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Privacy Policy for Pip

Last updated: 2026-06-18

Pip (“we”, “us”, “our”) is a futures-trading replay and practice application developed by Ben Titus (“the developer”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through the Pip mobile application (“the App”), how we use it, and the choices you have.

Pip is a simulated practice tool. The App does not execute real trades, does not connect to a brokerage, and does not move real money.

If you have any questions about this policy, contact us at bentitus2009@gmail.com.

1. Information we collect

1.1 Account information you give us

When you create an account in the App we collect:

Email address — for sign-in and account recovery
Display name / username — chosen by you, shown on leaderboards
Authentication provider identifiers — when you sign in with Google or Apple, the provider returns a unique account identifier (Firebase UID) that we use to associate your usage data with your account

We do not collect your real name, phone number, physical address, date of birth, social-security number, payment information, or any brokerage credentials.

1.2 Usage data the App generates

While you use the App we store, on our backend tied to your account identifier:

Replay sessions you start (symbol, timeframe, start date)
Trade actions you take inside simulated replay sessions (entry, exit, stop-loss, take-profit, position size, P&L — all simulated, not real)
Journal entries you write, including any optional screenshots you attach
Stats derived from your simulated trading (win-rate, XP, rank, streak count, account balance — simulated balance, not real money)
Notification preferences you toggle (daily-mission reminder time, weekly-recap day)

1.3 Information we do NOT collect

We do not collect or process payment card data inside the App. In-app purchases (if offered) are handled by the App Store / Google Play; we receive only the receipt confirmation that an entitlement was granted.
We do not collect device location.
We do not collect microphone audio or photos from your camera roll except the specific image you select for a journal entry.
We do not track your activity across other apps or websites.

2. How we use this information

We use the information described above to:

Create and maintain your account
Show your own trading history and stats inside the App
Synchronize your progress across devices when you sign in
Send you the opt-in notifications you’ve enabled
Support leaderboards and community features (only your chosen display name and aggregate stats are visible to other users; raw trade data and journal contents are not)
Detect and prevent abuse of the App (e.g. duplicate-account fraud on leaderboards)
Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information. We share it with third parties only in the following limited cases:

3.1 Service providers

We rely on the following providers to run the App. Each handles only the data needed to perform their function and is bound by their own privacy commitments:

Google Firebase Authentication — for sign-in and account management. Firebase receives your email address and authentication tokens. See https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy
Google Sign-In — when you choose to sign in with Google, Google authenticates you and returns an account identifier
Apple Sign-In — when you choose to sign in with Apple, Apple authenticates you and returns a private email relay or identifier
Hosting provider — our backend runs on commercial cloud hosting. All session and journal data sent to the backend transits and rests on infrastructure we operate, encrypted in transit (TLS).

3.2 Legal compliance

We may disclose information when required by valid legal process (subpoena, court order) or to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

3.3 Business transfers

If Pip is ever sold, merged, or acquired, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity. You’ll be notified before any new owner uses your data differently from this policy.

4. Data retention

Your account data and replay history is retained for as long as your account exists.
You can delete your account at any time from the Settings screen. Upon deletion, your account record and all associated trade / journal / stats data are removed from our active database within 30 days. Encrypted backups may retain a copy for up to 90 days before being overwritten.

5. Your rights

You have the right to:

Access — request a copy of the information we hold about you
Correct — update inaccurate information from the Settings screen or by contacting us
Delete — delete your account and associated data from the Settings screen at any time
Withdraw consent — opt out of notifications, leaderboards, and any other optional features from the Settings screen
Object / restrict (if you are in the EEA, UK, or California) — contact us at the email above to exercise rights under GDPR or CCPA

We will respond to verifiable requests within 30 days.

6. Security

We use industry-standard safeguards to protect your information:

All network traffic between the App and our backend is encrypted in transit using TLS
Account passwords (when using email/password sign-in) are managed by Firebase Authentication, which stores them hashed and salted; we never see your raw password
Backend access is restricted to the developer and any contracted service providers who need it to operate the service
Data at rest in our database is protected by our hosting provider’s encryption-at-rest features

No method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. If we ever learn of a breach affecting your data we will notify you in accordance with applicable law.

7. Children’s privacy

Pip is rated 17+ and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, contact bentitus2009@gmail.com and we will delete it.

8. International users

The App’s backend operates in the United States. By using the App from outside the United States, you consent to your information being transferred to and processed in the United States. We apply this Privacy Policy to your information regardless of where it is processed.

9. California privacy rights (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, including the right to know what categories of personal information we collect and the right to deletion. We do not sell personal information as defined under CCPA. Contact us at the email above to exercise these rights.

If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, the legal basis for our processing of your data is:

Performance of a contract — to provide the App functionality you signed up for
Legitimate interest — to operate, improve, and secure the App
Consent — for optional features like notifications, which you opt into and can revoke at any time

You have additional rights under GDPR including data portability, the right to object to processing, and the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the most recent version. When we make material changes we’ll notify you through the App before the new policy takes effect.

12. Contact

Privacy questions, data access requests, deletion requests: bentitus2009@gmail.com