Privacy Policy

Brookside Strategy and Consulting ("Brookside," "we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of the personal information our clients and prospective clients share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when we may share it, and the steps we take to safeguard it.

By engaging Brookside or using our website, you consent to the practices described below.

Information we collect

In the course of providing financial planning, investment advisory, and exit planning services, we may collect nonpublic personal information from the following sources:

• Information you provide on applications, questionnaires, intake forms, and during meetings or calls (such as name, contact details, date of birth, family situation, employment, income, assets, liabilities, and financial goals).
• Information about your transactions and accounts with us, our affiliates, or third parties (such as custodians, broker-dealers, and insurance carriers).
• Information from consumer reporting agencies and other third parties you authorize us to contact.
• Information collected automatically when you visit our website, including IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and similar analytics data.

How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

• Deliver the advisory, planning, and consulting services you have engaged us to provide.
• Develop and update financial plans, valuations, and exit strategies tailored to your situation.
• Communicate with you about your accounts, our services, and relevant updates.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and industry rules, including recordkeeping obligations.

When we share information

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share nonpublic personal information about current or former clients with nonaffiliated third parties except as permitted or required by law, or as necessary to service your account. Examples include:

• Custodians, broker-dealers, insurance carriers, attorneys, accountants, and other professionals you have authorized us to work with on your behalf.
• Service providers that support our operations (such as technology, compliance, and back-office vendors), each of which is contractually obligated to protect your information.
• Regulators, law enforcement, or other governmental authorities in response to lawful requests or legal process.

How we protect your information

We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards designed to protect the confidentiality and security of your nonpublic personal information. Access is limited to personnel who need the information to provide services to you or to carry out their responsibilities. We retain client information only as long as needed to serve you and meet our legal and regulatory obligations.

Former clients

If you choose to close your relationship with Brookside or become an inactive client, we will continue to adhere to the privacy practices described in this policy with respect to the information we retain about you.

Website, cookies, and analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to remember preferences and to understand how visitors use the site. You can disable cookies in your browser; doing so may affect site functionality. We do not use website analytics data to make decisions about specific clients.

Your choices

You may request to review or update the personal information we hold about you, or ask questions about how it is used, by contacting us using the information below. Certain disclosures required by law cannot be opted out of.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The "Effective" date above indicates when the policy was last revised. Material changes will be communicated to active clients as required.

Contact us

Questions about this Privacy Policy or our information practices can be directed to:

Brookside Strategy and Consulting
Domiciled in California · CA Insurance Lic. # 0D36153
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