1. Introduction
Codetrivio ("we," "us," or "our") operates TradeScaner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our Service. By using TradeScaner, you consent to the practices described here.
2. Information we collect
Information you provide directly
- Account information: full name, email address, and optional phone number when you register
- Profile information: city, country, budget and risk preferences, and any details you choose to add
- Trade data: positions, journal entries, watchlist tickers, and price alerts you create within the app
Information collected automatically
- Usage data: pages visited, features used, scan history, and interactions with the Service
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device information
- Authentication tokens: stored locally in your browser to keep you signed in
3. How we use your information
- Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
- Send transactional emails (account verification, password resets, price alerts)
- Respond to support requests and enquiries
- Monitor and analyse usage to improve features and performance
- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or violations of our Terms of Service
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for their marketing purposes.
4. Third-party services
TradeScaner relies on the following providers to power the platform:
- Market data (SIP): real-time and historical US market data via our data provider. Ticker symbols you view may be transmitted to retrieve quotes and bars.
- Benzinga: real-time news and catalyst data.
- Finnhub: company fundamentals and float data.
- SEC EDGAR: public regulatory filings (13D, insider transactions).
- SMTP email provider: delivery of transactional emails; your email address is transmitted to send these messages.
5. Data storage and security
Your data is stored on secured servers located in Canada. We use industry-standard measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS), hashed passwords (bcrypt), and JWT-based authentication. No method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
6. Data retention
We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. Trade journal entries and position history are retained to support your analytics. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.
7. Your rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Export your data in a portable format
To exercise these rights, contact support@tradescaner.com.
8. Cookies
TradeScaner uses minimal cookies and local storage for authentication and session management. See our Cookie Policy for details.
9. Children's privacy
The Service is not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors and will delete any such data we become aware of.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time and will notify you of significant changes via email or a notice on the Service. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance.
11. Contact
For privacy questions or requests, contact support@tradescaner.com or write to Codetrivio, 308 Jarvis St, Toronto, ON M5B 2C5, Canada.