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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 2025

We do NOT collect personal information.

BasketExchange is designed for anonymity. We do not collect your email, real name, address, phone number, or any other personally identifiable information (PII). Your identity remains private.

At BasketExchange, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we store, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

1. Information We Store

We only store the anonymous account data you provide to use the service. None of this information identifies who you are in real life:

  • •Username — A pseudonym you choose (not your real name)
  • •Display Name — An optional nickname shown on your profile
  • •Password — Stored as a secure, irreversible hash (we never store your actual password)
  • •Profile Picture — An optional image you upload
  • •User Content — Portfolio lists, names, and descriptions you create

Personal Information We Do NOT Collect

  • ×Email addresses
  • ×Real names
  • ×Physical addresses
  • ×Phone numbers
  • ×Payment or financial information
  • ×Government IDs or Social Security numbers
  • ×Location data

Automatically Collected

  • •Session data — Temporary information to keep you logged in
  • •Usage logs — Basic server logs for security and debugging

2. How We Use Your Information

  • •Provide, maintain, and improve our service
  • •Authenticate your account and keep it secure
  • •Display your profile and lists to other users (for public content)
  • •Calculate and display portfolio performance metrics
  • •Respond to your inquiries and support requests

3. Information Sharing

We do NOT sell your personal information to third parties.

We may share information only in these circumstances:

  • •Public content — Your username, display name, profile picture, and public lists are visible to others
  • •
    Service providers — We use third-party services including:
    • • Authentication services (NextAuth)
    • • Image hosting (Uploadthing)
    • • Financial data providers
    • • Cloud hosting and database services
  • •Legal requirements — We may disclose information if required by law or court order

4. Data Security

We implement security measures to protect your data:

  • •Password hashing using industry-standard algorithms (bcrypt)
  • •Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
  • •Secure database storage

However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Cookies

BasketExchange uses only essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do NOT use advertising, tracking, or third-party analytics cookies.

6. Your Rights

  • •Access — View all information associated with your account
  • •Update — Modify your username, display name, or profile picture in settings
  • •Delete — Deactivate your account to remove your data
  • •Export — Request a copy of your data by contacting us

7. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you deactivate your account, we will delete or anonymize your data within a reasonable timeframe, except where required for legal purposes.

8. Children's Privacy

BasketExchange is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with information, please contact us.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

10. Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy? Contact us at hello.basketexchange@gmail.com

For information about platform usage, see our Terms of Service.