Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how GrantRush ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects information obtained from users of our AI-powered grant discovery platform for nonprofit organizations. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of information you share with us.
I. Information We Collect
Nonprofit Information:
We collect information about your nonprofit organization, including mission statements, program descriptions, focus areas, service locations, funding needs, and eligibility criteria. This information helps our AI match your organization with appropriate grant opportunities.
Account Information:
When you register, we collect your name, email address, organization name, title, and other contact information. This information is used to create and manage your account, authenticate your access, and communicate with you about our services.
Usage Information:
We collect information about how you interact with our platform, including grant searches, saved opportunities, application tracking activities, and feature usage patterns. This helps us improve our services and provide personalized recommendations.
II. How We Use and Share Information
Personal Information:
We may share your data, including Personal Information you provide, with trusted third-party service providers to perform analytics and improve our Services. For example, we use external AI platforms to process data and generate grant matches and recommendations. These providers are contractually required to comply with our privacy standards and are prohibited from using your data for other purposes.
PII Caution: As per our Terms of Service, be cautious about including personally identifiable information in the data you upload that isn't necessary for grant matching. Any information you provide may be processed and shared with third-party services as part of our analytics and matching workflow.
Within GrantRush, your Personal Information is used to manage your account, provide customer support, and communicate with you about our Services, including new grant opportunities, platform updates, and promotional offers relevant to nonprofit organizations.
Grant Database Information:
The grant information in our database is compiled from various public sources, including government websites, foundation records, and corporate giving programs. This information is provided to help nonprofit organizations identify funding opportunities but should always be verified with the original source before application.
Non-Personal Information:
Non-Personal Information, such as aggregated usage data, is used to improve the functionality of our Services. This data helps us understand usage patterns and make decisions about new features and grant database enhancements. We may share anonymized, aggregated data with research partners to improve nonprofit sector funding access.
III. How We Protect Information
We implement robust security measures, including encryption, firewalls, and secure socket layer technology, to protect your data. However, while we strive to secure your data, absolute security cannot be guaranteed, particularly when third-party processors are involved. We encourage nonprofit users to take steps to protect their organizational information online and maintain secure account credentials.
IV. Transfers of Your Personal Information
Third-Party Processors:
Your data may be transferred to computers located outside your jurisdiction, where data protection laws may differ. By providing your data, you consent to these transfers. We ensure that all third-party processors handling nonprofit data maintain adequate security standards.
Use of Third-Party AI Services:
We may use third-party AI services to enhance our grant matching capabilities. Any data shared with external platforms is for the express purpose of providing specific features or services outlined in this policy. We do not permit third parties to use this data to develop generalized AI/ML models unrelated to our services.
Retention and Deletion of Data:
Data is retained only as long as necessary to provide Services or until you request its deletion. Your nonprofit profile information may remain in user-saved grant matches, application drafts, or reports until you remove those items. Deletions are processed within 30 days of a request. We may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes, such as fraud prevention.
V. Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Significant changes will be communicated via email or a notice on our platform. Non-material changes take effect immediately upon being posted on this page. We encourage nonprofit users to periodically review this policy to stay informed about how we protect your information.
VI. Legal Basis for Processing (for EEA users)
For users from the European Economic Area (EEA), we process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
- Performance of a contract when we provide you with our Services
- Legitimate interests for running our business and improving our Services
- Compliance with a legal obligation
- Consent when you have explicitly provided it for specific purposes
VII. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your nonprofit's data is handled, please contact us at grants@grantrush.com.