Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

MINT collects information to provide better services to our users. We collect information in the following ways:

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address and authentication credentials
• Usage Data: We collect information about your interactions with our service, including favorite commodities, stocks, and currencies
• Technical Data: We automatically collect certain information about your device, including IP address, browser type, and operating system
• API Usage: We log API requests and responses for debugging, rate limiting, and service improvement purposes

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Personalize your experience by remembering your favorites and preferences
• Send you technical notices, updates, and security alerts
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our services
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and fraudulent activity
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of service

3. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard encryption and security practices. We use Supabase for authentication and database services, which implements Row Level Security (RLS) policies to ensure that users can only access their own data. All data transmission is encrypted using SSL/TLS protocols. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

4. Third-Party Services

MINT integrates with third-party services to provide market data:

• Metal Price API: For commodity prices and currency exchange rates
• Massive.com: For stock market data and company information
• Supabase: For authentication and database services

These services have their own privacy policies and we encourage you to review them. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. We will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Historical market data and API logs may be retained for analytical and debugging purposes.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can access your account information at any time through your profile
• Correction: You can update or correct your information through your account settings
• Deletion: You can request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us
• Export: You can request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Opt-out: You can opt out of non-essential communications at any time

7. Cookies and Tracking

MINT uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and analyze site usage. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our service. We use session cookies for authentication and local storage for caching market data to improve performance.

8. Children's Privacy

MINT is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete such information.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this privacy policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective immediately upon posting.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us through our support channels.