Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

IllinoisLoansToday.com ("we," "us," or "our") is a loan matching service that connects Illinois residents with third-party lenders. We are not a lender and do not make lending decisions. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information about you when you use our website at illinoisloanstoday.com.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you submit a loan request, including:

• Personal identifiers: First and last name, email address, phone number, date of birth
• Financial information: Requested loan amount, stated income, employment status, bank account type
• Location data: Illinois zip code, city, and state of residence
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages visited, referring URLs, and cookies

We do not collect Social Security numbers directly on this site. Any SSN collection occurs on the lender's own application.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

• To match your loan request with lenders in our partner network who serve Illinois residents
• To communicate with you about your loan inquiry via email or phone
• To improve our website, services, and user experience
• To comply with applicable Illinois and federal laws and regulations
• To detect and prevent fraud and abuse of our service
• To send marketing communications (you may opt out at any time)

4. Information Sharing

When you submit a loan request on IllinoisLoansToday.com, your information is shared with one or more lenders in our network who may contact you about loan products. We may also share your information with:

• Lending partners: Banks, credit unions, and online lenders who may offer you a loan
• Marketing partners: Advertisers and lead aggregators who may present you with additional financial offers
• Service providers: Companies that help us operate our website and business (analytics, hosting, email)
• Legal authorities: When required by law, court order, or government regulation

We do not sell your personal information to data brokers for non-lending purposes.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to operate and improve our site. These technologies help us:

• Remember your preferences and loan amount selections
• Analyze traffic and usage patterns via Google Analytics
• Serve relevant advertising via third-party ad networks
• Detect and prevent fraudulent activity

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality. We honor "Do Not Track" browser signals where technically feasible.

6. Illinois-Specific Rights

As an Illinois resident, you have rights under the Illinois Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and other applicable state laws, including:

• The right to request access to personal information we hold about you
• The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information
• The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
• The right to opt out of marketing communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 9 below.

7. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures, including SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission, to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We encourage you to use caution when sharing personal information online.

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has submitted information to us, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

• Website: illinoisloanstoday.com/contact/
• Email: [email protected]
• Mailing Address: IllinoisLoansToday.com, Privacy Requests, Illinois, USA

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of our site after changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.