Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 17, 2026

Stock Pigeon ("we", "our", or "us") operates as a Shopify application that provides inventory analytics and forecasting services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you install and use our application.

1. Information We Collect

Shop Information

When you install Stock Pigeon, we collect:

Product and Inventory Data

To provide our core analytics and forecasting services, we access:

Communication Data

Usage and Technical Data

2. How We Use Your Information

To Provide Our Services

To Improve Our Services

To Manage Your Account

3. Data Storage and Security

Where We Store Data

Security Measures

Data Retention

Data TypeRetention Period
Shop settings and preferencesWhile app is installed
Analytics and inventory dataWhile app is installed
Order data (anonymized)Up to 395 days (for seasonal forecasting)
Email notification history30 days
Alert history90 days
Webhook processing logs7 days
Cached data5 minutes to 26 hours (varies)

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your data to third parties. We do not share your data with other merchants or use it for advertising.

We share data only with the following service providers, solely to operate our application:

ServicePurposeData Shared
ShopifyApp platform, billing, and API accessAs required by Shopify's platform
VercelApplication hosting and data storageAll application data (encrypted)
SendGridEmail deliveryEmail addresses, notification content
SlackSlack notifications (if enabled by you)Alert and digest content
SentryError monitoringError details (no PII)

We may also disclose data if required by law, legal process, or to protect our rights.

5. Your Rights

Access and Export

You can export all your data at any time through the app's Settings page (Settings > Export Data). The export includes your settings, alert configurations, analytics data, and notification history in a machine-readable format.

Correction

You can update your settings, preferences, and notification configurations directly within the app at any time.

Deletion

You can request deletion of all your data by either:

Portability

You can export your data in a structured, commonly used format at any time.

Restrict Processing

You can disable specific features (e.g., email notifications, Slack alerts) without uninstalling the app.

6. GDPR Compliance

We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and process data under the following legal bases:

We handle all mandatory Shopify GDPR webhooks including customer data requests, customer data redaction, and shop data redaction (48 hours after uninstall).

7. CCPA Compliance

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

8. Cookies and Tracking

Stock Pigeon is an embedded Shopify application and does not set cookies directly. We use Vercel Analytics for anonymized, cookieless, privacy-focused page view tracking. No personal information is collected through analytics.

9. Children's Privacy

Stock Pigeon is a business application intended for Shopify merchants. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries other than your own, including the United States, where our hosting infrastructure is located. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for all international transfers in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

11. Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will:

12. Automated Decision Making

Stock Pigeon uses automated processes to calculate inventory thresholds, generate stock alerts, and produce demand forecasts. These are analytical tools to assist your decision-making — you can always override automated recommendations by adjusting your settings manually.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date and, for material changes, by sending an email notification. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions, data requests, or to exercise your rights, contact us at:

Email: hello@stockpigeon.io
Support: Via the Shopify App Store listing