Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Grant Search US (doing business as "Grant Search International™") is the legal entity that operates this Platform. References to "Grant Search US" or "Grant Search International™" throughout this policy refer to the same legal entity.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser when you visit a website. They help us remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and understand how you use our platform. "Similar technologies" covered by this policy include local storage (HTML5 localStorage), session storage (HTML5 sessionStorage), session tokens, and pixel tags (collectively referred to as "cookies" in this policy).

This Cookie Policy is part of our Privacy Policy and is provided in compliance with: California Business & Professions Code § 22575 (CalOPPA), GDPR Article 13 (for legacy EEA/UK accounts), ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC as amended), and equivalent state consumer protection laws.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies:

Essential Cookies (Required): • Authentication cookies — keep you securely logged in during your session • Security cookies — protect against fraud and unauthorized access • Session management — maintain your application state These cookies are necessary for the platform to function and cannot be disabled.

Performance & Analytics Cookies (Optional): • Usage analytics — understand which features are used most • Error tracking — identify and fix technical issues • Performance monitoring — measure page load times We use privacy-respecting analytics and do not build individual behavioral profiles for advertising.

Functionality Cookies (Optional): • Preference storage — remember your display settings, filters, and saved searches • Personalization — tailor grant recommendations based on your behavior These cookies enhance your experience but are not essential.

3. Cookie Duration

Cookies have different lifespans:

Session Cookies: Expire when you close your browser (e.g., authentication tokens) Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (e.g., preference cookies: 30 days to 1 year) Local Storage: May persist indefinitely until manually cleared

Specific durations: • Authentication: Session-only (deleted on logout or browser close) • Preferences: 1 year • Analytics: Up to 2 years (varies by analytics provider) • CSRF protection: Session-only

Note: specific cookie names and durations may vary by provider version. The above are representative examples.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We DO NOT use third-party advertising cookies or cross-site tracking cookies.

Limited third-party cookies may be set by our service providers: • Platform provider (Base44) — authentication and session management • Analytics provider — anonymized, aggregated usage statistics only (no individual behavioral profiles) • Payment processor — fraud prevention (PCI-DSS compliant)

These third parties are contractually prohibited from using your data for advertising purposes or selling it to any party.

5. Managing Cookie Preferences

You can control cookies in several ways:

Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. Note that blocking essential cookies will prevent the platform from functioning.

Clear Storage: You can clear all cookies and local storage by clicking "Clear All Cookies" at the top of this page, or through your browser's privacy settings.

To update your cookie preferences at any time, clear your browser cookies and local storage, or adjust your browser's privacy settings.

6. Cookies We Use

Representative cookie list (actual cookie names may vary by provider version):

| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose | |-------------|------|----------|--------| | auth_token | Essential | Session | Keep you logged in | | session_id | Essential | Session | Manage your session state | | csrf_token | Essential | Session | Protect against CSRF attacks | | user_preferences | Functionality | 1 year | Remember your display settings | | saved_filters | Functionality | 1 year | Store your grant search filters | | analytics_id | Analytics | Up to 2 years | Anonymized, aggregated usage tracking (no individual profiles) | | analytics_session | Analytics | 24 hours | Session-level analytics (anonymized) |

You can view and clear cookies at any time using the "Clear All Cookies" button at the top of this page, or via your browser's developer tools (Application → Cookies).

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as our platform evolves or as required by law. Material changes will be notified via our cookie banner or email. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

8. Your Rights Regarding Cookies

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have specific rights related to cookie data:

California (CCPA/CPRA): You have the right to know what data cookies collect about you, request deletion of cookie-derived personal data, and opt out of any sale or sharing of cookie data. We do not sell cookie data.

EEA/UK (GDPR / ePrivacy Directive): Non-essential cookies require your prior consent. You may withdraw consent at any time by clearing cookies or adjusting browser settings. Essential cookies may be placed without consent as necessary for the service.

All Users: You have the right to clear all cookies at any time using the "Clear All Cookies" button on this page, your browser settings, or browser developer tools. Doing so will log you out of Grant Search US and reset your preferences.

Global Privacy Control (GPC) Signal: We honor opt-out preference signals sent through browser settings or extensions, including the Global Privacy Control signal. If your browser sends a GPC signal, we will treat it as a request to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. Since we do not sell or share personal information, this signal will not change your service experience, but we recognize and respect the signal.

California Consumer Choice: Under the CCPA/CPRA, you have the right to direct a business that collects sensitive personal information not to collect or use it. You may exercise this right through the GPC signal or via our Do Not Sell page.

To exercise cookie-related privacy rights, contact us via our Support page.

9. Contact

For questions about our cookie usage or to exercise your cookie-related rights:

Support page: grantsearchus.com/support (fastest response) Mail: Grant Search US, 24196 Alicia Parkway, Suite I, Mission Viejo, CA 92691