Groundwork Fund ("Groundwork," "we," "us") respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect when you use groundworkfund.com or submit a loan inquiry, how we use it, and the choices you have.
The short version: we collect what you tell us so we can help finance your project. We share it with lending partners to get you a decision. We do not sell your information.
Information we collect
We collect information you provide directly when you submit a loan inquiry, email us, or otherwise communicate with us. Depending on what you share, this may include:
- Contact details such as your name, email address, and phone number
- Information about your co-borrower, if you identify one
- Background information relevant to financing, including citizenship status, approximate credit range, bankruptcy or foreclosure history, and your real estate experience
- Property and project details, including address, purchase price, values, construction budget, rental income, and your funding timeline
- Anything else you choose to tell us in a message or conversation
We also automatically collect limited technical information when you visit the site, such as your IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and referring site. This comes from standard web server logs and any analytics tools we use.
How we use your information
- To evaluate your inquiry and determine which loan programs may fit your project
- To communicate with you about your inquiry by email, phone, and text
- To submit your information to lending partners on your behalf so they can review and price your request
- To send you occasional updates about financing options, if you have asked to receive them
- To maintain our records, improve our services, and comply with legal obligations
How we share your information
Groundwork is a loan brokerage. To do our job, we share your inquiry information with lending partners who originate and fund loans. Those partners have their own privacy practices, and once your information is with them, their policies govern how they handle it. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any lender you choose to work with.
We may also share information with:
- Service providers who help us operate, such as our customer relationship management system, form and email providers, and website hosting
- Professional advisors such as attorneys and accountants, where reasonably necessary
- Authorities or other parties when required by law, subpoena, or to protect our legal rights
- A successor entity in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it with unaffiliated third parties for their own marketing purposes.
Phone calls, texts, and email
When you submit an inquiry and agree to be contacted, you consent to receive calls, text messages, and emails from us about your request, including messages sent using automated technology. Consent is not a condition of obtaining any loan or service. Message frequency varies, and message and data rates may apply.
You can opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP, and you can unsubscribe from marketing emails using the link in any email. We may still contact you about an active inquiry or transaction after you opt out of marketing messages.
Cookies and analytics
Our site may use cookies and similar technologies to keep the site working properly and to understand how visitors use it. Most browsers let you refuse or delete cookies through their settings. Turning off cookies may affect how parts of the site function.
How we protect your information
We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect the information you share with us, including encrypted transmission of form submissions and access controls on the systems where inquiries are stored. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
One important note about fraud: we will never email you unexpected wiring instructions or ask you to send funds based solely on an emailed request. If you receive anything of the kind claiming to be from us, do not act on it. Contact us directly to verify.
How long we keep information
We keep inquiry information for as long as needed to serve you, maintain business records, and meet legal or regulatory requirements. When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to delete or de-identify it.
Your choices
You may ask us to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you by emailing hello@groundworkfund.com. We will respond within a reasonable time and in accordance with applicable law. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights regarding your personal information, and we will honor those rights where they apply.
Children
Our services are intended for adults conducting business-purpose real estate transactions. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18.
Links to other sites
Our site may link to third-party websites, including those of lending partners. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of sites we do not operate.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after a change means you accept the updated policy.
Contact us
Questions about this policy or about how we handle your information? Email hello@groundworkfund.com and a real person will answer.