Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 2026
Filing Clarity ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that data. We've written this in plain language — if anything is unclear, email us at hello@getfilingclarity.com.
Note: Filing Clarity LLC is in the process of formation. These terms will be updated to reflect the entity details (legal name, jurisdiction, and registered address) upon formation.
1. What We Collect
We collect only what is necessary to provide the service.
| Data | Why we collect it | Who it applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Email address | Account creation, signals delivery, product emails | All users; waitlist |
| Password (bcrypt hash) | Authentication — stored as a one-way hash, never in plaintext | All registered users |
| Watchlist companies | Tickers and SEC CIK numbers you add to your watchlist | All registered users |
| Signal preferences | Which signal types you want to receive | All registered users |
| Signal history | Record of signals we've delivered to you | All registered users |
| Watchlist notes | Personal notes you write on companies in your watchlist | All registered users |
| API usage logs | Call counts per day for rate limiting and billing | Investor users with API access |
| Billing information | Subscription management — handled entirely by Stripe | Investor subscribers |
| Usage data | Login timestamps and last activity for account management | All registered users |
2. How We Use Your Data
We use the data we collect for these specific purposes — nothing else:
- To deliver SEC filing signals to your email inbox
- To maintain your watchlist, preferences, and notes
- To process your subscription payment via Stripe
- To provide API access to your signal data
- To send onboarding and product update emails
3. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services to operate Filing Clarity. Each has its own privacy policy.
| Service | Purpose | Data shared |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe | Payment processing and subscription management | Email address; all payment card data is handled directly by Stripe and never touches our servers |
| SendGrid (Twilio) | Transactional email delivery (signal alerts, digests, onboarding, support) | Your email address and the content of emails sent to you |
| OpenRouter & Groq | AI processing. For public SEC filing content (signal extraction, archive building, company analysis) we use cost-effective models. For any AI processing that involves your personal data (watchlist, notification preferences, account information) we use only providers that contractually commit to not training on your data — Google (Gemini) and Groq. All providers are configured with data_collection: deny where supported. | Filing text from public SEC EDGAR documents — no user personal data |
| SEC EDGAR | Source of public SEC filing data | No user data shared — we query public APIs only |
| FINRA | Source of public short interest data | No user data shared — we query public APIs only |
| DigitalOcean | Cloud server hosting | All user data is stored on DigitalOcean servers in the United States |
4. Data Retention
- Account data — retained for as long as your account is active.
- Signal history — retained for 90 days, then automatically purged.
- Waitlist emails — retained until the product publicly launches or you request removal.
- On account deletion — all personal data is permanently deleted within 30 days of your request. Anonymised aggregate usage statistics may be retained indefinitely.
5. Your Rights
You have the following rights with respect to your data:
- Access — log in to your dashboard to view your watchlist, preferences, and signal history at any time.
- Export — Investor users can export their data as CSV from the dashboard. All users can request a data export by emailing hello@getfilingclarity.com.
- Correction — update your email or preferences at any time from the Account page.
- Deletion — to delete your account and all associated data, email hello@getfilingclarity.com. We will complete deletion within 30 days.
- Unsubscribe from emails — every email we send includes an unsubscribe link. You may also email us to opt out of non-essential product communications.
- Waitlist removal — if you signed up for the waitlist and wish to be removed, email hello@getfilingclarity.com.
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or California, you may have additional rights under GDPR or CCPA. Please contact us to exercise those rights.
7. Cookies
We use one cookie:
- Session cookie — set when you log in, used to keep you authenticated during your session. This cookie is essential for the service to function and cannot be opted out of while logged in. It is deleted when you log out or your session expires.
We do not use advertising cookies, analytics cookies, or third-party tracking cookies of any kind.
8. Children's Privacy
Filing Clarity is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us at hello@getfilingclarity.com and we will delete it promptly.
9. Not Investment Advice
Filing Clarity provides factual information derived from public filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Nothing on this website, in our emails, or in our API responses constitutes investment advice, a recommendation to buy or sell any security, or a solicitation of any investment decision.
Filing Clarity is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or any other government body.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users by email before any material changes take effect, and we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of Filing Clarity after a change is posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
For minor or non-material changes (such as clarifying existing language without changing practices), we may update this page without individual notification.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
- Email: hello@getfilingclarity.com
- Website: filingclarity.com
We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries promptly.