Privacy Policy
Effective August 2026
Genuine Business Advisors ("GBA," "we," "us") respects the privacy of visitors to this website. This policy explains what information we collect through genuinebusinessadvisors.com, how we use it, and the choices available to you.
Information we collect
Information you provide. When you complete a contact form, request a valuation, download a resource, or otherwise reach out through this site, we collect the information you submit — typically your name, company, email address, phone number, and any details you include in your message.
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, ours collects certain technical information automatically, including IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and referring site. This information is aggregated and used to understand how the site is used.
How we use information
We use the information you provide to respond to your inquiry, provide requested materials, and communicate with you about our services. We use automatically collected information to maintain and improve the site.
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties.
Cookies and analytics
This site uses cookies and similar technologies to operate properly and to measure site traffic. Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through your browser settings, though some site functions may not work as intended if you do.
Service providers
We use third-party providers to operate this site and communicate with visitors, including our website platform and email provider. These providers process information on our behalf and are not permitted to use it for their own purposes.
Client confidentiality
This policy governs information collected through this website. Information shared with GBA in the course of an advisory engagement is governed separately by the confidentiality provisions of your engagement agreement and by any non-disclosure agreement in place. Engagement information is never used for marketing and is not covered by this policy.
Data security
We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information in our possession. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Retention
We retain inquiry information for as long as needed to respond and to maintain our business records, and thereafter as required by applicable law.
Your choices
You may request that we correct or delete information you have provided, or that we stop sending you communications, by contacting us at info@genuinebusinessadvisors.com. Marketing emails include an unsubscribe link.
Children
This site is directed to business owners and professionals. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18.
Links to other sites
This site links to third-party sites, including our LinkedIn and YouTube pages. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of sites we do not operate.
Changes
We may update this policy from time to time. The effective date above reflects the most recent revision.
Contact
Genuine Business Advisors
100 Hancock Street | c/o Workbar 3rd Floor | Quincy, MA 02171
info@genuinebusinessadvisors.com · 508.735.3820
Terms of Use
Effective August 2026
By accessing genuinebusinessadvisors.com, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
No advisory relationship
Using this site, downloading materials from it, or contacting us through it does not create an advisory, fiduciary, or client relationship with Genuine Business Advisors. An engagement begins only when both parties sign a written engagement agreement.
Informational purposes
The content on this site is general in nature and provided for informational purposes. It is not legal, tax, accounting, valuation, or investment advice, and it does not account for the facts of any particular business. Do not act on information found here without consulting your own advisors.
Confidentiality of inquiries
We treat inquiries submitted through this site as confidential. That said, email and web forms are not secure channels. Please do not transmit sensitive financial statements, customer information, or other proprietary material through this site. We will arrange a secure method once we're in contact.
Intellectual property
The content of this site — including text, graphics, downloadable guides, checklists, and other materials — is owned by Genuine Business Advisors and protected by copyright. You may download and print our resources for your own business use. You may not republish, redistribute, sell, or present them as your own work without our written permission.
Accuracy
We work to keep this site accurate and current, but we make no representation that it is free of error or complete. Market conditions, tax treatment, transaction structures, and regulatory requirements change. Content may not reflect the most recent developments.
Transaction history and testimonials
Transactions and client statements shown on this site are described in our Disclosures. Prior results do not predict or guarantee future outcomes.
Third-party links
This site links to sites we do not control, including LinkedIn and YouTube. We provide those links for convenience and are not responsible for their content, accuracy, or practices.
No warranty
This site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Genuine Business Advisors and its principals, employees, and affiliates will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of this site or reliance on its content.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising from your use of this site will be brought in the state or federal courts located in Massachusetts.
Changes
We may revise these terms at any time. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
Contact
Genuine Business Advisors
100 Hancock Street | c/o Workbar 3rd Floor | Quincy, MA 02171
info@genuinebusinessadvisors.com · 508.735.3820
Disclosures
Genuine Business Advisors provides mergers and acquisitions advisory services to owners of privately held companies. Nothing on this website constitutes legal, tax, accounting, or investment advice, and it should not be relied upon as such. Owners should consult their own advisors before acting on any information presented here.
Nothing on this website is an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security or business interest.
Transactions described on this site are presented in anonymized form to protect client confidentiality. Details have been generalized and no client is identified without written permission. Prior transactions are not a guarantee or predictor of future results, and every engagement carries its own facts, risks, and outcomes.
Client testimonials appear with permission and were not compensated. Individual experiences vary and should not be understood as typical or expected results.
Opinions of value and value assessments prepared by Genuine Business Advisors are advisory opinions prepared for planning purposes. They are not certified appraisals and are not prepared in accordance with USPAP or any similar appraisal standard.