Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 26, 2025

1. Information We Collect

Stocks ("we", "our", or "us") collects the following information:

• Account Information: Email address, Apple ID (through App Store)
• Watchlist Data: Stock symbols and companies you choose to track
• Notification Preferences: Which types of filings you want alerts for
• Usage Data: App usage statistics, feature usage, crash reports
• Device Information: Device type, iOS version, push notification tokens

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide SEC filing alerts for companies you're watching
• Generate AI-powered analysis and insights
• Send push notifications about new filings
• Improve our AI models and service quality
• Fix bugs and improve app performance
• Communicate about service updates and features
• Process your subscription payments (handled by Apple)

3. Data We Do NOT Collect

We respect your privacy. We do NOT collect:

• Your investment positions or portfolio holdings
• Trading activity or brokerage account information
• Financial account numbers or payment details (handled by Apple)
• Location data
• Contact lists or personal contacts

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely:

• All data encrypted in transit (HTTPS/TLS) and at rest
• Stored on secure cloud servers (AWS/Google Cloud)
• Access restricted to authorized personnel only
• Regular security audits and monitoring

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• SEC EDGAR: Public SEC filing data source
• Apple Push Notification Service: To send filing alerts
• Analytics Services: To understand app usage (anonymized)
• Cloud Infrastructure: AWS/Google Cloud for secure data storage
• AI/ML Services: OpenAI/Anthropic for filing analysis

6. Data Sharing

We do NOT sell your personal data. We may share data with:

• Service Providers: Cloud hosting, analytics (under strict NDAs)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or subpoena
• Business Transfer: In case of merger/acquisition (with notice)

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Delete: Request deletion of your account and data
• Export: Download your watchlist and preferences
• Opt-Out: Disable push notifications or email communications
• Correct: Update or correct your information

Contact [email protected] to exercise these rights.

8. Data Retention

We retain your data:

• While your subscription is active
• For 30 days after cancellation (for reactivation)
• Analytics data may be retained longer in anonymized form
• You can request immediate deletion at any time

9. Children's Privacy

Stocks is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If we discover we have collected data from a child, we will delete it immediately.

10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights:

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of sale (we don't sell data)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

11. International Users (GDPR)

For EU users, we comply with GDPR:

• Legal basis for processing: Contract performance and legitimate interest
• Data transfers: Using standard contractual clauses
• Right to lodge complaint with supervisory authority

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via:

• In-app notification
• Email to registered address
• Updated "Last Updated" date at top of this page

13. Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy? Contact us:

Email: [email protected]
General Support: [email protected]