Who We Are
Business Grants for Women (businessgrantsforwomen.org) is an independent website that lists grant programs and resources for women business owners in the United States. We are not a government agency. We do not give out grants or collect grant applications.
What Information We Collect
We collect very little personal information. Here is what may be collected when you visit our site:
Automatically collected data:
When you visit our site, your browser automatically sends basic technical info — like your IP address, browser type, the pages you visit, and how long you stay. This is standard for any website and is collected by our hosting service and Google Analytics (if active).
Contact form data:
If you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the message you send. We use this only to reply to your message. We do not add you to any list or share your information.
Cookies:
Our site uses cookies. Some come from Google AdSense (our ad provider) and Google Analytics. These help us understand how the site is used and allow ads to be shown. You can control cookies in your browser settings.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Run and improve this website
- Respond to messages you send us
- Understand how visitors use the site (traffic, popular pages, etc.)
- Show relevant ads through Google AdSense
We do not sell your personal information. We do not share it with third parties except as described below.
Google AdSense and Third-Party Ads
We use Google AdSense to show ads on this site. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other sites. You can opt out of personalized ads by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your visit to our site. We do not control the cookies used by advertisers.
Google Analytics
We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This service collects information like which pages are visited, how long people stay, and where traffic comes from. This data is anonymous and not tied to your name or identity.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Links to Other Websites
Our site links to grant programs, government sites, and other outside resources. Once you click a link and leave our site, their privacy policies apply — not ours. We are not responsible for how those sites handle your information.
Children's Privacy
This site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted information to us, please contact us and we will delete it.
Your Rights
You have the right to ask us what personal information we hold about you. You can also ask us to delete it. To make a request, use our contact form.
If you are located in California, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). If you are in the European Union, you may have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Contact us if you want to exercise any of these rights.
Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the information on this site. However, no website can guarantee perfect security. Please do not send us sensitive personal or financial information through our contact form.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the date at the top of this page. We recommend checking back occasionally.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this policy, please contact us. We'll do our best to answer promptly.