Privacy Policy
Last Updated: November 20, 2025
At FootieStocks, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information
We collect personal information that you provide when creating an account, including your name, email address, date of birth, phone number, and government-issued ID for verification purposes.
Financial Information
We collect payment information such as bank account details, credit/debit card information, and transaction history. This information is securely processed through our payment partners.
Usage Data
We automatically collect information about how you interact with our platform, including IP addresses, device information, browser type, pages visited, and trading activity.
Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage patterns, and provide personalized content.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to: (a) provide and maintain our services; (b) process transactions and send related information; (c) verify your identity and prevent fraud; (d) send you technical notices and support messages; (e) respond to your comments and questions; (f) analyze usage trends and improve our platform.
We may use your information to send you marketing communications about new features, promotions, and updates. You can opt out of these communications at any time.
We use aggregated and anonymized data for research, analytics, and to improve our services.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
We may share your information with: (a) service providers who perform services on our behalf (payment processors, hosting providers, analytics services); (b) regulatory authorities and law enforcement when required by law; (c) business partners with your consent; (d) affiliated companies within our corporate group.
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
We ensure that all third parties we share data with maintain appropriate security measures and comply with applicable data protection laws.
4. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including encryption, secure socket layer (SSL) technology, firewalls, and access controls.
Your financial data is encrypted and stored in compliance with PCI DSS standards.
We regularly conduct security audits and penetration testing to identify and address vulnerabilities.
While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials.
5. Your Privacy Rights
Access and Correction
You have the right to access, update, or correct your personal information at any time through your account settings or by contacting us.
Data Portability
You can request a copy of your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Deletion
You can request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal and regulatory retention requirements.
Opt-Out
You can opt out of marketing communications and certain data collection practices.
GDPR Rights (EU Users)
If you are in the European Union, you have additional rights under GDPR, including the right to object to processing, restrict processing, and lodge a complaint with supervisory authorities.
CCPA Rights (California Users)
California residents have rights under the CCPA, including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations.
Account information is retained for the duration of your account and for a period after closure as required by financial regulations.
Transaction records are retained for at least 7 years to comply with tax and financial regulations.
You may request deletion of your data, but we may retain certain information to comply with legal requirements or resolve disputes.
7. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence.
We ensure that international data transfers comply with applicable data protection laws, including using Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission for EU data transfers.
By using our service, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection laws than your country.
8. Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.
Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided personal information to us should contact us immediately.
9. Third-Party Links
Our platform may contain links to third-party websites and services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected by FootieStocks.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on our platform and updating the 'Last Updated' date.
Your continued use of FootieStocks after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@footiestocks.com
Address: FootieStocks Privacy Team, [Company Address]
Data Protection Officer: dpo@footiestocks.com