Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

• Account information: when you register, we collect your email address, name, and password (securely hashed).
• Profile information: optional profile details such as avatar and preferences.
• Usage data: pages visited, features used, session duration, and interaction patterns to improve our service.
• Backtest data: strategy parameters, symbols, and results you create on the platform.
• Communication data: emails and support ticket content when you contact us.

How We Use Your Information

• To provide, maintain, and improve our backtesting platform and services.
• To process your subscription payments and manage your account.
• To send service-related communications (e.g., password resets, payment receipts, service updates).
• To analyze usage patterns and improve platform performance and user experience.
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or abuse.

Third-Party Services We Use

We use the following third-party services to operate our platform. Each has its own privacy policy governing data handling:

• Cloudflare — CDN, DDoS protection, and SSL. Processes your IP address and request metadata to secure and accelerate our website. Privacy Policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/
• Matomo (self-hosted) — Web analytics. Self-hosted on our infrastructure. Your IP is anonymized. No data shared with third parties. No tracking cookies used.
• Google OAuth — Authentication. If you sign in with Google, we receive your email and name. Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Google Search Console — Search performance. Provides anonymized search query and ranking data. Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Google Ads — Advertising. May use cookies and tracking to serve relevant ads. Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Bugsnag — Error monitoring. Collects error reports including stack traces and request metadata. Privacy Policy: https://smartbear.com/privacy/
• Yandex Webmaster — Search tools. Privacy Policy: https://yandex.com/legal/confidential/
• Microsoft Bing Webmaster — Search tools. Privacy Policy: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement
• Stripe/PayPal — Payment processing. We do not store card details. Data processed directly by Stripe or PayPal.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use the following types of cookies and tracking technologies:

• Essential cookies: required for platform functionality (session, auth, security). Cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies: used by our self-hosted Matomo to understand platform usage. Privacy-friendly, no cross-site tracking.
• Advertising cookies: used by Google Ads to measure ad effectiveness. Opt out via Google Ad Settings.
• You can control cookies through browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect functionality.

Data Storage and Security

• Data is stored on secure servers with encryption at rest and in transit (TLS).
• Passwords are hashed using industry-standard algorithms and never stored in plain text.
• We retain account data while your account is active. Backtest data is retained for historical reference.
• You may request deletion of your account and associated data anytime through profile settings.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure: request deletion of your personal data.
• Right to data portability: request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
• Right to object: object to processing of your data for marketing purposes.
• To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].

Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to provide services and comply with legal obligations. On account deletion, we delete or anonymize personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law (e.g., payment records for 7 years for tax purposes).

Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we become aware of such data, we will delete it promptly.

International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries where our servers or third-party providers are located. We ensure appropriate safeguards through standard contractual clauses or equivalent mechanisms.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Changes will be posted here with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.