Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 9, 2026

1. Introduction

Brighton Science (“Brighton,” “we,” “us”) operates brighton-science.com (the “Website”). This Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, the third-party technologies we use, and the choices and rights you have. By using the Website you agree to this Policy; where required, we collect your consent before placing non-essential cookies or activating non-essential tracking technologies.

This Policy applies to personal data collected through the Website, including all pages, subdomains, and services offered through the Website. It applies to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Website (“Users”). This Policy does not govern data collected offline or through third-party websites linked from the Website, except as expressly stated herein.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide: name, email, phone, company, and other details you submit through forms, chat, email, or account registration.

Information collected automatically: usage data, device/browser information, IP address, pages viewed, referring URLs, and similar information collected through cookies and the technologies described in Section 4.

  • Categories of personal data we may collect include:

  • Identifiers (e.g., name, email address, phone number, company name, IP address)

  • Internet or network activity (e.g., browsing history on the Website, pages viewed, referring URLs, search queries)

  • Device and browser information (e.g., device type, operating system, browser type, screen resolution)

  • Geolocation data (approximate location derived from IP address)

  • Professional or employment-related information (e.g., company name, job title, when voluntarily provided)

  • Inferences drawn from the above categories to create a profile reflecting preferences or characteristics

3. How We Use Information

To operate and improve the Website; respond to inquiries and provide support; send communications you request; perform analytics; and, only with your consent, for advertising, retargeting, and related marketing.

Additional purposes include:

  • Detecting, preventing, and addressing security incidents or fraudulent activity

  • Debugging and repairing errors that impair functionality

  • Complying with legal obligations

  •  Enforcing our terms of service and other agreements

  • Conducting research and development to improve our products and services

4. Cookies, Tracking Technologies, and the Third Parties We Use

We use cookies, pixels, tags, SDKs, and similar technologies. Non-essential technologies are blocked until you consent via our cookie banner (see Section 5). We group them into categories:

Strictly Necessary — required for the site to function (e.g., security, load balancing). Always active.

Analytics — Google Analytics; Crazy Egg; Mux (video performance analytics).

Advertising — Google Ads / DoubleClick; Microsoft Advertising (Bing UET).

Functionality / Marketing — HubSpot (forms, live chat, content personalization, analytics); ZoomInfo (business-visitor identification).

These third parties may receive information such as your IP address, device/browser identifiers, and on-site activity, subject to your consent and their own privacy policies.

Cookie Duration and Types:

  • Session cookies — expire when you close your browser

  • Persistent cookies — remain on your device for a set period or until deleted

  • First-party cookies — set by brighton-science.com

  • Third-party cookies — set by the third-party services identified above

How to Opt Out: In addition to the cookie banner described in Section 5, you may opt out of interest-based advertising through the Digital Advertising Alliance (optout.aboutads.info), the Network Advertising Initiative (optout.networkadvertising.org), or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (youronlinechoices.eu). You may also adjust your browser settings to refuse or delete cookies, though some Website functionality may be affected.

5. Your Consent Choices (Cookie Banner)

When you first visit the Website, a banner lets you Accept or Decline non-essential cookies, and manage choices by category. Until you accept, non-essential cookies and trackers do not run. You can change or withdraw your choices at any time via the “Cookie Settings” link in the Website footer. We also honor browser-based opt-out preference signals, including the Global Privacy Control (GPC), where applicable.

6. Your Privacy Rights

United States (all states). Depending on your state of residence, you may have rights to know/access the personal information we hold; request deletion; request correction; obtain a portable copy; and opt out of targeted advertising and any “sale” or “sharing” of personal information. We do not discriminate against you for exercising these rights.

California (CCPA/CPRA). California residents have the rights to know, delete, correct, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, and to limit use of sensitive personal information. You may use an authorized agent.

EEA/UK (GDPR). Where applicable, you have rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection, and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

7. Email Marketing Choices and Third-Party Disclosures

You can opt out of promotional emails using the unsubscribe link in any message or by contacting us.

We may share your personal data with the following categories of third parties:

  • Service providers and processors — companies that provide services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery, customer support tools) under contracts requiring them to protect your data

  • Advertising partners — with your consent, advertising networks and platforms to deliver targeted advertising (e.g., Google, Microsoft)

  • Business intelligence tools — platforms such as ZoomInfo that identify business visitors for B2B marketing purposes

  • Professional advisors — attorneys, auditors, and consultants as necessary for business operations

  • Legal and regulatory authorities — when required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request

  • Business transfers — in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred to the acquiring entity

We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration. Under certain state privacy laws (e.g., California’s CCPA/CPRA), sharing data with advertising partners for targeted advertising may constitute a “sale” or “share.” You may opt out as described in Section 5 and Section 6.

8. Data Security and Retention

We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information, and retain it only as long as necessary for the purposes described or as required by law. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. If you suspect that your information has been improperly handled, please contact us immediately.

9. How to Contact Us / Exercise Rights

Email: privacy@brighton-science.com.

Mail: Brighton Technologies, LLC

Attn: Privacy, 4914 Gray Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45232.

We will verify and respond to rights requests as required by applicable law.

10. Children’s Privacy

The Website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@brighton-science.com.

11. Links to Third-Party Sites

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, plug-ins, or services that are not operated by Brighton Science. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit. This Policy applies solely to information collected through our Website.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy; the “Last Updated” date reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be highlighted on the Website.

We encourage you to review this Policy periodically. If we make material changes that affect how we handle personal data previously collected, we will provide notice through the Website or, where required by law, seek your consent. Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

13. Additional Disclosures

Do Not Track / Global Privacy Control: We honor the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal as a valid opt-out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information under applicable state laws. Other Do Not Track signals are honored to the extent technically supported.

International Transfers: If you access the Website from outside the United States, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses for transfers outside the EEA/UK.

Nevada Residents: We do not sell your covered information as defined under Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 603A. If you wish to submit a verified request, contact us at privacy@brighton-science.com.