Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 2025
Shadow Network Intelligence (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website darkmoneytracker.com and associated subdomains. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle your information. This Privacy Policy explains what we collect, how we use it, and the limited circumstances under which we share it.
1. Information We Collect
We collect only the information necessary to operate our website, deliver reports, handle purchases, and communicate with you.
1.1 Information You Provide Directly
- Email address (e.g., signing up for newsletters or report updates)
- Name (optional; used for personalization or purchase receipts)
- Information entered when purchasing a report
- Messages you send us
1.2 Payment Information
We use Stripe to process payments. We never receive or store your credit card number or bank details.
Stripe provides us access only to:
- A transaction ID
- Your email address
- Non-sensitive metadata (e.g., which report was purchased)
- Payment status (successful/failed/refunded)
These transaction records may be stored in our database for bookkeeping, customer service, and fraud prevention.
All financial information remains with Stripe, governed by their policies.
1.3 Automatically Collected Technical Data
Like most websites, we may collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited
- Referring URLs
- Basic usage analytics
This helps us understand how visitors use our site and improve functionality.
1.4 Data Created by Using Our Services
As our site becomes database-driven, we may store:
- Your report purchase history
- What reports you’ve unlocked
- Newsletter delivery status (subscribed, opened, bounced)
- Optional account-like settings (e.g., notification preferences, dashboard features)
This information is used solely to provide you the features you opted into.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and operate our website
- Deliver purchased reports to you
- Send newsletters, project updates, or publication announcements
- Handle customer support requests
- Improve site reliability and performance
- Prevent abuse or fraud
- Maintain analytics on report viewership or downloads
We do not use your data for advertising, political targeting, or any form of profiling beyond what is necessary to operate our services.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, trade, or disclose your personal information to any third party, except in the limited cases below.
3.1 Service Providers
We use trusted service providers who help us operate the site, such as:
- Stripe (payments)
- Email delivery services (newsletter sending)
- S3 / cloud storage (for hosting report files)
- Analytics services (site performance)
These providers receive only the minimum necessary data and are contractually obligated to protect it.
3.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required by law, subpoena, or court order. Otherwise, we never share your information with anyone.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technology
We may use cookies or similar technologies for:
- Authentication (ensuring you can access the reports you purchased)
- Analytics
- Remembering basic preferences
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features may stop working. We do not use cookies for advertising or retargeting.
5. Data Storage and Security
We store limited personal data in our database, hosted on secure cloud infrastructure. Report files may be stored on Amazon S3 or equivalent storage.
We use encryption, access controls, and industry-standard safeguards to protect data. No method of transmission or storage is perfectly secure, but we take reasonable measures to protect your information.
6. Data Retention
We retain information only as long as needed for:
- Operating our services
- Legal and tax compliance
- Customer support
You may request that we delete your personal information at any time (see Section 8).
7. Children’s Privacy
Our site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from minors.
8. Your Rights and Choices
You may at any time:
- Unsubscribe from newsletters
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Request a copy of the information we have about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
Contact us at info@darkmoneytracker.com for any privacy-related request.
9. International Visitors
Our service is operated in the United States. If you access the site from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to and processed in the U.S.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as our platform evolves. We will update the “Last updated” date whenever changes are made.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact:
Shadow Network Intelligence
info@darkmoneytracker.com