Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2026

Blue Ridge Advance ("we", "us") respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

Information We Collect

• Application information: business name, contact details, ownership information, business address, tax identification number, revenue details, and similar information you submit.
• Financial documents: business bank statements and other supporting documents you provide.
• Usage information: basic technical data such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited.

How We Use Your Information

• To evaluate your application and identify funding options you may qualify for.
• To share your application and supporting documents with third-party funding providers for their review.
• To communicate with you about your application by phone, email, and SMS.
• To comply with legal, regulatory, and fraud-prevention obligations.

How We Share Your Information

We share your information with funding providers and service providers who support our operations (for example, document processing and communications platforms). We do not sell your personal information.

Credit Reporting

By submitting an application, you authorize us and the funding providers we work with to obtain business and, where applicable and permitted, personal credit information in connection with evaluating your application.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the information we collect. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain application information for as long as needed to provide our services and to meet legal, tax, and recordkeeping requirements.

Your Choices

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your information by contacting us. You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by replying STOP to a text message or emailing us. Some information may be retained where required by law.

Children's Privacy

Our services are intended for businesses and are not directed to individuals under 18.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date above reflects the most recent version.

Contact

Privacy questions may be sent to info@blueridgeadvance.com.