Privacy Policy

Outset Funding Partners ("we," "our," or "us") operates outsetfunding.com, a business funding marketplace that connects US-based small businesses with a network of independent third-party funding partners. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you visit our website or submit a funding inquiry.

By using our website or submitting a funding inquiry, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

When you submit a funding inquiry through our platform, we collect the following categories of information:

Business Information:

• Legal business name
• Business state and ZIP code
• Business industry and type
• Time in business
• Average monthly gross revenue
• Requested funding amount

Personal Information:

• First and last name
• Email address
• Mobile phone number
• Personal credit score range

Technical Information:

• IP address and browser type
• Device information
• Pages visited and time on site
• Referring URLs
• Cookie and tracking data

We use the information you provide for the following purposes:

• To match your business profile with funding partners in our network who may offer relevant financing options
• To contact you via phone, email, or text message regarding your funding inquiry and available options
• To verify your identity and the accuracy of information provided
• To improve our matching process, platform functionality, and service quality
• To comply with applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations
• To detect, prevent, and address fraud, security breaches, and technical issues
• To send service-related communications and, with your consent, marketing communications

By submitting a funding inquiry and providing your consent, you authorize Outset Funding Partners to share your information with the following categories of recipients:

Funding Partners: We share your business and contact information with third-party funding partners in our network for the purpose of evaluating your funding inquiry and presenting you with potential financing options. Each funding partner maintains its own privacy practices and underwriting criteria. We require that funding partners use your information solely for evaluating your funding inquiry.

Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our platform, including technology vendors, lead management systems, analytics providers, and compliance services. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the services they provide to us.

Legal and Regulatory Disclosures: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, regulatory authority, or governmental request, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, prevent fraud, or protect the safety of our users or the public.

Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or other corporate transaction, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will provide notice of any such transfer and the applicable privacy choices.

We do not sell your personal information to unaffiliated third parties for their own marketing purposes.

By checking the consent box on our inquiry form and submitting your information, you expressly consent to and authorize Outset Funding Partners and its network of funding partners to contact you at the phone number and email address you provide, including through:

• Automated telephone dialing systems
• Pre-recorded or artificial voice messages
• Text (SMS) messages
• Email communications

This consent is for the purpose of discussing business funding options, following up on your inquiry, and providing information about our services and those of our funding partners.

You understand and acknowledge that:

• Consent is not required as a condition of receiving services
• Message and data rates may apply to text messages
• You may opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP
• You may opt out of email communications at any time by clicking unsubscribe
• You may opt out of phone calls by requesting removal at support@outsetfunding.com

Outset Funding Partners maintains records of consent in compliance with applicable law, including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), the FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule, and applicable state regulations.

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. In general, we retain inquiry data for a period of up to 36 months following your last interaction with us, after which data is securely deleted or anonymized.

You may request deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting us at support@outsetfunding.com. We will process your request within 30 days, subject to any legal retention requirements.

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

• 256-bit SSL/TLS encryption for all data in transit
• Secure data storage with access controls and monitoring
• Regular security assessments and vulnerability testing
• Employee training on data privacy and security practices
• Data minimization practices to limit collection to what is necessary

While we take commercially reasonable steps to protect your information, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information. In the event of a data breach that affects your rights and freedoms, we will notify affected individuals as required by applicable law.

We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze site traffic, and improve our services. These technologies may collect information about your browsing behavior, device, and interactions with our website.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
• Marketing cookies: Used to track conversions from advertising platforms
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings and choices

You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. We honor Do Not Track signals where technically feasible.

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Right to Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Right to Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements
• Right to Restriction: Request that we restrict the processing of your information in certain circumstances
• Right to Portability: Receive your information in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to Opt Out: Opt out of communications and, where applicable, the sale of your personal information

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@outsetfunding.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

• Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell
• Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of personal information we have collected
• Right to Opt Out: You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights
• Right to Correct: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information

To exercise your California privacy rights, please contact us at support@outsetfunding.com with the subject line "California Privacy Request" or visit our "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" page.

In the past 12 months, we have collected the categories of information described in Section 2 of this Privacy Policy and have shared such information with funding partners as described in Section 4. This sharing may constitute a "sale" under the CCPA.

Our website and services are directed exclusively to business owners and are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware that we have collected information from a minor without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or applications that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites.

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. We will post the updated policy on our website with a revised effective date. If we make material changes, we will provide prominent notice on our website or, where required by law, notify you directly. Your continued use of our website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

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

Outset Funding Partners
Email: support@outsetfunding.com
Website: outsetfunding.com
United States