Privacy Policy - Signal Sentinel

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly:

Account Information: Email address and password (hashed)
Portfolio Data: Holdings, symbols, shares, cost basis information you enter
Rules Configuration: Alert rules and preferences you create
Usage Data: How you interact with the Service (telemetry)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide and maintain the Service
Send alerts and notifications based on your rules
Improve the Service based on usage patterns
Communicate important updates about the Service

3. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely with industry-standard encryption. Passwords are hashed using bcrypt. We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services for:

Market Data: Yahoo Finance, Alpaca, Finnhub for price and market information
Broker Linking: Plaid for securely connecting brokerage accounts (if enabled)
AI Services: OpenAI for generating alert summaries
Notifications: Telegram API for sending alerts

These services have their own privacy policies governing the data they collect.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only:

With your consent
To comply with legal obligations
To protect our rights or the safety of users

6. Data Retention

We retain your data as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us. Some data may be retained for legal or operational purposes.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Export your data

8. Cookies

We use session cookies to maintain your login state. These are essential for the Service to function and cannot be disabled.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on the Service.

10. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us through the Service.