1. Introduction

EconMetrics ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

• Account data: name, email address, and encrypted password when you register
• Billing data: subscription plan and billing status (payment details are handled directly by Paddle and are not stored on our servers)
• Usage data: pages visited, reports viewed, and session timestamps for service improvement
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, and device information collected automatically via server logs

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to:

• Create and manage your account
• Provide access to the Service based on your subscription plan
• Process billing and send subscription-related communications
• Send service updates, security alerts, and support messages
• Improve and optimize the Service
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored on Microsoft Azure infrastructure within the European Economic Area. We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (TLS), hashed passwords (bcrypt), and regular security reviews.

5. Third-Party Processors

We share data with the following trusted third parties solely to operate the Service:

• Paddle — payment processing and subscription management
• Microsoft Azure — cloud infrastructure and database hosting
• Microsoft Power BI — dashboard rendering and data visualization

6. Cookies

We use only essential session cookies required for authentication. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Receive your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@econmetrics.io.

8. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. After account deletion, we retain anonymized usage data for up to 12 months for analytical purposes, and billing records for up to 7 years as required by financial regulations.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via email. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance.

10. Contact

For privacy-related questions, contact us at privacy@econmetrics.io.