Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Grantado (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates grantado.com, a free grant-alert notification service for small US businesses. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you sign up, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

2. Information We Collect

When you sign up for grant alerts, we collect:

• Email address — to send you grant alert notifications.
• Industry — one or more industries you select, used to match relevant grants.
• Business state — one or more US states you select, used to filter state-specific programs.
• Usage data — standard web server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited) collected automatically for security and performance purposes.
• Cookies — a single session cookie and an A/B test cookie to improve our website. We do not use third-party tracking or advertising cookies.

We do not collect financial information, tax records, Social Security numbers, or any other sensitive personal data.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide solely to:

• Send you free email alerts about grant and funding programs that may match your industry and state.
• Improve the relevance and quality of our alerts over time.
• Operate and improve our website.
• Comply with applicable legal obligations.

We will never use your email address for purposes other than delivering grant alerts and direct service-related communications.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party.

We may share information with service providers strictly necessary to operate the service (e.g., email delivery infrastructure and hosting providers). These providers are contractually prohibited from using your data for any other purpose.

We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights, safety, or property of Grantado or others.

5. Email Communications

By signing up, you consent to receive free grant-alert emails from Grantado. Every email we send includes an unsubscribe link. You may opt out at any time and will receive no further emails from us.

6. Data Security

We use industry-standard security practices to protect your data, including encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS) and access controls on our database. No method of internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security, but we take reasonable steps to protect your information.

7. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as you wish to receive alerts. If you unsubscribe, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days. You may also request deletion at any time by emailing privacy@grantado.com.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your data.
• Unsubscribe from all email communications at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@grantado.com.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our service is intended for business owners and is not directed to anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of our service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

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