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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 3, 2026
Last Updated: May 3, 2026

Dark Stone Capital ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website https://www.darkstonecapital.ai (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us and information that is automatically collected when you use the Site.

Information You Provide

  • Free Membership Signup (Ghost): You may optionally create a free account. Signing up subscribes you to our free email newsletters and new blog post notifications (you can unsubscribe at any time via the link in every email or your member settings). When you sign up, we (via the Ghost platform) collect your email address and any optional information you provide (such as your name or display name).
  • We do not require an account to read most of our research and publications — the core content is publicly available.
  • If you contact us via email or a contact form (if available), we may collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.

Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage:

  • Log Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, date/time of visits, and time spent on pages.
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze Site traffic, and remember preferences. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
  • Analytics: We may use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics or privacy-focused alternatives) to understand how visitors use the Site.

We do not collect sensitive personal information, financial data, or any information related to trading accounts, as we do not manage external capital or offer client services.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and our research publications.
  • Send you free email newsletters and notifications about new blog posts (if you have signed up for a free membership).
  • Manage your free member account and preferences.
  • Analyze usage patterns and trends to enhance content quality.
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity.
  • Comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies for:

  • Essential site functionality (e.g., remembering display preferences).
  • Performance and analytics (to understand visitor behavior).

You may refuse cookies by adjusting your browser settings. Note that some features of the Site may not function properly without cookies.

4. Third-Party Services

We may share limited information with trusted third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:

  • Ghost (the blogging platform): We use Ghost to power the Site, manage free memberships, and deliver email newsletters. Ghost processes your email and member data on our behalf. See Ghost's privacy policy at https://ghost.org/privacy/ for details on their platform practices.
  • Hosting and infrastructure providers.
  • Analytics providers.
  • Email delivery services (e.g., the email infrastructure used by Ghost for sending newsletters).

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify. We do not authorize them to use or disclose your information for their own marketing purposes.

Our Site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access and Portability: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information.
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal exceptions). Free members can also delete their own account at any time via the member settings or by contacting us (this will unsubscribe you from all emails).
  • Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: We do not sell personal information.
  • Do Not Track: We honor "Do Not Track" signals where technically feasible.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email below. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law (e.g., 30 days under GDPR/CCPA where applicable).

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA): You have additional rights to know what categories of personal information we collect, request deletion, and opt-out of any "sale" (we do not sell data).

EEA/UK/Swiss Residents (GDPR/UK GDPR): You may have rights including objection to processing, restriction of processing, and lodging a complaint with your local data protection authority.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 16 (or 13 in some jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us.