Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Preston Alliance Group ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information about you when you visit https://www.prestonalliancegroup.com (the "Site") or contact us for federal grant consulting services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Submit an inquiry or contact form on our Site (name, email address, phone number, and message content)
• Communicate with us by email or phone
• Request a consultation or engage our services

We also collect limited technical information automatically when you visit our Site, including your IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and the date and time of your visit. This information is collected through standard server logs and, where applicable, cookies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and schedule consultations
• Provide, manage, and improve our federal grant consulting services
• Send you information relevant to a service engagement you have requested
• Comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations
• Maintain the security and integrity of our Site

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, we process your personal information under the following legal bases:

• Consent — where you have given us clear permission to process your information for a specific purpose
• Contractual necessity — where processing is necessary to perform a contract or respond to your request
• Legitimate interests — where we have a legitimate business interest that is not overridden by your rights
• Legal obligation — where we are required to process information to comply with applicable law

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site may use cookies — small text files placed on your device — to improve your experience. Cookies we may use include:

• Essential cookies — required for the Site to function correctly
• Analytics cookies — used to understand how visitors interact with the Site (e.g., Google Analytics)

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality. By continuing to use our Site, you consent to our use of cookies as described above.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party service providers to operate our Site and deliver services, including web hosting, contact form processing, and analytics. These providers access your information only to perform services on our behalf and are contractually obligated to protect it.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites linked from our Site. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy, or as required by applicable law. Inquiry and contact form submissions are generally retained for up to 24 months unless an active engagement requires longer retention.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights with respect to your personal information:

• Access — the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction — the right to request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion — the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements
• Objection / Restriction — the right to object to or request restriction of certain processing activities
• Portability — the right to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Opt-out of sale (CCPA) — we do not sell personal information. California residents may still submit requests under the California Consumer Privacy Act

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Site and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately and we will promptly delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The updated Policy will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 361-935-3265
• Address: Preston Alliance Group, Washington, D.C.