PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: 1st September 2023
Last Updated: 1st June 2025

Northstar Research (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you interact with our website, services, research reports, and related products (collectively, the “Services”).

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our Services.

We may collect the following categories of information:

• Account Information: name, email address, phone number, company name, billing address, and payment details.
   
• Communications: when you contact us (e.g., by email, support requests, or through forms on our website).
   
• Survey & Feedback Data: responses you provide to surveys, questionnaires, or feedback requests.
   

When you use our Services, we may automatically collect:

• Usage Data: pages visited, reports viewed, downloads, links clicked, time spent, and referral sources.
   
• Device & Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and cookies.
   
• Location Data: approximate geographic location derived from your IP address (no precise tracking).
   

We may receive limited information from payment processors, analytics providers, or marketing partners to support account management and performance tracking.

We use your information for legitimate business purposes, including:

1. Providing and maintaining our Services, including research reports and analysis.
    
2. Processing payments, subscriptions, and transactions.
    
3. Customizing your experience, including personalization of reports or recommendations.
    
4. Sending administrative emails (e.g., order confirmations, service updates, policy changes).
    
5. Marketing and promotional purposes, where permitted by law (you can opt out at any time).
    
6. Improving our Services, website functionality, and customer experience.
    
7. Ensuring security, preventing fraud, and complying with legal obligations.
    

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: trusted third parties that perform services on our behalf (e.g., payment processors, hosting providers, analytics tools).
   
• Business Transactions: if Northstar Research is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred.
   
• Legal Compliance: where required by law, regulation, or valid legal process.
   
• Protection of Rights: to enforce our agreements, protect our operations, or safeguard the rights, safety, and property of Northstar Research, our users, or others.
   

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to:

• Enhance website functionality and performance.
   
• Analyze traffic and usage trends.
   
• Deliver targeted advertising (where permitted).
   

You may control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may affect functionality of our Services.

We retain your information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While we take appropriate measures, no data transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

Depending on your location, you may have specific rights regarding your personal information:

• Access & Portability: request a copy of your personal data.
   
• Correction: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
   
• Deletion: request that we delete your personal information.
   
• Restriction & Objection: object to certain processing or request restrictions.
   
• Opt-Out of Marketing: unsubscribe from promotional communications at any time.
   

To exercise your rights, contact us at [Insert Contact Email].

California residents may have additional rights, including the right to know categories of personal information collected, request deletion, and opt-out of “sale” or “sharing” of data.

If you are in the EU/UK, we process your personal information based on lawful grounds such as consent, contractual necessity, and legitimate interests. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Our Services are not directed to individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.

If you access our Services from outside the United States, your data may be transferred to and processed in the U.S. or other jurisdictions. By using our Services, you consent to such transfers, subject to applicable laws.

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted with an updated “Last Updated” date. Continued use of our Services constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at:

Northstar Research
Email: privacy@northstar-research.com
Address: 444, N MIchigan Av, Chicago, Il 6011
Phone: (773)- 232-0444

Disclaimer: This Privacy Policy is provided for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. You should review it with legal counsel to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.