1. Introduction

Welcome to PaperTradingApp, accessible at papertradingapp.com (“we”, “our”, “us”, or the “Platform”). PaperTradingApp is India’s free paper trading platform and financial education resource, trusted by over 5 lakh aspiring traders across India. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly.

This Privacy Policy describes what information we collect when you use our platform, how we use and protect it, and your rights regarding your personal data. It applies to all users of our website, virtual trading tools, broker-review pages, brokerage calculators, and educational content.

By accessing or using PaperTradingApp.com you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the platform.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We collect personal information that you voluntarily submit when you:

Create a free account on PaperTradingApp to access virtual trading features
Sign up using your email address or mobile number
Subscribe to our newsletter, market alerts, or trading-guide updates
Fill out a contact, feedback, or support form
Participate in user surveys or promotional activities

This may include your name, email address, mobile number, and any preferences or details you choose to share.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical data is collected automatically, including:

IP address and approximate geographic location
Browser type, version, and device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
Pages visited, time spent on each page, and navigation paths
Referring website URL and search terms used to find us
Operating system and screen resolution
Virtual trading activity data such as simulated orders placed, P&L history, and portfolio snapshots

This data is collected through cookies, analytics tools, web beacons, and similar technologies and is used to improve platform performance and user experience.

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our platform. The types of cookies we use include:

Essential Cookies – Required for the platform to function, such as maintaining your login session and virtual portfolio state.
Analytics Cookies – Tools such as Google Analytics that help us understand how users interact with our pages and features.
Functional Cookies – Remember your preferences such as selected segments (intraday, F&O, delivery) and watchlists.
Advertising & Affiliate Cookies – Used to track referrals to partner brokers and to serve relevant broker offers and promotions.

You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the virtual trading platform.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To create and manage your free paper trading account and virtual portfolio
To execute and record simulated trades using live NSE and BSE price data
To provide real-time P&L analytics, trade history, and performance reports
To send market alerts, SGX Nifty updates, FII/DII data, and stock circuit notifications you have opted into
To deliver our newsletter, new trading guides, broker reviews, and platform updates
To operate, maintain, and continuously improve the platform and its features
To respond to your support inquiries, feedback, or contact form submissions
To analyse usage patterns and improve content, broker reviews, and brokerage calculators
To process affiliate referrals when you click on broker account-opening links
To comply with applicable laws and prevent fraudulent or abusive use of the platform

4. Sharing of Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

4.1 With Analytics and Technology Providers

We work with trusted third-party service providers including web hosting, analytics platforms (e.g., Google Analytics), email delivery services, and live market data providers (NSE and BSE data feeds). These providers access data only as necessary to deliver their services and are bound by confidentiality obligations.

4.2 With Affiliate Broker Partners

PaperTradingApp maintains affiliate relationships with Indian stock brokers including Zerodha, Groww, Angel One, Upstox, 5Paisa, m.Stock, HDFC Sky, and Sensibull, among others reviewed on our platform. If you click on a broker referral link and open a Demat or trading account, your information may be shared with that broker pursuant to their own privacy policy. We encourage you to review each broker’s privacy policy before opening an account. Affiliate commissions we receive help us keep the platform 100% free for all users.

4.3 For Legal Compliance

We may disclose your information if required to do so by applicable law, court order, or governmental authority, or where we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

4.4 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of PaperTradingApp’s assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will provide notice before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

5. Virtual Trading Data

PaperTradingApp stores your virtual portfolio data including simulated trades, P&L history, order books, and watchlists as part of delivering the paper trading service. This data is used solely to power your paper trading experience, generate performance analytics, and improve the platform. We do not share individual virtual portfolio data with third parties or brokers.

Please note that virtual trading data represents simulated activity only and has no real monetary value. It does not represent actual investment positions or financial performance.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information and virtual trading data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. If you close your account or request deletion, we will delete your personal data within a reasonable period, subject to any legal retention obligations.

Anonymized or aggregated usage data may be retained indefinitely to improve the platform and analyse broad usage trends.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These include HTTPS encryption for data in transit, secure server infrastructure, and access controls for internal data systems.

However, no method of electronic transmission or digital storage is 100% secure. While we take all reasonable precautions to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You use our platform at your own risk.

8. Children’s Privacy

PaperTradingApp is intended for users who are 18 years of age or older. Stock market trading — even in simulated form — involves financial concepts intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18.

If we become aware that a minor has registered on our platform or submitted personal data, we will promptly delete that information. If you believe a minor has accessed our platform, please contact us.

9. Third-Party Links and Platforms

Our platform contains links to third-party websites including stock broker platforms (Zerodha, Groww, Angel One, Upstox, etc.), NSE and BSE official portals, SEBI resources, financial news websites, and paper trading platforms (TradingView, Sensibull, FrontPage, Neostox, MoneyBhai). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external websites.

Broker review pages contain affiliate links. Visiting or signing up through these links may be tracked for affiliate commission purposes. We recommend reading the privacy policy of any third-party website you visit.

10. Your Rights

You have the following rights with respect to your personal information held by us:

Right to Access – Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Correction – Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
Right to Deletion – Request deletion of your personal data and account, subject to any legal obligations.
Right to Withdraw Consent – Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us.
Right to Opt Out of Analytics – You may opt out of Google Analytics data collection by using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via the contact form at papertradingapp.com/contact-us/.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our platform, applicable law, or data practices. When we make material changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this policy. Continued use of the platform after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

12. Contact Us

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

Website: https://papertradingapp.com/contact-us/
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