Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

WhyIs ("we", "our", or "us") operates the website whyisstock.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, referral source, browser type, device type, and IP address — collected automatically via Vercel Analytics.
• Search Queries: Stock tickers and company names you search on our site. These are not linked to your identity.
• Cookies: We use essential cookies and may use third-party cookies from Google AdSense to serve relevant ads.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain our service
• To analyze usage patterns and improve the website
• To serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• To detect and prevent technical issues

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Vercel Analytics — privacy-friendly website analytics that does not use cookies for tracking.
• Google AdSense — may use cookies to serve ads based on your interests. You can opt out at Google's Ads Settings.
• Yahoo Finance — we fetch publicly available stock data. No personal data is shared with Yahoo.

5. Cookies

Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use:

• Essential cookies — required for the website to function.
• Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use the site.
• Advertising cookies — used by Google AdSense to serve relevant ads.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect your experience on the site.

6. Data Retention

We do not store personal data on our servers. Analytics data is retained by Vercel in accordance with their privacy policy. Ad-related data is managed by Google.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict processing
• Withdraw consent at any time

8. Children's Privacy

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

9. 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.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us here.