Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

WatchVin is a private collection management platform that helps luxury watch owners track valuations, provenance, and market performance. This policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your data.

2. Data we collect

When you create an account and use WatchVin, we collect the following information:

• Account data: email address, display name, and encrypted password hash.
• Collection data: watch details you enter — model, reference number, purchase price, condition, notes, and documents you upload.
• Usage data: pages visited, features used, and session duration for the purpose of improving the platform.
• Device data: browser type, operating system, and IP address used to detect suspicious access.

3. How we use your data

We use your data to provide and improve WatchVin and to measure our advertising:

• To authenticate your account and maintain session security.
• To store and retrieve your watch collection records.
• To generate valuations and portfolio analytics.
• To send transactional emails (password resets, alerts you configure).

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share advertising attribution and conversion information with measurement providers as described below.

4. Market and valuation data

Market analytics, index data, and valuation estimates displayed in WatchVin are sourced from publicly available auction records and market models. Some figures are estimated or model-based and should not be relied upon as financial advice. Always verify valuations with a qualified appraiser for insurance or sale purposes.

5. Data storage and security

Your data is stored on encrypted servers. Passwords are stored as hashed values and are never retrievable in plain text. Authentication tokens are stored in your browser using HTTPS-only cookies and local storage, and expire after 7 days of inactivity. We use SSL/TLS for all data transmission.

6. Your rights

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access: You can view all data stored in your account at any time within the app.
• Export: You can export your collection data as JSON from Settings → Data & Ownership.
• Deletion: You can permanently delete your account and all associated data from Settings → Delete Account. Deletion is irreversible and takes effect immediately.
• Correction: You can update your display name and account details from Settings at any time.

7. Cookies and advertising measurement

WatchVin uses a session cookie to keep you authenticated. This cookie is essential for the app to function and cannot be opted out of while logged in.

On the web, WatchVin may use advertising and conversion measurement technology, including the OpenAI Ads Pixel, for advertising attribution and campaign measurement. The Pixel may use first-party browser storage or cookies and associate an ad click reference with later conversion activity, such as a completed registration. Where enabled by the provider, supported information may be normalized and hashed for measurement. WatchVin does not manually include email addresses or phone numbers in its registration conversion event. The Pixel is disabled in the native Capacitor app.

Where required, advertising measurement is subject to applicable consent requirements and privacy preferences.

8. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email or an in-app notice. Continued use of WatchVin after a policy change constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

9. Contact

For privacy questions or data requests, contact us at privacy@watchvin.com.