Privacy Policy
Atlantic Coast Business Advisors LLC Last updated: August 12, 2026
Atlantic Coast Business Advisors LLC ("Atlantic Coast," "we," "us") values the privacy of the people who visit our website and use our services. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, who we share it with, and what choices you have. It applies to www.atlanticcoastbusinessbrokers.com and to all data collection and use by Atlantic Coast Business Advisors LLC.
By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this Policy.
We may update this Policy. If we change it, we will update the date above. If we ever decide to use personal information we already hold in a way materially different from what was described when we collected it, we will notify affected users by email and give them the choice of whether to permit that use. This does not apply to mobile phone numbers or SMS consent data, which are never repurposed or shared regardless of consent.
Mobile information. No mobile information is shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent are excluded from all sharing categories described in this Policy and are not shared with any third party.
This Policy does not cover the collection or use of information by companies we do not control, or by people we do not employ or manage. If you follow a link from our site to another website, review that site's privacy policy before providing it with information.
Information we collect
It is always your choice whether to give us personal information. If you choose not to, we may be unable to provide certain services.
Information you provide. Your name, business name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and information about your business that you share with us through forms, email, phone calls, or during an engagement.
Information collected automatically. Cookies, analytics and tracking technologies, server logs, IP address, browser type, and operating system.
We only collect personal information that you knowingly and willingly provide, or that is collected automatically as described above. We use personal information for the purpose for which it was provided and for the additional purposes described in this Policy.
Why we collect information and how long we keep it
We collect and use your information to:
Understand your needs and provide the services you have requested;
Communicate with you about your inquiry or engagement;
Improve our services;
Send you informational or promotional email when you have consented to receive it;
Invite you to participate in surveys or research when you have consented;
Operate and improve our website.
We keep your information no longer than necessary. In deciding how long to retain it, we consider how long the information remains relevant, how long we need records to show we met our professional and legal obligations, applicable limitation periods, retention periods required by law or recommended by regulators or professional bodies, the nature of our agreement with you, whether you have given consent, and our legitimate interest in retaining it as described in this Policy.
How we use and share information
We do not sell, rent, or lease our customer lists or contact information to any third party.
We may use your personal information to operate our website, deliver the services you request, and keep you informed about services that may be relevant to you.
We may disclose your information only in these circumstances:
As necessary to provide the services you have requested;
To service providers who perform functions on our behalf and are contractually required to keep your information confidential and use it only to provide services to us;
In aggregated or de-identified form, where you cannot reasonably be identified;
As required by law, or in response to a subpoena, court order, or search warrant;
To outside auditors who have agreed to keep the information confidential;
As necessary to enforce our Terms of Service;
As necessary to protect the rights and property of Atlantic Coast Business Advisors LLC;
In other ways described in this Policy or to which you have otherwise consented, except that mobile phone numbers and SMS/text messaging opt-in consent are never shared under this provision.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Policy, mobile phone numbers and SMS/text messaging opt-in consent are never shared with, sold to, or disclosed to any third party or affiliate for any purpose, including with your consent. This information is used only by Atlantic Coast Business Advisors and by the service providers who deliver messages on our behalf, who are not permitted to use it for any other purpose.
Confidentiality of business information
Because we advise business owners on the sale of their companies, we routinely receive sensitive financial and operational information. We treat that information as confidential. We do not disclose the identity of a business, its financial results, or the fact that it is for sale to any prospective buyer or other party except as authorized by our client, and in the case of prospective buyers, only after a non-disclosure agreement has been executed.
SMS and text messaging
What we use text messaging for
Atlantic Coast Business Advisors uses SMS text messaging to communicate directly with business owners who have contacted us. We use it to schedule and confirm consultation calls, follow up on a valuation or sale inquiry, answer questions about our services, and coordinate document requests during an active engagement.
We do not send marketing blasts, promotional campaigns, or automated message sequences. Every text we send is a one-to-one message tied to an inquiry you initiated or a conversation you are already part of.
How we obtain your consent
We only send text messages to people who have given us permission. There are two ways we obtain that permission.
Through our website. When you submit a form on our website, you may choose to check a box agreeing to receive text messages at the mobile number you provide. This box is optional and is never pre-checked. You can submit any form on our site without agreeing to text messages, and we will still respond to your inquiry by email or phone.
Verbally, by phone. If you call us or speak with one of our advisors, we may ask whether it is alright to follow up by text at your number. If you agree, we tell you what the messages will cover, that message frequency varies, that message and data rates may apply, that you can reply STOP at any time to opt out or HELP for assistance, and that we do not sell or share your information. We then record your consent, including the date, time, and the representative who obtained it, in our customer database.
Message frequency and cost
Message frequency varies depending on your inquiry and the stage of your engagement, and will not exceed 10 messages per month. Message and data rates may apply. Atlantic Coast Business Advisors does not charge you for text messages, but your mobile carrier's standard rates apply.
How to stop receiving messages
Reply STOP to any message from us to opt out of future text messages. You will receive one confirmation message and then no further texts. Reply HELP to any message for assistance, or contact us at the email or phone number below.
Opting out of text messages does not affect your engagement with us or our ability to reach you by phone or email.
We do not sell or share your mobile information
Atlantic Coast Business Advisors does not sell, rent, or share your mobile phone number or your text messaging consent with any third party or affiliate for any purpose, including for their own marketing purposes and including where you have given consent.
We use third-party service providers to deliver messages on our behalf and to store contact information in our internal systems. These providers may use your information only to provide services to us, are bound by confidentiality obligations, and may not use, sell, or share your information for any other purpose.
Contact us about text messaging
Atlantic Coast Business Advisors PO Box 100, Hendersonville, North Carolina 28793 Email: Hello@AtlanticCoastBA.com Phone: (877) 407-0011
Non-marketing communications
We reserve the right to contact you for non-marketing purposes, such as security notices, account issues, or changes to our services. In certain circumstances we may post a notice on our website instead.
Children under 13
Our website is not directed to children under the age of thirteen (13), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will promptly delete it from our systems or obtain verifiable parental consent for its use and storage. Anyone under thirteen (13) must have permission from a parent or guardian to use this website.
Your choices and how to opt out
Email. You can stop receiving our email or newsletters at any time by emailing Hello@AtlanticCoastBA.com and asking to unsubscribe, or by using the unsubscribe link in any message.
Text messages. Reply STOP to any text message from us.
Third-party sites. To opt out of communications from a third-party website, you must contact that website directly.
We will continue to apply this Policy to any personal information we previously collected.
Links to other websites
Our website contains links to other websites, including affiliates. We do not accept responsibility for the privacy policies or practices of those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy statement of any website that collects personal information from you. This Policy applies only to information collected by our website.
Users outside the United States
Our operations are located in the United States. If you provide information to us from outside the United States, that information will be transferred to and stored in the United States. Personal data transferred to the United States is handled in accordance with applicable data protection law. By providing personal information to us, you consent to its storage and use as described in this Policy.
Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect your information, both online and offline. Information submitted through our website is transmitted over an encrypted connection, which you can verify by the lock icon and the "https" prefix in your browser's address bar.
Access to personal information is limited to the people who need it to do their jobs. The systems in which we store personal information are maintained in a secure environment. These measures are intended to prevent loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, or modification of personal information under our control.
No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Acceptance of these terms
By using this website, you accept the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with it, please stop using our website. Continued use of our website after we post changes means you accept those changes.
How to contact us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us:
Email: Hello@AtlanticCoastBrokerage.com
Phone: (877) 407-0011
Mail: Atlantic Coast Business Advisors LLC, PO Box 100, Hendersonville, North Carolina 28793