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Effective Date: August 15, 2026

Last Updated: September 13, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Amr Saied ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, processes, and shares information in connection with your use of the Stocks mobile application (the "App") and related services, including our website at https://smartlinks.live/app/stocks.

By downloading, installing, or using the Stocks App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the App.

1. Legal Entity & Contact Information

The legal controller responsible for your personal data collected via the App is:

Legal Entity Name: Amr Saied
Physical Address: 61 maher badwy, Egypt 31111, Egypt
Privacy & Legal Inquiries Email: amrelskaan@hotmail.com
App Website: https://smartlinks.live/app/stocks

2. Information We Collect and How We Use It

A. Local Data (Stored on Your Device)

The App allows you to track market data and manage your portfolio locally. The following data is created and stored locally on your device:

  • Portfolio Holdings: Stock ticker, quantity, average purchase price, purchase date, and currency.
  • Watchlists & Custom Alerts: Stock tickers saved to your watchlists and customized price target thresholds.
  • Research Notes: Notes and text entries created by you regarding specific securities.

This data remains stored locally on your device and is not synchronized to our servers, except when transmitted for specific feature executions as described below (e.g., AI Analysis requests).

B. Information Sent for AI Portfolio Analysis

When you explicitly request an AI analysis of your portfolio or stocks, the App sends specific data elements to our gateway (SmartLinks AI Gateway) and the configured third-party AI service provider:

  • Data Sent: Ticker symbol, quantity, average price, currency, and any free-form text prompt entered by you.
  • Data NOT Sent: Your purchase dates, local database IDs, and research notes are strictly excluded from AI payloads.

C. Usage, Analytics, and Telemetry Data

To operate, maintain, and optimize the App, we and our service providers process technical telemetry and engagement metrics:

  • SmartLinks Infrastructure: Processes a persistent pseudonymous app-user ID, attribution and deep-link data, and in-app event logs (including stock searches, ticker views, screen visits, lifecycle events, settings changes, subscription purchases, and AI service status/latency).
  • Google Firebase Analytics: Processes app interaction/usage events and installation identifiers to measure user engagement and app usage trends.
  • Google Firebase Crashlytics: Processes stack traces, crash logs, device details (model, operating system version), and execution diagnostics to diagnose stability issues. Crashlytics retains crash logs for 90 days before initiating deletion.
  • Yahoo Finance: Receives stock searches, ticker symbols, and standard network metadata (such as IP address) to fetch real-time stock quotes and news feeds.

D. Subscription & Purchase Verification

The App processes transactions through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. When you make in-app purchases or subscribe to premium features:

  • We process purchase receipts/JWS (Apple) or purchase tokens (Google Play), product IDs, transaction status, subscription validation state, and pseudonymous user/attribution identifiers via SmartLinks and store APIs.
  • Payment Details: Stocks never receives, processes, or stores your credit card numbers, bank details, or direct billing credentials. Payment processing is handled entirely by Apple or Google.

E. Optional User Feedback

If you choose to submit feedback, support requests, or bug reports within the App, you may optionally transmit your message, optional contact details (name and email address), optional attached images/screenshots, along with platform details, App version, and premium account status.

3. Advertising and Third-Party Advertising Partners

The Android version of Stocks displays advertising served by Google AdMob and its certified partners. The iOS and iPadOS version does not display Google AdMob ads, request access to IDFA, or use data for cross-app tracking.

A. Data Collected for Advertising

To serve advertisements, measure ad performance, prevent fraud, and comply with legal consent requirements, Google AdMob and its advertising partners may automatically collect, process, or share certain data from your device, including:

  • Advertising Identifiers: Android Advertising ID (AAID) on Android. The iOS and iPadOS version does not access IDFA.
  • Network & Device Data: IP address (used to infer approximate coarse location), device brand/model, OS version, language settings, and network connection type.
  • Ad Interaction Data: Impressions, clicks, ad views, product interactions, advertising diagnostics, performance metrics, and security/fraud prevention signals.

B. Consent Management (EEA, UK, and Switzerland)

On Android, if you reside in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom (UK), or Switzerland, personalised advertising is only served after requesting your consent via Google’s IAB Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF)-certified User Messaging Platform (UMP) consent panel. The iOS and iPadOS version does not serve ads.

You have the right to accept, reject, or customize privacy choices regarding personalised ads and data processing partners. You can review, update, or withdraw your consent at any time directly through the App’s internal Privacy Options / Consent Settings menu.

C. How to Control or Opt-Out of Advertising Identifiers

You can reset your device's advertising identifier or opt out of personalized interest-based advertising at the operating system level at any time:

  • iOS / iPadOS Devices: Stocks does not request tracking permission or access IDFA. No advertising consent setting is needed for this version.
  • Android Devices: Go to Settings > Privacy > Ads (or Settings > Google > Ads) and tap "Reset advertising ID" or "Delete advertising ID". You can also disable personalised advertising toggles depending on your Android version.

4. Third-Party Service Providers

We rely on trusted third-party service providers to deliver backend features, analytics, store infrastructure, and monetization. Data transmitted to these third parties is limited to the scope necessary to fulfill their respective functions:

  • SmartLinks: App analytics, deep-linking, AI Gateway proxying, attribution, and purchase verification.
  • Configured AI Provider: Natural language processing and financial portfolio analysis.
  • Google Firebase (Analytics & Crashlytics): Analytics, stability monitoring, and performance telemetry.
  • Google AdMob & UMP (Android only): Mobile advertising, ad analytics, fraud detection, and privacy consent management.
  • Apple App Store & Google Play Store: In-app purchase processing, license verification, and subscription status updates.
  • Yahoo Finance: Market data, stock quote queries, and financial news retrieval.

5. Data Retention & Deletion

  • Local Data: Portfolio holdings, watchlists, alerts, and notes remain on your device until you manually clear app data, remove specific entries, or uninstall the App.
  • Firebase Crashlytics Logs: Covered crash reports and diagnostic stack traces are retained for 90 days, after which automated deletion begins.
  • Server Log Records: Records retained by our infrastructure or service providers are kept only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill legitimate service operational needs, resolve fraud, satisfy accounting obligations, or adhere to governing legal requirements. Once no longer required, data is permanently deleted or de-identified.

6. Data Deletion Requests

You have the right to request the deletion of any personal data associated with your account or device usage that may be stored on server systems.

To request data deletion, you may follow these pathways:

  • Online Deletion Page: Submit a request online by visiting our dedicated Data Deletion Request page at https://smartlinks.live/legal/stocks/data-deletion.
  • Email Request: Send an email to amrelskaan@hotmail.com with the subject line "Data Deletion Request - Stocks App" and include relevant pseudonymous installation identifiers or receipt information to locate your records.

Verified deletion requests will be reviewed and completed within 30 calendar days of identity verification, unless statutory legal mandates require a longer retention period.

7. Data Security and Encryption

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your information. All data in transit between the App, SmartLinks AI Gateway, Firebase servers, Google AdMob on Android, store infrastructures, and third-party APIs is encrypted using modern Transport Layer Security (TLS/HTTPS) protocols.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in servers located outside your country of residence, including in the United States and European Union countries where our service providers (such as Google and Apple) operate server infrastructure. By using the App, you acknowledge such international transfers subject to appropriate protective standard contractual clauses and framework assurances.

9. Your Legal Privacy Rights

A. European Union (GDPR) & UK Data Protection Rights

If you are located in the EEA or UK, you hold specific statutory rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR / UK GDPR):

  • Right of Access: Right to request copies of your personal data.
  • Right to Rectification: Right to request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Right to request deletion of your personal data.
  • Right to Restrict or Object: Right to restrict or object to certain processing operations, including direct marketing or personalised ad targeting.
  • Right to Data Portability: Right to receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal.

To exercise these rights, contact us at amrelskaan@hotmail.com.

B. California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA Notice)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA), California residents are provided specific disclosures:

  • Categories of Personal Information Collected: Identifiers (such as pseudonymous ID and IP address, plus Android advertising ID on Android), internet/network activity data (app interactions, stock views, search events), commercial purchase information (subscription status), and approximate geolocation derived from IP addresses.
  • Sale or Sharing Disclosure: On Android, sharing mobile advertising identifiers, usage metrics, and IP-derived location data with advertising partners (such as Google AdMob and its network partners) for cross-context behavioral advertising MAY CONSTITUTE a "sale" or "sharing" under California privacy definitions.
  • Opt-Out of Sale / Sharing: You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. On Android, you can exercise this right through advertising ID controls or the privacy/consent options in the App settings. The iOS and iPadOS version does not use data for cross-app advertising.
  • Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA/CPRA rights.

10. Children's Privacy

The Stocks App is not intended for, nor directed to, children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in certain jurisdiction boundaries including the EEA/UK). We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children. If we become aware that personal data has been inadvertently collected from a child without verified parental consent, we will take immediate steps to remove such data from our records. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately at amrelskaan@hotmail.com.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in legal, technical, or business developments. When updates are published, the revised "Effective Date" and "Last Updated" date at the top of this document will be amended. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Amr Saied
61 maher badwy, Egypt 31111, Egypt
Email: amrelskaan@hotmail.com
Website: https://smartlinks.live/app/stocks