Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 27, 2026

Bright Star Bookkeeping Solutions (“Bright Star Bookkeeping,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit brightstarbookkeeping.com, contact us through the website, schedule a consultation, or subscribe to our email communications.

Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

Your name
Email address
Telephone number
Business name
Information about your business
Information you provide when requesting or scheduling a consultation
Information submitted through website forms
Information provided when subscribing to our email list
Any other information you choose to provide when contacting us

Please do not submit sensitive financial information, account credentials, Social Security numbers, banking information, or other confidential financial records through the public website or its contact forms. Clients are provided with appropriate secure systems for exchanging confidential information.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically through our website, hosting provider, or analytics tools. This may include:

Internet Protocol (IP) address
Browser and device information
Pages visited
Referring website or source
Date and time of visits
General website usage and interaction information

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about website activity and usage.

How We Use Information

We may use information collected through our website to:

Respond to inquiries
Evaluate whether our services may be appropriate for your business
Schedule consultations
Communicate with prospective and existing clients
Send email newsletters and other communications you have requested
Operate and improve our website
Understand how visitors use our website
Maintain the security and functionality of our website
Comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not sell personal information collected through our website.

Appointment Scheduling Through Calendly

We use Calendly to schedule consultations.

When you schedule an appointment, information you provide through the scheduling process may be collected and processed by Calendly. This may include your name, email address, telephone number, appointment information, and any answers you provide to scheduling questions.

Calendly processes that information according to its own privacy practices and terms.

Email Communications Through Kit

We use Kit to manage our email list and send newsletters or other marketing communications.

If you subscribe to our email list, information such as your name, email address, subscription activity, and interactions with emails may be processed by Kit.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the email or by contacting us.

We may still send administrative or service-related communications when necessary in connection with an existing business relationship.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to better understand how visitors interact with our website.

Google Analytics may collect information such as:

Pages viewed
Time spent on the website
Device and browser information
General geographic information
Referring websites or sources
Interaction and usage data

Google may process this information in accordance with its own privacy policies.

You may be able to limit certain analytics tracking by adjusting your browser settings, cookie preferences, or using tools provided by Google.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to help the website function properly, measure website traffic, understand visitor behavior, and improve the website.

Cookies may be placed by our website or by third-party services such as Google Analytics.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some portions of the website.

How We Share Information

We may share information with service providers that assist us in operating our website and business. These may include:

Google Analytics, for website analytics
Calendly, for appointment scheduling
Kit, for email list management and communications
Website hosting and security providers
Other technology providers necessary to operate our website

These providers may process personal information on our behalf in connection with the services they provide.

We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to:

Comply with applicable laws or legal processes
Respond to lawful requests from governmental authorities
Protect our rights, property, or security
Protect the rights, property, or security of others
Investigate suspected fraud, misuse, or security incidents

We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative and technical measures designed to protect information in our possession. However, no website, email transmission, internet connection, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

For confidential financial or client information, Bright Star Bookkeeping uses designated secure systems rather than requesting that such information be submitted through the public website.

Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, to maintain appropriate business records, and to comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Information maintained by Google, Calendly, Kit, or other third-party service providers may be retained according to those providers’ own retention policies.

Your Privacy Choices

Depending on where you live and applicable law, you may have certain rights concerning your personal information.

You may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information that you have provided to us, subject to applicable legal, regulatory, and record-retention requirements.

You may also unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties. Bright Star Bookkeeping is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites or services you use.

Children’s Privacy

This website and our services are intended for businesses and adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through this website.