Privacy Policy
Effective: September 12, 2026
Key Point: We do NOT collect any real financial data. All trading is simulated with virtual currency.
1. What We Collect
- Email and username (for your account)
- Password (encrypted)
- Simulated portfolio and game progress
- App activity, screens viewed, practice results, and subscription-flow outcomes, associated with an internal account ID, to understand usage and improve the app
- Chat messages and social interactions
2. What We DON'T Collect
- Real bank or financial data
- Credit card numbers (Stripe handles payments)
- Social Security or government IDs
- Precise location or contacts
3. How We Use It
To provide the service, save your progress, enable social features, and improve the app.
4. Data Storage
Secured with Google Firebase using encryption in transit and at rest.
5. Sharing
We don't sell your data. We share limited data with Firebase (storage and app analytics), Stripe and Apple/RevenueCat (payments and subscription access), and teachers (if in a classroom).
6. Children's Privacy
Alpha Lab is for users 13 and older. We don't knowingly collect data from children under 13.
7. Your Rights
You can view, update, or delete your data through the app's Settings.