Privacy Policy
Last updated:
Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains how FinanceFlow ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and protects your information when you visit our website at https://financeflownews.com (the "Site").
By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:
- Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter
- Contact information — when you reach out via our contact page
- Comments or feedback — any information you submit through forms on the Site
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and your visit, including:
- Log data — IP address, browser type, browser version, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on pages, referring URL
- Device information — device type, operating system, screen resolution
- Cookies & similar technologies — see Section 4 below
1.3 Analytics Data
We use privacy-respecting analytics to understand how visitors use our Site. This may include page views, article reading time, and general traffic patterns. This data is aggregated and does not personally identify you.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
- Send newsletters and editorial updates (only if you opted in)
- Respond to your inquiries and requests
- Analyze usage trends to improve content and user experience
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security threats
- Comply with legal obligations
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers — trusted third parties who help us operate the Site (hosting, analytics, email delivery). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.
- Legal requirements — if required by law, subpoena, or legal process
- Business transfers — in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
- With your consent — in any other circumstance where you give us explicit permission
4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies — required for the Site to function properly (e.g., session management)
- Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use the Site (Google Analytics / Vercel Analytics)
- Advertising cookies — used by Google AdSense to serve relevant advertisements. Google may use cookies to personalize ads based on your browsing history across websites.
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Site.
For more information about how Google uses data from sites that use its services, visit Google's Privacy & Terms page.
5. Third-Party Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on the Site. Google and its partners may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe.
7. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including encryption in transit (TLS/SSL), secure hosting infrastructure, and restricted access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
- Correction — request correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion — request deletion of your data
- Opt-out — unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time
- Do Not Sell — we do not sell personal information, but you can make requests under applicable state laws (e.g., CCPA)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at legal@financeflownews.com.
9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, request its deletion, and opt out of its sale. As stated above, we do not sell personal information.
10. Children's Privacy
The Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Email: legal@financeflownews.com
- Mail: FinanceFlow, 444 Alaska Avenue, Suite #CKM969, Torrance, CA 90503