BuddyTrading Privacy Policy
BuddyTrading and its affiliates (hereinafter, "BuddyTrading", "we", "us" or "our") are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy (together with our Terms of Use) governs our collection, processing, and use of your Personal Information. We define "Personal Information" as information that identifies you personally: your email address, IP address, and trading activities. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform you of:
- The kinds of Personal Information which we may collect about you and how it may be used;
- Our use of information regarding IP Addresses and our use of cookies;
- Any disclosure of Personal Information to third parties;
- Your ability to correct, update, and delete your Personal Information;
- The security measures we have in place to prevent the loss, misuse, or alteration of Personal Information under our control; and
- Retention of Personal Information.
1. Gathering and Use of Personal Information
We collect Personal Information to provide and improve our services. This information is collected when you register on our platform, open an account, or perform transactions. Types of Personal Information collected include:
- Your email address for communication and account identification;
- Your IP address for security and analytics purposes;
- Details of your trading activities for transaction processing and support.
We may use your Personal Information for purposes such as:
- Personalizing your experience on our platform;
- Analyzing usage trends to enhance our services;
- Processing your transactions and managing your account;
- Sending you updates and information related to your account and our services;
- Administering surveys, contests, or other features.
2. IP Addresses
We collect your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server, administer our website, and gather broad demographic information. This information helps us understand user behaviors and enhance our platform's functionality and security.
3. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve your experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us understand how you use our site and enable us to deliver a more personalized service. We use cookies to:
- Recognize and count the number of visitors and how they move around the site;
- Understand and save user preferences for future visits;
- Compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interactions to offer better site experiences and tools in the future.
You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our site.
4. Disclosure of Personal Information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your Personal Information to outside parties without your consent, except as required by law or as necessary to provide our services. We may share your data with trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, provided those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
5. Third-Party Links
Our website may include links to third-party websites. These sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We do not have control over and are not responsible for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.
6. Correction / Updating / Deletion of Personal Information
You have the right to access and manage your Personal Information. If your information changes or if you no longer desire our service, you may correct, update, or delete inaccuracies by making the change within your account settings or contacting us at [Contact Email]. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.
7. Security
We take the security of your Personal Information seriously and implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your data. These measures include secure servers, encryption, and access controls. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
8. Retention of Personal Information
We retain your Personal Information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with legal and regulatory requirements. Typically, we will retain your information for as long as you have an active account with us and for a period thereafter as required by law.
9. Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. If we make significant changes, we will notify you via email or through a notice on our website before the changes take effect. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: [email protected]
