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PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: June 12, 2026

Welcome to Pacific Business Sales (accessible via https://www.pbsbrokers.com, referred to below as “we,” “us,” or “our”). We provide Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) services, business brokerage, and business market value analysis (Broker Opinion of Value) servics.

Because we handle sensitive business and financial information, we are deeply committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors, clients, and prospective clients. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, fill out our forms, or use our services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, or could reasonably be linked with you (“Personal Information”). We collect this in two ways:

A. Information You Voluntarily Provide

When you interact with our site—such as filling out a contact form, requesting a business valuation, subscribing to a newsletter, or inquiring about a listing—we may collect:

  • Identifiers: Full name, email address, phone number, and physical or business address.
  • Commercial & Financial Information: Business name, industry type, annual revenue, financial metrics, valuation inquiries, and details regarding your intent to buy or sell a business.

B. Information Collected Automatically (Cookies & Tracking Pixels)

When you navigate pbsbrokers.com, we and our third-party partners (such as Google Analytics and Meta/Facebook) automatically collect digital network activity data using cookies, web beacons, and tracking scripts. This includes:

  • Your IP address, browser type, and operating system.
  • Geographic location data (city/state level).
  • Your browsing history on our site, including pages viewed, time spent, links clicked, and search terms used.

2. Our Cookie Notification Pop-Up & Your Right to “Do Not Track” / Decline

We utilize a Cookie Consent Notification Banner (pop-up) to put you in complete control of your tracking preferences.

  • Your Choice to Opt-Out: When you first visit our website, you will see a notification pop-up explaining our use of tracking cookies and pixels. You have the explicit right to click “Decline,” “Do Not Track,” or “Opt-Out” on this pop-up.
  • What Happens If You Click “Decline” / “Do Not Track”: If you select this option on our pop-up banner, our website will automatically block the execution of non-essential third-party tracking scripts, including the Meta Pixel. No cross-context behavioral or targeted advertising data will be sent to Meta or other third-party ad networks from that browsing session.
  • What Happens If You Click “Accept”: If you affirmatively click “Accept” or “Agree,” you consent to the activation of these analytics and advertising tracking tools. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cache or adjusting your browser’s cookie settings.

3. California Do Not Track (DNT) Browser Signals

Under the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA), we are required to disclose how our website responds to browser-level “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals.

Our DNT Disclosure: Because there is currently no industry-wide, uniform technical standard for recognizing browser-level DNT signals, our website does not alter its data collection practices in response to automated browser DNT headers. Instead, we provide you with direct, definitive control via our on-screen Cookie Notification Pop-Up, which reliably stops third-party tracking pixels upon your command.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to fulfill our business objectives, including:

  • Processing your valuation requests and managing M&A transactions.
  • Responding to your questions, contact forms, and scheduling requests.
  • Verifying your qualifications as a buyer or seller.
  • Improving our website functionality, performance, and user experience.
  • Delivering targeted marketing material and advertisements only if you have opted into tracking cookies.

5. Sharing Your Information with Third Parties

We do not sell your personal financial details or client data to third-party data brokers. However, we may share categories of personal information with selected third parties for vital business operations:

  • Service Providers: CRMs, email marketing platforms, web hosting providers, and secure document storage systems that assist us in running our business.
  • Financial & Legal Partners: With your explicit permission, we may share information with SBA lenders, escrow companies, or legal counsel to facilitate a business transaction.
  • Advertising & Analytics Networks: If you accept cookies on our pop-up banner, we share limited digital activity data (via the Meta Pixel and Google Analytics) to measure ad performance and serve relevant advertisements to you on other platforms.

6. Data Retention Timelines

In compliance with California consumer privacy standards, we retain your Personal Information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the specific business purposes outlined in this policy, comply with our legal/accounting obligations, or resolve ongoing legal disputes.

  • Website Form Submissions & Inquiries: Retained for up to seven (7) years following our last professional interaction, in alignment with financial industry standard record-keeping practices.
  • Tracking & Cookie Data: Automatically cleared or anonymized within 14 months of collection.

7. Your California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a resident of California, you possess specific legal rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Know/Access: You can request a disclosure of the specific pieces and categories of personal information we have collected about you.
  • Right to Delete: You can request that we delete personal information collected from you, subject to certain legal exceptions (e.g., if the data is required to finalize an ongoing M&A transaction or comply with financial compliance laws).
  • Right to Correct: You have the right to request that we fix inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: As detailed in Section 2, you can easily exercise your right to prevent the “sharing” of your data for targeted advertising by clicking “Decline” or “Do Not Track” on our website’s notification pop-up.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 9 below. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

8. Security of Sensitive Business Data

We implement strict administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to safeguard the highly sensitive financial and proprietary data submitted to us. However, please be aware that no electronic transmission over the internet or computer storage technology can be guaranteed 100% secure.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your rights, or wish to submit a data request, please reach out to us at:

Phone Number: 949-200-6350

Company Name: Pacific Business Sales

Mailing Address: Pacific Business Sales, 9891 Irvine, CA, 92618

Email Address: info@pbsbrokers.com