Privacy Policy — Option Ark

What we collect, and what we don't do with it

Last updated: 08-20-2026 — draft, pending attorney review

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1. Who this applies to

This Privacy Policy describes how Option Ark ("we," "us") collects, uses, and protects information when you use Option Ark, including our website and any related services.

2. Information we collect

Account information. When you sign up, we collect your email address and a securely hashed version of your password — we never store your password in plain text.

Usage data. We store the watchlists, saved screener filters, and bookmarks you create, so they're there when you come back. We may also collect basic technical information (IP address, browser type, pages visited) for security and troubleshooting.

Payment information. If you subscribe to Premium, payment is handled entirely by our third-party payment processor. We do not receive or store your full card number — only a subscription status and billing reference from the processor.

Cookies. We use session cookies to keep you logged in. We don't currently use third-party advertising or tracking cookies. [Update this if you add analytics, ads, or other tracking tools later.]

3. How we use your information

To provide and maintain your account, watchlists, and saved settings;
To process subscription payments and send billing-related communications;
To send password-reset emails and other account-security notices;
To monitor and improve the reliability and security of the Service;
To comply with legal obligations.

We do not use your data to train third-party AI models, and we do not sell your personal information to data brokers or advertisers.

4. Who we share information with

We share information only with the service providers necessary to run Option Ark:

A payment processor, to handle Premium subscription billing;
An email delivery provider, to send password-reset and account emails;
Our hosting and database infrastructure providers, to run the Service itself.

We don't share your personal information with market-data or fundamentals providers — the market data displayed on Option Ark flows one direction, into the site; your account information never leaves it to reach those providers. We may also disclose information if required by law, subpoena, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Option Ark, our users, or the public.

5. Data security

We use industry-standard measures to protect your information, including encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS) and hashed password storage. No system is perfectly secure, and we can't guarantee absolute security, but we take reasonable steps to protect your data from unauthorized access.

6. Data retention

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we'll delete or anonymize your personal information within 90 days, except where we're required to retain it for legal or accounting purposes (such as billing records).

7. Your rights and choices

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or export your personal information, and to opt out of certain uses of it. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@optionark.com. You can also delete individual watchlists, saved screeners, and bookmarks directly from your dashboard at any time.

[If you have users in California, the EU/UK, or other jurisdictions with specific privacy laws (CCPA, GDPR, etc.), have an attorney confirm whether additional disclosures or a formal "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" mechanism are required for your situation.]

8. Children's privacy

Option Ark is not directed at, and is not intended for use by, anyone under 18. We don't knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us at [support email] and we'll delete it.

9. International users

Option Ark is operated from the United States. If you access the Service from outside the U.S., your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States, which may have different data protection laws than your home jurisdiction.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We'll update the "Last updated" date above when we do; material changes will be highlighted on this page.

11. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy, or requests related to your personal information, can be sent to support@optionark.com.