California Privacy Notice
Notice at Collection
Effective as of January 2, 2026
Grant Authority, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brightstead Technologies, LLC) is collecting your personal information and sensitive personal information to support its business operations, including for the business purposes listed in the charts below.
We Do Not Sell Your Personal Information
Grant Authority does not sell your personal information or share it with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising. As shown in the charts below, all categories of personal information are marked "Not sold or shared." You may still exercise your privacy rights by visiting our privacy preferences page.
To view our full privacy policy, click here.
Personal Information Categories
We may collect the personal information categories listed below. The table lists, for each category, our expected retention period, use purposes, and sale/sharing status. We do not sell or share any of the categories listed below.
Identifiers
Real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, account name, Social Security number, driver's license number, passport number, or other similar identifiers.
Retention Period
Duration of account plus 3 years, or as required by law
Business Purpose
Providing grant discovery and application services; processing payments; communicating service updates; improving AI matching; fraud prevention; legal compliance
Sold or Shared
Not sold or shared
California Customer Records
Name, signature, Social Security number, physical characteristics or description, address, telephone number, passport number, driver's license or state identification card number, insurance policy number, education, employment, employment history, bank account number, credit card number, debit card number, or any other financial information, medical information, or health insurance information.
Retention Period
Duration of account plus 3 years, or as required by law
Business Purpose
Providing grant discovery and application services; processing payments; communicating service updates; improving AI matching; fraud prevention; legal compliance
Sold or Shared
Not sold or shared
Protected Classification Characteristics
Age (40 years or older), race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, religion or creed, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, reproductive health decision-making, military and veteran status, or genetic information.
Retention Period
Duration of account plus 3 years, or as required by law
Business Purpose
Providing grant discovery and application services; processing payments; communicating service updates; improving AI matching; fraud prevention; legal compliance
Sold or Shared
Not sold or shared
Commercial Information
Records of personal property, products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies.
Retention Period
Duration of account plus 3 years, or as required by law
Business Purpose
Providing grant discovery and application services; processing payments; communicating service updates; improving AI matching; fraud prevention; legal compliance
Sold or Shared
Not sold or shared
Internet or Network Activity
Browsing history, search history, information on a consumer's interaction with a website, application, or advertisement.
Retention Period
Duration of account plus 3 years, or as required by law
Business Purpose
Providing grant discovery and application services; processing payments; communicating service updates; improving AI matching; fraud prevention; legal compliance
Sold or Shared
Not sold or shared
Geolocation Data
Physical location or movements.
Retention Period
Duration of account plus 3 years, or as required by law
Business Purpose
Providing grant discovery and application services; processing payments; communicating service updates; improving AI matching; fraud prevention; legal compliance
Sold or Shared
Not sold or shared
Professional or Employment Information
Current or past job history or performance evaluations.
Retention Period
Duration of account plus 3 years, or as required by law
Business Purpose
Providing grant discovery and application services; processing payments; communicating service updates; improving AI matching; fraud prevention; legal compliance
Sold or Shared
Not sold or shared
Inferences
Inferences drawn from other personal information, such as a profile reflecting a person's preferences, characteristics, psychological trends, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, and aptitudes.
Retention Period
Duration of account plus 3 years, or as required by law
Business Purpose
Providing grant discovery and application services; processing payments; communicating service updates; improving AI matching; fraud prevention; legal compliance
Sold or Shared
Not sold or shared
Sensitive Personal Information Categories
Sensitive personal information is a subtype of personal information consisting of specific information categories. We may collect or use information that falls within the sensitive personal information categories listed below.
Government Identifiers
Social Security number, driver's license, state identification card, or passport number.
Retention Period
Duration of account plus 3 years, or as required by law
Business Purpose
Providing grant discovery and application services; processing payments; communicating service updates; improving AI matching; fraud prevention; legal compliance
Sold or Shared
Not sold or shared
Account Access Credentials
User names, account numbers, or card numbers combined with required access/security code or password.
Retention Period
Duration of account plus 3 years, or as required by law
Business Purpose
Providing grant discovery and application services; processing payments; communicating service updates; improving AI matching; fraud prevention; legal compliance
Sold or Shared
Not sold or shared
Precise Geolocation
Physical location within a small area (1,850 feet radius).
Retention Period
Duration of account plus 3 years, or as required by law
Business Purpose
Providing grant discovery and application services; processing payments; communicating service updates; improving AI matching; fraud prevention; legal compliance
Sold or Shared
Not sold or shared
Health Information
Medical or health-related information.
Retention Period
Duration of account plus 3 years, or as required by law
Business Purpose
Providing grant discovery and application services; processing payments; communicating service updates; improving AI matching; fraud prevention; legal compliance
Sold or Shared
Not sold or shared
Questions or Accessibility
If you have any questions about this Notice or need to access it in an alternative format due to having a disability, please contact us at [email protected].