Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2024

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you create an account with IPOChatter, we collect:

  • Email address (required for account creation)
  • First and last name (optional)
  • Password (encrypted and stored securely)
  • Email notification preferences

Usage Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use our Service:

  • IP address and browser information
  • Pages visited and time spent on the Service
  • Watchlist activities and preferences
  • Login timestamps and session data

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Provide and maintain the Service
  • Send email notifications based on your preferences
  • Improve and personalize your experience
  • Communicate with you about service updates
  • Ensure the security and integrity of our platform
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except:

  • With your explicit consent
  • To comply with legal requirements
  • To protect our rights and safety
  • In connection with a business transfer or merger

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:

  • Passwords are encrypted using industry-standard hashing
  • Secure HTTPS connections for all data transmission
  • Regular security audits and updates
  • Limited access to personal data by authorized personnel only

5. Email Communications

We may send you emails regarding:

  • IPO updates based on your watchlist (if enabled)
  • Important service announcements
  • Account security notifications

You can control your email preferences in your account settings or unsubscribe at any time.

6. Geolocation Services

We use IP geolocation services to determine your approximate location for compliance purposes:

  • Service Provider: IPinfo.io (https://ipinfo.io)
  • Purpose: To determine if you are visiting from EU/EEA/UK/Switzerland for GDPR compliance
  • Data Collected: Your IP address is processed to determine country-level location only
  • Legal Basis: Legitimate interest in legal compliance
  • Retention: Location data is not stored permanently, only used for session-based compliance decisions

This geolocation detection allows us to provide appropriate privacy controls and consent mechanisms for visitors from regions with specific data protection requirements.

7. Website Analytics

We use privacy-focused analytics to understand how visitors use our website:

  • Service Provider: Plausible Analytics (https://plausible.io)
  • Purpose: To analyze website traffic, popular pages, and user behavior patterns
  • Data Collected: Page views, referrer sources, device types, and general location (country-level only)
  • Privacy Features: No cookies, no personal data collection, no cross-site tracking
  • Legal Basis: Legitimate interest in improving our website
  • Data Processing: All analytics data is processed in the EU and complies with GDPR

Plausible Analytics is designed to be privacy-friendly and does not require cookie consent under GDPR. No personal information is collected or stored through our analytics.

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Maintain your login session
  • Remember your preferences

We do not use cookies for analytics or tracking purposes. Our analytics solution (Plausible) is cookieless and privacy-focused.

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as:

  • Your account remains active
  • Necessary to provide our services
  • Required by law or for legitimate business purposes

Analytics data is retained by Plausible Analytics for 24 months and then automatically deleted.

You can delete your account at any time through your dashboard settings.

10. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access and update your personal information
  • Delete your account and associated data
  • Control your email notification preferences
  • Request information about data we have collected
  • Withdraw consent for data processing
  • For EU/EEA/UK/Swiss visitors: Export your data in machine-readable format

11. 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. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

12. International Users

If you are accessing our Service from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

13. 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 new Privacy Policy on this page
  • Updating the "Last updated" date
  • Sending an email notification for significant changes

14. Contact Us

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

  • Email: privacy@ipochatter.com
  • Address: IPOChatter Privacy Team
Your Privacy Matters: We are committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about our data practices.