Privacy Policy for A Starting Place for Veterans
Last Updated: October 1, 2025
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how A Starting Place for Veterans ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our consulting services. By providing us with your information, you agree to the terms of this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express an interest in obtaining our services. The information we collect may include:
- Personal Contact Information: Your full name, email address, and phone number.
- Veteran Status & Military History: Information regarding your or your family member's military service, which may include dates of service, job roles, and duty stations as provided on our intake forms.
- Information About Your Needs: Details about the specific assistance you are seeking, such as help with VA claims, healthcare, or other veteran services.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To Provide Our Services: To conduct an initial assessment, develop a personalized "plan of action," and provide you with consulting services related to VA benefits and resources.
- To Communicate With You: To contact you regarding your inquiry, provide updates on your plan of action, and answer any questions you may have.
- To Improve Our Services: To understand the needs of our clients and improve the quality of our consulting.
3. How We Share Your Information
We are committed to maintaining your trust, and we do not sell your personal information to third parties. We will not share your personal information with any third party without your explicit consent, except in the following limited circumstances:
- As Required by Law: We may disclose your information if we are legally required to do so to comply with applicable law, a government request, or a legal process.
4. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, please be aware that no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services, such as Google Forms, to collect your information. When you use these services, you are also subject to their respective privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to request access to the personal information we have collected about you and to request that we correct or delete it. To make such a request, please contact us using the information below.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: