Effective Date: January 15, 2026 --- Company: Social Media Radio LLC

1. Introduction
Social Media Radio LLC ("we," "our," or "us") is deeply committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and security of personal information provided by individuals who interact with our services, website, digital forms, broadcasts, and program-related activities.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and safeguard your information when you engage with our services, including assistance with grant applications and small business program submissions through authorized third-party platforms such as Verizon Digital Ready and its funding partners.
By submitting your information or utilizing our services, you acknowledge and agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please refrain from providing your personal information.

2. Our Role as Community Facilitators
Social Media Radio LLC acts solely as a community partner, technical facilitator, and support bridge. We assist applicants by collecting, structuring, and submitting information on their behalf through authorized third-party grant platforms.Important Notice: Social Media Radio LLC is not affiliated with, employed by, or acting as an official representative of Verizon, Verizon Digital Ready, or LISC. We do not control their operational systems, evaluation criteria, corporate decisions, or funding and grant outcomes.

3. Information We Collect
To adequately provide our advisory, support, and application facilitation services, we may collect various categories of information directly provided by you:
Personal Identification Data: Full name, telephone number, and email address.
Location and Address Data: Personal and business physical or mailing addresses.
Business & Entrepreneurial Information: Legal business name, business description, industry sector, years in operation, and operational details.
Socioeconomic & Demographic Data: Background details or indicators optionally requested by specific support programs (such as minority-owned, veteran status, or gender, when applicable).
Tax & Identification Data: Tax identification numbers (such as EIN, ITIN, or SSN) strictly when required by the corresponding grant platform for official processing.
Voluntary Information: Any additional details provided directly through forms, interviews, messages, or phone calls to complete application files.
We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data unless it is strictly required for official application processing.

4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information you provide solely for the following legitimate purposes:
To prepare, organize, draft, and submit grant applications or program forms on your behalf.
To communicate with you regarding the status of your applications and requests.To provide technical support, consulting, and guidance related to small business programs and services.To comply with requirements and criteria set by third-party funding and program platforms.
Your information is never used for unauthorized commercial purposes, spam, or activities incompatible with those stated.

5. Consent
By submitting your personal and business information through our official channels or digital forms, you provide your express and informed consent for Social Media Radio LLC to:
Collect, process, and securely store your personal and business data.Maintain structured digital records under strict standards of confidentiality.
Transmit and submit your application through authorized third-party platforms on your behalf.

6. Information Sharing and Disclosure
Social Media Radio LLC does not sell, rent, or lease your personal information. We may share your information only under the following limited circumstances:
Authorized Third-Party Platforms: With external grant platforms (such as Verizon Digital Ready and its strategic funding partners) strictly to complete the requested application process.
Technology Service Providers: With trusted cloud infrastructure and software providers operating under strict confidentiality and compliance agreements.Legal Requirements: When required by applicable law, court orders, subpoenas, or legal processes.

7. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational security measures aligned with industry standards to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or accidental loss. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute data security.

8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, manage application processes, provide ongoing support, or comply with applicable legal, tax, and regulatory obligations.

9. Your Privacy Rights
You maintain full rights regarding your personal data. At any time, you may request to:
Access: Request to know what specific information we hold about you or your business.
Rectification: Request the correction of inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated data.
Deletion (Suppression): Request the removal of your data from our active records (subject to technical limitations of files already processed and submitted to third parties).
Requests can be made by contacting us directly.

10. Third-Party Platforms and Links
Our services interact with external third-party platforms (such as corporate grant portals). These entities operate under their own privacy policies and terms of use, which are outside our control. We strongly encourage you to review their policies independently before engaging with them.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update, modify, or amend this Privacy Policy at any time. Significant updates will be posted on our website with a revised effective date and will become effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of our services constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact InformationFor any questions, clarifications, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Company: Social Media Radio LLC
Email: support@socialmediaradio.com
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA