Privacy Policy

Effective Date July 9, 2026

Last Updated July 9, 2026

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At Franco Funding Strategies LLC ("Company," "we," "our," or "us"), protecting your privacy is an important part of our commitment to serving doctoral scholars, researchers, and academic professionals with professionalism, integrity, and transparency.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, schedule services, communicate with us, or use our educational consulting services.

By using our website or services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide, as well as certain information collected automatically through your interaction with our website.

Personal Information You Provide

Depending on how you interact with our services, we may collect:

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Mailing address (if voluntarily provided)

  • Academic institution

  • Degree program

  • Research interests

  • Funding goals

  • Information submitted through intake forms

  • Appointment scheduling information

  • Grant proposals

  • Fellowship applications

  • Scholarship applications

  • Curriculum vitae (CV)

  • Research statements

  • Supporting application documents

  • Communications submitted through email, contact forms, or consultations

Payment Information

Payments are securely processed through third-party payment processors, including Stripe.

Franco Funding Strategies LLC does not store your complete payment card information. Payment information is handled according to Stripe's security and privacy practices.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device type

  • Operating system

  • Pages visited

  • Date and time of your visit

  • Website usage statistics

  • Referring websites

  • Cookies and similar technologies

How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

  • Provide educational consulting services

  • Schedule and manage appointments

  • Process payments

  • Respond to inquiries

  • Deliver requested resources

  • Conduct proposal reviews

  • Improve our website and client experience

  • Send newsletters and educational updates (when you have opted in)

  • Maintain business records

  • Comply with legal obligations

  • Protect against fraud or misuse of our services

Educational Consulting Services

Franco Funding Strategies LLC provides educational consulting, funding strategy, proposal review, and related professional services for doctoral scholars, researchers, and academic professionals.

Documents you voluntarily submit—including grant proposals, fellowship applications, scholarship materials, research statements, CVs, and supporting materials—are used solely to provide the consulting services you request.

Your submitted materials remain your intellectual property. Franco Funding Strategies LLC claims no ownership interest in any client documents.

We treat submitted materials as confidential and will not share them with third parties except:

  • with your authorization;

  • as necessary to provide requested services through trusted service providers; or

  • when required by law.

Submission of documents or participation in consulting services does not guarantee the receipt of scholarships, fellowships, grants, research funding, admissions decisions, or any other funding outcome.

Appointment Scheduling

Appointments are scheduled using Squarespace Scheduling.

When you schedule an appointment, we collect only the information reasonably necessary to coordinate and provide our services.

Virtual Consultations

Consultations may be conducted using Zoom or another secure virtual meeting platform.

Use of these services is subject to the applicable third-party provider's privacy practices.

Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter or educational updates, we may periodically send information regarding:

  • Funding opportunities

  • Educational resources

  • Workshops

  • Business updates

  • New services

You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.

Artificial Intelligence and Technology

Franco Funding Strategies LLC may use technology tools to improve administrative efficiency and client communications.

Client documents are not shared with generative artificial intelligence platforms for substantive consulting purposes without the client's knowledge or consent.

Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Improve website functionality

  • Understand visitor behavior

  • Measure website performance

  • Remember user preferences

  • Improve the overall user experience

You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may affect certain website features.

Third-Party Service Providers

To operate our business efficiently, we may use trusted third-party providers, including providers that assist with:

  • Website hosting

  • Appointment scheduling

  • Payment processing

  • Email communications

  • Video conferencing

  • Cloud storage

  • Analytics

These providers may include services such as Squarespace, Stripe, Zoom, and Google Workspace. These providers receive only the information necessary to perform services on our behalf and are expected to protect that information in accordance with applicable privacy and security standards.

Data Security

We maintain commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

While we strive to protect your information, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • Provide requested services

  • Maintain business records

  • Comply with legal obligations

  • Resolve disputes

  • Enforce contractual agreements

When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymized where appropriate.

Children's Privacy

Our services are intended for adults, graduate students, doctoral scholars, researchers, and academic professionals.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.

Disclosure of Personal Information

We may disclose personal information to:

  • Trusted service providers

  • Payment processors

  • Professional advisors, including attorneys and accountants

  • Government agencies or law enforcement when required by law

  • Other parties with your consent

We do not sell your personal information.

Business Transfers

If Franco Funding Strategies LLC undergoes a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, or other business transaction, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law and appropriate safeguards.

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under applicable California privacy laws, including the right to:

  • Request access to certain personal information we maintain about you.

  • Request correction of inaccurate personal information.

  • Request deletion of eligible personal information, subject to applicable legal exceptions.

  • Opt out of marketing communications at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

External Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of websites that we do not own or control.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, technology, legal requirements, or business operations.

The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us.

Franco Funding Strategies LLC

Email: info@francofunding.com

Website: francofunding.com

We strive to respond to privacy-related inquiries within 30 days, or sooner when reasonably possible.

Thank You

Thank you for trusting Franco Funding Strategies LLC. We are committed to protecting your privacy while providing ethical, transparent, and high-quality educational consulting services.