Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 2025
1. Introduction
Botomic Limited ("Botomic," "we," "our," or "us") is a company registered in the United Kingdom. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our options trading automation software and related services (the "Service").
For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, including the UK GDPR and EU GDPR, Botomic Limited is the data controller responsible for your personal data.
2. About Our Service
Botomic is trading automation software. We are not a broker-dealer, investment advisor, or financial services provider.
Our software runs locally on your device and connects to your existing brokerage account through their official API. Your brokerage credentials are stored locally on your device and are never transmitted to or stored on our servers. We do not have access to your trades, positions, account balances, or trading strategies.
3. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We collect information you voluntarily provide, including:
- Account registration details (email address, username)
- Communications you send to us (support requests, feedback)
- Subscription and billing information
Automatically Collected Information
When you access our Service, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
- Device information (browser type, operating system)
- Log data (IP address, access times, pages viewed)
- Usage patterns and feature interactions
- Referral sources
Payment Information
Payment transactions are processed by our third-party payment processor. We do not directly collect or store your full payment card details. We receive limited information from our payment processor, such as subscription status and transaction dates.
Information We Do Not Collect
We want to be explicit about what we do not have access to:
- Your brokerage login credentials
- Your trades, positions, or account balances
- Trading strategies you configure in the software
This information remains stored locally on your device and is never transmitted to our servers.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
- Process transactions and manage your subscription
- Communicate with you about service updates and support
- Monitor and analyse usage to improve user experience
- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security issues
- Comply with legal obligations
5. Legal Basis for Processing
Under applicable data protection laws, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Performance of a contract: To provide the Service you have requested
- Legitimate interests: To improve our Service, ensure security, and prevent fraud
- Consent: For optional analytics and marketing communications
- Legal obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
6. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with third parties only in the following circumstances:
- Service providers: Third parties who assist us in operating our Service (e.g., payment processing, email delivery, hosting, analytics)
- Legal requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority
- Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
- Protection of rights: To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users
7. International Data Transfers
Some of our service providers may be located outside the UK or European Economic Area. Where we transfer personal data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our Service. If you close your account, we will delete or anonymise your personal data within a reasonable period, except where retention is required for legal, accounting, or fraud prevention purposes.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:
- Access to your personal data
- Correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion of your data
- Restriction of processing
- Data portability
- Objection to processing
- Withdrawal of consent
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable laws.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our Service, remember your preferences, and analyse usage. These include:
- Essential cookies: Required for the Service to function
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how the Service is used (with your consent)
- Marketing cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertising (with your consent)
You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie consent banner or your browser settings.
11. Do Not Track
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. We currently do not respond to DNT signals, as there is no industry standard for handling them.
12. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
13. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the effective date. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at:
Email: support@botomic.trade
Data Controller: Botomic Limited
Company Number: 16942423
128 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, United Kingdom