Privacy Policy

This policy explains how Sterling Fast Cap (“Sterling,” “we,” or “us”) handles information collected through sterlingfastcap.com, its contact forms, and the Sterling Fast Cap business financing application linked from this website.

Information we collect

• Inquiries: your name, email address, phone number, business name, messages, and any information you choose to provide when contacting us.
• Financing applications: contact and business details, date of birth, SSN, EIN, ownership information, addresses, revenue, requested funding, use of funds, typed signature, acknowledgments, and uploaded documents such as business bank statements and tax returns.
• Website activity: hosting providers may receive technical information such as IP address, browser and device details, pages viewed, and request or security logs. Cookies and similar technologies may support website functionality and analytics.
• Optional updates: if you choose to sign up for news or updates, the contact information and preference you provide.

How information is used

Information is used to respond to inquiries, review funding requests, discuss potential financing options, request additional documents, communicate about next steps, operate and protect the website and application, and meet applicable recordkeeping or legal requirements.

Submitting the online application does not itself run a credit check, send an application to a lender, or obligate you to accept financing. Additional authorizations may be requested separately.

Service providers and financing partners

Website and application providers process information to deliver these services. The website is hosted on Squarespace. The custom application uses third-party hosting and storage providers, including Cloudflare infrastructure. Resend supports automated application-notification emails.

Financing information may be shared with relevant lending or financing partners when you request that we explore options and any required authorization has been provided. Those parties may have their own privacy notices and requirements. Information may also be disclosed where required by law or to address fraud, security, or legal claims.

Application documents and email notifications

The custom funding application encrypts submitted application details and uploaded documents in storage. Access to its private application inbox and document downloads is restricted to the account owner.

Automated submission notifications include a business and contact summary and a link to the private inbox. SSNs, dates of birth, EINs, and uploaded document contents are excluded from those automated emails. Please use the application’s document uploader for sensitive files rather than placing sensitive identifiers in a general website message.

Cookies and third-party services

Squarespace uses cookies and visitor information to operate its websites and may use analytics cookies depending on site settings and your choices. You can manage cookies through your browser and any consent controls shown on the website. Disabling cookies may affect some features.

Learn more in Squarespace’s Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. Other websites or services linked from this website have their own policies.

Retention and security

Submitted information is retained for application review, communications, business records, and applicable legal requirements. Retention depends on the information and its purpose. Incomplete application-upload sessions expire after 24 hours, and abandoned uploaded pieces are removed during subsequent upload activity.

No website, transmission method, or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure. Please contact us if you believe information submitted to Sterling needs correction or has been exposed improperly.

Your choices and requests

You can contact us to request access to or correction of information you provided, request deletion, or ask us to stop optional marketing communications. Depending on applicable law and the circumstances, some information may need to be retained. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request. Use an unsubscribe option where available, or email us about communication preferences.

Business use and policy updates

Our financing services are intended for adult business owners and authorized business representatives, not children. We may update this policy as services or practices change. The updated version and revision date will be posted on this page.