Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 21, 2026

1. Introduction

MET Institution ("METI", "we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform at metinstitution.com (the "Service").

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and authentication credentials through our third-party provider (Clerk). We also collect profile information you provide during onboarding, such as your trading experience level, preferred markets, and role (trader/investor).

2.2 Usage Data

We automatically collect information about your interaction with the Service, including pages visited, features used, timestamps, device information, browser type, and IP address.

2.3 Trading Data

If you connect an exchange account or manually enter trades in the journal, we store trade details (symbols, prices, quantities, dates) to provide analytics. Exchange API keys are encrypted at rest using AES-256 encryption.

2.4 Watchlist Data

We store the ticker symbols you add to watchlists. We do not store real-time price data — prices are fetched live from third-party APIs (Binance) on each request.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide, operate, and maintain the Service
  • To personalize your dashboard and content recommendations
  • To process your trades and generate analytics
  • To communicate with you about account updates and new features
  • To detect and prevent fraud or unauthorized access
  • To comply with legal obligations

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

  • Service providers: Clerk (authentication), Neon (database hosting), Vercel (hosting), Binance (market data)
  • Legal requirements: When required by law, court order, or government request
  • Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

  • TLS/SSL encryption for all data in transit
  • AES-256 encryption for sensitive data at rest (exchange API keys)
  • Secure authentication via Clerk with support for MFA
  • Regular security audits and monitoring

6. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. Trade journal data and watchlists are retained until you delete them or close your account. You may request deletion of your account and all associated data at any time by contacting us.

7. Your Rights

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

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal data
  • Object to or restrict processing of your data
  • Data portability (receive your data in a portable format)
  • Withdraw consent for optional data processing

8. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. See our Cookie Policy for details.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@metinstitution.com.