Privacy Policy

Bravodium, Inc. (“Bravodium,” “we,” or “us”) values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information and describes your rights under applicable data protection laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), the U.S. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Name, email, and phone number when creating an account or logging in;
Uploaded resumes, assessment results, education background, interests, and learning preferences;
Payment information processed securely by third-party providers;
Messages or requests submitted to counselors or customer support.

Information Collected Automatically

IP address, browser type, device details, access times, and visited pages;
Cookies and similar technologies for user experience and analytics.

Information from Third Parties

Data from partner schools, educational consultants, or payment processors.

2. How We Use Information

We use the collected information to:

Provide, maintain, and improve our services;
Personalize college and learning recommendations;
Process payments and deliver counseling or program services;
Send account updates, security alerts, or support messages;
Comply with legal, tax, or regulatory requirements.

We do not use your personal information to train general-purpose AI models or provide it to third parties for model training unless we first obtain your explicit consent where required by applicable law. When AI-assisted features are used, we aim to apply data minimization and security measures, and may use de-identified or anonymized data for product improvement and security monitoring where permitted by law.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

Maintain session status and improve usability;
Analyze traffic and website performance;
Enhance services based on user interests.

You may disable cookies in your browser, but certain features may not function properly.

4. Children’s Privacy and Parental Consent

Some Bravodium services are designed for users under 18.

For users under 13 years of age (or the higher local consent age), we collect personal information only with verifiable parental or guardian consent as required by COPPA.
For minors ages 13 to 15, if we ever engage in a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information as defined under California law, we will implement an opt-in mechanism for minors and provide a parent or guardian assistance channel where applicable.
We do not knowingly target minors with advertising based on sensitive personal information.
Parents and guardians may request to review, correct, or delete their child’s information, and may withdraw consent where permitted by law.
If you believe we have collected data from a child without consent, please contact info@bravodium.com, and we will promptly delete it.

Bravodium complies with COPPA, the CCPA/CPRA, and GDPR Article 8 regarding minors’ data protection.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share it only under the following circumstances:

Service Providers: vendors providing hosting, payments, or customer support, bound by confidentiality obligations;
Legal Obligations: to comply with laws, court orders, or law enforcement requests;
Security Purposes: to prevent fraud, abuse, or cyberattacks;
Business Transfers: as part of mergers, acquisitions, or reorganizations;
Aggregated Data: shared in anonymized, non-identifiable form for research or analytics.

6. Your Rights

For California Residents (CCPA/CPRA):

Request access to or deletion of your personal information;
Request that we do not sell or share your data;
Exercise these rights via the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link on our website.

For EU Residents (GDPR):

Access, correct, or delete your data;
Restrict or object to processing;
Exercise data portability;
File a complaint with a supervisory authority.

You may contact info@bravodium.com to exercise your rights.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to provide services and meet legal obligations.

When you stop using our services, identifiable data is deleted or anonymized within two years, unless extended retention is required for compliance or security.

8. Data Security

We employ industry-standard safeguards such as encryption, access control, and security audits to protect data.

However, no online transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be stored and processed in the United States.

We ensure that all international transfers comply with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR Standard Contractual Clauses.

10. AI Tools and Automated Processing

Bravodium may provide AI-assisted tools such as planning or school recommendations, document or text analysis, Q&A assistants, content drafting, or summarization. For these features:

Inputs and outputs: content you submit to AI tools may be processed to generate outputs. Outputs are for informational purposes only and should not be treated as professional advice or final decisions.
Automated processing or profiling: AI may analyze the information you provide to generate recommendations or prompts. We take reasonable steps to reduce bias and error risks and provide a human review or counseling channel where appropriate.
Data use boundaries: unless we clearly disclose otherwise and obtain consent where required, we do not use your personal information to train general-purpose AI models. If we use third-party AI service providers, we use contractual and technical controls to limit their data use and require confidentiality and security obligations.
Additional safeguards for minors: we apply stricter data-minimization and safety controls for minor users and aim to avoid inappropriate outputs.

11. Third-Party Services and Links

Bravodium may contain links to external websites such as payment processors or partner institutions. These third-party sites operate under their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their content or practices.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be communicated via email or website notice. By continuing to use our services, you accept the updated terms.

13. Contact Us

For questions or concerns regarding privacy or data protection, please contact:

Bravodium, Inc.
Office: Dublin, California, USA
Incorporated in: Delaware, USA
Email: info@bravodium.com