Legal
Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 1, 2026
Plain-English summary
We collect only what we need to run the Service. We never sell your data. You can delete your account and data at any time. Full legal text follows.
1. Overview
Follow The Leader, Inc. (we, us, our) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our website and services at followtheleader.io (the Service).
By using the Service, you consent to the practices described in this Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Service.
2. Information We Collect
Information you provide
- Account registration: name, email address, password
- Billing: payment card details (processed by Stripe — we do not store raw card numbers)
- Communications: emails or messages you send us
- Profile preferences: watchlist items, notification settings, language
Information collected automatically
- Log data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, referring URL, timestamps
- Device data: device type, operating system, screen resolution
- Cookies and similar technologies: session tokens, analytics identifiers
- Usage data: search queries, features used, clicks, scroll depth
3. How We Use Your Information
- Provide, operate, and improve the Service
- Process payments and manage your subscription
- Send transactional emails (account confirmation, password reset, billing receipts)
- Send product updates and newsletters (you may opt out at any time)
- Monitor for fraud, abuse, and security threats
- Comply with legal obligations
- Analyze aggregate usage patterns to improve features
5. Data Retention
We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. After account deletion we retain minimal records for up to 90 days for fraud prevention, then purge all personal data. Anonymized, aggregated analytics data may be retained indefinitely.
Billing records are retained for 7 years as required by applicable tax law.
6. 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 erasure of your personal data
- Portability: receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Objection: object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Withdrawal of consent: withdraw consent at any time where processing is consent-based
To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@followtheleader.io. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including TLS encryption in transit, AES-256 encryption at rest, role-based access controls, and regular security audits. However, no system is 100% secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
In the event of a data breach affecting your rights, we will notify you and relevant authorities as required by applicable law.
9. Children's Privacy
The Service is not directed to individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, contact us immediately and we will delete it.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of material changes via email or a prominent notice on the Service at least 14 days before the changes take effect.
11. Contact
For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, contact our Data Protection Officer at privacy@followtheleader.io or write to: Follow The Leader, Inc., 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801.