Privacy Policy
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Introduction
FrontPayCashAdvance.com ("we," "us," "our") is an independent review and comparison website for cash advance services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website.
By using this site, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
Who we are not: We are not FrontPay, its parent company, or any cash advance service provider. We are an editorial site that reviews these services independently.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
When you fill out our contact form or application form, we may collect:
- Name (first and last)
- Email address
- Phone number
- State of residence
- Approximate income range
- Message content (contact form)
Our application form is powered by a third-party service (apidiamond.com) that transmits information directly to a cash advance network. We do not store this information on our own servers.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our site, our analytics tools automatically collect:
- IP address (anonymized to approximate region)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
Information We Do NOT Collect
- Bank account numbers or routing numbers
- Social Security Numbers
- Credit card information
- Login credentials for any third-party service
- Precise GPS location
How We Use Information
We use the information collected for the following purposes:
- Site operation: To provide, maintain, and improve our website
- Communication: To respond to your inquiries or support requests
- Application processing: To forward your application to our third-party cash advance partner (via apidiamond.com) when you submit the application form
- Analytics: To understand how visitors use our site so we can improve content
- Affiliate tracking: To track whether a referral from our site resulted in a signup, so we can be paid our commission
- Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
Required for site functionality (e.g., remembering if you have accepted this cookie notice). These cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies
We may use Google Analytics or a privacy-focused equivalent (such as Plausible) to understand site usage. These cookies record anonymized session data.
Affiliate Tracking Cookies
When you click through to a partner site (such as FrontPay), an affiliate network may set a cookie to attribute your signup to us for commission tracking.
Managing Cookies
You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality. For more information, see your browser's help documentation.
Third-Party Services
We work with the following types of third parties who may receive your information:
- Application form provider (apidiamond.com): When you submit the application form, your information is transmitted directly to this provider for processing. See their privacy policy at apidiamond.com.
- Analytics providers: Google Analytics (or Plausible) for aggregated site usage statistics.
- Hosting provider: Our website host receives standard web server logs.
- Affiliate networks: Partner networks that track referrals from our site.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Your Rights
California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, you have the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect about you
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
- Correct inaccurate personal information
- Limit the use of sensitive personal information
- Non-discrimination for exercising these rights
To exercise these rights, email [email protected] with "CCPA Request" in the subject line.
EU/UK Residents (GDPR)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Rectification of inaccurate data
- Erasure ("right to be forgotten")
- Restriction of processing
- Data portability
- Object to processing
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
Our lawful basis for processing is primarily legitimate interests (operating a review site) and consent (for form submissions).
Children's Privacy
Our site is not directed to children under 18 years of age (which is also the legal age to apply for cash advance services). We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If we learn that we have collected information from a minor, we will delete it promptly.
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect information transmitted through our site, including:
- HTTPS/TLS encryption for all pages
- HSTS headers to prevent downgrade attacks
- No storage of sensitive financial information
- Regular security audits of our website
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
- Contact form submissions: Retained for 24 months, then deleted
- Application form data: Not retained on our servers (transmitted to third-party provider)
- Analytics data: Retained for 26 months (Google Analytics default)
- Server logs: Retained for 30 days
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the new policy on this page and update the "Last updated" date. Material changes will be highlighted on the home page for at least 7 days.