Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 9, 2026

1. Introduction

DredgeCap (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the website dredgecap.com (the “Service”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information: If you create an account, we collect your email address and display name. We use Google OAuth for authentication and do not store your Google password.

Usage Data: We automatically collect certain information when you visit the Service, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and other diagnostic data. We use Google Analytics to collect this data.

Community Content: If you post comments in our community forums, we collect the display name you provide and the content of your comments. Comments are public and visible to all users.

Watchlist Data: If you add tickers to your watchlist, we store this information associated with your account to provide the watchlist feature.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to: operate and maintain the Service; provide you with AI-generated SEC filing analysis; manage your account and provide customer support; track credit usage for AI analysis features; improve the Service and develop new features; monitor usage patterns and analyze trends; and comply with legal obligations.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information about you:

Google Analytics:We use Google Analytics to track and analyze website usage. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to our site is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and the Google Privacy Policy.

Google OAuth: We use Google OAuth for account authentication. When you sign in with Google, we receive your email address and profile name. We do not receive or store your Google password.

Anthropic (Claude AI):We use Anthropic’s Claude AI to generate SEC filing analysis. Filing text from public SEC documents is sent to Anthropic’s API for processing. No personal user data is sent to Anthropic.

Yahoo Finance: We use Yahoo Finance APIs to retrieve stock quote data. No personal user data is shared with Yahoo Finance.

SEC EDGAR: We retrieve publicly available SEC filings from the SEC EDGAR database. No personal user data is shared with the SEC.

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. We use session cookies for authentication and Google Analytics cookies for usage tracking. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

6. Data Retention

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you the Service. Usage data collected through Google Analytics is retained according to Google’s data retention policies. Community comments are retained indefinitely as part of the public forum record. You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Children’s Privacy

The Service is not directed to anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or delete your data; the right to object to or restrict processing; and the right to data portability. To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address below.

California Residents: Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have the right to request disclosure of what personal information we collect, use, and disclose about you. You also have the right to request deletion of your personal information. We do not sell personal information.

10. Changes to This 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: [email protected]