1. What are Cookies?
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2. How We Use Cookies
Trade Guide uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the website to function. They allow you to navigate the site and use basic features.
- Analytical Cookies: We use these to understand how visitors interact with our content. This includes tracking which trading strategies or lectures are most popular so we can improve our educational materials.
- Advertising Cookies: These cookies track your browsing habits to show you relevant advertisements. This includes “sticky” banners or targeted ads from third-party networks.
- Functional Cookies: These remember your preferences, such as language settings or login details, to provide a personalized experience.
3. Third-Party Cookies
We work with third-party service providers who may also place cookies on your device. These include:
- Google Analytics: To track website traffic and user behavior.
- Advertising Networks: To deliver ads based on your interest in financial markets and trading.
- Video Embeds: YouTube cookies may be placed when you watch trading lectures embedded on our pages.
4. Your Choices and Control
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your preferences through the following methods:
- Browser Settings: You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, but some functionality might be restricted.
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5. Retention Period
The lifespan of our cookies varies. Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period, often between 30 days and 2 years, unless you delete them manually.
6. Updates to This Policy
We will update this policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Check the “Effective Date” at the top of this page to see when it was last revised.