Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 25, 2025

1. Information We Collect

SimTradeX is committed to protecting your privacy. We do NOT collect any of the following:

• Personal identification information (name, email, phone number)
• Device identifiers or advertising IDs
• Location data
• Usage analytics or behavioral data
• Contact information
• Photos, camera, or microphone access
• Network activity beyond API calls for market data

2. Local Data Storage

The app stores the following data locally on your device only:

• Portfolio Data: Your virtual cash balance, stock holdings, and transaction history
• Watchlist: Your favorite stocks and watchlist entries
• Settings: App preferences and daily reward streaks
• Performance Data: Profit/loss tracking and trading statistics

3. Internet Access

SimTradeX requires internet access for the following features:

• Real-Time Market Data: Fetches live stock prices using the Gemini API
• AI Insights: Sends anonymized queries to AI services for market analysis
• Daily Rewards: Verifies daily login streaks (processed locally)

No personal data is sent with these requests. API calls are made anonymously and do not include any identifiable information.

4. Third-Party Services

SimTradeX integrates with the following third-party service:

• Gemini API: Used exclusively for retrieving real-time market data and AI-powered insights. No personal data is shared with this service.

We do NOT use advertising networks, analytics services, social media platforms, or cloud storage services.

5. Children's Privacy

SimTradeX is safe for children and complies with COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act):

• The app is designed to be kid and beginner friendly
• No personal information is collected from users of any age
• No communication features that could expose children to contact with strangers
• No inappropriate content or advertisements

6. Permissions

The app may request the following minimal permissions:

• Internet Access: Required for real-time market data and AI insights
• Storage Access: Only to save app data locally on your device

No other permissions are requested or required.

7. Data Security

Since no personal data is collected or transmitted:

• There is no risk of data breaches involving your personal information
• Your trading data is as secure as your device
• We recommend keeping your device secure with appropriate lock screen protection

8. Data Retention and Deletion

• App Data: Stored locally until you uninstall the app or clear app data
• Complete Removal: Uninstalling the app removes all local trading data
• Manual Deletion: You can clear app data through your device's settings

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be:

• Posted on this page with an updated effective date
• Communicated through app store updates if significant changes occur
• Always maintaining our commitment to user privacy

10. Compliance

This privacy policy is designed to comply with:

• Google Play Store policies
• GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
• COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act)
• CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)

11. Your Rights

Since we don't collect personal data, traditional data rights (access, deletion, portability) are not applicable. However:

• You have complete control over your local trading data
• You can delete all data by uninstalling the app
• No consent is required for data processing since no personal data is processed

This privacy policy was last updated on November 25, 2025