Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following information when you use Trading Buddy (including mycryptotradingbuddy.com, and the Trading Buddy App):

• Email address (for account login and notifications)
• Discord username (when you connect your Discord account)
• Password (hashed and securely stored — we never store your password in plain text)
• Referral code (a unique code assigned to your account for the referral program)
• Referral attribution (the code used when you signed up, if applicable)
• Payout preference (subscription credit or cash payout, if you participate in the referral program)
• Stripe Connect account ID (if you opt into cash payouts — your bank account and tax information is collected directly by Stripe, not by Trading Buddy)
• Trade and position data (ticker/symbol, coins, buy and sell prices, and any notes you enter in the Trading Buddy App — stored securely and never shared with third parties)
• Coinbase API credentials — if you enable the automated trading bot, we store your Coinbase API key name and private key, encrypted at rest on our servers. These credentials are used exclusively to execute trades on your behalf through Coinbase's Advanced Trade API and are never shared with any third party other than Coinbase for that purpose.
• Bot configuration — your bot settings, including investment amount per trade and other parameters you configure in the app.
• Bot trade history — records of trades executed by the bot on your behalf, including symbol, entry/exit prices, profit/loss, and timestamps.
• WebAuthn credential ID — if you enable biometric login (Face ID, fingerprint, etc.), we store a unique credential identifier associated with your device. Your actual biometric data (face scan, fingerprint) never leaves your device and is never transmitted to or stored by Trading Buddy.
• Usage data (pages visited, features used)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide access to your account and the Trading Buddy App
• Send important notifications and verification emails
• Execute automated trades on your behalf through the Coinbase Advanced Trade API (when you enable the bot)
• Display your bot trading history and performance within the app
• Improve our service and user experience
• Prevent abuse and ensure security

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data only in these cases:

• With trusted service providers (e.g., email delivery via Gmail)
• With Stripe for payment processing, subscription management, and — if you opt into cash payouts — bank account onboarding and payouts via Stripe Connect. Stripe's privacy policy governs data collected during their onboarding process, including bank account and tax identification information.
• With Coinbase, via the Coinbase Advanced Trade API, solely to execute automated trades on your behalf. Your API credentials are transmitted to Coinbase's servers only for the purpose of placing and managing orders. We do not share your Coinbase API credentials with any other third party.
• With the IRS, as required by law, if your referral cash earnings exceed $600 in a calendar year (via 1099-MISC reporting handled by Stripe)
• When required by law
• To protect the rights and safety of Trading Buddy

4. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including password hashing, encryption of Coinbase API private keys at rest, and secure servers. However, no system is completely secure. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your Coinbase account and for revoking API keys immediately if you believe they may have been compromised.

5. Biometric Authentication

Trading Buddy offers optional biometric login (Face ID, Touch ID, or other platform-supported biometrics) using the WebAuthn standard. If you enable this feature, your device generates a unique cryptographic credential and we store only the associated credential ID — never your biometric data (fingerprint, face scan, etc.). Your biometric data is processed entirely on your device by your operating system and is never transmitted to or accessible by Trading Buddy.

6. Your Rights

You may request to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request deletion of your account and data
• Opt out of marketing emails

7. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies to keep you logged in. We do not use third-party tracking cookies for advertising.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes means you accept the new policy.