Privacy Policy

    Last updated: May 15, 2026

    1. Introduction

    FundScreener, https://fundscreener.online, is a mutual fund screening and research tool for Indian investors. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information when you visit our website. By using FundScreener, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

    2. Information We Collect

    Account data: When you register or sign in with Google, we collect your email address and display name via Google OAuth.

    Usage data: We automatically collect information about how you use the site - pages visited, filters applied, search queries, and feature interactions - to improve the service.

    Technical data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and device identifiers collected via server logs and analytics tools.

    User-generated content: Screens (filter sets) and watchlists you save within the app.

    3. How We Use Your Information

    • Authenticate your account and maintain your session.
    • Save and restore your screens and watchlists.
    • Analyse usage patterns to improve features and performance.
    • Serve relevant advertisements via Google AdSense (see Section 5).
    • Send transactional emails only (e.g., account-related notifications). We do not send marketing emails without your explicit consent.
    • Comply with legal obligations.

    4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

    We use the following types of cookies and local storage:

    • Essential cookies: Required for authentication, session management, and security. These cannot be disabled without breaking core functionality.
    • Preference storage: We use browser localStorage to restore your last-used filter preferences.
    • Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with the site (e.g., Google Analytics).
    • Advertising cookies: Set by Google AdSense and associated partners (including the DoubleClick DART cookie) to deliver relevant advertisements based on your prior visits to this site and other sites on the Internet. You can manage or disable these as described in Section 5.

    You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect site functionality.

    5. Third-Party Advertising (Google AdSense)

    FundScreener uses Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google LLC, to display advertisements on this website. Google AdSense uses cookies — including the DoubleClick DART cookie — to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites on the Internet.

    Google, as a third-party vendor, uses these cookies to serve ads to users based on their visit to FundScreener and other sites on the Internet. The use of the DART cookie enables Google and its partners to serve ads based on your interests and browsing history.

    You can control or disable advertising cookies at any time using the opt-out options below or through your browser's cookie settings.

    Opt-out options:

    For more information on how Google uses data collected via advertising, please review Google's Advertising & Privacy Policy.

    6. Third-Party Services

    We use the following third-party services that may independently collect or process data:

    We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to any third party for their own marketing purposes.

    7. Data Storage & Security

    All data is transmitted over HTTPS (TLS encryption). Authentication and user data are stored using Google Firebase, which applies industry-standard security controls. We retain your account data for as long as your account remains active. Usage and technical logs may be retained for up to 12 months for analytical purposes.

    8. Children's Privacy (COPPA)

    FundScreener is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately at privacy@fundscreener.online and we will delete it promptly.

    9. Your Rights

    You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

    • Access & correction: Update your display name from your Profile page.
    • Deletion: Delete your screens and watchlists directly within the app. To delete your account and all associated data, contact us.
    • Opt-out of ads: Use the opt-out links in Section 5 to manage interest-based advertising preferences.
    • Cookie management: Adjust or disable cookies via your browser settings.

    10. Changes to This Policy

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of FundScreener after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

    Questions or data requests? privacy@fundscreener.online