Last updated: January 2025
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are automatically placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences, analyzing how you use our site, and enabling various functionality. By using our services, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
Comprehensive Cookie Usage
We use cookies for any lawful business purpose, including but not limited to:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality and security
- Analytics Cookies: Comprehensive tracking of user behavior and site performance
- Preference Cookies: Remembering your settings, choices, and customizations
- Marketing Cookies: Delivering targeted advertisements and promotional content
- Social Media Cookies: Integration with social platforms and sharing features
- Third-Party Cookies: Services provided by our partners and affiliates
- Performance Cookies: Monitoring site speed and technical performance
- Security Cookies: Protecting against fraud and unauthorized access
- Personalization Cookies: Customizing content and user experience
- Any other cookies we deem necessary for business purposes
Detailed Cookie Categories
Essential and Functional Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled without affecting site functionality. They include:
- Authentication and session management cookies
- Security and fraud prevention cookies
- Load balancing and performance cookies
- User interface and navigation cookies
- Payment processing and transaction cookies
- Any other cookies required for core functionality
Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website and improve our services. They collect comprehensive data including:
- Page views, time on site, and navigation patterns
- User demographics and geographic information
- Device and browser information
- Conversion tracking and goal completion
- Error tracking and performance monitoring
- Heat mapping and user behavior analysis
- Any other analytics data we deem valuable
Marketing and Advertising Cookies
These cookies enable targeted advertising and marketing activities. They include:
- Retargeting and remarketing cookies
- Social media advertising cookies
- Email marketing and newsletter cookies
- Affiliate and partner tracking cookies
- Lead generation and conversion cookies
- Any other marketing-related cookies
Preference and Personalization Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and provide personalized experiences:
- Language and regional preference cookies
- Display settings and theme preferences
- Content personalization cookies
- User interface customizations
- Search history and recommendation cookies
- Any other preference-related cookies
Comprehensive Third-Party Cookies
We integrate with numerous third-party services that may place cookies on your device. These services include, but are not limited to:
- Google Analytics, Google Ads, and Google Tag Manager
- Facebook Pixel and social media platforms
- Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal, etc.)
- Customer support and chat tools
- Email marketing platforms
- Advertising networks and ad exchanges
- Data analytics and business intelligence tools
- Security and fraud prevention services
- Content delivery networks (CDNs)
- Any other third-party services we may use
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties, and you use their services at your own risk.
Cookie Management and Limitations
While you may attempt to manage cookies through browser settings, we make no guarantees that:
- All cookies can be disabled without affecting site functionality
- Disabling cookies will prevent all tracking
- Third-party services will respect your browser settings
- Site performance will remain optimal with cookies disabled
- All features will work properly without cookies
We reserve the right to require cookies for essential functionality and may limit access to certain features if cookies are disabled.
Extended Cookie Retention
Cookies are stored on your device for various periods as determined by us:
- Session Cookies: Remain active during your browser session
- Persistent Cookies: Remain until they expire or are manually deleted
- Analytics Cookies: May persist for up to 2 years or longer
- Marketing Cookies: May persist for extended periods for retargeting
- Essential Cookies: May persist indefinitely for security purposes
We are not obligated to delete cookies upon request and may retain data for business, legal, or security purposes.
International Cookie Usage
Our cookies may be set and processed in countries other than your own. By using our services, you consent to such international cookie usage regardless of the data protection laws in those countries.
Changes to Cookie Policy
We may modify this Cookie Policy at any time without notice. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the new policy. We are not obligated to notify you of changes.
Contact Information
Strategic Trading
Email: privacy@strategictrading.com
By using our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Cookie Policy in its entirety.