Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to FinanceApp ("we," "our," or "us"). This is a personal hobby project created for private use. The source code is open source under the MIT license, meaning anyone can clone, fork, or use this code for their own purposes. However, access to this hosted application instance is restricted to selected individuals only.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our financial dashboard application.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

When you use FinanceApp, we may collect personal information that you provide directly to us, including:

• Name and email address (when you sign in with Google)
• Profile information from your Google account
• Usage data and preferences

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use our service:

• IP address and device information
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on our application
• Referring website information

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes:

• Provide and maintain our financial dashboard service
• Authenticate users and manage accounts
• Display relevant financial data and news
• Improve our application and develop new features
• Communicate with you about updates and support
• Ensure security and prevent fraud

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except as described in this policy:

• Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our application
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger or acquisition, user information may be transferred

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication requirements
• Secure data centers and infrastructure

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

7. Your Rights

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

• Access to your personal information
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion of your personal information
• Restriction of processing
• Data portability
• Objection to processing

8. Third-Party Services

Our application integrates with third-party services for financial data and news:

• Financial Data: Alpha Vantage API
• News Data: NewsAPI
• Authentication: Google OAuth

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10. Changes to This Policy

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

11. Contact Us

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