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Terms of Service

Please read these terms carefully before using BrainyStock. By accessing or using the service, you agree to be bound by these terms.

Last updated: March 2026  ·  Effective: March 2026

Important: BrainyStock provides AI-generated stock analysis for informational purposes only. Nothing on this platform constitutes financial advice, investment recommendations, or solicitation to buy or sell any security.

01 Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, accessing, or using BrainyStock ("the Service", "we", "us"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and BrainyStock, operated by an individual based in Germany, reachable at info@brainystock.io.

02 Description of Service

BrainyStock is an AI-powered stock analysis platform that provides:

The Service is available via subscription plans described on our pricing page.

03 Important Disclaimer — Not Financial Advice

BrainyStock is an informational tool only. All content, scores, reports, and analysis generated by BrainyStock — including AI scores, verdicts, analyst consensus data, and price projections — are provided solely for educational and informational purposes. They do not constitute financial advice, investment advice, trading advice, or any other type of advice.

You should always:

BrainyStock shall not be liable for any investment decisions made based on information provided by the Service.

04 User Accounts

Registration

To use the Service, you must create an account with a valid email address. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use BrainyStock. By creating an account, you confirm that you meet this requirement.

Account Security

You agree to notify us immediately at info@brainystock.io if you become aware of any unauthorized use of your account.

05 Subscriptions and Payments

Free Trial

New users receive a 1-day free trial with full access to all features. No credit card is required to start a trial. After the trial period, access to premium features requires a paid subscription.

Paid Plans

Billing

Payments are processed securely by Stripe. BrainyStock does not store your payment card details. By subscribing, you authorize recurring charges to your payment method at the applicable rate.

Cancellation

You may cancel your subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. No refunds are issued for partial periods unless required by applicable law.

Refund Policy

If you experience a technical issue that prevents you from accessing the Service, please contact us at info@brainystock.io within 7 days and we will review your case individually.

06 Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

07 Intellectual Property

All content, features, and functionality of BrainyStock — including but not limited to the AI scoring system, report format, design, and software — are owned by BrainyStock and protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

PDF reports generated for your personal use may be downloaded and shared for non-commercial purposes, provided BrainyStock is credited as the source.

08 Third-Party Data

BrainyStock sources data from third-party providers including Yahoo Finance, Finnhub, and Alpha Vantage. While we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee the completeness, timeliness, or accuracy of third-party data. BrainyStock is not responsible for errors in underlying data from these sources.

09 Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, BrainyStock shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:

Our total liability to you shall not exceed the amount paid by you in the 12 months preceding the claim.

10 Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes via email at least 14 days before they take effect. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

11 Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Germany. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Germany, without prejudice to any mandatory consumer protection rights you may have under your local law.

Questions about our Terms?

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

info@brainystock.io

We aim to respond within 2 business days.

Privacy Policy

We take your privacy seriously. This policy explains what data we collect, why, and how we protect it — in plain English.

Last updated: March 2026  ·  GDPR Compliant

Your rights matter. Under the GDPR, you have the right to access, correct, delete, and export your personal data at any time. Contact us at info@brainystock.io to exercise these rights.

01 Who We Are

BrainyStock ("we", "us", "our") is an AI-powered stock analysis service operated by an individual based in Germany. We are the data controller for personal data collected through brainystock.io.

Contact: info@brainystock.io

Jurisdiction: Germany — European Union

02 Data We Collect

Data you provide directly

Data collected automatically

Data we do NOT collect

03 How We Use Your Data

PurposeLegal Basis (GDPR)Data Used
Providing and operating the ServiceContract performance (Art. 6.1.b)Email, portfolio data, watchlist
Account authenticationContract performance (Art. 6.1.b)Email, password hash, session tokens
Processing paymentsContract performance (Art. 6.1.b)Email (shared with Stripe)
Sending service emails (receipts, trial expiry)Contract performance (Art. 6.1.b)Email address
Improving the ServiceLegitimate interest (Art. 6.1.f)Anonymized usage data
Legal complianceLegal obligation (Art. 6.1.c)Transaction records

04 Third-Party Services

We use the following trusted third-party services to operate BrainyStock:

ServicePurposeData SharedPrivacy Policy
SupabaseDatabase & AuthenticationEmail, encrypted password, portfolio datasupabase.com/privacy
StripePayment processingEmail, subscription statusstripe.com/privacy
VercelHosting & analyticsAnonymized IP, usage datavercel.com/legal/privacy-policy
Anthropic (Claude)AI analysis generationStock ticker queries only — no personal dataanthropic.com/privacy
FinnhubMarket data & newsStock ticker queries onlyfinnhub.io/privacy
Alpha VantageFundamental dataStock ticker queries onlyalphavantage.co/privacy

We do not sell your personal data to any third party, ever.

05 Data Retention

06 Your Rights (GDPR)

As a user in the European Union or elsewhere, you have the following rights:

To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@brainystock.io. We will respond within 30 days.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. In Germany: Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz (BfDI).

07 Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:

08 International Transfers

Some of our third-party providers (Supabase, Stripe, Vercel) may process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). All such transfers are covered by appropriate safeguards including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as required by GDPR.

09 Children's Privacy

BrainyStock is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a minor has created an account, please contact us at info@brainystock.io and we will delete it promptly.

10 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email before they take effect. The date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last updated.

Privacy questions or requests?

For any privacy-related questions, data access requests, or deletion requests:

info@brainystock.io

We respond to all privacy requests within 30 days as required by GDPR.

Cookie Policy

We use cookies to keep you logged in and understand how the service is used. Here's exactly what we use and why.

Last updated: March 2026

We keep it minimal. BrainyStock uses only essential cookies required for the service to function, plus basic anonymous analytics. We do not use advertising cookies or sell data to advertisers.

01 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember your preferences and session information across page loads and visits.

02 Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (always active)

These cookies are strictly necessary for the Service to function. You cannot opt out of these without losing access to the Service.

CookieProviderPurposeDuration
sb-access-tokenSupabaseKeeps you logged in — stores your authentication session1 hour (auto-refreshed)
sb-refresh-tokenSupabaseRefreshes your session automatically so you stay logged in60 days
__stripe_midStripeFraud prevention during payment processing1 year
__stripe_sidStripeSession identifier during checkout30 minutes

Analytics Cookies (anonymous)

We use Vercel Analytics to understand how users interact with BrainyStock. All data is anonymized — we cannot identify individual users from analytics data.

CookieProviderPurposeDuration
_vercel_analyticsVercelAnonymous page view and performance trackingSession

Cookies We Do NOT Use

03 Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

Please note: Blocking essential cookies (Supabase session cookies) will prevent you from logging in and using BrainyStock. Analytics cookies can be blocked without affecting functionality.

Browser-specific instructions:

04 Your Consent

By using BrainyStock, you consent to the use of essential cookies as described above. For analytics cookies, we rely on our legitimate interest in understanding how the Service is used to improve it.

If you are an EU resident, you may withdraw consent for analytics cookies at any time by adjusting your browser settings or contacting us at info@brainystock.io.

05 Changes to This Policy

We will update this Cookie Policy if we introduce new cookies or change how we use existing ones. The date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent update.

Questions about cookies?

For any questions about our use of cookies or tracking technologies:

info@brainystock.io