PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: November 10, 2025
Braeburn Wealth Management, Inc. (“Braeburn,” “we,” “our,” or “the Adviser”) is committed to safeguarding the confidentiality and integrity of personal information entrusted to us. As a Registered Investment Adviser, we comply with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation S-P, the FTC Safeguards Rule, and applicable state data-privacy laws.
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect nonpublic personal information.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information necessary to provide investment advisory, financial planning, and related services, including:
Information You Provide
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Name, address, email address, and phone numbers
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Social Security number or taxpayer ID number
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Date of birth
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Employment information
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Financial information: income, assets, liabilities, investment experience, and risk tolerance
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Health-related or beneficiary information (when relevant to planning or insurance-related recommendations)
Information from Transactions and Accounts
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Account balances, holdings, performance history
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Transaction records, deposits, withdrawals
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Account communications and service requests
Information from Third Parties
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Custodians and financial institutions
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Attorneys, accountants, insurance agents, or other authorized representatives
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Public records and identity-verification sources
Information Collected Automatically When You Visit Our Website
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IP address, browser type, operating system
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Device identifiers
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Pages visited, time on page, and click-stream data
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Cookies, pixels, and tracking technologies
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Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)
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Log data related to site performance, security, and visitor interactions
You may adjust browser settings to decline cookies, but doing so may impact site functionality.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information for legitimate business and regulatory purposes, including:
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Delivering advisory, planning, portfolio management, and reporting services
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Opening, maintaining, administering, or servicing accounts
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Communicating with you regarding your accounts, services, or updates
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Processing transactions and providing operational support
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Verifying identity and preventing fraud
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Meeting compliance and regulatory obligations
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Maintaining business records
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Responding to inquiries, requests, or instructions
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Analytics, website performance, and security monitoring
We do not sell personal information.
3. How We Share Information
We only share information under the following permitted circumstances:
With Your Authorization
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Sharing with attorneys, accountants, insurance agents, or other professionals you instruct us to work with.
With Service Providers and Vendors
We may share information with trusted third-party providers who support our business operations, including:
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Custodians and broker-dealers
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Technology providers, custodial platforms, CRM systems, secure data-storage providers
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Portfolio reporting systems
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Compliance consultants
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Independent auditors and legal counsel
These providers are required to maintain confidentiality and use information only for intended purposes.
As Required or Permitted by Law
We may disclose information in response to:
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SEC or regulatory examinations
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Court orders or subpoenas
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Governmental investigations
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Required compliance filings
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Fraud-prevention or cybersecurity investigations
No Sharing for Marketing
We do not disclose nonpublic information to non-affiliated third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Protection of Your Information
We maintain administrative, technical, electronic, and physical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, including:
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Restricted access controls limited to employees with a legitimate business need
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Password-protected and encrypted systems
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Secure electronic storage and transmission protocols
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Firewalls, malware detection, and intrusion-prevention systems
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Employee privacy and cybersecurity training
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Vendor due-diligence oversight
5. Data Breach Notification Procedure
If a data incident or unauthorized access occurs, we will:
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Investigate promptly
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Secure affected systems
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Notify impacted clients as required under federal or state law
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Provide guidance on remedial steps (credit monitoring, fraud alerts, etc.)
6. Retention and Destruction of Information
We retain personal information for the period required by regulatory rules, including SEC Rule 204-2, and additional time as necessary for business or legal purposes.
Once retention periods expire, information is securely destroyed using:
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Secure shredding
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Data wiping
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Permanent deletion protocols
7. Former Clients
We maintain the confidentiality of former clients’ information under the same standards applied to current clients. Information is not shared except as required by law.
8. Your Rights Under State Privacy Laws
If you are a resident of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, or other states with consumer privacy laws, you may have specific rights, including:
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Right to know what personal information is collected
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Right to request access to or deletion of personal information
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Right to request correction of inaccuracies
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Right to limit use of sensitive personal information
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Right to opt-out of data “selling” or “sharing” (we do not sell data)
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Right to receive information in a portable format
To exercise these rights, contact us using the information below. We will verify your identity before responding.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under age 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.
10. Annual Privacy Notice
We provide privacy notices at account opening and annually thereafter, consistent with Regulation S-P.
11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The “Effective Date” at the top will reflect the latest revision. Continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data-handling practices, contact:
Michael Poland, CFA®
President & Chief Compliance Officer
Braeburn Wealth Management, Inc.
111 West Western Ave.
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-0743
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