Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 8/15/2025
Teapot Investments LLC (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you visit www.teapotinvestments.com (the “Site”) and use our services. By using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
- Email Address – provided when you create an account or sign up for our newsletter.
- Payment Information – processed securely by Stripe. We do not store payment card numbers, billing names, or addresses; these are collected directly by Stripe. Please review Stripe’s Privacy Policy for more details.
- Self-Entered Financial Information – such as total savings for retirement, provided for planning purposes. This information is not linked to your real-world financial accounts unless you choose to connect them.
- Usage and Activity Data – including pages visited, features used, and actions taken within the Site.
- Cookies and Local Storage – see Section 6.
We do not collect sensitive personal information such as government IDs, biometric data, or health records.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our services.
- Send account-related notifications.
- Analyze usage patterns to improve functionality and user experience.
- Send newsletters or updates (only if you opt in; you may unsubscribe at any time).
We do not use your personal data for targeted advertising.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
We only share information as follows:
- Payment Processing – with Stripe to process payments.
- Legal Compliance – when required by law, regulation, or legal process.
4. Data Storage and Security
We store data on AWS and Supabase, using:
- Encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS) and at rest (managed by AWS/Supabase).
- Secure secrets management for API keys and credentials.
- Access controls to limit staff access to personal information.
- Regular backups to prevent data loss.
5. User Rights
You may request:
- Access to your data.
- Corrections to your data.
- Deletion of your data.
Requests can be submitted to [email protected]. We will respond in accordance with applicable U.S. laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA).
6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use functional cookies and/or local storage to maintain temporary conversation data with our AI assistant. These session-based cookies are used only to prevent interruptions in your conversation. Once you finish the conversation and save changes, this temporary data is cleared.
We use analytics technologies to help improve our services and enhance the user experience.
7. Age Restrictions
Our services are intended for individuals aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. Because our platform is designed for adults planning and tracking their wealth, it is unlikely that children will use our services. Account creation requires a valid email address and email confirmation.
8. California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose.
- Request access to and deletion of your personal information.
- Correct inaccurate personal information.
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell or share data).
To exercise these rights, contact [email protected].
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” above and, where required by law, notify you before the changes take effect.
10. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]