Cookie Policy

Grant Scout uses cookies and similar technologies on GrantScout.ca to operate the website, support account access, process subscriptions, improve performance, and understand how visitors use our services.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, including our use of Google Analytics, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as login status, preferences, and basic usage activity.

Cookies may be set directly by Grant Scout or by third-party service providers that help us operate our website and services.

2. How We Use Cookies

Grant Scout may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep the website secure and functioning properly
• Allow users to sign in and access their accounts
• Remember user preferences
• Understand website traffic and usage patterns
• Improve website performance and user experience
• Support subscription and payment-related functions through third-party providers

We only use cookies for reasonable business purposes related to operating and improving Grant Scout.

3. Types of Cookies We May Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They may support account login, security, page navigation, subscription access, and other core website features.

Because these cookies are required for the website to operate, they cannot usually be disabled through our website.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use GrantScout.ca, such as which pages are visited, how visitors move through the website, and whether users experience errors.

Grant Scout uses Google Analytics to help measure and understand website traffic, usage patterns, and overall website performance. Google Analytics may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, approximate location, referring pages, pages visited, and the time spent on the website.

We use this information to improve the website and customer experience. Where possible, this information is reviewed in an aggregated or non-identifying way.

Preference Cookies

These cookies may remember choices you make on the website, such as account settings, display preferences, or other user selections.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be placed by third-party service providers we use to operate Grant Scout, including services related to payments, email, hosting, analytics, security, or website performance.

Grant Scout uses Stripe to process payments and manage subscriptions. Stripe may use cookies or similar technologies as part of its payment, fraud prevention, and security processes. Grant Scout does not collect or store full credit card, banking, or financial payment details.

Grant Scout uses Google Analytics to collect website analytics information. Google may process analytics information in accordance with its own privacy and data practices.

4. Google Analytics

GrantScout.ca uses Google Analytics to better understand how visitors find and use our website. Google Analytics helps us measure website traffic, page views, user navigation, referral sources, and general engagement with the website.

Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about your device and interaction with GrantScout.ca. This may include your IP address, browser and device information, approximate geographic location, pages visited, and time spent on the website.

Grant Scout uses Google Analytics information for website performance, product improvement, customer experience, and general business analysis. We do not use Google Analytics to collect payment card information or full financial details.

5. Payment-Related Cookies

Grant Scout uses Stripe to securely process payments and subscriptions.

Payment-related cookies or similar technologies may be used by Stripe to support checkout, payment processing, fraud prevention, and transaction security. These cookies are controlled by Stripe and are subject to Stripe’s own privacy and cookie practices.

6. Managing Cookies

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block cookies, delete existing cookies, or receive a warning before cookies are placed on your device.

You may also be able to limit or opt out of certain Google Analytics tracking through tools or settings made available by Google or your browser.

Please note that disabling some cookies may affect how GrantScout.ca functions. Certain features, such as account login, subscription access, or payment processing, may not work properly without essential cookies.

7. Consent

By using GrantScout.ca, you consent to the use of cookies and similar technologies as described in this Cookie Policy, where consent is required by applicable law.

Where required, we may ask for your consent before using certain non-essential cookies, such as analytics or marketing-related cookies.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services, technologies, service providers, or legal requirements.

Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how Grant Scout uses cookies, you can contact us at: [email protected].