American Leads ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services located at americanleads.com and app.americanleads.com (the "Service").
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information
We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:
- Account Information: Name, email address, username, password (encrypted), and phone number
- Profile Information: Full name, business information, investor credentials, and portfolio details
- Payment Information: Billing address, payment method details (processed securely through Stripe, our payment processor)
- Subscription Information: Subscription plan details, payment history, and transaction records
- Communication Data: Messages, support requests, and other communications you send to us
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you access our Service, we automatically collect certain information, including:
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, clicks, and navigation patterns
- Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your experience
- Location Data: General location information based on your IP address
1.3 Third-Party Information
We may receive information from third-party services, including:
- Authentication Services: Information from Supabase Auth when you create an account or log in
- Payment Processors: Transaction information from Stripe
- Analytics Services: Aggregated usage data from analytics providers
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
- Process transactions and manage subscriptions
- Authenticate users and manage accounts
- Send transactional emails, updates, and notifications
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and fraud
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service
- Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
- Send marketing communications (with your consent, where required)
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
3.1 Service Providers
We share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Service, including:
- Stripe: Payment processing and transaction management. Stripe's use of your personal information is governed by their Privacy Policy: https://stripe.com/privacy
- Supabase: Database and authentication services
- Hosting Providers: Cloud infrastructure and data storage
- Email Services: Transactional and marketing email delivery
- Analytics Providers: Usage analytics and performance monitoring
3.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, subpoenas).
3.3 Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
3.4 With Your Consent
We may share your information with third parties when you have given us explicit consent to do so.
4. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:
- Encryption of data in transit (SSL/TLS) and at rest
- Secure authentication and access controls
- Regular security assessments and updates
- Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Authenticate your session
- Analyze Service usage and performance
- Provide personalized content and advertisements
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our Service.
6. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations)
- Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider
- Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
- Objection: Object to processing of your personal information for certain purposes
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@americanleads.com.
7. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
8. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country. By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.
9. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:
- Provide our Service to you
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements
- Maintain business records for legitimate purposes
When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
10. California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:
- The right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose
- The right to delete personal information we hold about you
- The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
- The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
11. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, data portability, and object to processing. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:
- Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
- Updating the "Last Updated" date
- Sending you an email notification (for significant changes)
Your continued use of our Service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@americanleads.com
- General Inquiries: info@americanleads.com
- Website: https://americanleads.com
Last Updated: March 10, 2026