Legal
Privacy Policy
Alchemist is a platform where users prove their stock-picking ability by submitting individual stock ideas benchmarked against the S&P 500. This policy explains how Alchemist ("we", "us") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our app and website.
Effective date: February 9, 2026
Who we are and how to contact us
Alchemist Capital, LLC operates the Alchemist platform at alchcap.com.
Contact email: privacy@alchcap.com
What data we collect
- 1.Account and profile information, such as name, email address, and profile details you choose to provide.
- 2.App usage and telemetry, including pages viewed, actions taken, and basic diagnostic logs to improve reliability and performance.
- 3.Cookies and similar technologies used for authentication, session management, and site preferences. Optional analytics cookies may be used if enabled.
- 4.Sign-in data: if you sign in with email magic links, we store your email address. If you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture via OAuth.
- 5.Phone number, if provided for identity verification when submitting ideas.
- 6.Idea and performance data: when you submit ideas on Alchemist, we store your submissions, markout results, and performance metrics.
- 7.Wallet and earnings data, including prize amounts and payout status.
How we use data
- •Authenticate Alchemists and manage accounts.
- •Provide core app functionality, including Alchemist Ideas, leaderboards, and performance tracking.
- •Protect the platform, prevent fraud, and troubleshoot issues.
- •Improve product features, reliability, and user experience.
- •Process and distribute prizes to eligible participants.
- •Comply with tax reporting obligations (e.g., issuing 1099 forms for prize winnings).
Google user data handling
- •We do not sell Google user data.
- •We do not use Google user data for advertising.
- •We only use Google user data to provide and improve the Alchemist functionality, including login and account management.
Sharing and disclosure
We share data with trusted service providers that help us operate the app, such as hosting and infrastructure (Vercel), authentication and database services (Supabase), and analytics or email providers if used. We may also disclose data to comply with legal obligations, enforce our terms, or protect users. We do not sell personal data.
Data Deletion
We keep your account data while your account is active. If you delete your account, we delete or anonymize associated data within 30 days, unless we are required to retain it longer for legal or security purposes. We may retain limited records (such as audit logs) to prevent fraud or comply with obligations.
For deletion instructions, see the Data Deletion page.
Security safeguards
- •Encryption in transit using HTTPS.
- •Access controls and least-privilege permissions.
- •Restricted access to production data and activity monitoring.
Your rights
You can access, update, or delete your account information in the app. If you need help, contact us at privacy@alchcap.com.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page and update the effective date. If changes are material, we will notify you in-app or by email.