Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2026-07-20
Who We Are
GuideUplift is operated by Vision Partners International LLC. We run the website at https://guideuplift.com, an independent information resource that publishes articles and guides on topics such as grants, scholarships, affordable housing, unclaimed funds, and other financial and educational resources. We are not affiliated with any government agency.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
When you contact us or sign up to receive updates, you may give us information such as your name, email address, and phone number. You may also send us messages through our support email. We collect only what you choose to share with us.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our site, we automatically collect certain technical data. This includes your IP address, browser type, device information, and the pages you visit on our site. This data helps us keep the site running properly and understand how visitors use it.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Send you service communications and updates you have requested
- Respond to your support requests and questions
- Improve our website and the content we publish
- Send you SMS marketing messages if you have given us your prior express written consent
- Meet our legal obligations
- Prevent fraud and abuse of our site
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar tools to keep our site working, remember your preferences, and understand how visitors use our pages. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Turning off cookies may affect how some parts of the site work.
SMS Program
GuideUplift (operated by Vision Partners International LLC) operates an SMS marketing messaging program to deliver information about resource programs, grants, scholarships, housing resources, unclaimed funds, and exclusive offers to subscribers who have provided prior express written consent.
How We Collect Consent
We collect your consent through a dedicated, unchecked marketing checkbox on our sign-up form at https://guideuplift.com/pages/sms-alerts. By affirmatively checking that box and providing your mobile phone number, you give your prior express written consent to receive recurring automated marketing text messages from GuideUplift at the number you provide.
Message Types
Marketing SMS messages may include information about resource programs, grants, scholarships, affordable housing opportunities, unclaimed funds, exclusive offers, and related content published on GuideUplift.
Message Frequency
Message frequency varies. We send up to 30 messages per month.
Rates
Msg & data rates may apply.
Opt-Out
You can stop messages at any time by replying STOP to any text message we send you. You may also revoke your consent by emailing contact@guideuplift.com or submitting a written request to Vision Partners International LLC, 810 East 9th PL, Hialeah, Florida 33010. We will honor all revocation requests within 10 business days.
Help
Reply HELP to any message for assistance, or contact us at contact@guideuplift.com.
Consent Not Required
Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of using GuideUplift or accessing any information on the site.
Carrier Disclosure
Your wireless carrier may receive message metadata such as delivery status as required to route SMS messages to your device.
Data Sharing
Mobile information will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties.
Data Retention
Phone numbers and SMS consent records are retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period thereafter to comply with our legal obligations. To request deletion of your phone number or SMS consent record, email us at contact@guideuplift.com.
How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate our website and communicate with you, such as analytics providers and email delivery services. These providers receive only the information they need to do their job and are not permitted to use it for their own purposes.
We may also share information when required by law, such as in response to a valid court order or government request, or to protect the rights and safety of our users and the public.
As stated above, mobile information will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes, and text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties.
How We Protect Your Information
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the information we hold. That said, no method of transmitting or storing data over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we work to protect your information and will notify you as required by law if a breach occurs.
Data Retention
We keep your personal information for as long as needed to provide our services and meet our legal obligations. Phone numbers and SMS consent records are retained for a minimum of four years from the date of collection or the date of your last interaction with our SMS program, whichever is later. After that period, we securely delete or anonymize the data.
Your Choices
You have choices about the information we hold about you:
- To access, update, or request deletion of your personal information, email us at contact@guideuplift.com.
- To stop receiving SMS messages, reply STOP to any text message we send you.
- To unsubscribe from marketing emails, click the unsubscribe link in any email we send you.
We will respond to your request within a reasonable time and in accordance with applicable law.
Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us at contact@guideuplift.com and we will delete it promptly.
Third-Party Links
Our site may contain links to websites operated by third parties that we do not control. This Privacy Policy does not cover those sites, and we encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit through a link on our pages.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most current version. If we make material changes, we will post the updated policy on this page so you always know what information we collect and how we use it.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please reach out to us:
- Email: contact@guideuplift.com
- Mailing address: Vision Partners International LLC, 810 East 9th PL, Hialeah, Florida 33010