Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 2026

Florida Business Blueprint ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit floridabusinessblueprint.com, subscribe to our newsletter, download our resources, submit a contact form, or engage our services.

Please read this policy carefully. By using this site you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please do not use this website.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways — information you provide to us directly and information collected automatically when you use this site.

Information You Provide Directly

Contact Form Submissions When you submit a contact form on this site, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and the content of your message including the service you expressed interest in. This information is used to respond to your inquiry and to follow up regarding our services.

Email Newsletter Subscriptions When you subscribe to our newsletter or download a resource in exchange for your email address, we collect your name and email address. This information is used to send you the content you requested and ongoing newsletter communications from Florida Business Blueprint.

Service Engagements When you engage our professional services — including ABT license application assistance, business registration guidance, website creation, or notary services — we may collect additional information necessary to perform those services. This may include your business name, entity type, Florida Department of State Document Number, Federal Employer Identification Number, business address, and other information required for the applicable service. This information is used solely to provide the services you have requested and to communicate with you regarding those services.

Communications If you contact us directly by email, phone, or text, we retain records of those communications including any information you provide in the course of that contact.

Information Collected Automatically

Usage Data When you visit this site, we may automatically collect certain information about your visit including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. This information is collected through standard web analytics tools and is used to understand how visitors use our site and to improve our content and user experience.

Cookies This site may use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and analyze site traffic. You can instruct your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Note that some portions of this site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

Third-Party Analytics We may use third-party analytics tools such as Google Analytics to collect and analyze usage data. These tools may collect information about your use of this site and other sites over time. You can opt out of Google Analytics by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To respond to your inquiries and communicate with you about our services
To provide the professional services you have engaged us for
To send you the newsletter and other content you have subscribed to receive
To send you updates, regulatory news, and promotional content related to Florida Business Blueprint — you may opt out at any time
To analyze and improve the content, performance, and user experience of this site
To comply with applicable legal obligations
To protect the rights, property, and safety of Florida Business Blueprint and its users

We do not use your personal information for automated decision-making or profiling.

3. Email Communications and Marketing

By subscribing to our newsletter or submitting your email through any form on this site, you consent to receive email communications from Florida Business Blueprint. These communications may include blog updates, regulatory news, downloadable resources, service announcements, and promotional content.

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email we send. After unsubscribing you will no longer receive marketing emails from us. Note that we may still contact you regarding an active service engagement or in response to a direct inquiry even after you unsubscribe from marketing communications.

We use a third-party email marketing platform to manage our subscriber list and send communications. Your email address and related information are stored on that platform's servers in accordance with their privacy practices. We select service providers that maintain appropriate data security standards.

Florida Business Blueprint does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. Period.

We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers We work with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating this website and delivering our services — including email marketing platforms, form processing tools, web hosting providers, and analytics services. These providers have access to your information only as necessary to perform their functions and are contractually obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of your data.

Government Agencies If you engage our ABT license application assistance or business registration services, we will submit information to the relevant Florida government agencies — including the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco and the Florida Division of Corporations — on your behalf and with your authorization as part of providing those services.

Legal Requirements We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or government regulation, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Florida Business Blueprint, our users, or the public.

Business Transfers In the event that Florida Business Blueprint is acquired, merged, or its assets are transferred to another entity, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change through a notice on this site.

We do not share your personal information with any other third parties except as described in this policy.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, to provide our services, and to comply with applicable legal obligations.

Specifically:

Contact form submissions are retained for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and for a reasonable period thereafter in case of follow-up
Email subscriber information is retained until you unsubscribe, at which point your information is removed from our active marketing lists
Service engagement records are retained for a period consistent with applicable professional and legal record-keeping requirements
Analytics data is retained in accordance with the data retention policies of our analytics service providers

When personal information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to securely delete or anonymize it.

6. Data Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

These measures include using secure, reputable third-party platforms for form processing, email marketing, and data storage; limiting access to personal information to those who need it to provide our services; and maintaining awareness of current security best practices.

However, no method of data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. By using this site you acknowledge and accept this inherent risk.

If you believe your personal information has been compromised in connection with your use of this site or our services, please contact us immediately.

7. Third-Party Links

This site contains links to third-party websites including government portals, affiliate partners, and external resources. This Privacy Policy applies only to Florida Business Blueprint and does not govern the privacy practices of any third-party site.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit through a link on this site. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of external sites.

8. Affiliate Links and Tracking

Florida Business Blueprint participates in affiliate marketing programs. When you click an affiliate link on this site, the affiliate partner may use cookies or other tracking technologies to attribute the referral to us and to track your activity on their site. This tracking is subject to the affiliate partner's own privacy policy.

We disclose affiliate relationships in accordance with FTC guidelines. Affiliate links are identified in our content as described in our Terms of Use.

9. Children's Privacy

Florida Business Blueprint is not directed at or intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include:

The right to access — You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

The right to correction — You may request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.

The right to deletion — You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to any legal obligations that require us to retain it.

The right to opt out of marketing — You may unsubscribe from our marketing communications at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.

The right to data portability — Where applicable, you may request that we provide your personal information in a structured, machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

11. Florida Privacy Considerations

Florida Business Blueprint operates in and primarily serves residents of the State of Florida. We are committed to complying with applicable Florida privacy laws and regulations as they apply to our operations and the information we collect.

If you have questions about how Florida law applies to your personal information, please contact us directly.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make changes, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

Your continued use of this site following any update to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. If we make material changes to how we handle your personal information, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you — for example by sending an email to subscribers or by posting a prominent notice on this site.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out to us directly through our contact page.

Florida Business Blueprint floridabusinessblueprint.com/contact/

We take privacy inquiries seriously and will respond promptly.

This Privacy Policy was last updated in May 2026. Florida Business Blueprint reserves the right to update this policy at any time. Continued use of this site following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.