PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: June 24, 2026

Sterling Business Capital LLC (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website, sterlingbusinesscapital.com (the “Site”).

Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

John Mitchell
President
Sterling Business Capital LLC
Phone: 740-201-8918
Email: john@sterlingbusinesscapital.com

Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide through forms, email communications, appointment requests, financing inquiries, business valuation requests, and other interactions with our Site.

Information collected may include:

  • First and last name
  • Company name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Mailing address
  • Business information
  • Financial product interests
  • Financing requirements
  • Information related to the purchase, sale, valuation, or financing of a business
  • Any information voluntarily submitted through forms or communications
How We Use Information

Information collected may be used for the following purposes:

  • Evaluating financing opportunities
  • Assisting with business acquisitions and sales
  • Performing business valuations
  • Providing advisory and consulting services
  • Communicating regarding requested products or services
  • Connecting clients with lenders, investors, brokers, advisors, and service providers
  • Responding to inquiries and requests
  • Maintaining records and compliance requirements
  • Improving our website and services

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

Sharing of Information

We may share information with:

Employees and Contractors

Authorized employees, contractors, and advisors who require access to perform services on our behalf.

Lending and Financial Partners

When requested by a client, information may be shared with lenders, banks, SBA lending partners, investors, underwriters, accountants, attorneys, valuation professionals, and other service providers necessary to evaluate financing or transaction opportunities.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by law or when necessary to:

  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Protect our rights
  • Prevent fraud
  • Respond to legal process
  • Protect public safety
Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, sale, or transfer of our business assets, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Data Security

We implement commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain information only as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • Provide requested services
  • Maintain business records
  • Satisfy legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, and compliance obligations
  • Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
Children’s Privacy

Our services are intended for adults and business owners. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age.

If we learn that personal information has been collected from a child under 13, such information will be promptly deleted.

Your Rights

You may request to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Update information
  • Request deletion of information, subject to legal requirements
  • Opt out of marketing communications

To make such requests, please contact:

John Mitchell
john@sterlingbusinesscapital.com
740-201-8918

Marketing Communications

Users may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by:

  • Clicking the unsubscribe link in emails
  • Contacting us directly

Transactional and service-related communications may still be sent when necessary.

Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may utilize cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies to improve website functionality, measure traffic, and enhance user experience.

Users may disable cookies through browser settings; however, certain website functions may not operate properly.

Third-Party Websites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of those websites.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date.

Continued use of the Site following changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.