Personal Information

• Name, email address, and contact information
• Professional credentials and institutional affiliations
• Research interests and areas of expertise
• Profile information and preferences

Usage Information

• Grant searches and application history
• Platform interactions and feature usage
• Communication preferences and settings
• Technical data (IP address, browser type, device information)

Content You Provide

• Grant proposals and applications
• Research reports and documentation
• Community forum posts and comments
• Feedback and support requests

Platform Services

• Provide grant search and matching services
• Facilitate proposal submission and review processes
• Enable community interactions and networking
• Deliver personalized content and recommendations

Communication

• Send important updates about your applications
• Provide customer support and technical assistance
• Share relevant grant opportunities and announcements
• Send newsletters and educational content (with consent)

Platform Improvement

• Analyze usage patterns to improve our services
• Develop new features and functionality
• Ensure platform security and performance
• Conduct research and analytics (anonymized)

We Do Not Sell Your Data

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Limited Sharing

• Grant Funders: Application information shared only with relevant funding organizations
• Reviewers: Proposal content shared with assigned reviewers (anonymized when possible)
• Service Providers: Trusted partners who help us operate our platform
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect rights and safety

Community Features

Information you share in community forums and public profiles may be visible to other users. You control what information you choose to share publicly.

Security Measures

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Access controls and authentication protocols
• Secure data centers with physical and digital safeguards

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

Incident Response

In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will notify affected users promptly and take appropriate measures to mitigate any potential harm.

Access and Control

• Access: View and download your personal information
• Update: Modify your profile and preferences
• Delete: Request deletion of your account and data
• Portability: Export your data in a standard format

Communication Preferences

• Opt out of marketing communications
• Control notification settings
• Manage email preferences
• Unsubscribe from newsletters

Cookies and Tracking

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. We use cookies to improve your experience and provide essential platform functionality.