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Privacy Policy
1.Introduction
Appius ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our investment research, portfolio review, and user-directed software platform and related services (the "Service").
By using the Service, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, do not use our Service.
Given the nature of our Service, we collect and process certain sensitive financial information. The sections below describe the information involved and the controls and rights relevant to its use.
2.Information We Collect
2.1Personal Identification Information
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Date of birth
- Government-issued identification (for identity verification)
- Social Security Number or Tax Identification Number (where required)
- Address and country of residence
2.2Financial Account Information
- Brokerage account details and connection tokens (via OAuth)
- Account balances and holdings
- Transaction history from connected accounts
- Risk tolerance settings and investment preferences
- Allocation limits and constraint configurations
2.3Trading and Investment Data
- Trades executed through the Service
- System-generated analytics and explanations
- Portfolio performance metrics
- Risk assessment data
- Investment preferences and constraints you configure
2.4Usage and Interaction Data
- Log data (IP addresses, browser type, device information)
- Pages visited and features used
- Session duration and interaction patterns
- Errors and performance data
- Communication preferences
2.5System Interaction Data
- Queries and inputs to the system
- Parameter adjustments and configuration changes
- Feedback on system outputs
- Response patterns and engagement metrics
3.How We Collect Information
3.1Direct Collection
Information you provide directly when you:
- Create an account or profile
- Complete identity verification
- Configure risk parameters and preferences
- Connect a brokerage account
- Contact customer support
- Respond to surveys or communications
3.2Automated Collection
Information collected automatically through:
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
- Server logs and analytics tools
- System monitoring and activity logging
- Performance monitoring systems
3.3Third-Party Sources
Information received from:
- Connected brokerage accounts (via secure OAuth connections)
- Market data providers
- Identity verification services
- Payment processors
4.Use of Information
4.1Service Provision
- Operating and maintaining your investment analytics instance
- Executing transactions through connected brokerages according to your configured rules
- Generating analytics and explanations
- Applying your configured risk parameters and constraints
- Providing portfolio tracking and performance reporting
4.2Account Management
- Verifying your identity and eligibility
- Processing payments and managing subscriptions
- Communicating about your account and the Service
- Providing customer support
4.3Service Improvement
- Analyzing usage patterns to improve features
- Improving system performance and analytics
- Developing new features and capabilities
- Conducting research and analytics
4.4Security and Compliance
- Detecting and preventing fraud and unauthorized access
- Ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- Enforcing our Terms of Service
- Responding to legal requests and protecting rights
5.Anonymized Data & System Improvement
We may use anonymized and aggregated data to improve system performance and analytics. Personal information and identifiable trading activity are not shared with other users and are not disclosed in identifiable form.
Your specific trades, positions, and financial details are never exposed to other users or shared in identifiable form.
6.Data Sharing and Third Parties
6.1Brokerage Partners
We share necessary data with your connected brokerage to execute trades and access account information. This sharing is limited to what is required for the Service to function.
6.2Service Providers
We may share data with trusted third parties who assist us in:
- Cloud hosting and infrastructure
- Payment processing
- Identity verification
- Analytics and monitoring
- Customer support
These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the services they provide to us.
6.3Market Data Providers
We receive market data from third-party providers to power the Service. We may share anonymized usage data with these providers as required by our agreements.
6.4Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information:
- To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes
- To respond to lawful requests from government authorities
- To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
- To enforce our Terms of Service
- In connection with investigations of fraud or other illegal activity
6.5Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity. We will notify you of any such change in ownership.
6.6What We Never Sell
We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
7.Data Security
We implement administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect your information.
7.1Security Measures
- Account authentication and session controls
- Access controls for user-scoped information
- Connection permissions appropriate to the brokerage feature
- User controls for account and connection management
7.2Breach Notification
In the event of a data breach that may affect your personal information, we will notify you in accordance with applicable law and our incident response procedures.
8.Your Rights
8.1Access
You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
8.2Correction
You may request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
8.3Deletion
You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal and regulatory retention requirements. Note that we may need to retain certain data for compliance purposes.
8.4Data Portability
You may request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format.
8.5Opt-Out Rights
You may opt out of:
- Marketing communications
- Non-essential cookies (see Cookie Settings)
- Certain data collection for analytics
Note that opting out of certain data collection may limit the functionality of the Service.
8.6Exercising Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@appiuslabs.com. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by applicable law.
10.Children's Privacy
The Service is not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will delete that information promptly.
11.International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. We implement appropriate safeguards for international transfers, including:
- Standard contractual clauses approved by relevant authorities
- Data processing agreements with all service providers
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- Compliance with applicable transfer frameworks
12.Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Specific retention periods include:
- Account information: Duration of account plus 7 years
- Transaction records: 7 years (regulatory requirement)
- Usage logs: 2 years
- Marketing data: Until you opt out
After the retention period, data is securely deleted or anonymized.
13.Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date. We may also notify you via email for significant changes. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
14.Contact Information
For privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your rights, please contact us:
Email: support@appiuslabs.com
