Privacy Policy

Overview

ShadowQuant is an AI research platform operated by Aries Labs, an independent AI research organization ("we," "us," or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, subscribe to our research publications, or use our services. ShadowQuant is not a financial services company — see our Risk Disclosure and Terms of Service for details on the nature of our service.

Information We Collect

Information you provide:

• Email address (when subscribing to research newsletters or creating an account)
• Market preferences (if you select specific research topics)
• Payment information (processed securely by Stripe; we do not store card details on our servers)

Information collected automatically:

• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website
• IP address (anonymized for analytics)
• Device type and operating system

Information we do NOT collect:

• Brokerage account information or credentials
• Trading history or portfolio data
• Financial account numbers or balances
• Social Security numbers or government-issued IDs

How We Use Your Information

• Deliver AI research newsletters, market briefings, and podcasts you subscribe to
• Process subscription payments
• Improve our AI research models and platform features
• Communicate service updates and changes
• Analyze aggregate website usage to improve user experience

We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes. We do not share your data with financial institutions, brokerages, or data brokers.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data in the course of providing our service:

• Cloudflare — Website hosting, CDN, and DDoS protection
• Stripe — Payment processing (for paid subscriptions)

Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing the use of your data. We encourage you to review them.

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including encryption in transit (TLS/HTTPS) and restricted access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. If you request account deletion, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes (such as resolving disputes or enforcing agreements).

Your Rights

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

• Access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction — Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion — Request deletion of your personal data
• Portability — Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Opt-out — Unsubscribe from newsletters at any time via the unsubscribe link in any email
• Analytics opt-out — Opt out of analytics tracking

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@arieslabs.ai. We will respond within 30 days.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to: know what personal information we collect, request deletion, and opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your CCPA rights, contact privacy@arieslabs.ai.

Cookies

We use minimal cookies necessary for site functionality (session management, preferences). We do not use advertising cookies, retargeting pixels, or third-party tracking scripts for advertising purposes.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

International Users

Our services are operated from the United States. If you access our platform from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using our services, you consent to such transfer and processing.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. For material changes, we will notify registered users via email. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

For privacy-related questions, data requests, or concerns, contact us at: privacy@arieslabs.ai