Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 3, 2025

Scope

This Privacy Policy explains how Cox Strategic Wealth (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information when you visit coxstrategicwealth.com (the “Site”), communicate with us, or use our services. For clients who receive our financial products and services, we also provide a separate Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Privacy Notice. If there is any conflict, the GLBA notice controls for client relationships. California residents also have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the CPRA (CCPA/CPRA).

Information We Collect

1) Information you provide

• Contact details (name, email, phone, mailing address).
• Client intake & financial info (goals, income, assets, liabilities, account details you provide, risk tolerance, household info).
• Government IDs where required to open/service accounts (e.g., SSN, driver’s license) (clients only).
• Communications (emails, forms, meeting notes, messages), preferences (meeting, communication, portfolio).

2) Information collected automatically (website/communications)

• Device & browsing data (IP address, pages viewed, timestamps, referrers, browser/device identifiers).
• Cookies and similar technologies to operate the Site, remember preferences, and analyze usage.

3) Information from third parties

• Service providers and partners (IT/hosting, analytics, CRM/portfolio tech, custodians).
• Public or commercially available sources (e.g., address updates).
• Referrals you authorize (e.g., your accountant/attorney).

We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

How We Use Information

• Provide, personalize, and service advisory relationships and accounts.
• Comply with legal/regulatory obligations (KYC/AML, audits, bookkeeping).
• Communicate with you (meetings, service notices, newsletters, market commentary).
• Operate, secure, debug, and improve the Site and our services (including analytics).
• Limited marketing consistent with your preferences (you may opt out at any time).

How We Share Information

• Service providers under contract (IT/hosting, analytics, email/CRM, compliance, custodians, sub-advisers, mailers).
• Legal and safety (to comply with law, respond to lawful requests, protect rights, prevent fraud/security incidents).
• Corporate transactions (e.g., merger/acquisition, where your info may transfer as part of the transaction).
• With your direction or consent (e.g., to your attorney or accountant).

We do not sell personal information and we do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising as defined by the CPRA. We also do not use or disclose sensitive personal information for purposes other than those permitted by the CPRA (e.g., providing services, security, compliance).

Your Privacy Choices

Marketing communications

Opt out of promotional emails via the unsubscribe link or by contacting kcox@brookstoneadvisor.com.

Cookies & online tracking

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may impact Site functionality. We currently do not respond to “Do Not Track” signals.

California Privacy Notice (CCPA/CPRA)

Categories of personal information we may collect, use, and disclose:

Retention: We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described above, to satisfy legal, regulatory, tax, and audit requirements, and to resolve disputes. Retention periods vary by record type.

Your rights (California): Know/Access, Correction, Deletion (subject to legal exceptions), Opt-out of Sale/Sharing (not applicable as we do not sell/share), Limit Use of Sensitive PI (not applicable beyond permitted purposes), and Non-Discrimination.

Submit a request: email kcox@brookstoneadvisor.com or call (949) 888-6644. Provide your name, contact details, and request type. We will verify your identity by matching information to our records and may request additional info. Authorized agents must provide proof of authorization; we may also require your verification.

Financial Privacy (GLBA)

For clients, we provide a GLBA Privacy Notice that explains how we collect, use, and safeguard nonpublic personal information (NPI) and the limited reasons we disclose it (e.g., to process transactions, service your relationship, or as required by law). You will receive this notice when you become a client and annually as required.

Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure; please use caution when transmitting information and notify us promptly of any suspected unauthorized activity.

Third-Party Links & Tools

The Site may link to third-party websites or include embedded tools (e.g., maps, scheduling, video players). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. Review their privacy policies before providing information.

International Visitors

Our services are directed to individuals in the United States. If you visit the Site from outside the U.S., you understand your information may be processed in the U.S., where laws may differ from those of your country.

Changes To This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be posted on the Site and, where required, we will provide additional notice.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your privacy rights, please contact:

Cox Strategic Wealth
Attn: Privacy
30211 Avenida De Las Banderas, Suite 200
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Office: (949) 888-6644  |  Cell: (949) 233-3337
Email: kcox@brookstoneadvisor.com