Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 20, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how 1-800-BIZ-FUNDS™ (operated by 1800BizFunds.com) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our websites, submit forms, apply as a Funding Agent, or interact with us by email, phone, or SMS.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Name, phone number, email address, and contact details
Business information (such as business name, revenues, industry, and funding needs)
Information you submit on applications, assessments, or contact forms
Communication preferences, including SMS opt-in or opt-out status
Browser, device, IP address, and basic usage data
Cookies or third-party tracking data (e.g., analytics tools)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Review and respond to funding or Funding Agent inquiries and applications
Connect you with independent lending partners or funding platforms
Send service-related updates, including email or SMS notifications (if you have consented)
Provide funding readiness assessments and operational alerts
Improve the performance, security, and user experience of our websites and forms
Comply with legal, regulatory, and compliance obligations

3. SMS & Text Communications

If you choose to provide your mobile number and check a consent box on one of our forms, you may receive automated, non-promotional SMS notifications from 1-800-BIZ-FUNDS™. These messages may include:

Application status updates
Lead or document alerts
Funding readiness or assessment results
Assigned agent notifications
Other service-related operational messages

Message frequency varies based on your activity.
Message and data rates may apply.

You can opt out of SMS at any time by replying STOP. You may receive a final message confirming your opt-out. For assistance, you may reply HELP or INFO.

Your consent to receive SMS is not a condition of obtaining funding or doing business with us. You may still use our services without opting in to SMS.

4. Sharing of Information

We may share your information with:

Independent lenders, funding platforms, or financial partners to evaluate your funding options
Service providers that help us send emails, SMS messages, or process form submissions
Analytics, hosting, or security providers that support our website and systems
Legal or regulatory authorities, when required by law

We do not sell your personal information. Any sharing is done to provide our services, operate our business, or meet legal obligations.

5. Cookies & Tracking

We may use cookies, pixels, or similar tracking technologies to measure traffic, improve performance, and understand how visitors use our websites. You may adjust your browser settings to limit or block cookies, but some features may not function properly as a result.

6. Data Security & Retention

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

7. Your Rights & Choices

You may have the right to:

Request access to the personal information we hold about you
Request updates or corrections to inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information, subject to legal or contractual limits
Opt out of marketing communications at any time
Opt out of SMS communications by replying STOP

8. Third-Party Links

Our websites or pages may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those external websites. We encourage you to review their policies separately.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Effective Date” at the top indicates the most recent version. Your continued use of our websites or services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:
ben@1800bizfunds.com