🔐 Riley-Trades – Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 04/01/2026

Riley-Trades (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use the Riley-Trades platform (“Service”).

By using the Service, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. 📌 Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide

We may collect the following information you provide directly:

• Name and email address
• Account login credentials
• Communication preferences
• Support inquiries and messages

B. Brokerage & Trading Data

If you connect a brokerage account (e.g., via Alpaca), we may access:

• Account balances
• Positions and holdings
• Order history
• Trade activity

Important: We do not collect or store your brokerage login credentials. Access is provided via secure API tokens.

C. Technical & Usage Data

We may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type and device information
• Log files and system activity
• Interaction with features (e.g., signals viewed, trades triggered)

D. Cookies & Tracking

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Maintain session state
• Improve performance
• Analyze usage trends

You can disable cookies in your browser, though some features may not function properly.

2. ⚙️ How We Use Your Information

We use collected data to:

• Provide and operate the Riley-Trades platform
• Generate technical analysis and “Intel Notes”
• Facilitate brokerage API integrations
• Improve system performance and reliability
• Communicate updates, alerts, and support responses

We do not use your data to:

• Make independent trading decisions
• Act as a financial advisor
• Sell your personal financial data to third parties

3. 🔗 Third-Party Services

Riley-Trades integrates with third-party services, including:

• Brokerage platforms (e.g., Alpaca)
• Cloud infrastructure providers
• Analytics and monitoring tools

These services operate under their own privacy policies. Riley-Trades is not responsible for their practices.

4. 🔐 Data Security

We implement reasonable safeguards, including:

• Encrypted API communication (HTTPS)
• Secure storage of access tokens
• Access controls and authentication mechanisms

No system is 100% secure. Use of the Service is at your own risk.

5. 🚫 Data Sharing & Selling

We do not:

• Sell personal data
• Share brokerage data for marketing purposes

We may disclose information:

• To comply with legal obligations
• To enforce our Terms of Service
• To protect against fraud or security threats

6. 🧠 Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary to:

• Provide the Service
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes

You may request deletion of your account data at any time.

7. 👤 Your Rights

Depending on your location (including U.S. states like California), you may have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request correction or deletion
• Opt out of certain data uses

To make a request, contact us at:
[email protected]

8. 👶 Children’s Privacy

Riley-Trades is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

9. 🌍 International Users

If you access the Service from outside the United States:

• Your data may be transferred and processed in the U.S.
• You consent to this transfer by using the Service

10. 🔄 Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Changes will be:

• Posted on this page
• Effective upon posting unless otherwise stated

11. 📬 Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests:

Riley-Trades Privacy Team
[email protected]