**Last Updated: November 9, 2024**

## Introduction

TJA – Trading Journal Aryamerx (“we”, “our”, or “the Extension”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our Chrome extension.

## Information We Collect

### Personal Information

When you register for TJA, we collect:

– **Username**: Used for account identification

– **Email Address**: Used for account management

– **Password**: Encrypted and stored locally for authentication

### Trading Data

The Extension stores the following trading-related information locally:

– Trade records (symbols, entry/exit times, prices, position sizes, strategies)

– Trading notes and tags

– Performance statistics and analytics

– AI coaching conversation history

### Settings and Preferences

– Language preference (English/Farsi)

– Currency selection

– Dark mode preference

– Notification settings

– Perplexity API key (if provided by you)

## How We Store Your Data

### Local Storage

All your personal data, trading records, and settings are stored **locally on your device** using Chrome’s Storage API. This means:

– Your data never leaves your device unless you explicitly export it

– We do not have access to your data

– We do not store your data on any external servers

– Your data remains private and under your control

### Data Encryption

– Passwords are hashed before storage

– All data is stored securely using Chrome’s built-in storage mechanisms

## Third-Party Services

### Perplexity AI

If you choose to use the AI Coach feature, you must provide your own Perplexity API key. When using this feature:

– Your chat messages are sent to Perplexity AI’s servers for processing

– Perplexity AI’s privacy policy applies to data sent to their service

– Your API key is stored locally and encrypted

– We recommend reviewing [Perplexity AI’s Privacy Policy](https://www.perplexity.ai/privacy)

**Important**: The AI Coach feature is **optional**. You can use all other features of TJA without providing an API key or using the AI Coach.

## Data We Do NOT Collect

We do not collect, store, or transmit:

– Browsing history

– Personal identification documents

– Financial account credentials

– Payment information

– Location data

– Cookies or tracking data

– Analytics or usage statistics

## How We Use Your Information

Your information is used solely for:

– Authenticating your access to the Extension

– Storing and displaying your trading journal entries

– Providing AI-powered mental coaching (when you opt-in)

– Personalizing your experience (language, theme, currency)

– Generating performance statistics and reports

## Data Sharing and Disclosure

We **DO NOT**:

– Sell your personal information

– Share your data with third parties

– Use your data for advertising

– Transfer your data to external servers (except Perplexity AI when you use AI Coach)

Your data remains on your local device at all times, except when:

– You explicitly export your data (CSV, JSON, or PDF)

– You use the AI Coach feature (messages sent to Perplexity AI)

## Your Data Rights

You have the following rights:

### Access and Export

– Export all your data in CSV, JSON, or PDF format at any time through Settings

### Data Deletion

– Clear all your data through the Settings page

– Uninstalling the Extension will remove all locally stored data

– No residual data remains after uninstallation

### Data Portability

– Your exported data is in standard formats (CSV, JSON, PDF)

– You can transfer your data to other applications

## Data Security

We implement security measures to protect your data:

– Local storage using Chrome’s secure Storage API

– Password hashing

– No external data transmission (except optional AI features)

– No third-party analytics or tracking

However, please note:

– The security of your data also depends on your device security

– We recommend using strong passwords

– Keep your device and browser updated

## Children’s Privacy

TJA is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

## International Users

This Extension stores all data locally on your device. No international data transfers occur, except when using the optional AI Coach feature with Perplexity AI.

## Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

– Updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy

– Posting the new Privacy Policy in the Extension’s documentation

Your continued use of TJA after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

## Data Retention

Your data is retained locally on your device for as long as you use the Extension. You can delete your data at any time through:

– Settings > Account Actions > Clear All Data

– Uninstalling the Extension

## Permissions Explanation

TJA requests the following Chrome permissions:

### Storage Permission

– **Purpose**: Store your user account, trades, settings, and AI chat history locally on your device

– **Data Access**: All data remains on your local device

### Unlimited Storage Permission

– **Purpose**: Allow you to store unlimited trading records and chat history without quota limits

– **Data Access**: All data remains on your local device

We do **NOT** request permissions for:

– Browsing history

– Tabs access

– Website content access

– Network requests (except Perplexity API when you use AI Coach)

## Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:

**AryamerX**

– Website: [https://mentalcoach.aryamerx.com](https://mentalcoach.aryamerx.com)

– Email: support@aryamerx.com

– Extension: TJA – Trading Journal Aryamerx

## Compliance

This Privacy Policy complies with:

– Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies

– General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) principles

– California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) principles

## Consent

By installing and using TJA – Trading Journal Aryamerx, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

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**Note**: This Extension prioritizes your privacy. All your sensitive trading data and personal information remain on your device. We do not collect, store, or have access to your data on any external servers.