Effective Date: 01/29/2025
At Echo Investing, we value the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how Echo Financial Technologies, LLC ("we," "our," or "Echo Investing") collects, uses, and shares information when you access or use our website and mobile application (the "Services"). By using Echo Investing, you agree to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you use our Services:
a. Personal Information
When you sign up for Echo Investing, we collect certain personal information that may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Date of birth
- Address
- Financial data (e.g., bank account information, investment preferences, etc.)
- Social Security number (if required for regulatory purposes)
b. Usage Data
We automatically collect data regarding your interaction with our Services, including:
- Device information (e.g., IP address, browser type, operating system)
- Log files (e.g., pages visited, time spent, clicks, and interactions)
- Location data (if you have enabled location services on your device)
c. Investment Data
Echo Investing tracks and records your investment activities, including:
- The investments you make
- The investors you choose to copy
- Your investment portfolio performance
d. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience, analyze usage patterns, and personalize content. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can control cookie settings through your browser settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide our Services: This includes allowing you to create an account, make investments, and copy other investors' trades.
- To personalize your experience: We may use your data to recommend investors to follow, provide insights based on your activity, or personalize content.
- To communicate with you: We may send you account-related updates, promotional offers, or customer service communications. You can opt-out of marketing emails at any time.
- To analyze and improve our Services: We use usage data and feedback to improve our platform, fix bugs, and enhance user experience.
- To comply with legal obligations: We may use your data to comply with regulatory requirements, anti-money laundering laws, and other applicable financial regulations.
3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors and service providers who assist in operating our platform, processing payments, providing customer support, and analyzing data. These service providers are required to maintain the confidentiality of your data and only use it for the services they provide.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the new owner as part of the transaction.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law or to comply with legal processes (e.g., subpoenas, court orders, regulatory inquiries).
- With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties if you have provided explicit consent to do so.
4. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. This includes using encryption, firewalls, and secure servers. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Your Rights and Choices
You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Access and Correction: You can access and update your account information at any time by logging into your account or contacting us.
- Data Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
- Opting Out of Marketing Communications: You can opt-out of receiving marketing emails from us by following the instructions in the email or by contacting us directly.
- Cookies Preferences: You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, some features of our Services may not function properly if you disable cookies.
6. Children's Privacy
Our Services are not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from minors. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete such information.
7. International Data Transfers
If you are accessing our Services from outside the United States, please be aware that your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States, which may have different data protection laws than your country. By using our Services, you consent to the transfer of your data to the United States.
8. Third-Party Links
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you visit.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you through the platform or by email. Your continued use of our Services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Echo Financial Technologies, LLC
Email: [mailto:support@echoinvesting.io]
Phone: [tel:3307037644]
By using Echo Investing, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.