👋 Introduction
Welcome to NasdaqChat ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.
By using NasdaqChat, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
📊 Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
- Account Information: Email address, username, profile preferences (gender, investment style, country)
- Authentication Data: Sign-in credentials via Apple, Google, or email/password (processed securely through Firebase Authentication)
- User-Generated Content: Posts, messages, comments, and images shared in the community feed, chat rooms, and direct messages
- Portfolio Data: Virtual trading activity, stock selections, and simulated portfolio holdings (no real financial transactions)
- Device Information: Device type, operating system version, and app usage analytics
🔧 How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain the NasdaqChat application
- Create and manage your user account
- Enable community features including feed posts, chat, voice rooms, and direct messaging
- Display leaderboard rankings based on virtual trading performance
- Deliver personalized stock market news and insider trading signals
- Process in-app subscription purchases (Pro membership)
- Improve and optimize the app experience
- Communicate with you about updates and features
🔗 Third-Party Services
NasdaqChat integrates with the following third-party services:
- Firebase (Google): Authentication, Firestore database, and analytics
- Apple Sign In: Secure authentication
- Google Sign In: Secure authentication
- Yahoo Finance API: Stock price data and market information
- Finnhub API: Real-time stock quotes and market data
- GNews API: Financial news aggregation
- SEC EDGAR: Insider trading data
- Apple StoreKit: In-app purchase processing
🛡️ Data Storage & Security
Your data is stored securely using Google Firebase Cloud Firestore with industry-standard encryption. We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
💰 In-App Purchases
NasdaqChat offers a Pro subscription ($4.99/month) with a 7-day free trial. Payment processing is handled entirely by Apple through the App Store. We do not collect, store, or have access to your payment information, credit card details, or billing address.
⚙️ Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you
- Download: Export your personal data from within the app (Profile → Help & Support → Download My Data)
- Delete: Request permanent deletion of your account and all associated data (Profile → Help & Support → Delete Account)
- Withdraw Consent: You may stop using the app at any time and request data deletion
👶 Children's Privacy
NasdaqChat 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 immediately delete such information.
📝 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 Privacy Policy within the app and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
📬 Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: nasdaqchat@gmail.com
Developer: Ömer Kayhan