Now serving: Dispensaries & Brands across New York and New Jersey

Effective Date: 7/21/26

Above Board ("Above Board," "we," "us," or "our") respects the privacy of visitors to stayaboveboard.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you. This Site does not offer user accounts, logins, or password-protected areas, and we do not knowingly collect login credentials of any kind.

  1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following limited ways:

Information You Provide Directly When you submit a contact form, request a redacted sample audit, or otherwise email us, we may collect:

  • Name
  • Company or organization name
  • Email address
  • Phone number (if provided)
  • Any information you include in your message

Automatically Collected Information When you visit the Site, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and device information
  • Pages viewed and time spent on the Site
  • Referring website
  • General location data (city or region level, inferred from IP address)

This information is typically collected through standard web server logs and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics), and is used in aggregate form to understand Site performance.

Cookies The Site may use cookies or similar technologies to support basic site functionality and analytics. You can disable cookies through your browser settings; doing so may affect certain Site features but will not prevent you from browsing the Site.

  1. How We Use Information

We use the information collected to:

  • Respond to inquiries and proposal requests
  • Evaluate and process requests for sample audits or service engagements
  • Understand how visitors use the Site in order to improve content and navigation
  • Maintain the security and proper functioning of the Site
  • Communicate with prospective and existing clients about Above Board's services

We do not use information collected through the Site to create user profiles for advertising purposes, and we do not display third-party advertising on the Site.

  1. How We Share Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties.

We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: With vendors who support our operations, such as email hosting, website hosting, or analytics providers, solely for the purpose of enabling those services.
  • Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law, regulation, or valid legal process.
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, in which case information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Client and engagement information — including the identities of dispensary or brand clients, audit findings, and the existence or scope of any engagement — is treated as strictly confidential and is never disclosed to outside parties. This confidentiality commitment is separate from and in addition to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

  1. Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions and related correspondence for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries, maintain business records, and comply with legal obligations. You may request deletion of your information at any time as described in Section 6.

  1. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect information submitted through the Site. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

  1. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your personal information
  • Object to or restrict certain processing of your personal information
  • Request a copy of your information in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at sara@stayaboveboard.com. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

  1. Children's Privacy

The Site is intended for business and professional audiences and is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

  1. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal or operational reasons. The "Effective Date" at the top of this policy will indicate when the most recent changes were made.

  1. Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled may be directed to:

Above Board sara@stayaboveboard.com stayaboveboard.com