Privacy Policy | Brownstar Optimization Solutions

Brownstar Optimization Solutions, Inc. ("BOS," "we," "our," or "us") is committed to respecting your privacy and protecting the personal information entrusted to us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and safeguard information obtained through our corporate website, online communications, and related interactions.

BOS develops governance-centered intelligence architecture, standards, and technology solutions designed to support informed decision-making across industries. We recognize that responsible information management is fundamental to the trust we seek to establish with our clients, partners, and stakeholders.

This policy applies to information collected through our corporate website. Separate agreements, privacy notices, or data-processing terms may govern individual BOS platforms, client engagements, or specialized services.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect the following categories of information:

Contact Information: Name, email address, telephone number, and other details you voluntarily provide.
Professional and Organizational Information: Company name, job title, industry, and information relevant to business inquiries or potential partnerships.
Communications and Submissions: Information submitted through contact forms, demonstration requests, email correspondence, or other communications.
Technical and Usage Information: Browser type, device information, IP address, referring pages, website interactions, and similar technical data collected through website technologies.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: Information collected through cookies or analytics tools, where enabled.

We encourage visitors not to submit confidential, sensitive, or proprietary information through general website contact forms unless an appropriate secure communication channel has been established.

2. How We Use Your Information

BOS may use collected information for the following purposes:

Responding to Inquiries: Addressing questions, demonstration requests, partnership opportunities, and other communications.
Providing Information: Sharing requested information about BOS, our capabilities, solutions, and services.
Supporting Business Relationships: Evaluating and managing prospective or existing professional relationships.
Improving Website Performance: Understanding website activity, identifying technical issues, and improving accessibility and user experience.
Maintaining Security: Detecting, investigating, and preventing unauthorized activity, misuse, or potential security threats.
Meeting Legal Obligations: Complying with applicable laws, regulations, and lawful requests.

Where required by law, we will obtain consent before using personal information for purposes that require it.

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

BOS does not sell personal information. We may disclose information under limited circumstances, including:

Authorized Service Providers: Website hosting providers, technology vendors, analytics services, and other organizations supporting our business operations.
Professional Advisors: Legal, accounting, compliance, or other professional advisors when reasonably necessary.
Legal and Regulatory Requirements: When disclosure is required by applicable law, legal process, or a valid governmental request.
Protection of Rights and Security: When reasonably necessary to protect BOS, our website, our users, or others from fraud, misuse, or unlawful activity.
Business Transactions: In connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or similar transaction, subject to applicable legal requirements.

We seek to limit disclosures to information reasonably necessary for the applicable purpose.

4. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support essential functionality, understand visitor activity, and improve website performance. These technologies may include:

Essential Cookies: Support website operation, security, and basic functionality.
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand website traffic, navigation patterns, and overall performance.
Preference Cookies: Remember certain visitor selections or settings, where applicable.

You may be able to manage cookies through your browser settings or any cookie-preference tools made available on our website. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

5. Data Security

BOS recognizes information security as an essential component of responsible governance.

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards appropriate to the nature of the information and associated risks.
These measures are intended to help protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, misuse, or loss.

However, no electronic transmission, website, or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, including:

Responding to inquiries and maintaining relevant business communications.
Supporting legitimate business and operational requirements.
Complying with applicable legal, regulatory, or contractual obligations.
Resolving disputes and protecting legal rights.

When information is no longer reasonably required, we take appropriate steps to delete, de-identify, or otherwise manage it in accordance with applicable requirements.

7. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include the ability to:

Request access to personal information maintained about you.
Request correction of inaccurate information.
Request deletion of eligible personal information.
Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.
Object to or request limitations on certain uses of personal information, where applicable.

Requests may be submitted using the contact information provided below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests. Some requests may be subject to lawful exceptions.

8. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to external websites, publications, platforms, or services that are not operated or controlled by BOS. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies and applicable terms of any external services they access.

9. Children's Privacy

Our corporate website is intended for a general professional and business audience and is not directed to children under the age of 13. BOS does not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through its corporate website. If we become aware that such information has been collected without any legally required authorization, we will take appropriate steps to address the matter. Specialized BOS applications or educational services, if offered, may be governed by separate privacy notices and additional protections appropriate to their intended users.

10. International Visitors

Visitors may access our website from jurisdictions outside the United States. Depending on website operations and service-provider arrangements, information may be processed or stored in the United States or other locations where authorized service providers operate.

Where applicable, BOS will address relevant legal requirements governing international transfers of personal information.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

BOS may revise this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in website functionality, business practices, technology, or applicable legal requirements.

When changes are made, we will update the Last Updated date displayed at the end of this policy.
Where required by law, we will provide additional notice or obtain consent for material changes.

We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Information

For questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information, please use our Contact form and select "Privacy Question or Request." We welcome inquiries regarding our privacy practices and will review requests in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Last updated: September 3, 2026