Privacy Policy

At SBAApprovedGuide, protecting your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our site, how we use it, and how we safeguard it. By accessing SBAApprovedGuide, you consent to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

When you browse SBAApprovedGuide, we automatically gather non‐personal information—such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and length of visit—for analytics and to improve our content and user experience. We do not collect personally identifiable information (name, email address, etc.) unless you voluntarily provide it (for example, if you subscribe to our newsletter or send us an email).

2. Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Remember your preferences (e.g., theme, font size).
  • Measure site traffic and performance (e.g., which articles are most popular).
  • Detect repeated visits to improve load times.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit certain functionality (e.g., remembering your preferred settings).

3. Third-Party Services and Analytics

We partner with reputable third-party services—including Google Analytics—to help us understand how visitors engage with SBAApprovedGuide. These services may collect anonymized information (via cookies) such as page views, referral source, and time spent on the site. We do not sell, rent, or otherwise share your personal data with advertisers or unrelated third parties.

4. Email Communications

If you subscribe to our email newsletter or contact us directly, we will store the email address you provide solely to send you updates, respond to inquiries, or share relevant small business and SBA funding content. You can unsubscribe from any mailing list at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of our emails or by emailing us at [email protected]. Once unsubscribed, we will promptly remove your address from our mailing list.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. Sensitive data (such as email addresses) is stored on secure servers with industry-standard encryption. However, no method of data transmission over the internet is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

6. Children’s Privacy

SBAApprovedGuide is intended for users aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect any information from individuals under 18. If you believe a child under 18 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at [email protected], and we will delete such information from our records.

7. Links to Other Sites

Our website may contain links to external sites that are not operated or controlled by SBAApprovedGuide. Once you leave our domain, we are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

8. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete the personal information you provided (e.g., email address) by emailing us at [email protected].
  • Opt out of any marketing or promotional communications at any time.
  • Disable cookies via your browser settings (though some features may not work properly).

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was most recently revised. Continued use of SBAApprovedGuide after any updates implies acceptance of the changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out to us at: