Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal and Business Identifiers

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number (if provided)
• Business or project name
• Business industry and general location (city/state or country level)

1.2 Platform Usage and Technical Data

• Pages viewed and features used
• Searches performed and filters applied
• Forms submitted
• Device type, browser type, and operating system
• IP address and approximate location
• Referral source (e.g., social platforms, ads, partnerships)

We do not collect: self-reported revenue or financial performance data, grant application history or outcomes, banking credentials or payment card numbers, or credit data.

2. How We Use Your Information

2.1 To Operate the Services

• Provide access to funding listings and platform features
• Enable search, filtering, and saving functionality
• Send service-related communications (e.g., account notices, updates)

2.2 Platform Improvement and Operations

• Monitor performance, uptime, and reliability
• Understand feature usage at an aggregate level
• Diagnose bugs and improve usability

2.3 Business Intelligence (Aggregated Only)

We analyze aggregated and de-identified usage data to understand demand across funding categories, identify coverage gaps, and inform product development decisions. These insights are never tied back to individual users.

3. Use of AI and Automated Tools

Funding Findr uses AI-assisted tools only for internal content operations. Specifically:

• AI may be used to extract, structure, and normalize metadata for grant and funding listings (e.g., deadlines, eligibility tags, funding type).
• AI is not used to analyze user behavior, personalize results, or profile users.
• AI systems do not ingest personal user data for training or inference.

All user-facing discovery and filtering functionality is powered by deterministic, rules-based application logic.

4. Data Sharing

4.1 Service Providers

We share information with trusted vendors that support platform operations (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery, customer support). These providers are contractually required to safeguard data.

4.2 Professional Services and Vendors

If you engage a third-party service provider through the platform, we may share the information necessary to deliver that service.

4.3 Financial and Funding Partners

We may share high-level, de-identified, or categorical information (such as general industry or business stage) with approved partners to present relevant services or offers. These relationships may involve referral or affiliate compensation. You may opt out of this sharing at any time by emailing [email protected].

4.4 Business Transfers

If Funding Findr undergoes a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, user data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify users of any material change in data handling.

5. Third-Party Services

6. Your Rights and Choices

6.1 Communications

You may unsubscribe from non-essential marketing emails at any time.

6.2 Data Access and Deletion

You may request access to or deletion of your data by emailing [email protected]. We will process verified requests within 14 business days unless retention is legally required.

6.3 Data Sharing Preferences

You may opt out of partner-related data sharing or sponsored content delivery at any time.

7. Data Retention

We retain user data:

• While your account remains active
• For up to 24 months after account inactivity for operational, analytical, and compliance purposes

Aggregated and de-identified data may be retained indefinitely.

8. California Privacy Notice (CPRA)

This section applies to California residents.

Categories of Personal Information Collected

• Identifiers (name, email address)
• Internet activity (platform interactions and usage)

Purposes of Collection

• Operating and maintaining the Services
• Security and fraud prevention
• Internal analytics and platform improvement

Sale or Sharing of Personal Information

Funding Findr does not sell personal information. We may share limited data for referral or advertising purposes, which may be considered "sharing" under California law. You may opt out at any time.

Your California Rights

California residents have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected
• Request deletion of personal information
• Opt out of sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising
• Not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights

Requests may be submitted to [email protected].

9. Security

We use industry-standard technical and organizational safeguards, including encryption and access controls, to protect your information. No system is perfectly secure, but we regularly review and improve our practices.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect product changes, legal requirements, or business developments. Material changes will be communicated via email or in-platform notice. Continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

Funding Findr, Inc.
1803 Silverwood Terrace
Los Angeles, CA 90026
[email protected]