Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you use AutoBTC, we collect the following information:

• Account Information: Email address, name, and profile information from your Alpaca account
• Trading Data: Your trading preferences, RSI thresholds, investment amounts, and transaction history
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and usage analytics
• Financial Information: Alpaca account details and trading activity (stored securely via API keys)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Execute automated Bitcoin trading based on your preferences
• Send email notifications about trades and account status
• Process subscription payments through Stripe
• Provide customer support and technical assistance
• Improve our services and develop new features
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

3. Information Sharing

We share your information with:

• Alpaca Markets: For trade execution and account management (via secure API keys)
• Stripe: For payment processing and subscription management
• Taapi.io: For market data and RSI calculations (no personal data shared)
• Mailgun: For sending email notifications
• Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

• API key authentication with Alpaca (encrypted storage)
• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS)
• Secure database storage with access controls
• Regular security audits and updates
• Webhook signature verification for payment processing

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your account and associated data
• Export your trading history
• Opt-out of email communications
• Revoke Alpaca account access at any time

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to:

• Provide our services
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce our agreements

Upon account deletion, we will remove your personal information within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

7. International Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure adequate protection through:

• Standard contractual clauses
• Privacy Shield frameworks where applicable
• Other legally recognized transfer mechanisms

8. Children's Privacy

AutoBTC is not intended for use by individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on our website
• Sending email notifications to registered users
• Displaying prominent notices in our application

10. Contact Information

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

11. Specific Disclosures

California Residents (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). You may request to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose, and you may request deletion of your personal information.

European Union Residents (GDPR)

EU residents have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, and data portability.