1. Introduction
SimpleStock AI ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you use our AI-powered stock analysis platform (the "Service"). By using our Service, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1. Information from Google OAuth
We use Google OAuth exclusively for authentication. When you sign in, we receive and store the following information from your Google account:
- Full Name — as displayed on your Google account.
- Email Address — your primary Google email.
- Profile Picture — your Google profile photo URL.
We do not store passwords.Authentication is delegated entirely to Google's secure OAuth 2.0 infrastructure.
2.2. Usage Data
We collect anonymized usage data through Google Analytics, including:
- Pages visited and features used.
- Session duration and frequency of visits.
- Device type, browser type, and operating system.
- Approximate geographic location (country/region level, derived from IP address).
- Referral sources and navigation paths.
2.3. User-Generated Data
We store the stock analysis reports you generate, your selected preferences (e.g., investment persona), and associated ticker symbols to provide you with a persistent dashboard experience.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Authenticate your identity and maintain your account.
- Provide, personalize, and improve the Service and your experience.
- Store and display your generated reports within your dashboard.
- Analyze aggregated usage trends to improve platform performance and features.
- Communicate with you regarding service updates, if necessary.
4. What We Do NOT Do With Your Data
- We do NOT sell your personal data to any third party, ever.
- We do NOT share your personal data with advertisers.
- We do NOT use your data for targeted advertising or marketing profiling.
- We do NOT store your Google password or any authentication credentials.
5. Data Sharing & Third Parties
We may share limited data with the following categories of third parties, solely for the purposes outlined:
- Google (Firebase & Analytics) — for authentication, data storage, and anonymized usage analytics.
- AI Service Providers — stock ticker queries are sent to our AI engine to generate reports. These queries do not include your personal identity information.
- Legal Compliance — we may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information and generated reports for as long as your account remains active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data and associated reports within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.
7. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
7.1. Under the GDPR (European Economic Area)
- Right to Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten") — request deletion of your personal data.
- Right to Restriction — request that we limit the processing of your data.
- Right to Data Portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to Object — object to the processing of your personal data.
7.2. Under the CCPA (California, USA)
- Right to Know — request details about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected.
- Right to Delete — request the deletion of your personal information.
- Right to Non-Discrimination — you will not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale — as stated, we do not sell personal data. There is nothing to opt out of.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our Contact Page. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
8. Data Security
We implement commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including encrypted data transfer (HTTPS/TLS), secure cloud infrastructure (Google Firebase), and access controls. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Children's Privacy
SimpleStock AI is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that a user is under 18, we will take steps to delete their data promptly.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please reach out through our Contact Page.