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TradeBeacon Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 13, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how TradeBeacon ("TradeBeacon," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you use tradebeacon.org and related services (the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

Account information. When you create an account, we collect your email address and authentication credentials. If you sign in through a third-party provider, we receive the profile information that provider shares (such as your name and email). Your profile may include optional details like a display name and avatar.

Trading and usage data you provide. The Service stores data you create while using it, including trade logs, entry/exit records, profit-and-loss figures, journal entries, notes, imported CSV data, notification preferences, and settings.

Payment information. Payments are processed by Stripe. We receive limited billing information (such as your subscription status, plan type, and transaction confirmations) but we do not receive or store your full card number.

Automatically collected information. Like most websites, we collect standard technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and approximate timestamps, used for security, debugging, and improving the Service.

Local device storage. Some features — including the market simulator — store data locally in your browser (for example, simulated candle history in IndexedDB and interface preferences). This local data stays on your device, is not personal information transmitted to us, and is removed if you clear your browser data.

2. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain the Service, including your trade log, P&L calendar, analytics, and simulator;
  • Process payments, manage subscriptions, and apply promotional codes;
  • Send transactional emails (receipts, account notices) and, if you enable them, optional reports such as daily P&L summaries and weekly performance emails;
  • Respond to support requests;
  • Monitor, secure, and debug the Service, and prevent fraud or abuse;
  • Improve features and develop new ones;
  • Comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it with third parties for their own advertising.

3. AI Features

Some features, such as the AI coach, process the data you choose to submit to them (for example, a selected trade and its context) in order to generate feedback. AI-generated output is provided for educational purposes only and is not financial advice.

4. How We Share Information

We share information only with:

  • Service providers that help us operate the platform — including payment processing (Stripe), database, authentication, and hosting infrastructure (Supabase), email delivery, and charting technology providers — each only to the extent needed to perform their function;
  • Legal authorities, if required by law, subpoena, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of TradeBeacon, our users, or others;
  • A successor entity, in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, in which case this Policy will continue to apply to your information.

5. Email Communications

Transactional emails (such as receipts and account notices) are part of operating the Service. Optional report emails — such as daily P&L summaries and weekly performance reports — are controlled by you in your account settings and can be turned off at any time. Marketing emails, if we ever send them, will include an unsubscribe link.

6. Data Retention

We retain your account information and User Content for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within a reasonable period, except where retention is required for legal, accounting, or fraud-prevention purposes. Backup copies may persist for a limited time before being purged on a normal cycle.

7. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including encrypted connections (SSL/TLS), access controls, and row-level security on user data. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for keeping your account credentials confidential.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, download, or delete your personal information, or to object to or restrict certain processing. You can:

  • Update profile details and notification preferences in your account settings;
  • Request a copy or deletion of your data by contacting us at the address below.

We will respond to verified requests within the time required by applicable law. We do not discriminate against users who exercise privacy rights.

9. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to anyone under 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a minor has provided us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.

10. International Users

The Service is operated from the United States. If you access it from outside the U.S., you understand that your information will be processed and stored in the U.S., where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

11. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for the Service to function (such as keeping you signed in) and to understand aggregate usage. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling essential cookies may prevent parts of the Service from working.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or in-app notice before the changes take effect. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the latest revision.

13. Contact Us

For privacy questions or requests: support@tradebeacon.org.