1. Introduction

STONX ("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 simulated stock trading game application ("Service"). Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you register, we collect your email address and password, or your Apple ID information if you sign in with Apple.
• Profile Information: Display name, avatar, and any other information you choose to add to your profile.
• Game Data: Your simulated trades, portfolio compositions, game participation, chat messages, and competition results.
• Preferences: Notification settings, privacy preferences, watchlists, and alerts you configure.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, actions taken within the Service, and time spent on the platform.
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, browser type, and screen resolution.
• Log Data: IP address, access times, and referring URLs.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain the Service.
• Create and manage your account.
• Enable game participation, including leaderboards, trading competitions, and social features.
• Send notifications about game events, trades, and other activity you have opted into.
• Improve and personalize the Service.
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends.
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or abuse.
• Comply with legal obligations.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With Other Users: Your display name, avatar, game results, leaderboard standings, and trades may be visible to other users depending on your privacy settings and game participation.
• Service Providers: We share information with third-party service providers who help us operate the Service, including cloud hosting (Supabase), market data providers, and authentication services (Apple).
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
• Safety: We may share information to protect the rights, property, or safety of STONX, our users, or others.

5. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored securely using Supabase, a cloud-based platform with industry-standard security measures including encryption at rest and in transit. While we implement commercially reasonable security measures to protect your information, no method of electronic storage or transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Third-Party Services

Our Service integrates with the following third-party services:

• Apple Sign In: For authentication. Subject to Apple's Privacy Policy.
• Market Data Providers: For real-time and historical stock market data used in the simulated trading experience.
• Supabase: For database hosting, authentication, and real-time features. Subject to Supabase's Privacy Policy.

7. Data Retention

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

Game data such as trade history and leaderboard results may be retained in anonymized form for analytical purposes after account deletion.

8. Your Rights

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

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data.
• Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Opt-Out: Manage notification preferences and privacy settings through the Settings page.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.

9. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will promptly delete such information. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.

10. Cookies & Local Storage

We use cookies and local storage to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and improve the Service. These are essential for the proper functioning of the application. We do not use third-party advertising cookies or cross-site tracking technologies.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy within the Service with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Service after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: support@stonx.app