Privacy Policy

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Bright Portmantage ("we", "us", "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your data when you use our website and services (the "Service"). This is a general template and should be reviewed and adapted to reflect your actual data practices and applicable legal obligations before publication.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

• Account information: name, email address, password, and billing details provided when you register for an account.
• Usage data: information about how you interact with our dashboard, features used, and preferences selected.
• Device and technical data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and general location derived from your connection.
• Communications: messages you send us through contact forms, support requests, or email correspondence.
• Cookies and similar technologies: small data files used to remember your preferences and understand site usage, as described in Section 6 below.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain the Service, including generating insights and alerts you request.
• Create and manage your account, process subscriptions, and handle billing.
• Respond to inquiries, provide customer support, and send important service-related notices.
• Improve, personalize, and develop new features based on aggregated usage patterns.
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or misuse of the Service.
• Comply with applicable legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable law requires a legal basis for processing personal information, we rely on one or more of the following: your consent, the necessity of processing to perform a contract with you, our legitimate interests in operating and improving the Service, and compliance with legal obligations.

4. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

• Service providers: third-party vendors who help us operate the Service, such as hosting providers, payment processors, and analytics providers, under appropriate confidentiality obligations.
• Legal requirements: when disclosure is required to comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
• Business transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, where personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• With your consent: in any other circumstances where you have explicitly agreed to the sharing of your information.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Service, fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, and comply with our legal and contractual obligations. When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to delete or anonymize it.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to recognize your browser, remember preferences, and analyze how our Service is used. You can control cookies through your browser settings; however, disabling certain cookies may limit functionality of the Service. We do not currently respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be stored and processed in countries other than your own, including Canada, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. Where we transfer information internationally, we take steps intended to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

9. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• Request a copy of your data in a portable format, where applicable.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details on our Contact page. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites, and we encourage you to review their respective privacy policies before providing any information.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will post the updated version on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out through our Contact page.