI-powered scholarship recommendations and writing assistance
• Display relevant scholarship and opportunity listings
• Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
• Serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• Monitor for and prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized access
• Comply with legal obligations

4Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We and our third-party partners use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our Site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for the Site to function. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors interact with our Site (pages visited, time on site, traffic sources).
• Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to serve relevant advertisements based on your interests and browsing history.
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences to improve your experience.

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. You can also opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting:

• Google Ad Settings
• Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out
• Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out

Note: Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Site.

5Google AdSense & Advertising

Opportunity Center uses Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google AdSense is an advertising service provided by Google LLC.

How Google AdSense Works

Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site and other sites on the internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet.

Google's Privacy Practices

• Google AdSense Publisher ID: ca-pub-4376987172292504
• Google's Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy
• Google's Terms for AdSense: policies.google.com/technologies/ads

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings or by visiting aboutads.info.

6AI Features & Third-Party APIs

Opportunity Center uses artificial intelligence features powered by the Anthropic Claude API. When you use our AI Match, AI SOP Builder, Cover Letter Generator, or CV Review tools:

• The text and information you input is sent securely to Anthropic's API servers to generate a response.
• We do not permanently store your AI tool inputs on our servers.
• Anthropic may process your inputs according to their own Privacy Policy.
• Do not enter highly sensitive personal information (such as financial details, passport numbers, or full government IDs) into our AI tools.

By using our AI features, you acknowledge and agree to the above data processing.

7Information Sharing & Disclosure

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

Service Providers

• Google LLC — Analytics and advertising services (Google Analytics, Google AdSense)
• Anthropic PBC — AI processing for our AI Match and writing tools
• SiteGround — Web hosting services

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government regulation, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a legal request.

Business Transfers

If Opportunity Center is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.

8Data Storage & Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Where Your Data is Stored

• Preferences & bookmarks: Stored locally in your browser's localStorage on your own device only.
• Student Network profiles: Stored in your browser's localStorage. Profiles you post publicly are visible to all site visitors.
• Server logs: Standard web server logs on SiteGround servers, retained for up to 30 days.

Security Measures

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers
• Secure API key management through server-side proxy (your data is never exposed client-side)
• Regular security updates and patches

While we implement safeguards, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

9Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

For All Users

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information.
• Opt-out of advertising: Opt out of personalized ads via Google Ad Settings.
• Clear local data: Clear your browser's localStorage at any time to remove saved bookmarks and profiles stored on your device.

For EU/EEA Users (GDPR)

• Right to access, rectification, and erasure of your data
• Right to restrict or object to processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to withdraw consent at any time
• Right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority

For California Users (CCPA)

• Right to know what personal information is collected and how it is used
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the information provided in Section 13.

10Children's Privacy

Opportunity Center is intended for users who are at least 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16 years old.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child under 16 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at the details in Section 13. We will promptly delete such information from our records.

If you are under 16, please do not submit any personal information through our Site. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16 without parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

11International Users

Opportunity Center is operated from and hosted in the European Union / United States. If you access our Site from outside these regions, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to our facilities and to the facilities of those third parties with whom we share your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

We take steps to ensure that your data receives an adequate level of protection in the countries in which we process it, in accordance with applicable data protection laws including the GDPR.

12Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
• Post the new Privacy Policy on this page
• For significant changes, provide a more prominent notice on the Site

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of the Site after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: