Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Cycle Alpha ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you create an account, we may collect:

• Email address
• Name (if provided)
• Profile picture (if using social login)
• Authentication data from third-party providers (Google, etc.)

Usage Information

We automatically collect:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent
• IP address (anonymized)
• Device identifiers

Portfolio Data

If you use our portfolio tracking features, trade data is stored locally in your browser (localStorage). We do not have access to your portfolio holdings or trade history unless you explicitly choose to sync it with our servers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide and maintain our Service
• Authenticate your identity
• Send you important updates and notifications
• Improve our Service and user experience
• Analyze usage patterns and trends
• Prevent fraud and abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing

We do NOT sell your personal information. We may share data with:

• Service Providers: Clerk (authentication), Vercel (hosting), analytics tools
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger or acquisition

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

• Essential Cookies: Required for authentication and core functionality
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit some features of our Service.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Secure authentication through Clerk (SOC 2 certified)
• Regular security audits
• Access controls and monitoring

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your account and data
• Export your data
• Opt-out of marketing communications
• Withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@cycle-alpha.com

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

9. International Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected data from a child, we will delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: