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Privacy policy
Last updated October 28, 2026
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Who we are
Northstar Advisory runs this website and is based in Detroit, Michigan. When this policy says “we”, it means Northstar Advisory. If you have a question about your personal information, use our contact page.
What we collect
- What your browser sends when you visit, such as your device's internet address and the pages you ask for. Our website host uses it to deliver the site and keep it secure.
- What you send us through a form on this site, such as the name, email address and message you enter.
- How the site is used, counted by this site itself rather than an outside company, without cookies: the pages you open, the buttons you tap, where you came from (such as a search engine, another website or the name on a link), the kind of device and, roughly, your country. To tell one visit from another, the site makes a code each day from your device's internet address and your browser's details; the address and the details aren't kept, and the code changes every day. If your browser sends Global Privacy Control or Do Not Track, your visit is only counted, never joined up.
How we use it
- To deliver the site and keep it secure and working.
- To answer the messages you send us.
- To understand how the site is used, so we can improve it.
Who we share it with
We don't sell personal information.
We share it only with the providers who help us run the site: our website host and our email provider. They may use it only to provide their service to us. We also share it when the law requires it.
How long we keep it
- Messages sent through forms: as long as we need them to reply and follow up.
- Visit details: 30 days; then only totals that name no one, for up to two years.
Your choices and rights
You can ask for a copy of the personal information we hold about you, and ask us to correct or delete it. Use our contact page. We'll answer as soon as we can.
Depending on where you live, the law may give you other rights too. Ask us and we'll help.
Cookies
Our cookie policy says which cookies this site uses and how to change your choice.
Children
This site isn't meant for children under 13, and we don't knowingly collect their information.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy, we'll update this page and the date at the top.