Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

Introduction

LevelStar is a Colorado-based business brokerage firm committed to maintaining the privacy and security of website visitors. This Privacy Policy describes how personal information is collected, used, disclosed, and safeguarded when visiting the website [https://levelstar.com] (“Site”).

By using or accessing the Site, the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy are agreed to. If the policies and practices are not agreed with, please do not use the Site.

Information Collected

The following categories of information may be collected when using the Site or interacting with LevelStar:

1. Personal Information Provided
   • Contact Details: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address.
   • Business Information: Details related to the sale or purchase of a business, including business or financial interests.
   • Communications: Information provided in emails, phone calls, or web forms, including inquiries about services.
2. Automatically Collected Information
   • Log and Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages viewed, and time spent on the Site.
   • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Cookies, beacons, tags, and scripts may be used to collect usage data. Browser settings can be adjusted to refuse some or all browser cookies, but this may affect certain Site functionalities.
3. Information from Third Parties
   • Information about users may be received from service providers (e.g., analytics platforms, marketing platforms) to enhance services or comply with legal requirements.

How Information is Used

The information collected is used for various legitimate business purposes, including:

1. Providing Services
   • To respond to inquiries, provide brokerage services, and deliver information regarding buying or selling businesses.
2. Improving and Personalizing the Site
   • To understand how visitors interact with the Site, enhance user experience, and develop new features.
3. Communications
   • To send updates, newsletters, marketing materials, or other information related to services, where permitted by law.
4. Compliance and Protection
   • To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes; protect legal rights, privacy, safety, or property; and protect against fraud or other unlawful activities.

Disclosure of Information

Information may be shared in the following circumstances, consistent with applicable laws:

1. Service Providers
   • Personal information may be shared with vendors or contractors that perform services on LevelStar’s behalf (e.g., web hosting, payment processing, marketing, analytics).
2. Business Transactions
   • Involving in a merger, acquisition, asset sale, or other business transaction, the information may be transferred as part of that deal, subject to appropriate confidentiality measures.
3. Legal Requirements
   • Personal information may be disclosed if required by law, subpoena, court order, or other legal process, or if necessary to exercise legal rights or protect the safety of users or others.
4. Consent
   • Information may be shared for other purposes with explicit consent.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies and similar tracking technologies are used to:

• Remember preferences and settings.
• Conduct analytics to improve Site performance and user experience.
• Provide relevant marketing messages and advertisements (where applicable).

The use of cookies can be controlled at the individual browser level. However, if cookies are disabled, some features of the Site may not function properly.

Data Security

Commercially reasonable security measures are implemented to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. These measures include SSL encryption, regular security audits, and various access controls and data protection protocols. While striving to protect personal information, no method of storage or transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

Retention of Personal Information

Personal information will be retained only for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal or regulatory requirements. When personal information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or destroyed.

Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and personal information is not knowingly collected from individuals under 13. If personal information has been inadvertently collected from a child, please contact us so the data can be promptly deleted.

Privacy Rights

Depending on jurisdiction (e.g., Colorado, California, or the European Economic Area), certain rights regarding personal information may be held, including:

• Access: Request access to personal information.
• Rectification: Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Data Portability: Request a copy of personal information in a structured, machine-readable format (where applicable).
• Objection: Object to the processing of personal information in certain situations.

To exercise these rights, please contact LevelStar using the information in the Contact Us section below. Requests will be responded to in accordance with applicable laws.

Example: To access personal information held by LevelStar, contact info@levelstar.com with a specific request, and assistance will be provided.

Do Not Track

Some browsers transmit “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals. There is not currently an industry or legal standard for recognizing or honoring DNT signals, so LevelStar does not respond to them.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in practices or legal requirements. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Effective Date” at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site after any such update constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If there are any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, or if rights regarding personal information need to be exercised, please contact LevelStar at:

Email: info@levelstar.com Phone: (720) 235-8492