🔒 Privacy Policy
Last Updated: February 1, 2026
Introduction
Trade Picker ("we", "our", or "the application") is a financial data aggregation and analysis tool. This privacy policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.
Information We Collect
User Account Information
When you create an account, we collect:
- Username - Used for login and display
- Email address - Used for account recovery and notifications
- Password - Stored as a secure hash (never in plain text)
Usage Data
We automatically collect:
- Login timestamps - For security and session management
- Feature usage - Which stocks you view, watchlists you create
- API access logs - For rate limiting and abuse prevention
Financial Data
We aggregate publicly available financial data from third-party sources including:
- Stock prices and market data
- News articles and SEC filings
- Earnings dates and financial events
- Bank account or brokerage credentials
- Personal financial information
- Trading activity from external platforms
- Social Security numbers or government IDs
How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Provide the service - Display personalized watchlists and analysis
- Improve the application - Understand feature usage to prioritize development
- Maintain security - Detect and prevent unauthorized access
- Send notifications - Alert you to important events (if enabled)
Data Storage and Security
- All data is stored on secured servers with encryption at rest
- Passwords are hashed using bcrypt with appropriate work factors
- Session tokens expire after 60 minutes of inactivity
- Database backups are encrypted and access-controlled
Data Retention
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Account data | Retained until you delete your account |
| Usage logs | 90 days for security purposes |
| Financial data | Indefinitely for analysis |
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access - Request a copy of your personal data
- Correction - Update inaccurate information
- Deletion - Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Portability - Export your watchlists and settings
To exercise these rights, contact the administrator.
Third-Party Data Sources
We collect financial data from third-party APIs including:
- Yahoo Finance
- Google Finance
- SEC EDGAR
- Finnhub
- Alpha Vantage
These services have their own privacy policies. We only aggregate publicly available data.
Cookies and Local Storage
The application uses:
- Session cookies - Required for authentication
- Local storage - To store UI preferences
We do not use tracking cookies or third-party analytics.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated through the application.
Contact
For privacy-related questions or data requests, contact the application administrator.
This privacy policy applies to the Trade Picker application.