1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Email Address: When you subscribe to Daily Ticker, we collect your email address to deliver our daily market brief.
• Usage Data: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized information about how visitors use our website, including pages visited, time spent, and general location (city/country level). IP addresses are anonymized.
• Email Engagement: We track email open rates and link clicks to improve our content. This data is handled by our email service provider (Beehiiv).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To send you our daily market brief (Mon-Fri at 8 AM)
• To send occasional updates about Daily Ticker features or changes
• To analyze and improve our content and user experience
• To understand which topics and features are most valuable to readers

We will never sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate Daily Ticker:

• Beehiiv: Email delivery and subscriber management. View their privacy policy.
• Google Analytics: Website analytics with IP anonymization enabled. View their privacy policy.
• Polygon.io: Real-time stock market data API. View their privacy policy.
• Vercel: Website hosting and deployment. View their privacy policy.

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience. Google Analytics uses cookies to track usage patterns. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.

5. Email Communications

You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email or by contacting us at brief@dailyticker.co. We respect your inbox and your time. Unsubscribe requests are processed immediately.

6. Data Retention

We retain your email address and subscription data for as long as you remain subscribed. After you unsubscribe, we may retain your email in a suppression list to ensure we don't accidentally re-add you to our mailing list.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. This includes:

• HTTPS encryption for all website traffic
• Secure API connections to third-party services
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Limited access to subscriber data

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your data
• Opt out of email communications at any time
• Object to processing of your personal data

To exercise these rights, contact us at brief@dailyticker.co.

9. Children's Privacy

Daily Ticker is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

10. International Users

Daily Ticker is operated in the United States. If you are accessing our service from outside the US, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the US where our servers and third-party service providers are located.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify subscribers of any material changes via email or by posting a notice on our website. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at brief@dailyticker.co