Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how CertFund Grants ("we," "us") handles information when you visit https://certfundgrants.com or contact us.

Information we collect

• Information you provide on our contact form: first and last name, and optionally email address, phone number, and a message.
• SMS consent records when you select a text message category: phone number, selected category, time of consent, page where consent was given, consent disclosure version, and browser user agent. An IP address may be recorded where our systems support it.
• Basic technical information your browser sends automatically, such as device type and pages visited.

How we use information

We use information to respond to your inquiry, send resources you request, deliver text messages in the categories you chose, maintain consent records, and improve the site. We do not use your information to determine eligibility for any program, and we do not submit applications on your behalf.

SMS communications

CertFund Grants offers two optional text message categories: Marketing Updates with a monthly bulletin, featured website resources, and new guides or tools; and Account Notifications for requested guide delivery, content access updates, opt-in and opt-out confirmations, and replies to HELP requests. Messages do not indicate an application approval or guaranteed assistance. Providing a phone number alone does not enroll you. Message and data rates may apply. See our SMS Terms of Service.

Mobile opt-in information

Mobile opt-in data, SMS consent, and phone numbers collected for SMS purposes will not be sold, shared, rented, released, or transferred to third parties for marketing, lead generation, or promotional purposes. This includes grant brokers, funding organizations, lead aggregators, and third-party marketers. We may use service providers, such as SMS delivery platforms, solely to send the messages you requested, and they may not use your information for their own purposes.

Cookies and analytics

We may use essential cookies and basic analytics to understand how the site is used. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

Data retention

We keep inquiry information as long as needed to respond and for reasonable record keeping. Consent and opt-out records are retained as needed to demonstrate compliance.

Your opt-out rights

Reply STOP, UNSUBSCRIBE, CANCEL, END, QUIT to any text message to stop messages for that program. Reply HELP for help. You can also email support@certfundgrants.com to update or delete your information.

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect information, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

Children's privacy

This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

Third-party links

Our guides may link to outside organizations. Their privacy practices are their own, and we encourage you to review them.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy. Changes take effect when posted on this page.

Contact information