At BrightFork LLC (“BrightFork,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website brightforkgroup.com (the “Site”).
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Fill out contact forms on our Site
- Subscribe to our newsletter or communications
- Request information about our services
- Communicate with us via email or other channels
The personal information we collect may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Company name
- Phone number
- Any other information you choose to provide
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
- Date and time of visits
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- To send you information about our services, industry insights, and updates
- To improve our Site, services, and user experience
- To analyze Site usage and trends
- To protect against fraudulent or illegal activity
- To comply with legal obligations
- To send marketing communications (with your consent where required)
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us improve your experience on our Site.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Site to function properly
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our Site (Google Analytics)
- Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze Site traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit our Site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our Site. We use this information to improve our Site and services.
Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Service and Google Privacy Policy. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. However, if you disable cookies, some features of our Site may not function properly.
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect information about you:
- Fluent Forms: We use Fluent Forms to manage contact form submissions on our Site. Information you submit through our forms is stored securely and used solely for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
- Google Analytics: As described above, we use Google Analytics to analyze Site usage.
- WordPress: Our Site is built on WordPress, which may set cookies for functionality and security purposes.
These third-party services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Site and conducting our business (e.g., hosting providers, analytics providers)
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity
- With Your Consent: We may share information with your explicit consent
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
For EU/EEA Residents (GDPR)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:
- Access: Request access to your personal information
- Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing your personal information
- Portability: Request transfer of your personal information to another service
- Object: Object to processing of your personal information
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
For California Residents (CCPA)
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have the right to:
- Know: Request information about the personal information we collect, use, and disclose
- Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt-Out: Opt-out of the sale of personal information (Note: We do not sell personal information)
- Non-Discrimination: Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights
Exercising Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@brightforkgroup.com. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
9. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other countries where we operate.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 16, we will promptly delete that information.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
BrightFork LLC
Email: info@brightforkgroup.com
Website: brightforkgroup.com