IMS Hub Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 7, 2026

IMS Hub values your privacy and complies with applicable laws, including China's Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL). This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

1. Information We Collect

  • Account Information: name, email, phone number, education details
  • Application Data: uploaded documents, forms, and preferences
  • Usage Data: IP address, device information, login activity
  • Payment Information: collected via secure third-party providers

2. Use of Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and improve our services
  • Process applications and verify identity
  • Communicate updates, promotions, or service notifications
  • Ensure security, prevent fraud, and comply with legal obligations

3. Sharing and Disclosure

  • IMS Hub does not sell personal information.
  • Data may be shared with:
  • Partner universities, agents, or service providers to deliver services
  • Authorities when legally required

All third parties are required to protect your information in line with PIPL.

4. Your Rights

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal data
  • Withdraw consent for processing, where applicable
  • Request restriction or portability of your data

Requests can be submitted via support@imsscholarships.com.

5. Data Security

  • IMS Hub implements administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect personal data.
  • No system is completely secure; however, we continually enhance our security practices.

6. International Data Transfer

  • Data may be transferred outside China to partner institutions or service providers.
  • Appropriate safeguards will be implemented to ensure compliance with applicable laws.

7. Children

  • Services are not intended for children under 13 (or local legal minimum age).
  • If we discover we have collected information from a child, we will delete it promptly.

8. Policy Updates

  • Privacy Policy may be updated periodically.
  • Major updates will be communicated via email or platform notifications.