Privacy Policy

Your privacy and data security are our top priorities. Learn how we protect your financial information.

Last updated: October 6, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to NiveshSafar ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal and financial information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our financial calculators and planning tools.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Calculator Inputs

When you use our financial calculators, we may store your inputs locally on your device to:

  • Save your calculation history for future reference
  • Provide personalized financial insights
  • Enable goal tracking and progress monitoring
  • Improve your user experience across sessions

1.2 Technical Information

We automatically collect certain technical information:

  • Browser type and version
  • Device information (type, screen size, operating system)
  • IP address and general location
  • Usage patterns and performance metrics
  • Error logs and diagnostic information

1.3 Optional Account Information

If you choose to create an account, we may collect:

  • Email address for account management
  • Name or username (optional)
  • Profile preferences and settings
  • Financial goals and targets you set

2. How We Use Your Data

2.1 Core Functionality

  • Provide accurate financial calculations and projections
  • Save and retrieve your calculation history
  • Track your financial goals and progress
  • Generate personalized financial reports
  • Enable sharing of calculations (with your explicit consent)

2.2 Service Improvement

  • Analyze usage patterns to improve our calculators
  • Identify and fix technical issues
  • Develop new features based on user needs
  • Optimize performance and user experience

2.3 Communication (Optional)

  • Send important service updates
  • Provide educational financial content (if subscribed)
  • Respond to your support requests
  • Notify about new features or calculators

3. Data Protection & Security

Your Data Stays Local

Most of your financial data is stored locally on your device and never leaves your browser. This ensures maximum privacy and security for your sensitive financial information.

3.1 Technical Safeguards

  • HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
  • Local storage for sensitive calculation data
  • Regular security audits and updates
  • Secure cloud infrastructure (Microsoft Azure)
  • Data minimization principles

3.2 Access Controls

  • Limited employee access to user data
  • Multi-factor authentication for our systems
  • Regular access reviews and monitoring
  • Principle of least privilege

3.3 Data Retention

  • Local data: Retained until you clear browser data
  • Account data: Retained while your account is active
  • Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymized after 24 months
  • Support communications: Retained for 3 years

4. Data Sharing

We Don't Sell Your Data

We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

4.1 Service Providers

We may share limited data with trusted service providers who help us operate our service:

  • Microsoft Azure (cloud hosting and database services)
  • Analytics providers (anonymized usage data only)
  • Customer support tools
  • Security monitoring services

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law or to:

  • Comply with legal processes or government requests
  • Protect our rights and property
  • Ensure user safety and security
  • Investigate potential violations of our terms

5. Your Rights & Choices

5.1 Data Control

  • Access your stored data at any time
  • Export your calculation history and goals
  • Delete specific calculations or all data
  • Modify your account settings and preferences

5.2 Privacy Controls

  • Use our calculators without creating an account
  • Disable data collection in your browser settings
  • Clear local storage to remove all saved data
  • Opt-out of analytics tracking

5.3 Account Management

  • Update your profile information
  • Change your communication preferences
  • Request account deletion
  • Download your data before deletion

6. Cookies & Tracking

We use minimal cookies and tracking technologies:

Essential Cookies

  • Session management and security
  • User preferences and settings
  • Language and theme selection

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

  • Anonymous usage statistics
  • Performance monitoring
  • Feature usage analytics

7. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: privacy@niveshsafar.com
Data Protection Officer: dpo@niveshsafar.com

We typically respond to privacy inquiries within 48 hours.