Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 19, 2026
Your privacy is very important to us. We've written this policy so you understand how we collect, use, share and protect information when you visit GrantOwl.com.
Information we collect
When you visit GrantOwl.com, we learn certain information about your visit.
Like other websites, we use a standard technology called cookies (see below) and server logs to understand how our site is used. This information may include the date and time of your visit, the pages you view, how long you stay, the website you visited just before ours, your browser type and your IP address.
We don't collect personally identifying information, such as your name or email address, unless you choose to give it to us, for example by contacting us or signing up for our email list.
Use of cookies
A cookie is a very small text file, which often includes an anonymous unique identifier. When you visit a website, the site can ask your browser to store this file on your device. Each website can send its own cookie to your browser if your browser settings allow it. To protect your privacy, your browser only lets a website read the cookies it has set itself, not cookies set by other sites.
We use cookies to keep parts of our site working, such as protecting our contact form from spam. Our advertising and affiliate partners may also set cookies, as explained below.
You can set your browser to refuse or delete cookies. Some parts of the site may not work properly if you do.
IP addresses
Your IP address is a number that identifies your device on the internet. Our web server automatically records IP addresses as part of normal traffic data, so that the pages you request can be sent to you, and to help keep the site secure.
Advertising and affiliate links
GrantOwl is free to use because we show ads and include links to partner products and services.
- Advertising. Third-party ad networks may use cookies and similar technologies to show ads on our site and to measure how they perform. Some of these ads may be based on your visits to our site and other websites. You can opt out of interest-based ads from many networks at optout.aboutads.info and optout.networkadvertising.org.
- Affiliate links. If you click a partner link, the partner may use a cookie to record that you came from a referral, so we can earn a commission if you sign up. What you share with a partner on their site is covered by their privacy policy, not ours.
To learn more about how we earn money, see our Disclaimer.
Email information
If you email us or use our contact form, we use your details only to read and reply to your message. We may keep the message, your email address and our reply. We protect these messages the same way we protect other information we receive.
Email is not a secure way to send sensitive information, so please don't email us private details such as financial account numbers or Social Security numbers.
Email list
If you sign up for our email list, we use your email address only to send you information from GrantOwl, such as new guides and deadlines.
We don't sell, rent or lease our subscriber lists to third parties, and we won't share your personal information with any third party, government agency or company unless we're required to by law.
CAN-SPAM compliance. In line with the CAN-SPAM Act, every email we send will clearly state who it's from and how to contact us, and will include simple instructions for unsubscribing.
Opting out. You can stop receiving our emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email we send.
How we use information
We use the information we collect to run and improve our website, understand which guides are most useful, keep the site secure, reply to your messages and, if you've signed up, send you our emails.
We don't sell your personal information. We may disclose information when we're legally required to, or when we believe in good faith that the law requires it, or to protect our legal rights.
Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" setting. There is no common standard for how websites should respond to it, so our site does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals.
Links to other websites
GrantOwl.com contains links to many other websites. We can't guarantee the accuracy of information on sites we link to, and we're not responsible for their content or privacy practices. A link to another site doesn't mean we endorse its owner or the products and information it offers.
Children's privacy
Our website is meant for adults. We don't knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has given us personal information, please contact us and we'll delete it.
How we protect information
Our website uses HTTPS, which encrypts the information sent between your browser and our site. We also use software to monitor traffic to our site, to detect attempts to upload or change information without permission or otherwise cause damage, and to keep the site available to everyone.
No method of sending or storing information online is completely secure, but we work to protect the information we hold.
Your choices
You can contact us at any time to ask what personal information we hold about you, or to ask us to correct or delete it. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under your state's privacy laws.
Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we'll change the "last updated" date at the top of this page. We won't use personal information you've already given us in a way that's materially different from this policy without your consent.
Contact us
If you have questions about this policy or how we handle your information, please contact us or email [email protected].