SSA Grant Applications

Privacy Policy

 

 

SSA GRANTS, a Illinois corporation (together with its affiliates and subsidiaries, individually and collectively, “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our”), is dedicated to safeguarding the personal information we collect. This Privacy Policy outlines: (a) our products or services and processes, which may involve collecting personal data; (b) the reasons for processing personal data; (c) the individuals or entities with whom we share personal data; and (d) the duration for which we retain personal data. This Privacy Policy applies to:

  • All information collected through our products, events, promotions, surveys, contests, and other services (collectively, the “Services”) provided on our websites, applications, and platforms, including mobile sites and apps, any third-party sites, and all social media platforms (collectively, the “Sites”); and
  • All current, potential, and former users, customers, vendors, third parties, and/or any other individuals whose personal data we have collected electronically, in person, or otherwise.

Special Note

The Sites are intended for a general audience and are not designed to target children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals younger than 16.

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you use the Sites, your web or mobile browser may automatically send us data regarding your internet or network activity, including:

  • Your internet protocol (IP) address, registration date, and cookies that may uniquely identify your browser;
  • Your internet domain, specific actions and navigation choices;
  • The URL of the site from which you accessed the Sites, the time and date of your visit, and the frequency and duration of your visits;
  • Your browsing and search history, and information about your interactions with the Sites or other websites and ads;
  • Your browser software, operating system, browser language, and information about your location and mobile device, including a unique identifier for the mobile device.

Purpose of Collection

We collect this information for various business and commercial purposes, including:

  • Maintaining and analyzing the functioning of the Sites or Services;
  • Monitoring and analyzing web traffic and online behavior for optimization and marketing;
  • Hosting data files essential for Site functionality and distribution;
  • Managing your accounts, including financial and dispute resolution processes;
  • Personalizing your experience and delivering relevant content and Services;
  • Processing requests, transactions, and payments, and preventing fraud;
  • Conducting research and product development;
  • Establishing and managing business relationships, including contracts;
  • Managing databases and sending transactional communications;
  • Enforcing standards and policies;
  • Managing security and responding to data security breaches;
  • Marketing and managing relationships with customers;
  • Anonymizing or de-identifying personal information;
  • Viewing and incorporating external content;
  • Responding to legal requests and compliance needs;
  • Processing payment information and transactions.

Information You Provide and Third-Party Information

If you use the Sites or Services, or purchase our Services, we collect and store information you provide directly or through other means. We may also gather personal data from third parties operating on our behalf or from independent websites. This information includes:

  • Network Information;
  • Personal identifiers such as name, address, email, phone numbers, and financial details (collectively, “Personal Information and Identifiers”);
  • Protected classification information such as race, citizenship, gender, and other similar data (collectively, “Protected Class Information”);
  • Commercial information such as Services purchased or considered (collectively, “Commercial Information”);
  • Inferences about personal preferences, behaviors, and characteristics (collectively, “Profile Information”).

Purpose of Collection

This information is used for business purposes including:

  • Account management and financial processes;
  • Personalizing your experience and delivering relevant content;
  • Processing transactions and preventing fraud;
  • Research and product development;
  • Business relationship management and contractual obligations;
  • Verification of qualifications and eligibility for Services;
  • Managing databases and sending transactional communications;
  • Quality control and risk management;
  • Security management and threat investigation;
  • Marketing and relationship management;
  • Anonymizing or de-identifying information;
  • Incorporating external content;
  • Legal compliance and payment processing.

How We Collect Information

We may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your user experience on the Sites. These technologies help deliver, secure, and understand our products, services, and ads. We also use cookies to gather data for remarketing purposes. You can refuse cookies through your browser settings, but this may limit your access to certain parts of the Sites.

Web Beacons and Behavioral Tracking

Our Sites and emails may include web beacons to count visits and monitor page statistics. We may also use technologies to track online activities over time and across other websites. We currently do not alter our practices in response to “do not track” signals.

Information Sharing

We share personal data with third parties under the following circumstances:

  • With your consent;
  • With advertising and marketing partners;
  • For legal reasons or to prevent harm or fraud;
  • With contractors who assist in our business operations;
  • In aggregated, non-personal form;
  • In the event of a corporate change such as a merger or acquisition.

Do We Sell Your Personal Information?

No, we do not sell your personal information to any third party.

Behavioral Advertising

Yes, we may share your information for cross-contextual behavioral advertising purposes.

Data Processing and Storage

We process data using secure methods and ensure that internal and external parties adhere to our privacy policies. We aim to minimize the use of third-party processors and ensure their compliance with our privacy standards.

Data Protection

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data. Although we request similar safeguards from third-party providers, we cannot guarantee complete security.

Data Retention

We retain personal data as long as necessary for legitimate business purposes or to meet legal requirements. When no longer needed, we will delete or anonymize it, or securely store it until deletion is possible.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your privacy rights, please contact us at:

  • Email Address: info@ssagrants.org
  • Mailing Address: 1149 S Austin Blvd Chicago, IL 60644

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be communicated via the Sites or, where feasible, through contact information available to us. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.