Privacy Policy

AdvisoryAtlas is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

You can browse much of AdvisoryAtlas without creating an account. If you choose to register, contact us, or otherwise interact with protected features, we may collect the information you submit, such as your name, email address, authentication details, and account preferences.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent, referral pages, and interactions
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, and log data
• Session Data: Authentication state, security events, and saved preferences such as favorites
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: Data used to remember settings, measure traffic, and support advertising

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide and maintain our service
• Operate optional user accounts and saved features
• Improve user experience and website functionality
• Analyze usage patterns and optimize performance
• Ensure security and prevent abuse
• Display and measure advertising where applicable
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• Legal Requirements: When required by law or legal process
• Safety: To protect rights, property, or safety of users
• Service Providers: With trusted partners who assist in operating our service
• Business Transfer: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Improve website performance and user experience
• Serve personalized advertisements through Google AdSense

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect some functionality of our website.

5. Advertising and Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense, a service provided by Google Inc., to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the Internet.

How Google AdSense Works

• Personalized Ads: Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your interests
• DoubleClick Cookie: Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet
• Data Collection: Google may collect information about your visits to this and other websites to provide relevant advertisements

Your Advertising Choices

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:

• Google Ads Settings
• Digital Advertising Alliance
• Network Advertising Initiative

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Security measures include: HTTPS Encryption, Secure Hosting, Regular Security Updates, and Privacy by Design.

7. Data Retention

We retain information only as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Usage data and analytics information may be retained for statistical purposes in anonymized form.

8. Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

We may also rely on third-party providers for hosting, analytics, authentication, error monitoring, email delivery, and advertising. Those providers may process data on our behalf subject to their own terms and privacy policies.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

10. Account Deletion and Your Right to Erasure

You have the right to delete your account and the personal information associated with it at any time. When you delete your account, we will permanently remove:

• Your account profile information (name, email address, authentication details)
• Your favorite countries and notification preferences
• All API keys and personal access tokens associated with your account
• Your active subscriptions, which will be cancelled immediately
• Other account-related data linked directly to your user account

How to delete your account: You can request account deletion at any time from your Settings page. For security reasons, you will be required to confirm your email address before the deletion is processed. This action is irreversible.

Data retention after deletion: Once your account is deleted, personal data is removed from our active systems without undue delay. Some information may remain in encrypted backups for a limited period as required for security, legal compliance, or technical reasons, but it will not be used for any other purpose and will be deleted in accordance with our retention schedule.

If you are unable to access your account or need assistance with deletion, you may contact us and we will process your request within 30 days, subject to verification of your identity.

11. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access information we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information (right to erasure)
• Object to processing of your information
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent for optional processing, where consent is the legal basis

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through the website or use the account deletion feature available in your Settings.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, data requests, or our privacy practices, please contact us through the website or review our other legal documents: Terms & Conditions, Disclaimers.