Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At EQHQ, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered equity research platform and related services.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Create an account or register for our services
• Sign in through third-party authentication (Google, etc.)
• Contact us for support or feedback
• Subscribe to newsletters or notifications
• Participate in surveys or promotions

Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use our platform:

• Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
• Usage data (pages visited, time spent, features used)
• Log data (access times, error logs, performance metrics)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

Financial and Investment Data

When you use our platform, we may collect and process information related to your investment interests, watchlists, portfolio data, and research activities to provide personalized experiences and insights.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process user registration and authentication
• Personalize your experience and content recommendations
• Send notifications, updates, and important announcements
• Analyze usage patterns to enhance platform performance
• Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security threats
• Comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors who help us operate our platform
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority
• Business Transfers: In connection with mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales
• Safety and Security: To protect users' safety and prevent illegal activities
• Consent: With your explicit consent for specific purposes

5. Data Security

We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your personal information:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Secure authentication protocols and access controls
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Employee training on data protection and privacy practices
• Incident response procedures for security breaches

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience:

• Essential Cookies: Required for platform functionality and security
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how you use our platform
• Marketing Cookies: Deliver relevant content and advertisements

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. However, disabling certain cookies may limit some platform functionality.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Restriction: Limit how we process your information
• Objection: Object to certain types of data processing
• Withdrawal: Withdraw consent for data processing activities

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

9. Third-Party Services

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with third-party services (such as Google authentication). This Privacy Policy does not apply to these external services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you use.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and implement appropriate safeguards to protect your information.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: