Company-wide Privacy Policy
This Company-Wide Privacy Policy governs data collection, use, and protection on www.fincatch.io (including the company homepage, Financial Minds architecture page, Use Cases, About Us, Careers, and Blog) and general commercial correspondence. For personal data handling within the software product, refer to the Studio Privacy Notice at studio.fincatch.io/privacy.
Information Collected on the Public Site
- 1.1Cookies & Automated Metadata: IP addresses, browser types, operating systems, referring URLs, visit timestamps, and page interaction telemetry collected via server logs and anonymous analytics tools.
- 1.2Contact & Commercial Inquiries: Names, business email addresses, institutional affiliations, and message contents submitted through contact forms or sent to
team@fincatch.io. - 1.3Recruitment Submissions (Careers): Resumes, CVs, cover letters, portfolio links, employment history, and references submitted by job applicants through
/about/careersor by email. - 1.4Newsletter Subscriptions: Email addresses and subscription preferences submitted by visitors requesting blog updates or research briefings.
Purposes of Processing
Public site data is processed to: (a) operate, display, and maintain the performance and security of www.fincatch.io; (b) respond to commercial inquiries, demo requests, and partnership proposals; (c) evaluate qualifications and communicate with candidates regarding open career roles; (d) distribute requested research updates and product announcements; and (e) analyze aggregated, anonymous web traffic patterns to optimize site design.
Legal Bases for Processing
- 3.1Consent: Freely given consent for voluntary email newsletter subscriptions and non-essential analytical cookies (which can be withdrawn at any time).
- 3.2Legitimate Interests: Site security, fraud prevention, infrastructure optimization, and evaluating prospective enterprise partnerships.
- 3.3Contractual / Pre-Contractual Steps: Responding to business proposals and evaluating job candidates who have submitted applications.
- 3.4Legal Compliance: Retention of corporate, employment, and tax records mandated by Hong Kong law.
Third-Party Disclosure & Sharing
FinCatch does not sell, rent, or trade site visitor personal data to any third party for marketing or advertising. Data is shared only with trusted infrastructure providers (cloud hosting, transactional email delivery, anonymous site analytics, and recruitment management platforms) operating under strict data processing agreements, or where required by lawful court order or regulatory authority.
Data Retention Schedules
- 5.1Server Access & Security Logs: Retained for ninety (90) days for security auditing and then deleted.
- 5.2Commercial Inquiries & Support Emails: Retained for twenty-four (24) months following the last communication.
- 5.3Job Applicant Data: Retained for twelve (12) months following recruitment closure to evaluate candidates for future openings, unless the applicant requests earlier deletion.
- 5.4Newsletter Subscriptions: Retained until the subscriber clicks the “Unsubscribe” link or submits an opt-out request.
- 5.5Cookies: Retained per the specific duration outlined in the Cookie Table below.
Visitor Rights & Opt-Out
Visitors may exercise their legal rights under Hong Kong PDPO, GDPR, or CCPA to access, correct, or delete their personal data, or opt out of non-essential cookies and marketing communications at any time by contacting team@fincatch.io.
Security & International Transfers
The company site utilizes TLS 1.3 encryption across all public endpoints. International data transfers follow standard contractual clauses and regulatory safeguards consistent with the Studio Privacy Notice.
Cookie & Telemetry Disclosure
The following cookies operate across www.fincatch.io:
| Cookie name | Category | Purpose | Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
fincatch_session | Strictly Necessary | Preserves visitor navigation state across pages | End of session |
fincatch_csrf | Strictly Necessary | Cryptographic token preventing cross-site request forgery | End of session |
fincatch_analytics | Analytics (Optional) | Measures anonymous, aggregated site usage patterns without tracking personal identity | 13 months |
fincatch_locale | Functional | Remembers language and display preferences | 12 months |
A cookie consent banner displayed upon first visit allows visitors to accept or decline non-essential analytical cookies.
Contact & Governance
Questions regarding this Company-Wide Privacy Policy should be directed to team@fincatch.io (Attn: Legal & Privacy). FinCatch Limited, Hong Kong.



