Options Plunge ("we," "us," or "our") operates a trading tools and education platform available via our website and web app (collectively, the "Services"). This Privacy Policy explains what we collect, how we use it, and your choices.
Plain English version: we collect only what we need to run your account, authenticate with Google if you choose, send emails you signed up for, process payments, and improve the app. We don't sell your personal information.
1) Who we are & how to contact us
Options Plunge
Email: support@optionsplunge.com
2) What we collect
Account & Profile
- Name, email, and password (passwords are hashed).
- Display preferences (timezone, dark mode, etc.).
Google Sign-In (OAuth)
- If you choose "Sign in with Google," we receive basic profile info Google shares for authentication (e.g., name, email, profile image). We do not receive your Google password.
- We use these data only to create or log you into your Options Plunge account.
Trading & App Content You Provide
- Trades, journal notes, uploaded images/screenshots, and settings you enter in the app.
Payments
- Subscriptions are processed by Stripe. We don't store full card numbers. We may store non-sensitive metadata (e.g., Stripe customer ID, plan, last 4 digits, status) to manage your subscription.
Communications
- Email address and preferences for the Morning Market Brief and account notices. Every marketing email includes an unsubscribe link.
Log data, cookies & analytics
- Standard server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited, timestamps) for security and diagnostics.
- Cookies/local storage to keep you signed in and remember preferences.
3) How we use information
- Provide and secure the Services (authenticate, maintain accounts, prevent abuse).
- Operate features like trade tracking, AI analysis, market briefs, and education pages.
- Process payments and manage subscriptions.
- Send transactional emails (receipts, essential notices) and optional market briefs.
- Improve and troubleshoot the app, including aggregate analytics.
4) When we share information
We don't sell your personal information. We share only with service providers that help us run the Services, under contracts that require them to protect your data, such as:
- Authentication: Google OAuth (if you use Google Sign-In).
- Payments: Stripe.
- Email delivery: our email service provider for account emails and market briefs.
- Market data & infrastructure: market-data APIs (e.g., Tradier, Finnhub) and hosting/CDN providers needed to deliver the app.
We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights, users, or the public.
5) Data retention
- Account data are kept while your account is active. You can request deletion at any time.
- Server logs are generally retained for a limited period for security and operations.
- Backup copies may persist for a short time as part of our disaster recovery processes.
6) Your choices & rights
- Access/Update: You can view and edit your account details in Settings or by contacting us.
- Delete: You can request account deletion at support@optionsplunge.com. Deletion may be irreversible.
- Emails: Use the unsubscribe link in non-transactional emails.
- Cookies: You can control cookies in your browser; some features may not work without them.
- Region-specific rights: Depending on where you live (e.g., EEA/UK under GDPR, California under CPRA), you may have additional rights such as data portability or objection. Contact us to exercise these rights.
7) Security
We use industry-standard protections such as TLS encryption in transit and hashed passwords. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; we work to protect your data and investigate incidents if they occur.
8) Children
Our Services are not directed to children under 13, and we don't knowingly collect personal information from them.
9) International transfers
We may process data in the United States and other countries where our service providers operate. We take measures to protect data consistent with this policy.
10) Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We'll change the "Effective date" above and, if changes are material, we'll provide additional notice.
11) Contact
Questions or requests? Email support@optionsplunge.com.
Brief notes for Google OAuth verification
- This URL must be public and not require login.
- The domain must match your OAuth "Authorized domains."
- Make sure the page clearly states that Google Sign-In is used only for authentication (name/email/profile image).