Who receives your request
MerchantAhead is operated by Shmuel Halberstam in New York. Contact us at leads@merchantahead.com about your request or your information.
What we collect
When online requests are available and you submit the form, we collect your business name, name, email, phone number, business state, industry, revenue range, time in business, requested amount, purpose, timing, existing-financing answer, and your permission to be contacted. We record the request time, a reference number, and the version and text of that permission.
If you arrive with campaign labels in the page address, we may save those labels with the request to understand which campaigns generate requests. The calculator runs in your browser without sending your inputs to us. We do not ask for a Social Security number, bank login, or financial documents in this form.
How we use and share it
We use your request to review your funding need, contact you about it, operate the service, and prevent abuse. Request details are stored privately with Vercel and sent to the MerchantAhead inbox using Zoho services. These providers process the information to operate the website and deliver messages.
The form authorizes contact from MerchantAhead. It does not authorize automatic distribution to brokers. We ask separately for your authorization before sending your details to a broker. Brokers may pay MerchantAhead for authorized referrals. We may also disclose information when legally required.
Retention and security
Website request records are configured to expire automatically after 90 days. Email correspondence and records needed for an ongoing inquiry, legal obligation, or dispute may be retained separately for as long as needed for that purpose. Request files require authenticated access; the public website does not expose a request directory or a way to retrieve other people’s details.
We use a keyed hash of connection information for request-rate limits. Vercel and Zoho may also process ordinary access, security, and delivery logs. No advertising pixels or third-party marketing analytics have been added to this website. No system can guarantee absolute security.
Your choices
You may browse the guides and calculator without submitting contact details. Email us to ask to access, correct, or delete information you provided, or to stop follow-up about your request. We may need to verify that the request concerns your information and retain records required by law. The service is intended for adult business owners and authorized business representatives.
Updates
We will update this notice and its effective date when our information practices change. New uses or broker-sharing permissions will be explained before we request them.