PRIVACY POLICY
Plain English summary: Vaelox is a portfolio tracking app. Your portfolio data is stored locally on your device — we do not collect or store it on our servers. We use Google AdMob to serve ads (free version only), which may collect standard advertising identifiers. We do not sell your data. Ever.
Vaelox is a portfolio intelligence application for Android developed and operated by Maciej Cieślik, based in Poland ("we", "us", "our"). Vaelox is available on the Google Play Store.
For any privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at: hello@vaelox.app
Vaelox is designed with privacy in mind. Here is a complete breakdown of all data handling within the app:
| DATA TYPE | PURPOSE | STORED WHERE | SHARED? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio holdings | Display your assets and P&L | Your device only (AsyncStorage) | Never |
| App preferences & skins | Remember your settings | Your device only (AsyncStorage) | Never |
| Stock & crypto price queries | Fetch live market data | Not stored — request only | Finnhub, CoinGecko (see §4) |
| Advertising identifiers | Serve relevant ads (free version) | Google AdMob servers | Google only (see §4) |
| Crash & performance data | Improve app stability | Expo/React Native runtime | Expo Inc. only |
We do not collect: your name, email address, phone number, location, contacts, camera data, microphone data, or any other personal identifiers. We have no user accounts and no registration process.
The data handled by Vaelox is used exclusively for the following purposes:
- To display your portfolio holdings, values, and profit/loss calculations
- To fetch real-time and historical market prices from third-party data providers
- To remember your chosen interface skin and app preferences
- To serve advertisements in the free version of the app via Google AdMob
- To process in-app purchases for skin unlocks and Vaelox Pro subscriptions via Google Play Billing
- To improve app stability and performance
We do not use your data for profiling, automated decision-making, or any purpose beyond operating the Vaelox application.
Vaelox integrates with the following third-party services. Each has their own privacy policy which we encourage you to review:
- Google AdMob — Advertising network. May collect device identifiers, IP address, and ad interaction data to serve relevant ads. You can opt out via your device's advertising settings. Privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
- Google Play Billing — Handles all in-app purchases and subscriptions. Payment data is processed entirely by Google — Vaelox never sees your payment details. Privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
- Finnhub — Stock and ETF market data provider. Price queries are sent to their servers. No personal data is transmitted. Privacy policy: finnhub.io/privacy
- CoinGecko — Cryptocurrency market data provider. Price queries are sent to their servers. No personal data is transmitted. Privacy policy: coingecko.com/en/privacy
- Alternative.me — Provides the Crypto Fear & Greed Index data. No personal data is transmitted. Privacy policy: alternative.me/privacy
- Expo (React Native) — The framework powering Vaelox. May collect anonymised crash and performance data. Privacy policy: expo.dev/privacy
Your portfolio data and preferences are stored exclusively on your device using AsyncStorage. This data persists until you uninstall the app or clear the app's data through your Android device settings.
To delete all your data immediately: go to Android Settings → Apps → Vaelox → Storage → Clear Data. This permanently removes all portfolio holdings, skin preferences, and app settings from your device.
Since we do not store your data on our servers, there is no server-side data to request deletion of. Uninstalling the app removes all locally stored data.
As a user in the European Union (including Poland), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
Request correction of any inaccurate personal data.
Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Object to processing of your data for certain purposes.
Request restriction of processing of your personal data.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@vaelox.app. Since most data is stored locally on your device, many of these rights can be exercised directly by clearing app data or uninstalling the app.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Polish data protection authority (UODO — uodo.gov.pl) if you believe your rights have been violated.
Vaelox is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information through our app, please contact us at hello@vaelox.app and we will take appropriate action.
The free version of Vaelox displays advertisements served by Google AdMob. These ads may be personalised based on your interests using advertising identifiers on your device.
To opt out of personalised ads: go to Android Settings → Google → Ads → Delete advertising ID, or enable "Opt out of Ads Personalisation". This does not remove ads but makes them non-personalised.
Vaelox Pro subscribers enjoy a completely ad-free experience with no advertising data collected.
We take the security of your data seriously. Your portfolio data is stored locally on your device using Android's secure AsyncStorage mechanism. We do not transmit your portfolio data over the internet.
All market data requests to third-party APIs are made over HTTPS encrypted connections. We do not store API keys or sensitive credentials on your device beyond what is necessary for the app to function.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, through an in-app notification.
Continued use of Vaelox after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: