Trailing Stop Loss ("we," "us," "our," or "the Site") respects your privacy and takes reasonable steps to protect the personal information you share with us when visiting trailingstoploss.com. This Privacy Policy explains what we collect, why we collect it, how it's used, and the choices you have. By using the Site, you consent to the practices described below.
Quick summary: We collect basic analytics (what pages you read, roughly where you are, what device you use) and any information you voluntarily provide — like your email if you sign up for our newsletter or comment on a post. We use cookies. We may serve advertising. We do not sell your personal data. You can opt out of most tracking, and you have rights under GDPR and CCPA explained below.
1. Who We Are
Trailing Stop Loss is a financial education and market-commentary website covering futures, prop firms, day trading, cryptocurrency, forex, and related topics. We are an independent publication — not a broker, not a financial advisor, and not a registered investment advisor. Nothing on the Site constitutes personalized investment advice. For our full editorial scope and content philosophy, see the Education category.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
When you interact with the Site, you may choose to give us personal information, including:
- Email address — when subscribing to our newsletter or email updates
- Name and email — when leaving comments on articles
- Contact form details — when reaching out via our contact page
- Any content you submit — including comments, replies, and feedback
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
Like virtually every website on the internet, we and our service providers automatically collect certain technical information when you visit. This is the standard set:
| Data type | Examples | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Device & browser | Browser type, OS, screen size, language | Rendering pages correctly |
| IP address & location | Approximate city, region, country | Analytics, fraud prevention, regional content |
| Usage data | Pages viewed, time on page, referrer, clicks | Improving content and site performance |
| Cookies & similar tech | Session IDs, preferences, ad identifiers | Functionality, analytics, advertising |
Most of this collection happens through standard tools like Google Analytics, our hosting provider's server logs, and any advertising networks we use. Industry guidance from the FTC's consumer privacy resources outlines the typical scope of this kind of passive data collection across publishing sites.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
A cookie is a small text file that websites place on your device to remember things — your login state, your preferences, or which ads you've seen. We use cookies and similar technologies (pixels, local storage, SDKs) for the following purposes:
- Strictly necessary cookies — required for the site to function (e.g., loading pages, security)
- Analytics cookies — used by Google Analytics or similar tools to measure traffic and behavior in aggregate
- Advertising cookies — used by ad networks (such as Google AdSense or any future ad partners) to show relevant ads and measure their performance
- Functional cookies — remember your preferences (such as dark mode or dismissed banners)
You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but parts of the Site may stop working correctly if you do. For step-by-step opt-out guidance for the major ad networks, the industry self-regulatory tool maintained by the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page lets you turn off interest-based advertising from participating companies in one place.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for legitimate, disclosed purposes only. Specifically:
- To deliver, maintain, and improve the Site and its content
- To send newsletters, market briefings, and updates you've subscribed to
- To respond to contact form submissions and comments
- To analyze traffic patterns and understand which content is useful (so we can write more of it)
- To serve relevant advertising and measure ad performance
- To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, security incidents, or technical issues
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms
5. Advertising and Affiliate Disclosures
The Site is supported in part by advertising and affiliate partnerships. This is a routine practice for financial publications — and yes, it means we may earn a commission when readers click certain links or sign up for partner services (such as prop firms, brokers, or trading tools). Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial coverage, and we disclose them where required under FTC endorsement guidelines.
Third-party advertising networks may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technology to collect information about your activity across the Site and other websites in order to provide you with targeted advertising. These networks are governed by their own privacy policies, not ours.
6. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information for money. We do share certain data with service providers and partners as necessary to operate the Site, including:
- Hosting provider — Bluehost (for serving the website)
- Analytics providers — such as Google Analytics
- Email service providers — used to deliver newsletters and updates
- Advertising partners — including ad networks and affiliate platforms
- Security and anti-spam services — such as Akismet (comment spam filtering) and Cloudflare or similar CDNs, if used
- Legal authorities — if required by law, subpoena, or to protect rights and safety
If we ever sell or merge the business, your information may transfer to the new owner as part of that transaction. We'd update this policy and notify subscribers if that happens.
7. Your Rights Under GDPR (EU/UK Residents)
If you're in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, the General Data Protection Regulation gives you specific rights over your personal data. These include the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, object to processing, and data portability. The full enumeration is maintained on the official European Commission data protection page.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email below. We'll respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you're unhappy with how we've handled your request.
8. Your Rights Under CCPA/CPRA (California Residents)
If you're a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act — as amended by the CPRA — gives you the right to know what personal information we collect about you, the right to request deletion, the right to correct inaccurate data, the right to opt out of any "sale" or "sharing" of personal information, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising any of these rights. Full details on these rights are available from the California Attorney General's CCPA page.
We do not sell personal information in the traditional sense. However, the use of third-party advertising cookies may qualify as "sharing" under the CPRA's broader definition. To opt out, you can use the Global Privacy Control signal in your browser, adjust cookie settings on the Site, or contact us directly.
9. Children's Privacy
The Site is intended for adults interested in financial markets and trading. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or under 16 in certain jurisdictions). If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we'll delete it. This is consistent with the requirements of the FTC's COPPA rule.
10. Data Retention
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Newsletter subscriptions stay active until you unsubscribe. Comment data stays as long as the comment is published. Analytics data is typically retained on a rolling basis (most providers default to 14 or 26 months).
11. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse — including HTTPS encryption, secure hosting, and limited internal access. That said, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. If a data breach occurred that affected your information, we would notify you in accordance with applicable law.
12. International Data Transfers
The Site is operated from the United States. If you're visiting from outside the U.S., your information will be transferred to and processed in the U.S., which may have different data-protection standards than your home country. By using the Site, you consent to this transfer.
13. Third-Party Links
Articles on the Site link to third-party websites — brokers, news outlets, regulators, prop firms, and so on. We're not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. Read their policies before submitting any personal information. This applies broadly across our prop firms coverage, crypto coverage, and other category pages where outbound links are common.
14. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" setting. There's no universal industry standard for how websites should respond, so the Site does not currently respond to DNT signals. We do honor the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal where applicable under CCPA/CPRA.
15. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time — for example, when we add a new analytics tool, change ad partners, or comply with new regulations. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent change. For material changes, we'll provide additional notice (such as a banner or email to subscribers).
16. Contact Us
If you have questions about this policy, want to exercise your rights, or just want to flag something we got wrong, reach out:
Trailing Stop Loss
Email: privacy@trailingstoploss.com
Website: trailingstoploss.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you sell my personal information?
No. We do not sell personal information for money. We do share data with service providers (hosting, analytics, advertising partners) to operate the Site, and some of that sharing may qualify as "sharing" under the broader CPRA definition. California residents can opt out using the Global Privacy Control signal or by contacting us directly.
How do I unsubscribe from your newsletter?
Every newsletter email contains an unsubscribe link at the bottom. Click it and you're out — typically within a few minutes. If you can't find the link or have trouble, email privacy@trailingstoploss.com and we'll remove you manually.
Can I request a copy of the data you have about me?
Yes. Under GDPR (EU/UK) and CCPA/CPRA (California), you have the right to request access to your personal information. Email privacy@trailingstoploss.com with your request. We'll verify your identity and respond within 30 days. Residents of other jurisdictions with similar laws have the same rights.
Do you use cookies for advertising?
Yes. Third-party advertising networks may use cookies to serve interest-based ads and measure performance. You can opt out via your browser settings, your device's ad-tracking controls, or industry tools like the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page linked above.
Are your affiliate links disclosed?
Yes. We disclose material affiliate relationships in line with FTC endorsement guidelines, either inline within articles or on a dedicated disclosure page. Affiliate compensation does not influence our editorial coverage or rankings.
How long do you keep my data?
Only as long as we need it. Newsletter data stays until you unsubscribe. Comments stay as long as the article is published. Analytics data is typically retained on a rolling 14- to 26-month basis depending on the provider. We delete data sooner on request, subject to any legal retention obligations.
