Privacy Policy

Overview

GrantLocate (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates grantlocate.com, a free directory of federal grant opportunities. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you use our site, how it is used, and your rights regarding that information.

We are committed to protecting your privacy. We do not sell personal data, we do not require account creation, and we do not store search queries linked to individual users.

Information We Collect

Server Logs

Like all web servers, ours automatically records standard server log data when you visit the site. This includes your IP address, browser type, referring URL, pages visited, and timestamps. This data is used solely for security monitoring, diagnosing technical issues, and understanding aggregate traffic patterns. It is not used to build individual user profiles.

Search Queries

Search terms you enter on GrantLocate are used to return results in real time. We do not store search history linked to your IP address or any other identifier.

No Account Data

GrantLocate does not require you to create an account, enter your name, or provide an email address to use any feature of the site. We do not collect or store any personally identifiable information voluntarily submitted by users, except when you contact us directly by email.

Google AdSense & Advertising Cookies

GrantLocate uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google, as a third-party advertising vendor, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other sites on the internet.

• Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet.
• You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.
• You may opt out of third-party vendor cookies by visiting aboutads.info.
• For more information on how Google uses data from partner sites, visit Google's Privacy & Terms.

A cookie consent notice is displayed on your first visit to the site. By continuing to use GrantLocate, you consent to the use of cookies as described above.

Affiliate Links & Commissions

Some links on GrantLocate — particularly in our “Helpful Resources” sections on grant detail pages — are affiliate links. This means we may earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase or sign up for a service. This comes at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate relationships do not influence our grant listings, search results, or editorial content. All grant data is pulled directly from official government sources (Grants.gov) and is not affected by any commercial relationships. We only recommend services we believe are genuinely useful to grant seekers.

Affiliate links are identified with rel="sponsored" in their HTML attributes in accordance with Google’s webmaster guidelines.

How We Use Information

The limited data we collect is used to:

• Operate and maintain the GrantLocate website
• Monitor for security threats and abuse
• Understand aggregate usage patterns to improve the site
• Display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
• Respond to emails sent directly to us

We do not use your data for targeted marketing, we do not sell it to third parties, and we do not share it with any party except as required to operate the services described above (e.g., Google AdSense) or as required by law.

No Sale of Personal Data

GrantLocate does not sell, rent, or trade personal information to any third party for commercial purposes. This applies to all users, including residents of California (CCPA) and the European Union (GDPR).

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete any personal data we hold about you. Because we collect minimal data and no accounts are created, there is typically no stored personal profile to access or delete.

If you have contacted us by email and wish to have that correspondence deleted, or if you have any other data-related request, please email privacy@grantlocate.com and we will respond within 30 days.

Third-Party Links

GrantLocate links to official government grant pages, grant writing resources, and other external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at: