Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Hardman & Associates, LLC (“Hardman & Associates,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information gathered from visitors and users (“you”) of the website located at hardmanassociates.com (the “Site”).
As an advisory firm serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and private residential estates, confidentiality and discretion are core tenets of our practice. We are committed to protecting your personal information and handling it with the highest standards of care.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information about you in two primary ways: information you provide directly to us, and information collected automatically when you visit our Site.

A. Information You Provide Voluntarily
You may browse our Site without disclosing personal information. However, we collect personal information that you voluntarily submit to us when you:

  • Submit an inquiry via our contact form or general email.

  • Schedule a confidential advisory call or consultation.

  • Sign up for firm insights, articles, or market updates.

This information may include your full name, email address, phone number, company/family office name, and any specific details, project scopes, or inquiries you elect to share in your correspondence.

B. Information Collected Automatically
When you navigate the Site, our hosting platform (Squarespace) and analytics tools may automatically log standard technical data, including:

  • Device and browser type, operating system, and language settings.

  • IP address and generalized geographic location (e.g., city or region).

  • Site interaction metrics, such as pages viewed, time spent on pages, referral URLs, and navigation paths.

We use this information solely to assess Site functionality, optimize performance, and maintain platform security.

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site utilizes standard cookies and similar tracking mechanisms provided by our web hosting provider to ensure the Site functions properly, remember user preferences, and compile aggregated site traffic analytics.
You can configure your browser to reject all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Note that if you disable cookies, some portions of this Site may not function as intended.

3. How We Use Your Information

We process and use the information we collect strictly for professional business purposes, including:

  • Responding to your confidential inquiries and consultation requests.

  • Evaluating prospective advisory engagements, estate assessments, or project governance assignments.

  • Delivering firm publications, insights, or administrative announcements (where you have opted in).

  • Monitoring, protecting, and optimizing the usability, performance, and security of our Site.

  • Complying with applicable legal, accounting, and regulatory obligations.

We do not sell, rent, lease, or monetize your personal information or contact details under any circumstances.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We maintain strict confidentiality regarding all prospective and active inquiries. We do not disclose your personal information to third parties, except in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share necessary details with trusted third-party vendors and cloud software providers (such as website hosts, email systems, calendar scheduling tools, and analytics platforms) who perform administrative tasks on our behalf under written confidentiality obligations.

  • Legal and Regulatory Compliance: We may disclose information if required by law, subpoena, court order, or governmental authority, or to protect the rights, property, safety, or legal interests of Hardman & Associates, LLC, our principals, or our clients.

  • Corporate Transactions: In the event of a merger, restructuring, acquisition, or sale of company assets, client and contact information may be transferred as part of the business assets, subject to standard confidentiality protections.

5. Data Security and Confidentiality

We implement appropriate technical, operational, and administrative safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Because we advise on high-value private residences and high-profile estates, our internal protocols emphasize end-to-end data minimization and secure communication channels. However, no data transmission over the Internet or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. You provide information across the Internet at your own risk.

6. Client Privacy and Engagement Separation

Inquiries submitted through this Site do not constitute an engagement of services. Active advisory clients of Hardman & Associates, LLC are governed by separate, robust Master Services Agreements (MSAs), formal Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), and bespoke operational data security standards that supersede this website Privacy Policy.

7. Your California Privacy Rights

Under California privacy legislation (including the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act):

  • You have the right to request disclosure regarding the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.

  • You have the right to request deletion or correction of your personal data, subject to legal and regulatory retention exceptions.

  • We do not sell personal information or share personal data for cross-context behavioral advertising.

To exercise any of these rights, please submit a written request using the contact details provided below.

8. Third-Party Websites

Our Site may contain links to external websites, articles, or resources. This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected by hardmanassociates.com. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, tracking methods, or content of third-party platforms. We encourage you to review the privacy notices of any external site you visit.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our operational practices, technological infrastructure, or legal obligations. When changes are made, the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy will be revised. Any modifications become effective immediately upon publication on the Site.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact:
Hardman & Associates, LLC


Website: hardmanassociates.com
Email: info@hardmanassociates.com
Location: Los Angeles, CA