Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address, password (stored as a secure hash), and display name.

Mentor Application Data: If you apply as a mentor, we collect your full name, trading market, trading style, mentorship platform, student count, pricing, and risk management approach.

Performance Data: Mentors who upload trade CSV files provide us with trade history data including dates, profit/loss figures, and trading activity.

Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with the Platform, including IP address, browser type, and pages visited.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to: (a) provide and maintain the Platform; (b) process mentor applications and verification; (c) calculate performance metrics and rankings; (d) communicate with you about your account; (e) prevent fraud and abuse; (f) comply with legal obligations.

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with: (a) service providers who assist in operating the Platform (e.g., hosting, email, payment processing); (b) law enforcement when required by law; (c) other users in the form of public mentor profiles (display name, performance metrics, verification status).

Mentor profiles are public by design. When you are verified as a mentor, your display name, performance metrics, and trading style are visible to authenticated users of the Platform.

4. Payment Processing

Payment processing is handled by Stripe. We do not store your credit card information. Stripe's use of your data is governed by their privacy policy.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including: password hashing (bcrypt), encrypted sessions (JWT with HMAC-SHA256), HTTP-only secure cookies, and audit logging of authentication events. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

6. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. Performance data and verification records are retained indefinitely to maintain ranking integrity. You may request deletion of your account by contacting us.

7. Cookies

We use a session cookie (MENTORLY_SESSION) to authenticate your identity. This is an essential cookie required for the Platform to function. We do not use tracking or advertising cookies.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to: (a) access your personal data; (b) correct inaccurate data; (c) request deletion of your data; (d) export your data in a portable format. To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@usementorly.com.

9. Children's Privacy

The Platform is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via email or Platform notification.

11. Contact

For privacy inquiries, contact us at hello@usementorly.com.