Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 5, 2025

MetricDuck is a financial analysis platform that provides SEC filing data, computed metrics, and analytical tools for investors. This privacy policy describes what data we collect when you use our website, API, or related services.

1. Data Collection

When you use MetricDuck, we collect the following information:

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

  • Email address
  • Password (encrypted and hashed)
  • Account creation date
  • Subscription tier and status
  • Authentication tokens and session data

Payment Information

For paid subscriptions, we collect:

  • Billing name and email
  • Payment card information (processed securely by Stripe - we do not store full card numbers)
  • Billing address
  • Transaction history and invoices

Product Usage Data

When you use MetricDuck's features, we collect:

  • Company searches and ticker lookups
  • Pages viewed and features accessed
  • Alert preferences and watchlist companies
  • Saved settings and dashboard configurations
  • API endpoint usage and response times

Website Analytics

We automatically collect:

  • IP address and approximate location (city/country level)
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Referral source (how you found MetricDuck)
  • Page views, session duration, and navigation patterns
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

2. How We Use Your Data

We use the collected data to:

  • Provide and maintain our services
  • Process payments and manage subscriptions
  • Send email alerts and notifications you've requested
  • Improve platform performance and reliability
  • Understand which features are most valuable to users
  • Detect and fix bugs or coverage gaps
  • Prevent abuse, fraud, and ensure fair usage
  • Provide customer support
  • Send product updates and newsletters (if you opted in)
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Essential cookies: Keep you logged in and remember your preferences
  • Analytics cookies: Understand how you use the platform
  • Performance cookies: Improve loading times and user experience

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling essential cookies may limit platform functionality.

4. Data Retention

  • Account data: Retained while your account is active, plus 30 days after account deletion
  • Usage logs: Retained for 90 days, then automatically deleted
  • Payment records: Retained for 7 years for tax and legal compliance
  • Aggregated analytics: Retained indefinitely (e.g., "Feature X was used Y times")

You can request deletion of your data at any time by contacting support@metricduck.com

5. Data Sharing

We do NOT sell or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes. We may share data:

  • With service providers: Supabase (database), Google Cloud (API hosting), Stripe (payments), email providers
  • To comply with legal requirements: Subpoena, court order, or legal process
  • To protect our rights: Enforce terms of service, investigate fraud, protect safety
  • With your consent: When you explicitly authorize sharing

Service providers are contractually required to protect your data and use it only for providing services to us.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your data: Request a copy of your account and usage data
  • Correct your data: Update inaccurate account information
  • Delete your data: Request deletion of your account and associated data
  • Export your data: Download your usage data and alert settings
  • Opt out of marketing: Unsubscribe from newsletters and promotional emails
  • Cancel your subscription: Downgrade or cancel at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@metricduck.com or use your account settings.

7. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data:

  • All website and API communication uses HTTPS/TLS encryption
  • Passwords are hashed using industry-standard algorithms
  • API keys and authentication tokens are stored securely
  • Payment information is processed by PCI-compliant providers (Stripe)
  • Access to databases is restricted to authorized personnel only

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

8. Children's Privacy

MetricDuck is not intended for use by children under 13 years old (or 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, contact us immediately at support@metricduck.com and we will delete it.

9. International Users

MetricDuck is based in the United States. Your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. By using MetricDuck, you consent to this transfer.

If you are in the European Union or California, you have additional rights under GDPR and CCPA respectively.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by:

  • Posting the new policy on this page
  • Updating the "Effective Date" at the top
  • Sending an email to your registered email address (for material changes)

Continued use of MetricDuck after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Questions About This Policy?

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Email: support@metricduck.com

Last Updated: January 5, 2025