Privacy Policy

We collect minimal personal information necessary to operate this site:

• Usage data — Pages visited, time on site, referral source, device type, and browser. Collected via cookies and analytics tools.
• Newsletter subscribers — Email address, provided voluntarily through our signup forms.
• Comments and ratings — Display name and comment content when you interact with articles or broker reviews.
• Cookies — Small text files stored on your device to remember preferences and improve your experience.

We do not collect financial data, trading account information, or payment details.

Your data is used exclusively for:

• Improving site content and user experience based on aggregate usage patterns
• Sending newsletter emails (only if you opted in — you can unsubscribe at any time)
• Displaying your comments and ratings on articles
• Analyzing site performance and fixing technical issues

We never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

This site uses cookies for:

• Essential cookies — Required for basic site functionality (session, preferences)
• Analytics cookies — Help us understand how visitors use the site (Google Analytics)
• Performance cookies — Monitor site speed and reliability

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner. Disabling cookies may affect certain site features.

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

• Vercel — Site hosting and deployment (processes server logs)
• Google Analytics — Anonymous usage statistics
• Cloudflare — DNS and security (processes IP addresses for protection)
• Turso — Database for comments, ratings, and newsletter subscriptions

Each service has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them.

• Newsletter subscriptions are retained until you unsubscribe
• Comments and ratings are retained indefinitely unless you request removal
• Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized after 26 months
• You can request deletion of your personal data by emailing contact@thetradingmentor.net

We will process deletion requests within 30 days.

Under GDPR and applicable privacy laws, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent for data processing
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@thetradingmentor.net.

This site is not directed at individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.