Privacy Policy

Acquisphere ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our business valuation tool and related services (the "Services"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully.

By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, do not use our Services.

Important: We do not currently offer account creation. Your valuation data is stored locally on your device only and automatically expires after 1 hour. We do not store your business information on our servers.

When you use our Services, we may collect the following information that you voluntarily provide:

• Business Information: Industry type, revenue figures, financial data, asset values, business characteristics, and other information you input into our valuation tool (stored locally on your device, not on our servers)
• Email Address: Only collected when you purchase a premium report, used solely to deliver your purchased report
• Payment Information: Processed securely through Stripe (we do not store any credit card information)

When you access our Services, we may automatically collect:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address, and device identifiers
• Local Storage: We use browser localStorage exclusively for temporary data storage during your valuation session (expires after 1 hour)

We may receive information from:

• Payment Processors: Stripe provides us with payment confirmation and transaction details
• Email Service: Resend handles email delivery for premium report distribution

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Provide Services: To generate business valuations and create premium reports upon purchase
• Process Payments: To process purchases of premium reports through our payment processor (Stripe)
• Deliver Reports: To send premium reports to your email address via Resend
• Improve Services: To understand usage patterns, identify bugs, and enhance user experience
• Customer Support: To respond to your questions and provide assistance
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
• Security: To protect against fraud, unauthorized access, and other security issues

Valuation Data: Your business valuation inputs are stored temporarily in your browser's localStorage during your session. This data:

• Is stored locally on your device only
• Expires automatically after 1 hour
• Is never transmitted to or stored on our servers
• Can be cleared by you at any time by clearing your browser data

Important: We do not store your business information, financial data, or valuation inputs on our servers at any time. All data processing happens in your browser.

The only information we store on our servers includes:

• Purchase Records: When you purchase a premium report, we store transaction details (date, amount, payment confirmation) for accounting and support purposes
• Email Delivery Logs: Temporary records of email delivery status via Resend

We retain transaction records for accounting and legal compliance purposes as required by law. Email delivery logs are retained by Resend according to their retention policies.

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

4.1 Service Providers

• Payment Processors: Stripe processes payments on our behalf
• Email Service: Resend delivers premium reports to your email address
• Hosting Providers: Netlify hosts our website and Services
• Analytics Services: To help us understand usage and improve our Services

These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, subpoenas, or government agencies).

4.3 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred. We will provide notice before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

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

5.1 Canadian Privacy Rights (PIPEDA)

Under Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), you have the right to:

• Access: Request access to your personal information we hold
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent for certain uses of your information
• Complaint: File a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

5.2 General Rights

All users have the right to:

• Delete: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails (we include an unsubscribe link in all marketing emails)
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption: Data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using SSL/TLS
• Secure Payment Processing: All payment information is processed through Stripe's PCI-compliant infrastructure
• Access Controls: Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
• Regular Security Audits: We review our security practices regularly

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7.1 What We Use

We use the following technologies:

• LocalStorage: To temporarily store your valuation data during your session (expires after 1 hour)
• Analytics Cookies: To understand how users interact with our Services
• Essential Cookies: Required for the Services to function properly

7.2 Your Choices

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may limit your ability to use some features of our Services.

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Key Third-Party Services We Use:

• Stripe: Payment processing - Stripe Privacy Policy
• Netlify: Website hosting - Netlify Privacy Policy

Our Services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately at [email protected].

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than Canada. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from Canadian laws. When we transfer your information, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by:

• Posting the updated Privacy Policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date
• Sending an email notification (if you have provided your email address)

Your continued use of our Services after such modifications constitutes your acknowledgment of the updated Privacy Policy.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Privacy Commissioner of Canada:
If you have concerns about how we handle your personal information, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada: