Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

StockWatch ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how your personal information is collected, used, and disclosed by StockWatch.

This Privacy Policy applies to our website, and its associated subdomains (collectively, our "Service"). By accessing or using our Service, you signify that you have read, understood, and agree to our collection, storage, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information from you when you register on our site, subscribe to our service, or fill out a form. The information we collect includes:

• Personal information such as name and email address
• Account preferences and settings
• Usage data including stocks viewed and screening criteria used
• Technical data such as IP address, browser type, and device information

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our service
• Improve, personalize, and expand our service
• Understand and analyze how you use our service
• Develop new products, services, features, and functionality
• Communicate with you about service updates and offers
• Process your transactions
• Send you technical notices and support messages
• Prevent fraudulent use of our service

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information:

• Essential cookies: Required for the basic functionality of our website
• Preference cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
• Marketing cookies: Allow us to provide relevant advertisements

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information with third parties in the following situations:

• With service providers who perform services for us (payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services)
• To comply with applicable laws and regulations
• To protect and defend our rights and property
• With your consent or at your direction

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties.

6. Data Security

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information:

• Use of secure HTTPS encryption for all transmitted data
• Regular security assessments and testing
• Limited access to personal information by our employees
• Industry-standard data protection practices

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following data protection rights:

• The right to access, update or delete the information we have on you
• The right of rectification - to have your information corrected if it is inaccurate or incomplete
• The right to object to our processing of your personal data
• The right of restriction - to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information
• The right to data portability - to receive a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• The right to withdraw consent at any time where we relied on your consent to process your personal information

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

9. Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]