Privacy Policy
- No Sale of Personal Data: We never sell, rent, monetize, or trade your personal data or custom watchlists to data brokers or third-party advertisers.
- Zero Financial Credentials: We never ask for, collect, or store brokerage accounts, bank credentials, credit cards, or Social Security numbers.
- Minimal Data Collection: Only email, authentication ID, and selected tickers are stored to sync your watchlist across your devices.
- Anonymous Local Use Supported: You can use Market Pulse AI without creating an account; your watchlist is stored locally on your device.
- Right to Complete Erasure: You can delete your cloud account and all associated data at any time in compliance with Apple & Google guidelines.
1. Introduction & Scope
Market Pulse AI ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website https://marketpulseai.us and related applications and services (collectively, the "Service"). We are committed to safeguarding the privacy and personal information of our users in compliance with United States federal and state privacy statutes (including the California Consumer Privacy Act / CCPA as amended by the CPRA), Apple App Store Review Guidelines (specifically Guidelines 5.1.1 and 5.1.2), and Google Play Developer Policies.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, use our web application, subscribe to iCalendar (.ics) feeds, or register an account, and how that information is used, protected, and controlled.
2. Information We Collect
We adhere to data minimization principles and collect only the data strictly necessary to deliver the features of our Service:
| Data Category | Specific Data Elements | Primary Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Account & Identity | Email address, display name, and unique user authentication identifier (Firebase UID) provided via Google Sign-In or Sign in with Apple. | User authentication, account management, and cross-device sync. |
| User Preferences & Watchlists | Selected stock ticker symbols, preset basket selections, and notification alarm preferences (e.g. 2 hours before event). | Generating personalized calendar views and custom WebCal (.ics) subscription feeds. |
| Local Device Data | Browser localStorage or local app SQLite store containing ticker symbols and theme preferences. |
Allowing guest users to maintain a watchlist without logging in. |
| Technical & Log Data | IP address, browser type, operating system version, referring URL, and access timestamps. | Server security, rate limiting, DDOS prevention, and debugging. |
Sensitive Financial Information: We do NOT operate as a brokerage, bank, or payment processor. We never ask for or store credit card numbers, bank account numbers, trading passwords, or tax identification numbers.
3. How We Use Your Information
We process your data strictly for the following operational and legitimate business purposes:
- Service Delivery: To generate real-time corporate earnings calendars, macroeconomic release schedules, and downloadable or live-subscribable
.icscalendar feeds. - Cross-Device Synchronization: To sync your watchlist between desktop browsers, tablets, and mobile devices when you sign in.
- Notification Delivery: To embed your chosen reminder intervals (e.g., 15m, 1h, 2h before report) within calendar feed specifications.
- Security & Fraud Prevention: To monitor feed traffic against bot scraping, denial-of-service attempts, and server abuse.
4. Third-Party Service Providers & Infrastructure
We do not sell personal data to advertisers or data brokers. We share data only with trusted, secure infrastructure providers who are bound by strict data processing agreements:
- Google Cloud & Firebase: Used for hosting, cloud database storage (Cloud Firestore), and identity authentication (Google Sign-In, Firebase Auth). Google maintains SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA-compliant data centers.
- Apple Inc.: Facilitates authentication when you select Sign in with Apple, including support for Apple's private email relay service.
- Official Agency & Market APIs: Publicly available financial and macroeconomic data is retrieved from Nasdaq and official U.S. government agencies (Federal Reserve, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BEA). No personal user data is ever transmitted to these data providers.
5. Data Retention & Right to Account Deletion (Apple Guideline 5.1.1(v))
In accordance with Apple App Store Review Guideline 5.1.1(v) and Google Play policy, users have full control over their account lifecycle:
- Data Retention: We retain your cloud watchlist and account profile only for as long as your account remains open and active.
- Self-Service Account Deletion: You may request complete erasure of your cloud account and all associated watchlists at any time by emailing us at bahaahany@gmail.com with the subject "Delete My Account."
- Immediate Processing: Upon receiving your deletion request, your authentication credentials, cloud watchlist records, and subscription mappings are permanently purged from Google Firestore and Firebase Authentication within 30 days.
- Local Data: You can immediately erase locally stored guest watchlists by clicking "Clear All" in the watchlist builder or clearing your browser's local storage.
6. Your Rights Under U.S. & California Law (CCPA / CPRA)
If you are a California resident or resident of states with comprehensive privacy laws (e.g., Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah), you have the following rights:
- Right to Know / Access: You may request a copy of the specific personal information we have collected about you over the past 12 months.
- Right to Delete: You may request deletion of personal information collected from you.
- Right to Correct: You may update or correct inaccurate profile information.
- No Sale / No Sharing for Cross-Context Advertising: We do NOT sell your personal information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. You do not need to opt out because we do not engage in these practices.
- Non-Discrimination: We will not deny you services, charge different prices, or provide a lower quality of service for exercising your statutory privacy rights.
7. Data Security & Encryption
We implement rigorous technical and organizational measures to safeguard user data:
- All communication between your device and our servers is encrypted using modern Transport Layer Security (TLS 1.3 / SSL).
- Cloud Firestore database instances are protected by granular server-side Security Rules enforcing strict user-level authentication isolation (users can only access their own watchlists).
- No sensitive tokens or passwords are ever logged in plaintext.
8. Children's Online Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
Our Service is directed exclusively toward investors, traders, and adults aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly solicit or collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 where applicable). If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided personal data, we will promptly delete such information from our records.
9. Contact & Privacy Officer
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or to submit a data deletion request, please reach out to our privacy team:
- Organization: Market Pulse AI
- Contact Email: bahaahany@gmail.com
- Website: https://marketpulseai.us