Privacy Policy

Effective date: March 4, 2026

Grace Grants ("we," "us," "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our website visitors, clients, partner churches, and other contacts. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use and protect it, with whom we share it, and your rights regarding your information. By using our services or providing information to us, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

Contact information: name, organization/church name, mailing address, email address, phone number.
Organizational and project information: church mission, program descriptions, budgets, financial documents, grant histories, board member information, and other materials necessary for grant research, grant writing, or training services.
Communications: correspondence between you and Grace Grants (email, phone notes, meeting notes).
Website usage data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, referring/exit pages, and other analytics collected through standard web technologies (cookies, web server logs) to improve site performance and user experience.
Payment information: billing name and address, method of payment (credit card or other payment details transmitted through secure payment processors). We do not store full payment card data on our servers.

How We Use Information

To provide, manage, and deliver grant research, grant writing, grant readiness packages, board development training, and related services.
To communicate with you about service delivery, project status, invoices, appointments, and support.
To tailor services and training to your organization’s needs.
To process payments and maintain accounting records.
To comply with legal obligations and protect our legal rights.
To improve our website and services through aggregated analytics.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
We do not share personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes.
We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processors, cloud hosting providers, and analytics providers. These providers are contractually bound to use information only as necessary to provide services to us and to maintain the confidentiality and security of the data.
We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal processes (e.g., subpoenas, court orders), to protect our rights, or to prevent fraud or illegal activity.
In the event of a business transaction (such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets), client information may be transferred as part of that transaction. If such a transfer occurs, we will require that the acquiring entity honor the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Non-Discrimination Policy Grace Grants is committed to equal treatment and non-discrimination. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic in the provision of our services, hiring practices, volunteer opportunities, or partnerships. We seek partners and clients who share our values of integrity and respect.

Confidentiality and Security

We treat client materials, proposals, and sensitive organizational information with strict confidentiality. We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal and organizational information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Access to client data is limited to authorized staff and contractors who require it to perform their duties.
While we take reasonable measures to protect information, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of data.

Data Retention We retain personal and project-related information for as long as necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and as otherwise required by law. When information is no longer needed, we will delete or securely destroy it in accordance with applicable law and our internal policies.

Your Rights and Choices

Access and Correction: You may request access to personal information we hold about you and ask that we correct inaccuracies. Requests can be sent to the contact information below.
Opt-Out: You may opt out of receiving marketing or promotional communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions contained in those communications or by contacting us directly.
Questions or Complaints: If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to lodge a complaint, please contact us using the information below. We will investigate and respond in a timely manner.

Children’s Privacy Our services are intended for organizations and adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected such information without parental consent, we will take steps to delete it.

International Transfers As a Maryland-based organization, data we collect may be stored or processed in the United States. If personal information is transferred internationally, we will use safeguards required by applicable law