Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 26, 2025
1. Introduction
AlgoSteward ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered trading bot platform at algosteward.app.
As faithful stewards, we believe in transparency and treating your data with the same care and integrity we bring to all aspects of our service.
2. Information We Collect
Information from Google Sign-In
When you sign in with Google, we receive:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your profile picture (if available)
- Your Google account ID
Information You Provide
- Trading bot configurations and strategies
- Broker API keys (stored encrypted)
- Watchlists and preferences
Automatically Collected Information
- Session cookies for authentication
- Basic usage analytics
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Authenticate you and maintain your session
- Provide and improve our trading bot services
- Execute trades on your behalf through connected brokers
- Apply ethical screening to your investments
- Communicate important updates about your account
4. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share data with:
- Broker APIs (e.g., Alpaca) - only to execute your trades
- Market data providers - to fetch stock information
- Law enforcement - if required by law
5. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including:
- HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
- Encrypted storage for sensitive data (API keys)
- Secure session management
- Regular security reviews
6. Cookies
We use essential cookies only:
- session_chirho - Maintains your login session
- OAuth state cookies - Temporary cookies for secure Google sign-in
We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request deletion of your account and data
- Export your trading bot configurations
- Disconnect your broker accounts at any time
8. Children's Privacy
AlgoSteward is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our website.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
"It is required of stewards that they be found faithful." — 1 Corinthians 4:2