Privacy Policy

What we collect, how we use it, and how we protect your information.

Overview

MyStartupGrants ("we", "our", "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect information when you visit or use www.mystartupgrants.com.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use our website, we may collect:

Information You Provide

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Startup/company name
  • Startup stage
  • Industry or sector
  • Location
  • Founder type
  • Funding requirements
  • Information submitted through eligibility forms
  • Messages and enquiries

Automatically Collected Information

We may collect limited technical information such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited
  • Referring website
  • Date and time of visits
  • Website usage information

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use information to:

  • Provide grant recommendations
  • Respond to enquiries
  • Process eligibility requests
  • Send requested grant information
  • Send newsletters and grant updates
  • Improve the grant finder
  • Improve website functionality
  • Understand website usage
  • Prevent misuse and fraud
  • Maintain website security
  • Meet legal requirements

3. Grant Eligibility Information

If you use our eligibility checker, the information you provide may be used to identify funding opportunities that appear relevant to your startup profile.

Eligibility recommendations are informational and do not constitute confirmation that you qualify for a grant. Users should verify eligibility with the official funding provider.

4. Email Communications

If you subscribe to our grant updates, we may send:

  • Newly added grant information
  • Upcoming deadlines
  • Funding guides
  • Events
  • Relevant startup funding updates

You can unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time using the unsubscribe mechanism provided in our emails.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with service providers that help us operate our website, communications, analytics, hosting or other technical services.

We may also disclose information:

  • Where required by law
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To protect our rights or users
  • To prevent fraud or abuse
  • With your consent where applicable

MyStartupGrants does not submit grant applications on behalf of users merely because they use the grant finder.

6. Third-Party Websites

Grant listings may direct users to government websites, funding providers and other third-party websites. Once you leave MyStartupGrants, the privacy policy of the third-party website applies.

We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before providing personal information.

7. Cookies

MyStartupGrants may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Improve website functionality
  • Remember preferences
  • Understand website traffic
  • Measure performance
  • Improve user experience

You may manage cookies through your browser settings.

8. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect personal information. However, no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

9. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer period is required by law.

10. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have rights to:

  • Request access to your personal information
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion where legally permitted
  • Withdraw consent where applicable
  • Unsubscribe from marketing communications
  • Raise privacy-related concerns

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.

11. Children's Privacy

MyStartupGrants is primarily intended for founders, entrepreneurs, students and organizations. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children for commercial purposes.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated date.

13. Contact

For privacy-related questions: