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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 30, 2025

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

Blue Orbit Restaurant Consulting takes your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through our Restaurant Calculators, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

When you use our Calculators, you may provide:

Contact Information:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Business name (optional)

Business Information for Calculations:

  • Financial data (revenue, expenses, costs)
  • Location information (address, market tier)
  • Operational details (concept type, square footage, seating)
  • Business characteristics (ownership structure, lease terms)

All business information you enter is used solely to generate your analysis and is stored securely.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Calculators, we automatically collect:

Technical Information:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and features used
  • Date and time of access

Cookies and Tracking:

  • We use cookies to remember your session and preferences
  • Analytics cookies help us improve the Calculators
  • Payment processing cookies are used during checkout

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

Provide Services:

  • Generate your calculator results
  • Send your analysis reports via email
  • Process payments for paid tiers
  • Manage your account access

Communicate with You:

  • Send your requested reports
  • Respond to your questions
  • Provide customer support
  • Send occasional updates about calculator improvements (you can opt out)

Improve Our Services:

  • Understand how calculators are used
  • Identify technical issues
  • Enhance user experience
  • Develop new features

Compliance and Protection:

  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Prevent fraud or abuse
  • Enforce our Terms and Conditions
  • Protect our rights and property

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We Do Not Sell Your Information

Blue Orbit does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Limited Sharing

We may share your information only with:

Service Providers:

  • Payment processors (Stripe) to handle transactions
  • Email service providers to send your reports
  • Cloud hosting services (Supabase) to store data securely
  • Analytics providers to understand usage patterns

All service providers are contractually required to protect your information.

Legal Requirements:

  • When required by law, subpoena, or court order
  • To protect rights, property, or safety of Blue Orbit or others
  • In connection with legal proceedings

Business Transfers:

If Blue Orbit is acquired or merged, your information may transfer to the new entity.

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

  • Encrypted data transmission (SSL/TLS)
  • Secure database storage
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Regular security audits
  • Payment data handled by PCI-compliant processors (Stripe)

However, no internet transmission is completely secure. You use the Calculators at your own risk.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information:

  • Account data: As long as your account is active
  • Calculation inputs: For 90 days after last access (to allow result retrieval)
  • Email addresses: Until you unsubscribe from communications
  • Payment records: As required by law (typically 7 years)
  • Anonymous analytics: Indefinitely for service improvement

You can request deletion of your data at any time (see Your Rights below).

6. Your Rights

Access and Download:

  • Request a copy of your stored information
  • Download your calculation results

Correction:

  • Update or correct your contact information
  • Modify saved calculation inputs

Deletion:

  • Request deletion of your account and associated data
  • Unsubscribe from email communications
  • Note: Some information may be retained as required by law

Opt-Out:

  • Unsubscribe from marketing emails (link in every email)
  • Disable cookies through your browser settings (may limit functionality)

To exercise these rights, contact us at legal@blueorbiting.com.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Essential Cookies:

  • Session management
  • Authentication
  • Shopping cart/payment processing

Analytics Cookies:

  • Google Analytics or similar tools
  • Track usage patterns and popular features
  • Help us improve the Calculators

Preference Cookies:

  • Remember your settings
  • Store your calculator tier access
  • Improve user experience

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling certain cookies may limit functionality.

8. Third-Party Services

Our Calculators integrate with:

Stripe (payment processing)

  • Subject to Stripe's Privacy Policy
  • Handles credit card information securely
  • Blue Orbit does not store full payment card details

Supabase (database hosting)

  • Subject to Supabase's Privacy Policy
  • Provides secure data storage
  • Data encrypted at rest and in transit

Google Analytics (usage analytics)

  • Subject to Google's Privacy Policy
  • Anonymized usage statistics
  • Can be disabled via browser plugins

We are not responsible for third-party privacy practices. Review their policies independently.

9. Children's Privacy

The Calculators are intended for business professionals and are not directed to individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from minors.

If we learn we've collected information from someone under 18, we will delete it promptly.

10. International Users

Blue Orbit operates in the United States. If you access the Calculators from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States.

By using the Calculators, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and processing according to this Privacy Policy and U.S. law.

11. California Privacy Rights

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

Right to Know:

  • Categories of information collected
  • Purposes for collection
  • Categories of third parties with whom information is shared

Right to Delete:

Request deletion of personal information

Right to Opt-Out:

Blue Orbit does not sell personal information, so no opt-out is necessary

Non-Discrimination:

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights

To exercise CCPA rights, contact us at legal@blueorbiting.com.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

Material changes will be communicated via:

  • Email notification to registered users
  • Prominent notice on the calculator interface

Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Information

For questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data:

Blue Orbit Restaurant Consulting

Email: legal@blueorbiting.com

Website: blueorbiting.com

Response Time: We will respond to privacy requests within 30 days.

By using the Blue Orbit Restaurant Calculators, you consent to this Privacy Policy and our collection and use of information as described.

If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Calculators.