Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 30, 2026

NorthStar Accounting Partners (“NorthStar,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit NorthStarAP.com, submit a form, schedule an appointment, contact us, or otherwise interact with our business.

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through our website and related business communications. Additional privacy, confidentiality, or data handling terms may apply to information provided in connection with professional accounting or tax services.

Information We Collect

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

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Business name

  • Information submitted through contact forms

  • Appointment or service request information

  • Messages and communications you send to us

  • Information you provide when requesting or receiving our services

When you become a client or provide information in connection with professional services, we may also receive financial, accounting, tax, business, identification, and other information necessary to provide those services.

Please do not submit Social Security numbers, tax documents, bank statements, account credentials, identification documents, or other sensitive financial or personal information through general website contact forms unless specifically instructed by NorthStar to do so.

We may also automatically collect limited technical information when you use our website, such as browser type, device information, IP address, referring pages, and website activity.

How We Use Your Information

We may use information we collect to:

  • Respond to inquiries and service requests

  • Evaluate whether our services may be appropriate for you or your business

  • Schedule and manage appointments

  • Provide accounting, tax, financial reporting, and related professional services

  • Communicate regarding existing or requested services

  • Request information or documents necessary to provide services

  • Send confirmations, reminders, and customer service communications

  • Send marketing communications when appropriate consent has been provided

  • Operate and improve our website and services

  • Maintain the security of our systems

  • Detect or prevent fraud or misuse

  • Maintain appropriate business and professional records

  • Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, and professional obligations

Client Financial and Tax Information

NorthStar may collect and process financial, accounting, tax, business, and other sensitive information when necessary to provide professional services to clients.

Current and prospective clients should use the secure methods provided or approved by NorthStar when submitting tax documents, financial records, identification documents, banking information, or other sensitive information.

Information received as part of a professional engagement may also be subject to additional confidentiality obligations, professional standards, applicable law, and the terms of the applicable engagement agreement.

Email and Text Message Communications

If you provide your email address or phone number and consent to receive communications, NorthStar may contact you regarding your inquiry, appointments, requested services, existing services, document requests, account matters, or other communications related to your relationship with us.

Where separate consent is provided, we may also send promotional or marketing communications.

Consent to receive marketing text messages is not a condition of purchasing or receiving services.

Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply.

You may opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP.

For assistance, reply HELP or contact NorthStar using the information provided below.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails using the unsubscribe mechanism contained in those communications.

Mobile Information and SMS Consent

No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

We do not sell, rent, or transfer SMS opt in information or consent to unrelated third parties for their own marketing purposes.

We may share information with service providers that assist us with communications, customer relationship management, scheduling, website operation, customer support, or other business functions. Those providers may process information as necessary to perform services on our behalf.

SMS opt in data and consent will not be shared with third parties for their own marketing or promotional purposes.

How We Share Information

We may share information with trusted service providers that perform services on our behalf or assist us in operating our business, including providers of:

  • Website hosting

  • Customer relationship management systems

  • Accounting and tax software

  • Secure document management and client portals

  • Email and SMS communications

  • Appointment scheduling

  • Payment processing

  • Data storage and technology infrastructure

  • Website analytics

  • Professional, administrative, or technical support

We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to:

  • Comply with applicable laws, regulations, court orders, or legal processes

  • Respond to lawful requests from government or regulatory authorities

  • Protect the rights, property, security, or safety of NorthStar, our clients, or others

  • Prevent or investigate fraud, misuse, security incidents, or unlawful activity

  • Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims

We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration.

Information obtained in connection with professional accounting or tax services may be subject to additional restrictions on disclosure under applicable law, professional standards, and our engagement agreements.

Third Party Service Providers

NorthStar uses third party technology and service providers to operate portions of our business.

These may include accounting platforms, tax software, document management systems, client portals, customer relationship management systems, scheduling tools, payment processors, communications platforms, cloud storage providers, and other business technology.

Information processed through those services may also be subject to the privacy and security practices of the applicable provider.

We select service providers based on our business requirements but cannot guarantee the security or availability of systems operated by independent third parties.

Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies to understand website usage, improve website performance, measure the effectiveness of our communications, and support marketing activities.

These technologies may collect information such as browser type, device information, IP address, referring pages, pages viewed, and interactions with the website.

You may be able to control or disable certain cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website functionality.

Data Security

NorthStar uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or misuse.

When sensitive client information needs to be exchanged, NorthStar may provide or approve secure methods for submitting documents or information.

However, no method of internet transmission, electronic communication, or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Data Retention

We may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • Provide requested or contracted services

  • Maintain accounting, tax, professional, and business records

  • Fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy

  • Meet legal, regulatory, professional, or contractual requirements

  • Resolve disputes

  • Protect our legal rights

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.

Your Privacy Choices

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

You may contact NorthStar to:

  • Ask questions about how your information is handled

  • Request that certain contact information be updated or corrected

  • Request information regarding certain personal information we maintain about you

  • Exercise other applicable privacy rights

Certain information may need to be retained when required by law, professional standards, contractual obligations, or legitimate business requirements.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails using the unsubscribe instructions contained in those messages.

You may opt out of SMS communications by replying STOP.

Third Party Websites

Our website may contain links to websites operated by third parties.

NorthStar is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, availability, or content of independent third party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of websites or services you choose to use.

Children’s Privacy

Our website and professional services are intended for adults and businesses and are not directed toward children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through our general website.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

NorthStar may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, services, or applicable requirements.

Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how NorthStar handles personal information, contact:

NorthStar Accounting Partners

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +18084704750
Website: NorthStarAP.com