Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Association for Student Progress (ASP) collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use our website and services. By accessing our platform, you agree to the terms of this Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, including when you:

• Register for a membership account
• Apply for a scholarship
• Make a donation
• Register for an event
• Contact us via email or our contact form

The types of information we may collect include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, date of birth, academic information, payment details (processed securely by third-party providers), and any other information you choose to provide.

We also automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process membership registrations and scholarship applications
• Process donations and send donation receipts
• Communicate with you about our programs, events, and news
• Send administrative messages, such as updates on your application status
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Monitor and analyse usage trends to improve our website
• Protect against, identify, and prevent fraud and other unlawful activities
• Comply with our legal obligations

3. Sharing of Your Information

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

• With your consent: We will share your information when you give us explicit permission to do so.
• Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users (e.g., payment processors, email platforms), subject to confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
• Protection of Rights: We may disclose information where we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, or situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure, or access. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymise it.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of receiving promotional communications from us
• Withdraw consent where we rely on your consent to process your data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@asp.org.bd.

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. 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, some features of our website may not function properly.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take necessary action.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Us

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