Stockly - Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2024

1. Introduction

Stockly ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our Chrome browser extension for tracking stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, and bonds.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Data

We collect the following personal data:

• Stock Ticker Lists: The stock symbols, mutual fund tickers, ETF symbols, and bond symbols you choose to track
• User Preferences: Your preferred data provider (Google Finance or Yahoo Finance)
• Usage Analytics: Basic usage statistics through Google Analytics to improve our service

2.2 Data Storage

Your data is stored locally on your device using Chrome's sync storage API, which means:

• Your stock lists are synced across your Chrome browsers when you're signed in
• Data is encrypted in transit and at rest by Chrome's security infrastructure
• We do not have direct access to your stored data

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Display real-time stock prices and market data for your selected tickers
• Remember your preferences and stock lists across browser sessions
• Provide autocomplete functionality for adding new tickers
• Improve our extension's performance and user experience through anonymous analytics

4. Third-Party Services

Our extension integrates with the following third-party services:

• Finnhub API: For real-time stock market data
• Google Analytics: For anonymous usage statistics

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except:

• When required by law or legal process
• To protect our rights or the safety of our users
• With your explicit consent

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:

• Data is encrypted using Chrome's built-in security features
• We use secure HTTPS connections for all API communications
• No sensitive data is transmitted to our servers

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your stored data through the extension interface
• Delete your data by removing tickers or uninstalling the extension
• Modify your preferences at any time
• Opt out of analytics tracking (though this may affect functionality)

8. Data Retention

Your data is retained until you:

• Delete individual tickers from your list
• Uninstall the extension
• Clear your Chrome sync data

9. Children's Privacy

Our extension is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this 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.

11. Contact Us

12. Compliance

This Privacy Policy complies with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR and CCPA, where applicable.