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Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how US Business Funding Climate Score (operated at usfundingclimate.com) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website. By using this site, you agree to the practices described below.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide
This site does not require account registration. If you subscribe to our free daily email digest, we collect only your email address for that purpose. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send.
Information collected automatically
When you visit usfundingclimate.com, standard server logs and third-party analytics tools may automatically collect information such as your IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time spent on pages, and the referring URL. This data is used in aggregate form to understand how our site is used and to improve it.
2. Cookies
This site uses cookies placed by the following third-party services:
- Google AdSense — serves contextual advertisements and uses cookies to show relevant ads based on your browsing history. Google may use this data per its own Privacy Policy.
- Google Analytics — collects anonymized usage statistics to help us understand site traffic and user behavior.
You can opt out of personalized advertising at any time via Google's Ad Settings. You can also opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To send you the daily email digest you subscribed to (email address only)
- To analyze site usage and improve our content and user experience
- To serve contextual advertisements via Google AdSense
- To respond to your messages if you contact us directly
We do not use your personal information for automated decision-making or profiling. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
4. Third-Party Services
This site integrates with the following third-party services, each governed by its own privacy policy:
Advertising and analytics
Database hosting
CDN and site hosting
Email delivery
AI inference for content generation
5. Data Retention
We retain email subscriber data for as long as you remain subscribed. Upon unsubscribing, your email address is removed from our mailing list within 30 days. We do not store any other personal data beyond what is retained by the third-party services listed above.
6. Your Rights (CCPA / GDPR)
If you are a California resident (CCPA) or a resident of the EU/EEA (GDPR), you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate personal data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Opt out of the sale of personal data (we do not sell personal data)
- Lodge a complaint with your relevant supervisory authority
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@usfundingclimate.com with the subject line "Privacy Request." We will respond within 30 days.
7. Children's Privacy
This site is not directed at children under the age of 13 and does not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to remove it.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.