Privacy Policy

Introduction

Maridea Wealth Management, LLC, including its subsidiaries, affiliates, and trade names (“Maridea,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), is committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and security of the personal information we collect about our clients.



This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information, both in connection with providing investment advisory services and through your use of our Website. We provide this notice to all of our clients as required under federal law.

Information We Collect

We collect nonpublic personal information (“NPI”) about you from the following sources:

– Information you provide to us in agreements, forms, applications, or other documents (e.g., name, address, email, Social Security number, financial account information, investment objectives, employment details).

– Information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others (e.g., account balances, trading activity, custodial relationships, payment history).


– Information from third parties, such as custodians, brokers, financial institutions, and consumer reporting agencies.


– Information automatically collected through your use of our Website, including device identifiers, IP address, browsing behavior, and cookies.

Information We Collect

We collect nonpublic personal information (“NPI”) about you from the following sources:

– Information you provide to us in agreements, forms, applications, or other documents (e.g., name, address, email, Social Security number, financial account information, investment objectives, employment details).


– Information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others (e.g., account balances, trading activity, custodial relationships, payment history).

– Information from third parties, such as custodians, brokers, financial institutions, and consumer reporting agencies.


– Information automatically collected through your use of our Website, including device identifiers, IP address, browsing behavior, and cookies.

How We Use Information

We use your personal information for legitimate business purposes, including to:

– Provide investment advisory and financial planning services;


– Manage client relationships and process transactions;


– Respond to client inquiries and requests;

– Comply with legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations;


– Protect against fraud, unauthorized transactions, and other illegal activities;

– Improve our services and Website;


– Communicate updates, reports, or other information relevant to our services.

Disclosure of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We will not disclose NPI about you to nonaffiliated third parties except as permitted or required by law.

We may share information as follows:

– With service providers and vendors who support our operations (subject to confidentiality agreements);


– With custodians, brokers, auditors, consultants, and professional advisers involved in servicing your accounts;


– With regulators, law enforcement, or pursuant to legal process;


– As otherwise required to protect Maridea, our clients, or the public;

– In anonymized or aggregated form, which does not identify you personally.

Former Clients

If you are no longer a client of Maridea, we will continue to maintain your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws.

Safeguarding Information

We restrict access to personal information about you to employees and service providers who need to know the information to provide services. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information. While we strive to protect your information, no system is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Cookies and Website Tracking

When you use our Website, we may collect certain information through cookies and similar technologies. Cookies help us improve the Website, understand user behavior, and deliver relevant content. You may control cookies through your browser settings, though some Website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights under applicable privacy laws. These may include the right to access, correct, or delete personal information, and to limit certain uses of your information.

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA Supplement)

If you are a California resident, you may also have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including:

– The right to know what categories of personal information we collect, use, and disclose;


– The right to request access to or deletion of personal information (subject to legal exceptions);


– The right to request correction of inaccurate information;


– The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (note: Maridea does not sell personal information);


– The right to limit the use of sensitive personal information;


– The right not to be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights.

To exercise these rights, please contact us (see Contact Information). We will verify your request and respond within the required timeframe (generally 45 days).

Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will delete it.

Contact Information

Updates to this Policy

We may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated policy on our Website and provide notice to clients as required by law. Your continued relationship with us constitutes your acceptance of any changes.

Delivery of Privacy Policy

By engaging Maridea’s services, you consent to receive this Privacy Policy and any required annual updates electronically, including through our Website, secure client portal, or by email. You may request a paper copy of this Privacy Policy at any time, at no cost, by contacting us (see Contact Information). If you prefer not to receive electronic delivery, you may opt out by notifying us in writing, and we will provide future notices by mail.