PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy describes how Bullion Dealer Pro ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you use our application and website at bulliondealerpro.com.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect only the minimum information necessary to provide our service:

• Email address — collected when you create an account, used for login and account-related communications.
• Password — stored as a secure bcrypt hash. We never store or transmit your plain-text password.
• Inventory data — any items you add to your personal inventory tracker are stored in our database and associated with your account.
• Usage data — standard server logs (IP address, pages visited, timestamps) for security and performance monitoring.

INFORMATION WE DO NOT COLLECT

• We do not collect your name, phone number, or physical address.
• We do not collect location data.
• We do not collect payment card information. Payments are processed securely by Stripe.
• We do not sell or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.

AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE

Bullion Dealer Pro participates in affiliate programs. Some links on our site may earn a small commission when you make a purchase — at no extra cost to you. We only recommend dealers and services we genuinely trust. Affiliate commissions help fund the free tools we provide.

ADVERTISING

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our site. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other sites on the internet. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

• To authenticate your account and maintain your session.
• To send password reset emails when requested.
• To store and retrieve your inventory data.
• To process subscription payments via Stripe.
• To monitor for security threats and abuse.
• To analyze site usage via Google Analytics 4 (anonymized).

DATA STORAGE & SECURITY

Your data is stored in MongoDB Atlas, a cloud database service with encryption at rest. Passwords are hashed using bcrypt. We use HTTPS (TLS) for all data transmission. We implement rate limiting and security headers to protect against common attacks.

THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

We use the following third-party services which have their own privacy policies:

• Stripe — payment processing
• MongoDB Atlas — database hosting
• Render — application hosting
• Google Analytics & AdSense — analytics and advertising
• FlexOffers — affiliate network

DATA RETENTION

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, your data will be removed within 30 days. Server logs are retained for up to 90 days.

YOUR RIGHTS

You have the right to:

• Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Request deletion of your account and associated data.
• Update your email address or password at any time.

To exercise these rights, contact us at coreycrutchfield1975@gmail.com.

CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of significant changes via email. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

CONTACT

For privacy-related questions or requests:
Email: coreycrutchfield1975@gmail.com
Website: bulliondealerpro.com