Last updated: October 2, 2026
ForensicGrants is a grant discovery platform built for forensic science agencies. We help forensic labs, medical examiner offices, and law enforcement agencies find and assess federal funding opportunities. ForensicGrants is operated by an individual developer based in Washington state.
If you have questions about this policy, contact us at privacy@forensicgrants.com.
Account data
When you create an account, we collect your email address and the date your account was created. We do not collect your name, phone number, or payment information at this time.
Agency profile and projects
If you choose to provide them, we store details about your agency (name, state, role, disciplines, accreditation status, and typical budget) and any projects you save (a short description, estimated cost, target fiscal year, discipline, and notes). We use your agency profile and projects to tailor Grant Match and Ask ForensicGrants to your agency. You can edit or delete them at any time from your account settings.
Usage data
We track how you use the platform including which grant programs you view, how many Ask ForensicGrants assistant conversations you have used, and basic usage counts. This helps us improve the product.
Ask ForensicGrants assistant conversations
When you use the Ask ForensicGrants assistant, your messages are processed by Anthropic's API to generate responses. We store your conversations, including your questions, the assistant's answers, and any rating or comment you leave on an answer, so we can check answer quality and, if you are signed in, so you can return to your saved chats. Signed-in conversations are linked to your account and are removed when you delete a chat or your account. Conversations without an account are linked only to the browser identifier described below; you can ask us to delete them using the contact details in section 06.
Browser identifier
When you use Ask ForensicGrants or Grant Match, we store a randomly generated identifier in your browser's local storage (key: fg_browser_id). It is used to apply the AI usage limits and to group the conversations and Grant Match runs made from that browser. On its own it does not identify you, and it is not a cookie.
AI usage records
Each answer from Ask ForensicGrants and each Grant Match run costs us money to produce, so we record when it happened, which feature and AI model it used, how much text it processed, and what it cost. The record is linked to your account (or, if you are not signed in, the browser identifier above) and is used to apply the free allowance and plan limits. It does not contain the text of your questions. When you delete your account, these records are unlinked from you; we keep the unlinked cost figures for our own accounting.
Site search
When you use the site search, we record what you typed, how many results it showed, and which result you opened, if any. This is stored without your account, browser identifier, or IP address, so it cannot be tied back to you. We use it to see what people look for and do not find.
Analytics data
We use Vercel Web Analytics to count visits and see which pages are used. It records the page viewed, the referring site, and general details such as country, browser, operating system, and device type. It does not use cookies, does not track you across other sites, and reports only aggregated numbers, not individual visitors.
We use your data to:
We do not sell your data to third parties. We do not use your data for advertising.
Supabase
Our database and authentication provider. Your email address and account data are stored on Supabase's servers. Supabase is SOC 2 compliant. Learn more at supabase.com/privacy.
Anthropic
When you use the Ask ForensicGrants assistant, your messages are sent to Anthropic's API for processing. Anthropic's data handling is governed by their usage policies at anthropic.com/privacy.
Vercel
Our hosting provider, and the provider of our cookie-free visit analytics (see Analytics data above). Vercel may log basic request data such as IP addresses and page requests as part of normal web hosting operations. Learn more at vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy.
Stripe
If you upgrade to a paid plan in the future, payment processing will be handled by Stripe. We will never see or store your full payment card details. This service is not yet active.
We require all third-party providers to handle your data in compliance with applicable privacy laws.
Authentication cookies
When you sign in, Supabase sets secure session cookies to keep you logged in. These expire when your session ends or when you sign out.
Browser identifier
A randomly generated ID stored in local storage to track anonymous Ask ForensicGrants assistant usage. This is not a cookie and is not accessible to third parties.
We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or third-party analytics cookies at this time.
We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you request deletion of your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days of your request. Anonymized usage counts may be retained for product improvement purposes.
You can delete your account yourself at any time from your account settings, which removes your profile, saved projects, saved chats, and Grant Match results immediately. You can also request deletion by contacting us at privacy@forensicgrants.com.
Depending on your location you may have rights including:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@forensicgrants.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Washington state residents may have additional rights under the Washington My Health MY Data Act and other applicable state laws.
We use industry-standard security practices including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure authentication via Supabase, and access controls on our database. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. If you believe your account has been compromised, contact us immediately.
ForensicGrants is intended for use by professionals at government agencies and forensic science organizations. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18 years of age.
We may update this policy as the platform evolves. We will note the date of the last update at the top of this page. For significant changes we will notify registered users by email.
