Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 30, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how FinPile.ai ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use FinPile.ai (the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Account Information. When you sign in via Google OAuth, we receive your name and email address from Google. We store this information to create and manage your account.
Usage Data. We collect information about how you use the Service, including the stock tickers you look up, your watchlist contents, and features you interact with. This helps us provide and improve the Service.
Payment Information. Subscription payments are processed by Stripe. We do not store your credit card number or full payment details. We receive limited billing information from Stripe such as your subscription status and last-four digits for display purposes.
Technical Data. We may collect standard technical data such as IP address, browser type, device type, and pages visited, collected automatically via logs and analytics tools.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain the Service
- Create and manage your account and subscription
- Process payments and manage billing
- Enforce usage limits and subscription tiers
- Improve and develop new features
- Send transactional communications (e.g., subscription confirmations)
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
3. Third-Party Service Providers
We share data with trusted third-party providers who help us operate the Service:
- Google — used for authentication (Google OAuth). Google's use of data is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
- Stripe — used for payment processing. Stripe's use of data is governed by Stripe's Privacy Policy.
- Financial Data Providers — we use third-party APIs to retrieve market data, financial analysis, and sentiment data. These providers may receive the stock ticker symbols you query.
- Analytics & Infrastructure — we may use third-party analytics or hosting services to operate the platform.
These providers are only given access to the information necessary to perform their functions and are not authorized to use it for other purposes.
4. Cookies and Local Storage
We use browser local storage and session storage to maintain your session, remember your watchlist, and store temporary usage data (such as your monthly lookup count). We may use cookies for authentication and analytics purposes.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect the functionality of the Service.
5. Data Retention
We retain your account information and usage data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. If you request deletion of your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within a reasonable timeframe, except where retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes (such as billing records).
6. Your Rights & Data Deletion Requests
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. To request account deletion or to exercise any data rights, please contact us at:
info@finpile.ai
We will respond to all requests within a reasonable timeframe.
7. Children
The Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
8. Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
10. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
info@finpile.ai
Note: This Privacy Policy is a template and should be reviewed by a qualified legal professional before use.