Privacy Policy

Effective August 16, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Manara Fellows LLC (“Manara,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and handles information when you visit our website, express interest in a fellowship, or otherwise communicate with us.

1. Information You Provide

Manara may collect information that visitors voluntarily provide, such as name, email address, age, general location, current activity or occupation, fellowship preferences, responses submitted through interest forms, and other information voluntarily included in communications with Manara.

2. Information Collected Automatically

When applicable, the website and its service providers may automatically collect limited technical information such as device type, browser type, IP address, pages visited, referring pages, and general website usage or analytics information.

3. How We Use Information

Information may be used to respond to inquiries, evaluate expressions of interest, communicate with prospective fellows, provide information about fellowship opportunities, manage fellowship participation and enrollment, operate and improve the website, understand interest in Manara programs, protect website and business security, and comply with applicable legal obligations.

4. Marketing Communications

Manara may send promotional communications where permitted by applicable law and where appropriate consent or another lawful basis exists. Individuals may opt out of promotional emails using the unsubscribe mechanism provided or by contacting Manara. Submitting an interest form does not automatically constitute consent to unrelated marketing.

5. How Information May Be Shared

Manara Fellows LLC does not sell personal information. Information may be shared with service providers and professional advisors when reasonably necessary to operate the website, manage communications, manage fellowship participation or enrollment, administer fellowship services, process payments, maintain business systems and security, or comply with applicable law. Service providers should receive only the information reasonably necessary for their function.

6. Fellowship Administration

Individuals who proceed beyond the initial interest stage may be asked to provide additional information reasonably necessary to administer an international fellowship. This may include travel documentation, emergency contact information, dietary or accessibility information, insurance information, and other information necessary for program administration and participant safety.

7. Data Retention

Manara retains information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, legitimate operational and business needs, dispute resolution, and applicable legal requirements.

8. Data Security

Manara uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

9. Your Choices and Rights

Individuals may contact Manara to request correction or deletion of information or to ask questions about how their information is handled. Certain privacy rights may apply depending on the individual’s location and applicable law.

10. Young Adults

Manara fellowships are designed for young adults ages 18–22. The website and fellowship are not intended for children under 13.

11. International Participants

Manara may receive inquiries from individuals outside the United States. Where personal information is transferred or processed across borders, it will be handled in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

12. Third-Party Links

Manara may link to third-party websites and is not responsible for their independent privacy practices.

13. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. The effective date at the top of the page identifies the current version.

14. Contact

For privacy questions or requests regarding your personal information, contact Manara Fellows LLC at info@manarafellows.com