Freight-Sim

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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 1, 2026
Last Updated: February 27, 2026

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Freight-Sim collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our educational paper trading platform.

Table of Contents

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

Information Type Purpose Required?
Email Address Account creation, login, notifications Yes
Password Account authentication (stored hashed) Yes
Payment Information Subscription billing (processed by Stripe) For Pro only

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

Information Type Purpose
Session ID Maintain login state, analytics
IP Address Security, fraud prevention, analytics
Browser Type Compatibility, analytics
Device Information User experience optimization
Usage Data (page views, clicks) Product improvement, analytics

1.3 Trading and Simulation Data

When you use our paper trading features, we collect:

This data is used solely to provide the Platform's functionality and is never shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

2. How We Use Your Information

2.1 Primary Purposes

2.2 Analytics and Improvement

2.3 Security and Fraud Prevention

2.4 Legal Compliance

We may use or disclose your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests.

3. How We Share Your Information

3.1 Service Providers

We share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Platform:

Provider Purpose Data Shared
Supabase Database hosting, authentication Account data, trading data
Stripe Payment processing Email, subscription status (not full card data)
Vercel Application hosting Log data, IP addresses

3.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

3.3 Business Transfers

If Freight-Sim is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred. We will provide notice before your personal information is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

3.4 What We Don't Do

We do not:

4. Data Security

4.1 Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:

4.2 Data Breach Procedures

In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will:

5. Your Rights and Choices

5.1 Access and Control

You have the right to:

5.2 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@freight-sim.com.

For account deletion, you can also use the "Delete Account" option in your account settings (coming soon) or email us directly.

5.3 GDPR (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have additional rights under GDPR:

5.4 CCPA (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the CCPA:

6. Cookies and Tracking

6.1 Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie Type Purpose Duration
Essential Authentication, session management Session / 30 days
Preferences Theme selection, view settings 1 year
Analytics Usage patterns, performance monitoring 1 year

6.2 Managing Cookies

You can manage cookies through:

Note that disabling essential cookies may prevent the Platform from functioning properly.

7. Data Retention

7.1 Retention Periods

Data Type Retention Period Reason
Account Information Duration of account + 30 days Provide service, legal obligations
Trading Data Duration of account + 30 days User access, service provision
Payment Records 7 years Tax and accounting requirements
Analytics Data 26 months Product improvement (anonymized after 12 months)
Server Logs 30 days Security monitoring, troubleshooting

7.2 Account Deletion

When you delete your account:

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.

Specifically:

If you are located outside the United States, your consent to this Privacy Policy includes your consent to this transfer.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Platform is not intended for use by children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that a child under 18 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@freight-sim.com.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: