Privacy Policy
Effective date: June 2026
Last updated: June 2026
Applies to: thebullfinchgroup.com and all associated pages
1. Overview
The Bullfinch Group LLC (“The Bullfinch Group,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a nonpartisan, independent research and strategy organization based in Washington, D.C. We are committed to protecting the privacy of everyone who visits our website at thebullfinchgroup.com (the “Site”).
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit or interact with our Site, how we use that information, and your rights with respect to it. By using our Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
If you have questions about this policy, you may contact us at kitty@thebullfinchgroup.com.
2. Information We Collect
We collect two types of information: information you provide to us directly, and information collected automatically when you visit the Site.
2a. Information You Provide Directly
We collect personal information you voluntarily submit through the Site, which may include:
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Your name
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Your email address
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Your phone number (if provided)
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Your organization or affiliation (if provided)
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The content of any messages you send us via the contact form
We only collect this information when you actively choose to provide it — for example, when you fill out the contact form on our Site.
2b. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Site, certain information is collected automatically by our website platform (Wix) and standard web technologies. This may include:
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Your IP address
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Browser type and version
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Operating system
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Pages you visit on our Site and the time spent on each
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Referring URLs (the page you came from before visiting our Site)
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Date and time of your visit
This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies. See Section 5 (Cookies) for more detail.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect only for legitimate purposes related to operating our Site and responding to inquiries. Specifically, we may use your information to:
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Respond to messages or inquiries you send through the contact form
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Understand how visitors use our Site in order to improve it
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Monitor for technical issues or security concerns
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Comply with applicable legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We do not use your information for targeted advertising.
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for their own commercial purposes. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
4a. Service Providers
Our Site is hosted and operated on Wix.com. Wix may collect and process certain technical information as part of providing hosting services. You can review Wix’s privacy practices at wix.com/about/privacy.
4b. Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of The Bullfinch Group, our users, or the public.
4c. Business Transfers
In the event that The Bullfinch Group is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will provide notice before any such transfer takes place and before your information becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small text files placed on your device by your web browser when you visit a site.
What cookies we use
As a Wix-hosted site, we use the following categories of cookies:
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Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function properly, including maintaining session state and security.
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Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site, including which pages are visited most and where visitors come from. We use this data in aggregate only.
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Platform cookies: Set by Wix as part of their hosting infrastructure.
Your cookie choices
Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.
Our Site does not currently respond to “Do Not Track” signals from browsers.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable law.
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Contact form submissions: We retain messages and related information for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and for a reasonable period thereafter for record-keeping purposes.
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Automatically collected data: Log and analytics data is retained in accordance with Wix’s standard retention practices.
When personal information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to delete or anonymize it.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Our Site is hosted on Wix, which maintains industry-standard security practices including SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, and we encourage you to take care when submitting personal information online.
8. Third-Party Links
Our Site, particularly the Insights section, may contain links to external websites — including media outlets, affiliated organizations such as the Independent Center, MainFrame, and JunctionAI, and other third-party sites.
This Privacy Policy applies only to our Site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
If you believe we may have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us at kitty@thebullfinchgroup.com.
10. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on where you are located, you may have certain rights with respect to your personal information. These may include:
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The right to access the personal information we hold about you
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The right to request correction of inaccurate information
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The right to request deletion of your personal information
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The right to opt out of certain data processing activities
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at kitty@thebullfinchgroup.com. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.
California Residents
If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.
To submit a California privacy rights request, please contact us at kitty@thebullfinchgroup.com.
Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Other State Residents
Residents of states with comprehensive consumer privacy laws (including Virginia, Colorado, and Connecticut) may have similar rights. Please contact us at kitty@thebullfinchgroup.com to exercise any applicable rights.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or Site features. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this document.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
The Bullfinch Group LLC
Washington, D.C.
Email: kitty@thebullfinchgroup.com
Website: thebullfinchgroup.com