Privacy Policy

Spark the Fire Grant Writing Classes, LLC

Last updated: July 16, 2026

About This Policy

Spark the Fire Grant Writing Classes, LLC ("Spark the Fire," "we," "us," or "our") provides grant writing education, coaching, templates, and consulting services through sparkthefiregrantwriting.com and related platforms (collectively, our "Sites"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

By using our Sites, purchasing a course, template, or bundle, joining our free community, or booking a consultation, you agree to the practices described here.

Information We Collect

We collect information directly from you and automatically as you use our Sites.

Information you provide directly:

  • Name, email address, and mailing address

  • Payment information (processed securely by our payment processor; we do not store full card numbers)

  • Course enrollment and purchase details

  • Information you submit through contact forms, consultation booking, or community posts

  • Communications you send us directly (email, Circle community posts, consultation intake forms)

Information collected automatically:

  • IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system

  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs

  • Analytics identifiers (Google Analytics)

  • Email engagement data such as opens and clicks (Mailchimp)

We do not knowingly collect information from children. Our Sites and services are intended for adults and are not directed at anyone under 18.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Process course, template, and bundle purchases

  • Deliver course content and manage your enrollment

  • Schedule and confirm consultations

  • Send newsletters, course updates, and marketing communications you've opted into

  • Respond to inquiries and provide customer support

  • Improve our Sites, courses, and offerings

  • Understand how visitors use our Sites through analytics

  • Maintain records for accounting, legal, and business purposes

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Tools and Third-Party Services We Use

To operate our business, we work with the following categories of service providers, which may receive limited information necessary to perform their function:

  • Website hosting and commerce: Squarespace (site hosting and store checkout)

  • Email marketing: Mailchimp (newsletter delivery and engagement tracking)

  • Community platform: Circle (hosts our free community and course discussions)

  • Scheduling: Cal.com (consultation booking)

  • Customer relationship management: Salesforce (internal record-keeping)

  • Analytics: Google Analytics (site traffic and usage data)

  • Social media scheduling: Metricool (does not collect visitor data from our Sites directly)

Each of these providers has its own privacy practices governing the data they process on our behalf. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies if you'd like more detail.

Cookies and Analytics

Our Sites use cookies and similar tracking technologies, primarily through Google Analytics, to understand how visitors use our Sites and to improve our content and offerings. Most browsers let you control or disable cookies through their settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality.

You can learn more about how Google Analytics collects and processes data at Google's Privacy & Terms page.

We honor recognized privacy preference signals, such as Global Privacy Control, where technically supported by our platform. Because we do not sell personal data or use it for targeted advertising, opting out through such a signal will not change how we process your information.

Sharing Your Information

We share information only as needed to:

  • Operate the tools and services listed above

  • Comply with the law or respond to valid legal requests

  • Protect the rights, property, or safety of Spark the Fire, our customers, or others

  • Complete a business transition, such as a merger or sale (in which case you'd be notified)

We do not share your information with third parties for their own independent marketing purposes without your consent.

Your Choices

  • Marketing emails: Every marketing email includes an unsubscribe link. You can also update your preferences directly in your Mailchimp subscription settings.

  • Community participation: You control what you post in our free community; anything you post there is visible to other community members.

  • Access, correction, or deletion requests: You can request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by emailing us at the address below. We'll respond within a reasonable timeframe, consistent with applicable law.

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as needed to provide our services, maintain business and tax records, and comply with legal obligations. If you request deletion, we'll remove your information unless we're required to retain it by law or need it to resolve a dispute.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect your information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we can't guarantee absolute security.

International Visitors

Our Sites are operated in the United States. If you're accessing our Sites from outside the U.S., your information will be transferred to and processed in the U.S., which may have different data protection laws than your home country. By using our Sites, you consent to this transfer.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We'll post the updated version here with a new "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to make a data request, contact us:

  • Email: allison@sparkthefiregrantwriting.com

  • Mail: Spark the Fire Grant Writing Classes, LLC, 329 Sprinting Peak Dr., San Marcos, TX 78666