Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you create an account or use Things for Traders, we collect information you provide directly:

• Account Information — username, email address, and password hash.
• Profile Data — display name, avatar, bio, and trading preferences you choose to share.
• Content You Submit — trading signals, analysis posts, comments, and journal entries.
• Usage Data — pages visited, features used, and interactions with the platform.
• Device & Technical Data — IP address, browser type, and operating system (for security and diagnostics).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Operate and improve the platform features and services.
• Display your public profile, signals, and performance statistics.
• Personalise your feed, recommendations, and copilot responses.
• Send important account and security notifications.
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents.
• Generate anonymised, aggregated analytics about platform usage.

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data in limited circumstances:

• Public Content — signals, posts, and profile information you mark as public are visible to all users.
• Service Providers — trusted third-party providers who assist in operating the platform (e.g., hosting, email delivery), bound by strict confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Requirements — when required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of our users.

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use session cookies for authentication and localStorage to remember your preferences (e.g., theme, dismissed banners). We do not use third-party advertising trackers. Analytics, if used, are privacy-preserving and anonymised.

5. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you request deletion, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by legal obligation.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification — correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion — request removal of your account and associated personal data.
• Portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format.
• Objection — object to certain processing activities.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address below.

7. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS), hashed passwords, and access controls. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of material changes via the platform or by email. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact us through the platform support channels or the contact information provided in our Terms of Service.