BRIGHTBRIDGE CARE PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: October 1, 2025
Last Updated: October 1, 2025

IMPORTANT NOTICE

We may share your Personal Information to provide our referral services. California residents and residents of other states with privacy laws have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of their Personal Information. See Section 3 (Your Consent and Opt-Out Rights) below for details.

By submitting an inquiry or request for services, you expressly consent to being contacted by us and senior care providers via telephone, text message, email, and other means, including through the use of automatic telephone dialing systems and prerecorded messages, even if your number is on a Do Not Call registry.

1. INTRODUCTION

This Privacy Policy ("Policy") describes how BrightBridge Care and its affiliates (collectively, "BrightBridge Care," "Company," "we," "us," or "our") collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you use our website, mobile applications, and senior living referral services (collectively, the "Services"). This Policy applies to all information we collect through our Services, whether online, by telephone, or through other means.

By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use, which are incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree to this Policy, please do not use our Services.

2. SCOPE AND APPLICATION

2.1 What This Policy Covers

This Policy covers our treatment of Personal Information that we gather when you access or use our Services. "Personal Information" means any information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular individual or household.

2.2 What This Policy Does Not Cover

This Policy does not apply to:

2.3 Special Considerations for Senior Care Services

As a senior living referral service, we handle sensitive information about health, care needs, and financial circumstances. We are committed to protecting this information while facilitating connections between care seekers and appropriate senior care providers.

3. YOUR CONSENT AND OPT-OUT RIGHTS

3.1 Consent to Contact and Information Sharing

By providing your information and submitting an inquiry through our Services, you expressly consent to:

This consent is not required to receive our Services, and you may opt out at any time as described below.

3.2 Telephone and Text Message Communications

When you provide your telephone number, you agree that BrightBridge Care and senior care providers may contact you at that number for service-related and marketing purposes. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of text messages at any time by texting "STOP" to any message you receive from us.

3.3 Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing of Personal Information

Under California law and other state privacy laws, you have the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your Personal Information. This includes sharing your information with senior care providers for their independent marketing purposes or for cross-context behavioral advertising.

To opt out, you may:

3.4 Important Notice About Referrals

Once we share your information with a senior care provider pursuant to your inquiry, you will need to contact that provider directly to opt out of their communications. We cannot control how third-party providers use your information once it has been shared with your consent.

3.5 Recorded Communications

Telephone communications between you and BrightBridge Care may be recorded or monitored for quality assurance, training, and compliance purposes. By communicating with us by telephone, you consent to such recording.

4. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

4.1 Categories of Personal Information Collected

We collect the following categories of Personal Information:

Identifiers

Protected Characteristics

Health Information

Financial Information

Commercial Information

Internet Activity

Geolocation Data

Sensory Data

Professional Information

Inferences

4.2 Information About Others (Care Recipients)

When you seek services on behalf of another person (a "Care Recipient"), we collect similar categories of information about that person, including health information, financial information, and care needs. You represent and warrant that you have legal authority to provide this information and consent to our use of it.

4.3 Sensitive Personal Information

We collect categories of Sensitive Personal Information including:

5. HOW WE COLLECT INFORMATION

5.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you provide when you:

5.2 Information Collected Automatically

We automatically collect certain information when you use our Services, including:

5.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from:

6. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

6.1 Primary Purposes

We use your Personal Information to:

Provide Referral Services

Communicate With You

Marketing and Outreach

6.2 Business Operations

We also use your information for:

7. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

7.1 Senior Care Providers

With your consent, we share your information with senior care providers in our network, including:

Financial Disclosure: We receive referral fees from senior care providers when you move into their facilities or engage their services. These fees create a financial relationship that you should consider when evaluating our referrals.

7.2 Service Providers

We share information with companies that help us provide our Services:

7.3 Business Partners

We may share information with:

7.4 Legal and Compliance Sharing

We may disclose your information when required or permitted by law:

7.5 Elder Abuse Reporting Obligations

Important Notice: Under California law and the laws of other states, we are mandated reporters of suspected elder abuse. If we have reasonable suspicion of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation, we are legally required to report this information to Adult Protective Services, law enforcement, or other appropriate authorities. This reporting obligation supersedes any privacy preferences you may have expressed.

7.6 Aggregate and De-Identified Information

We may share aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you for research, marketing, and business development purposes.

8. DATA SECURITY

8.1 Security Measures

We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your Personal Information, including:

8.2 Cybersecurity Audits

In compliance with California law, we conduct regular cybersecurity audits to assess and improve our security posture. These audits evaluate our technical controls, policies, and procedures for protecting Personal Information.

8.3 Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that compromises your Personal Information, we will notify you in accordance with applicable law, typically within 72 hours of discovery. Notification will include information about the breach, potential impacts, and steps you can take to protect yourself.

9. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

9.1 Rights for All Users

Regardless of location, you have the right to:

9.2 California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

California residents have additional rights including:

Right to Know
You may request disclosure of:

Right to Delete
Request deletion of your Personal Information, subject to exceptions

Right to Correct
Request correction of inaccurate Personal Information

Right to Opt-Out
Opt out of:

9.3 How to Exercise Your Rights

Phone: Call (415) 741-2648

Email: info@brightbridgecare.com

Mail: BrightBridge Care
Attn: Privacy Department
San Francisco, CA

10. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Policy to reflect changes in our practices, new legal requirements, technological developments, or business changes. We will notify you of material changes by posting a prominent notice on our website, sending email to registered users, or obtaining consent where required by law.

Changes become effective on the date posted unless otherwise stated. Continued use of our Services after changes constitutes acceptance.

11. CONTACT US

BrightBridge Care Privacy Department

Email: info@brightbridgecare.com

Phone: (415) 741-2648 (Available Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 6 PM PST)

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This Privacy Policy was last updated on October 1, 2025. For a copy of previous versions, please contact our Privacy Department.