Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Fintechian. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our platform, including our community feed, articles, pulse intelligence, jobs board, and polls.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us, including:
- Name and email address when you register or sign in
- Profile information including professional title, company, country, and bio
- Content you create — feed posts, article submissions, poll votes, and comments
- Authentication data when you sign in via Google or email/password
- Usage data including pages visited, features used, and session activity
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and improve the Fintechian platform
- Personalise your experience and surface relevant content
- Send transactional emails including account verification and password resets
- Communicate platform updates and community announcements
- Maintain platform security and prevent abuse
- Generate anonymised analytics to understand platform usage
4. Data Storage & Security
Your data is stored securely using Supabase infrastructure with industry-standard encryption at rest and in transit. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
5. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services to operate the platform:
- Supabase — database and authentication infrastructure
- Google OAuth — optional social sign-in
- Resend — transactional email delivery
- OpenAI — AI-assisted editorial features (content is not stored by OpenAI for training)
- Google Analytics — anonymised usage analytics
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Opt out of marketing communications at any time
- Export your data in a portable format
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (ICO in the UK)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
7. Cookies
We use essential cookies required for authentication and platform functionality. We use Google Analytics cookies for anonymised usage measurement. We do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.
8. Data Retention
We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you request account deletion, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law. Anonymised analytics data may be retained indefinitely.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us or email us at hello@fintechian.com.