Scope of This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how WitherNode (“WitherNode,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards personal information in connection with our website withernode.com and related services, including market data tools, alerts, analytics, research, tutorials, and portfolio tracking features (collectively, the “Services”). This Policy is intended to comply with applicable United States federal and state privacy laws, and, where applicable, international regulations.
By accessing or using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Policy, please do not use the Services.
Data Controller and Contact Information
Owner and Data Controller: Selene Marwood
Postal Address: 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050, United States
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with the Services, we may collect the following categories of personal information:
- Identifiers: name, username, email address, IP address, device identifiers, and similar unique identifiers.
- Contact Information: mailing address, billing address (if applicable), and phone number (if provided).
- Account and Profile Data: account credentials, preferences, saved portfolios or watchlists, alert settings, and communication preferences.
- Commercial Information: records of subscriptions, purchases, or interactions with premium features (if applicable).
- Internet or Network Activity: browsing and usage data, log files, pages viewed, referring/exit pages, clickstream data, timestamps, and interactions with our emails.
- Geolocation Data: approximate location derived from IP address. We do not collect precise geolocation.
- Financial Information: limited payment transaction details processed through payment providers (we do not store full payment card numbers).
- User Content: feedback, survey responses, comments, or support inquiries.
- Inferences: insights derived from your usage to personalize content or features.
- Sensitive Personal Information: we do not seek to collect sensitive personal information. If you voluntarily provide such information, we will process it only as necessary to provide the Services or as required by law and will not use it to infer characteristics.
Sources of Information
- Directly from you: when you create an account, subscribe to alerts or newsletters, submit forms, or communicate with us.
- Automatically: via cookies, pixels, SDKs, and similar technologies when you use the Services.
- From service providers and partners: analytics providers, payment processors, hosting providers, and, if enabled, advertising partners.
- From publicly available sources: where lawful and relevant to provide or improve the Services.
Purposes of Processing
We process personal information for the following purposes:
- Providing and maintaining the Services, including account management, alerts, and portfolio tools.
- Personalizing your experience, content, and features.
- Analytics, research, and improving the functionality, performance, and security of the Services.
- Communicating with you about updates, newsletters, promotions, surveys, and administrative messages.
- Processing transactions and fulfilling requests.
- Detecting, preventing, and responding to security incidents and fraudulent or illegal activities.
- Complying with legal obligations, enforcing terms, and protecting our rights and the rights of others.
Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/UK Visitors)
Where applicable, we rely on the following legal bases under data protection laws:
- Contract: to provide the Services you request.
- Legitimate Interests: to improve services, ensure security, prevent fraud, and personalize content, provided such interests are not overridden by your rights.
- Consent: for certain marketing communications and, where required, for cookies used for analytics or advertising.
- Legal Obligation: to comply with applicable laws and regulatory requirements.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, pixels, beacons, and similar technologies to operate and improve the Services. These may be set by us (first-party) or our service providers/partners (third-party).
- Essential Cookies: required for core functionality, security, and network management.
- Performance/Analytics Cookies: help measure and understand usage and performance to improve the Services.
- Functional Cookies: remember preferences and enhance features.
- Advertising/Targeting Cookies: enable interest-based advertising and measure the effectiveness of campaigns.
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. If you disable certain cookies, some features may not function properly.
How We Disclose Information
We do not sell personal information for money. We may disclose personal information for the purposes described above with the following categories of recipients:
- Service Providers: hosting, cloud infrastructure, analytics, customer support, email delivery, security, and payment processing.
- Advertising and Marketing Partners: if enabled, to provide interest-based advertising and measure performance. This may constitute “sharing” or “targeted advertising” under some state laws.
- Professional Advisors: auditors, legal counsel, and consultants under confidentiality obligations.
- Corporate Transactions: in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, subject to appropriate safeguards.
- Legal and Compliance: to comply with law, respond to lawful requests, protect rights, safety, and security, and enforce our terms.
We do not knowingly sell or share personal information of consumers under 16 years of age.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to achieve the purposes outlined in this Policy, including to meet legal, accounting, or reporting requirements, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Typical retention periods for analytics and log data range from 12 to 24 months, unless a longer period is required by law or necessary for security or fraud prevention.
Security
We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information, including access controls, encryption in transit, and security monitoring. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
International Data Transfers
If you access the Services from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States and other jurisdictions that may have data protection laws different from those in your region. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards for international transfers, such as standard contractual clauses.
Your Privacy Rights
California Consumer Rights (CCPA/CPRA)
California residents have the right to:
- Know/Access: request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collected about you, the sources, purposes, and categories of third parties to whom information was disclosed.
- Delete: request deletion of personal information, subject to exceptions.
- Correct: request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Opt-Out of Selling or Sharing: opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
- Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: if we collect sensitive personal information, request to limit its use to essential purposes.
- Non-Discrimination: not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your rights.
Notice at Collection: We collect the categories described in “Categories of Information We Collect” for the purposes outlined in “Purposes of Processing.” We retain data as described in “Data Retention.” We do not sell personal information for money. We may share identifiers and internet activity data with advertising partners for cross-context behavioral advertising; you may opt out as described below.
Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, Utah, and Other U.S. State Rights
Residents of certain states may have the rights to access, delete, correct, and obtain a portable copy of personal information, and to opt out of targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, and certain profiling. We will honor these rights in accordance with applicable law.
Nevada Residents
Nevada residents may opt out of the sale of covered information. We do not sell personal information for money; if our practices change, we will update this Policy and honor opt-out requests.
How to Exercise Your Rights
- Submit a request by emailing [email protected] with the subject line “Privacy Request.” You may also write to: Privacy Request, 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050, United States.
- Opt out of selling/sharing or targeted advertising: email [email protected] with the subject line “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” or “Targeted Advertising Opt-Out.” Where supported, we will honor browser-based opt-out signals such as Global Privacy Control.
Verification and Authorized Agents
To protect your information, we may verify your request by asking you to confirm details associated with your account or by using commercially reasonable verification steps. Authorized agents may submit requests on behalf of consumers by providing proof of authorization and, where required, consumer verification.
Appeals
Where applicable law provides an appeal right (e.g., in Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia), you may appeal our decision regarding your request by replying to our response or emailing [email protected] with the subject line “Privacy Request Appeal.” We will inform you in writing of the outcome of the appeal and the reasons for our decision.
California “Shine the Light”
California Civil Code § 1798.83 permits California residents to request information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. We do not share personal information with third parties for their own direct marketing purposes.
Children’s Privacy
The Services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take reasonable steps to delete it. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected].
Email Communications and CAN-SPAM Compliance
If you subscribe to newsletters or alerts, we may send you emails about the Services. You may opt out at any time by using the unsubscribe instructions in the email or by contacting us at [email protected]. We will honor opt-out requests within a reasonable time as required by law.
User-Generated Content and Community Features
Any content you submit to public or shared areas of the Services may be visible to others. Do not share personal information you do not wish to make public.
Third-Party Services
The Services may include features or content provided by third parties and may allow you to interact with third-party platforms. This Policy does not apply to the practices of those third parties. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services.
Do Not Track
Some browsers allow you to send a “Do Not Track” signal. Our Services do not respond to Do Not Track signals. Where supported, we will honor legally recognized browser-based opt-out signals such as Global Privacy Control for selling/sharing or targeted advertising opt-outs.
Financial Incentives
We do not offer programs that provide financial incentives or price or service differences in exchange for the collection, retention, sale, or sharing of personal information. If we introduce such programs, we will provide a description of the material terms and obtain required consent.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Effective Date” below indicates when this Policy was last revised. Material changes will be communicated as required by law. Your continued use of the Services after the Effective Date constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.
How to Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:
WitherNode
Attn: Privacy
2855 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050, United States
Email: [email protected]
Effective Date: September 30, 2025
