Privacy Policy — Smart Money Scanner

Your privacy matters. Here is exactly what we collect and what we do with it.

Effective Date: March 10, 2026

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Never Sold

We never sell your personal data to third parties. Ever.

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Secure

Payment data handled exclusively by Stripe and PayPal. We never see your card.

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Transparent

This policy tells you exactly what we collect and why. No hidden practices.

Who We Are

Smart Money Scanner is operated by Edwin M. Jordan, an individual operator based in the United States. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use Smart Money Scanner at smartmoneyscanner.netlify.app.

By using Smart Money Scanner you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.

What Information We Collect

We collect the minimum information necessary to operate the service.

Data Type	What It Is	Why We Collect It	Stored?
Trading Journal Data	Trades you log, ticker symbols, P&L entries	To power your personal 30-day journal	Locally in your browser only
Payment Information	Credit/debit card, PayPal details	To process subscription payments	Never — handled by Stripe/PayPal
Email Address	Your email if you subscribe	Account management, receipts	Yes — securely stored
Usage Data	Pages visited, scan activity, general usage	To improve the app experience	Anonymized analytics only
Device Info	Browser type, device type, IP address	Security, troubleshooting	Standard server logs only

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We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for marketing purposes. This is an absolute commitment.

How We Use Your Information

Information we collect is used only for the following purposes:

Providing and improving Smart Money Scanner features
Processing subscription payments and sending receipts
Communicating important service updates or changes
Responding to your support requests
Preventing fraud and maintaining security
Complying with legal obligations

Your trading journal data stays in your browser's local storage. It never leaves your device and is never transmitted to our servers.

Third-Party Services We Use

Smart Money Scanner uses the following third-party services. Each has their own privacy policy:

Finnhub.io — Real-time stock price data. Your ticker searches may be logged by Finnhub per their terms.
Massive.com — Options chain data. Data requests are subject to Massive.com's privacy policy.
Stripe — Payment processing. Stripe handles all credit/debit card data. We never store card numbers.
PayPal — Alternative payment processing. PayPal handles all PayPal transactions.
Netlify — Website hosting. Netlify may collect standard access logs.
Google Fonts — Typography. Google may receive font requests from your browser.

Cookies & Local Storage

Smart Money Scanner uses browser local storage (not traditional cookies) to save your preferences and trading journal data on your device. This data:

Never leaves your device
Is not accessible by us or any third party
Can be cleared at any time through your browser settings
Includes: language preference, journal entries, challenge start date

We do not use advertising cookies or tracking pixels.

Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access

Request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.

Deletion

Request deletion of your account and associated data.

Correction

Request correction of inaccurate personal information.

Opt Out

Opt out of any marketing communications at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us through the app. We will respond within 30 days.

Children's Privacy

Smart Money Scanner is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, contact us immediately and we will delete it.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure payment processing through PCI-compliant providers, and limiting data collection to what is strictly necessary.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but commit to notifying you promptly in the event of any data breach affecting your information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Significant changes will be communicated to subscribers via email. Continued use of Smart Money Scanner after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Privacy Questions or Requests?

Smart Money Scanner is operated by Edwin M. Jordan.
For any privacy-related questions, data requests, or concerns,
contact us through the app at smartmoneyscanner.netlify.app.

We take privacy seriously and will respond within 30 days.