Last Updated: February 11, 2026

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how StockDrifts Inc. ("StockDrifts," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information when you access or use our website at stockdrifts.io, our applications, APIs, and related services (collectively, the "Services").

By using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our Services.

1. What Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

When you create an account, subscribe to a plan, or contact us, you may provide:

• Account Information: Name, email address, password, and profile details.
• Billing Information: Payment method details, billing address, and transaction history (processed securely through our payment provider, Stripe).
• Communication Data: Messages, feedback, support requests, and survey responses.
• Research Preferences: Watchlists, saved searches, custom prompts, and notification settings.

Information Collected Automatically

When you use our Services, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, search queries, interaction patterns, and session duration.
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and screen resolution.
• Network Data: IP address, referring URL, and approximate geographic location.
• Cookies and Tracking: Information collected via cookies and similar technologies (see our Cookie Policy).

Information We Obtain from Third Parties

We may receive information from third-party sources, including:

• Authentication Providers: If you sign in through a third-party service (e.g., Google), we receive basic profile information.
• Analytics Providers: Aggregated usage and performance data from analytics services.
• Payment Processors: Transaction confirmation and billing status from Stripe.

2. How We Use Your Information

A. Data Use Necessary to Perform Our Agreement with You

• Create and maintain your account
• Process subscriptions, payments, and deliver our equity research services
• Provide personalized research feeds, alerts, and notifications
• Deliver AI-powered analysis based on your queries and preferences
• Provide customer support and respond to your requests

B. Data Use to Comply with Legal Obligations

• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
• Respond to lawful requests from governmental authorities
• Enforce our Terms and Conditions and protect our legal rights

C. Data Use for Our Legitimate Interests

• Improve and optimize our platform, features, and user experience
• Conduct analytics and research to enhance our AI models
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, and security incidents
• Send service-related communications (e.g., updates, maintenance notices)
• Monitor platform performance and ensure system reliability

D. Data Use Based on Your Consent

• Send marketing communications and promotional offers (you can opt out at any time)
• Enable optional third-party integrations you choose to activate
• Collect feedback through surveys and research participation

3. How and Why We Share Your Information

Service Providers

We share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our platform, including:

• Cloud infrastructure and hosting providers
• Payment processing services (Stripe)
• Analytics and monitoring services
• Customer support tools
• Email delivery services

Legal and Regulatory Sharing

We may disclose your information when required to:

• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes
• Respond to lawful requests by governmental authorities
• Protect the rights, safety, or property of StockDrifts or others
• Enforce our agreements and policies

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change and any choices you may have regarding your data.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to operate our platform, provide our Services, and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. Specifically:

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period thereafter.
• Billing Records: Retained as required by applicable tax and financial regulations.
• Usage Data: Typically retained for up to 26 months for analytics purposes.
• Support Communications: Retained for as long as needed to resolve issues and improve our services.

When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with our data retention policies.

5. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers, including:

• Standard Contractual Clauses approved by relevant authorities
• Adequacy decisions
• Other appropriate safeguards as required by applicable law

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access – Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction – Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion – Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention requirements.
• Restriction – Limit how we process your information.
• Objection – Object to processing based on legitimate interest.
• Portability – Request a portable copy of your data.
• Withdraw Consent – Withdraw consent for optional processing.

You can exercise these rights via your account settings or by contacting hk@stockdrifts.io.

7. Data Security

We use technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
• Access controls and authentication mechanisms
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Monitoring and logging of system activity
• Employee security training and access limitations

While we implement robust security measures, no system is 100% secure. We encourage you to use strong, unique passwords and enable two-factor authentication on your account.

8. Informational Communications

You may opt out by:

• Adjusting account settings
• Using unsubscribe links in emails
• Contacting support

Please note that you cannot opt out of essential service communications (e.g., billing notifications, security alerts, and Terms updates).

9. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child under 18 has provided us with personal data, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will notify you of material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on our website
• Sending you an email notification
• Displaying a notice on our platform

Your continued use of our Services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: hk@stockdrifts.io

This Privacy Policy should be read in conjunction with our Terms and Conditions and Cookie Policy.