Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 25, 2026
Stirn & Associates, LLC (“Stirn & Associates,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, and protected when you visit www.stirnllc.com, submit information through our website, or otherwise communicate with us through the site.
Information You Provide to Us
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide through website forms or other communications, including:
Name
Email address
Telephone number
Business or company name
Information you provide about your business or accounting needs
Referral information you choose to submit
Messages, questions, or other information you send to us
If you use a referral form, you should only provide another person’s contact information when you have permission to share it.
Please do not submit Social Security numbers, banking credentials, passwords, tax identification numbers, or other highly sensitive financial information through general website forms. If sensitive information is required for an engagement, Stirn & Associates will provide an appropriate method for transmitting it.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may automatically collect certain technical and usage information when you visit, such as:
IP address
Browser, network, and device information
Pages visited
Links or buttons clicked
Referring pages
Date and time of visits
General website activity
Squarespace provides website hosting and analytics services and may process this information to operate the site and provide information regarding website traffic and activity. Squarespace identifies browser/device data, IP addresses, page activity, clicks, internal links, scrolling, searches, and timestamps among the information that may be used for Squarespace analytics.
How We Use Information
We may use information collected through this website to:
Respond to inquiries and requests
Evaluate whether our services may be appropriate for a prospective client
Communicate regarding services, consultations, referrals, or business reviews
Operate and improve the website
Understand general website traffic and usage
Maintain the security and integrity of our website and business systems
Maintain appropriate business records
Comply with legal or regulatory obligations
How We Share Information
Stirn & Associates does not sell or rent personal information collected through this website.
Information may be provided to service providers when reasonably necessary to operate our website or business, such as website hosting, email, analytics, scheduling, payment-processing, or other technology providers we choose to use.
Information may also be disclosed when required by law, legal process, or governmental request, or when reasonably necessary to protect our rights, property, clients, or others.
Cookies and Website Analytics
This website may use cookies and similar technologies necessary for website functionality, analytics, preferences, and other site features.
Squarespace and certain third-party services may place cookies on visitors’ devices. Depending on your location and the type of cookie involved, applicable law may require notice or consent before non-essential cookies are used.
Where available, you may use the website’s cookie settings or browser controls to manage cookie preferences.
Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website may contain links to or integrations with third-party websites and services, including accounting software providers, professional platforms, social media sites, scheduling tools, or other resources.
When you leave our website or interact directly with a third-party service, that organization’s privacy practices and terms apply. Stirn & Associates is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services.
Intuit and Other Platforms
References to QuickBooks, Intuit Enterprise Suite, Intuit, or other third-party platforms are provided to describe technologies with which Stirn & Associates works.
Stirn & Associates is an independent accounting systems and business consulting firm and is not responsible for the privacy or data practices of those third-party platforms. Information submitted directly to a third-party platform is governed by that provider’s own privacy policy and terms.
Data Retention
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, to maintain appropriate business records, to meet contractual or legal obligations, and to protect legitimate business interests.
Information that is no longer reasonably required may be deleted or securely disposed of in accordance with our business practices and applicable requirements.
Data Security
We use reasonable administrative and technological measures intended to protect information under our control.
However, no internet transmission, website, email system, or electronic storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Visitors should use appropriate judgment when transmitting confidential information electronically.
Your Privacy Choices
Depending on where you reside and applicable law, you may have rights regarding personal information we maintain about you, which may include requesting access, correction, or deletion of certain information.
You may contact Stirn & Associates if you have a question regarding information you previously submitted through this website.
Email Communications
If you receive marketing or informational email communications from Stirn & Associates, you may request that those communications stop. We may still send communications necessary to respond to an inquiry or administer an existing business relationship.
Children’s Privacy
This website and our services are intended for businesses and adults and are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children through this website.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website, business practices, technology, or applicable requirements.
The effective date shown at the top of this page identifies the current version.
Contact Us
Questions regarding this Privacy Policy or information submitted through this website may be directed to:
Stirn & Associates, LLC
www.stirnllc.com