Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy governs the collection, use, and disclosure of information by PlainGreenLoans.com ("we," "us," "our," or "the Site"). By accessing our website, you accept the practices described in this policy.

This policy applies to information collected through our website at plaingreenloansoffer.com, including all subpages, tools, and content hosted on that domain.

PlainGreenLoans.com is an independent consumer finance review and information website. We are not affiliated with, owned by, or endorsed by Plain Green, LLC or the Chippewa Cree Tribe of Montana.

We do not originate, service, or broker loans. We provide editorial content, rate comparisons, and informational guides about Plain Green Loans to help US consumers make informed borrowing decisions. Any loan application submitted through our site is processed entirely by the third-party lender (Plain Green, LLC) under their own privacy practices.

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• Operate and improve the website — analyzing traffic patterns, identifying errors, and enhancing user experience
• Respond to inquiries — replying to contact form submissions and editorial questions
• Provide relevant content — displaying content appropriate to your location (state-level)
• Analytics and measurement — understanding which pages and tools are most useful
• Legal compliance — maintaining records as required by applicable law
• Security — detecting and preventing fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access

We do not use your information to make lending decisions, perform credit checks, or share data with credit bureaus.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We use third-party services (Google Analytics, hosting providers) that may process data on our behalf under strict data processing agreements
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority
• Business Transfers: If the site is acquired or merged, user data may be transferred as a business asset — users will be notified
• Consent: We may share information with your explicit consent for purposes not described here

PlainGreenLoans.com participates in affiliate marketing programs. When you click an "Apply Now" button or link on our site and subsequently submit a loan application, we may receive a referral fee from the lender. This is how our site generates revenue to fund editorial operations.

We do not accept payment to write positive reviews or to alter our editorial assessments. Our star ratings and written verdicts are determined solely by our editorial scoring methodology.

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and collect analytics data.

Managing Cookies: You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain site features. You can also opt out of Google Analytics tracking at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) with IP anonymization enabled. We do not use cookies to collect financial information or identify you personally beyond session-level analytics.

• Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 24 months, then permanently deleted
• Analytics data: Retained per Google Analytics default settings (14 months for user-level data)
• Server logs: Retained for up to 90 days for security and diagnostic purposes
• Affiliate tracking data: Retained for commission audit periods as required by affiliate program agreements (typically 90 days)

Upon request, we will delete your personally identifiable information within 30 days, subject to legal retention obligations.

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information ("right to be forgotten")
• Opt-out of analytics: Disable Google Analytics tracking via browser settings or the GA opt-out tool
• Withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, withdraw that consent at any time
• Non-discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any privacy rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at our contact page or email [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the CPRA grants you additional rights:

• Right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
• Right to delete personal information we have collected
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights
• Right to correct inaccurate personal information
• Right to limit use of sensitive personal information

Our website is directed at US consumers. If you access our site from the European Economic Area (EEA), the UK, or Switzerland, we process your data under the following legal bases:

• Legitimate Interest: Analytics and site improvement
• Consent: Non-essential cookies and tracking
• Legal Obligation: Compliance with applicable law

EEA/UK residents have the right to lodge a complaint with their local supervisory authority. Our site is not specifically designed for EU/UK users and may not fully satisfy all GDPR requirements for EU-based businesses.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information to our site, please contact us at [email protected] and we will promptly delete that information.

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information on our site, including:

• HTTPS/TLS encryption for all site traffic
• Security headers (HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options)
• Regular security reviews of third-party integrations
• Limited access to any collected contact data

However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We do not store sensitive financial data (SSNs, bank account numbers, credit card numbers) — all such data is processed directly by lenders on their secure platforms. We cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted over the internet.

Our site integrates the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of linked third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit through our links.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

For privacy-related inquiries, data requests, or to exercise your rights under CCPA or GDPR, contact us through any of the following methods:

For loan-related inquiries, contact Plain Green, LLC directly at plaingreenloans.com or (866) 420-7157. We cannot assist with existing loan accounts.