Privacy Policy
Effective October 2026
BSD Strategic Advisors, L.L.C. (“BSD,” “we,” “us”) respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect through bsdstrategic.com (the “Site”), how we use it, and the choices you have.
Information We Collect
- Information you provide. When you use our contact form or email us, we collect your name, firm, email address, and anything you choose to include in your message.
- Usage information. We use Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity to understand how visitors use the Site. These tools collect information such as pages visited, time on page, clicks, scrolling, referring site, browser and device type, and approximate location (country or city). Microsoft Clarity may also record user interactions, including session replays, and produce heatmaps of how pages are used. Text you type into forms is intended to be masked in session recordings to protect sensitive information.
- Cookies. Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity use cookies and similar technologies to distinguish visitors and sessions. The Site does not use advertising cookies or use personal information for targeting advertising.
How We Use Information
- To respond to your inquiry and, if we work together, to manage that relationship.
- To understand how the Site is used and improve its content and design.
- To maintain the security of the Site and comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it with third parties for their own marketing.
Service Providers
We share information only with service providers that help us operate the Site and our business, and only as needed for that purpose:
- Cloudflare (website hosting and security)
- Formspree (contact form processing)
- Google Workspace (email)
- Attio (relationship management)
- Google Analytics, provided by Google LLC (site analytics). Learn how Google uses data at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
- Microsoft Clarity, provided by Microsoft Corporation (site analytics and session insights). See the Microsoft Privacy Statement.
We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.
Your Choices
- Cookie preferences. Visitors in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland are asked for consent before analytics cookies are set and can change that choice at any time through “Cookie settings” in the footer. Anyone can block or delete cookies through their browser settings.
- Opt-out tools. You can opt out of Google Analytics with the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Access and deletion. You can ask us what personal information we hold about you, or ask us to correct or delete it, by emailing info@bsdstrategic.com.
Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including responding to inquiries, maintaining business relationships, and complying with legal obligations.
Website analytics data is retained in accordance with our applicable analytics settings and service providers’ retention practices.
Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect personal information. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Visitors in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland
We process your information on the basis of your consent (analytics cookies), our legitimate interest in responding to inquiries and running our business, or to take steps at your request before entering into an engagement.
You have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to processing of your personal information, to data portability, and to withdraw consent at any time. You may also complain to your local data protection authority.
Your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States by us and our service providers.
California Residents
We do not sell or share personal information as those terms are defined under California law.
We use analytics technologies as described in this policy. California residents may contact us to request information about our privacy practices or exercise any rights available under applicable law.
Children
The Site is intended for business professionals and is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect their information.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The effective date above shows when it was last revised.
Contact
Questions or requests: info@bsdstrategic.com.
Legal Notice
Effective October 2026
This Site is operated by BSD Strategic Advisors, L.L.C. By using it, you agree to the terms below.
Informational Purposes Only
The content of this Site is general information about BSD and its services. It is not advice for any particular situation and should not be relied on as such.
No Advisory or Other Relationship
Visiting the Site, submitting an inquiry, or communicating with BSD does not create a client, advisory, consulting, fiduciary, or other professional relationship. Any engagement with BSD is subject to a separate written agreement signed by both parties, which governs the scope and terms of the relationship.
Not Investment, Legal, Tax, or Accounting Advice
BSD provides strategic, business, and operational advisory services to investment management firms and other financial services businesses. BSD is not a registered investment adviser or broker-dealer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or any state securities regulator. BSD does not provide investment advice, manage investment assets, execute securities transactions, or make recommendations regarding the purchase or sale of securities, funds, or other investments. BSD does not provide legal, tax, or accounting advice. References to Bruce Darringer’s prior legal roles describe his professional background; he does not practice law, and no attorney-client relationship is created by any communication with BSD. Visitors should consult their own legal, tax, and accounting advisers.
Confidentiality of Inquiries
BSD treats inquiries with discretion and handles personal information in accordance with its Privacy Policy. However, communications submitted through the Site or by email do not create an attorney-client relationship or any legal privilege. BSD does not undertake contractual confidentiality obligations with respect to unsolicited information. Please do not send material non-public information or other sensitive information through the Site.
Past Experience
Descriptions of Bruce Darringer’s prior roles, firms, and accomplishments reflect his personal experience. They are not endorsements by those firms, which are not affiliated with BSD, and they do not guarantee similar results. Firm names and logos are the property of their respective owners and are used only to describe that experience.
Intellectual Property
The Site’s content, design, and branding are owned by BSD or used with permission. You may share links to the Site, but may not reproduce its content for commercial purposes without our written consent.
Third-Party Links
The Site may link to third-party sites, such as podcast platforms or LinkedIn. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.
No Warranty; Limitation of Liability
The Site and its contents are provided “as is.” We make no representations or warranties about its accuracy, completeness, or availability, and to the fullest extent permitted by law BSD and its members, officers, employees, and representatives are not liable for any loss arising from use of the Site or reliance on its content, including any indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages.
Nothing in this Legal Notice excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.
No Obligation to Update
Information on the Site is provided as of the date published, unless otherwise indicated. BSD undertakes no obligation to update or revise any information on the Site.
BSD reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any portion of the Site at any time without notice.
Relationship to Client Agreements
This Legal Notice applies solely to use of the Site and does not modify or supersede the terms of any written consulting or other agreement between BSD and its clients.
Governing Law
This Legal Notice shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. To the extent permitted by applicable law, any dispute arising from or relating to the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in New York County, New York.