1. Introduction
Welcome to FABBalanceCheck.io (“we,” “our,” “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data with transparency and security. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://fabbalancecheck.io and use our service to check your financial aid balance.
Please read this policy carefully. By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information that you provide directly to us and information that is collected automatically.
A. Information You Provide Directly:
- Personal Identifiers: To access your financial aid information, you will need to provide certain login credentials. This typically includes your Student ID or Username and Password. We act as a conduit for this information and do not store your permanent login credentials on our servers after the session is completed.
- Personal Information: We may collect your name, email address, and the name of your educational institution to personalize the service and provide support.
B. Information Collected Automatically:
- Log Data: When you visit our site, our servers may automatically record information that your browser sends. This may include your computer’s Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other statistics.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To Provide the Core Service: To securely access, retrieve, and display your financial aid balance and related information from your educational institution’s portal on your behalf.
- To Maintain and Improve Our Service: To operate, maintain, and improve the features and functionality of our Service.
- To Communicate with You: To respond to your comments, questions, and customer service requests.
- To Ensure Security: To monitor and analyze usage trends to prevent fraud and protect the security of our Service and our users.
- For Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
4. How We Share Your Information
We take your privacy seriously and do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- With Your Educational Institution: The primary function of our service requires us to interact with your institution’s systems using the credentials you provide.
- With Trusted Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service (“Service Providers”), such as for cloud hosting, data analysis, and customer service. These providers have access to your information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
- For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
- To Protect Our Rights: To investigate potential violations of our terms of service, or to protect against harm to the rights, property, or safety of us, our users, or the public.
5. Data Security
We implement a variety of security measures designed to protect your personal information. We use industry-standard encryption (such as SSL/TLS) to protect data in transit. We follow recognized security practices to safeguard the information we collect.
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 Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. Session data, including login credentials, is typically cleared immediately after your balance is retrieved. We may retain other non-sensitive information (like your email address if you contacted support) for a longer period to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.
7. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- The Right to Access: You can request copies of your personal data.
- The Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
- The Right to Erasure: You can request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The Right to Object to Processing: You can object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Information from a child under age 13 without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your data, or your rights, please do not hesitate to contact us at:
- Email: contact@fabbalancecheck.io
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