Privacy Policy | PipCompass

1. Introduction

Welcome to PipCompass (“we”, “our”, or “us”). We operate https://pipcompass.com and are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address and a hashed password. We do not store plain text passwords.

Trading Journal Data: Trade data you enter (currency pairs, prices, lot sizes, notes, emotions) is stored securely in our database and is only accessible by you.

Usage Data: We collect anonymous usage data including pages visited, calculator usage, and session duration to improve our services.

Cookies: We use essential cookies for authentication and preference storage. We also use Google Analytics cookies to understand site traffic.

3. How We Use Your Information

To provide and maintain our trading tools and journal service
To authenticate your account and keep your data secure
To send transactional emails (password reset, account confirmation)
To improve our tools based on usage patterns
To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
To comply with legal obligations

4. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

5. Affiliate Links

PipCompass participates in affiliate programs with forex brokers including Exness, XM, and Pepperstone. When you click an affiliate link and open a trading account, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend brokers we believe are legitimate and regulated.

6. Data Security

Your trading journal data is stored on secured, encrypted servers with strict access controls ensuring only you can access your data. We use HTTPS encryption for all data transmission. Passwords are protected using industry-standard cryptographic hashing. Our infrastructure is hosted with enterprise-grade cloud providers that maintain SOC 2 compliance.

7. Data Retention

We retain your account and trade data for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and all associated data by emailing us at hello@pipcompass.com. We will process deletion requests within 30 days.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Export your trade data at any time
Opt out of marketing communications

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at hello@pipcompass.com