Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how The Great Trader uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. By using our site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners. Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remain on your device for a set period).

2. Cookies We Use

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They include:

• Session cookies: Maintain your login state and secure session during platform use.
• CSRF tokens: Security cookies that protect against cross-site request forgery attacks.
• Load balancing cookies: Ensure consistent performance across our servers.

Functional cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and settings:

• Language/locale preferences: Remember your preferred language or region.
• UI preferences: Dark/light mode and layout settings.
• Affiliate tracking: Remember the referral code that led you to our site (up to 30 days).

Analytics cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our site:

• Google Analytics: Page views, session duration, traffic sources. Data is anonymized.
• Heatmap tools: Anonymous click and scroll patterns to improve UX.

Marketing cookies

These cookies track your browsing to deliver relevant advertising:

• Meta Pixel: Conversion tracking for Facebook/Instagram campaigns.
• Google Ads: Conversion tracking for search campaigns.

You can opt out of marketing cookies at any time using the cookie preference manager below.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. Third-party services used include:

• Rithmic — Trading infrastructure (trading-specific cookies within the platform)
• Authorize.Net — Payment processing
• Google Analytics — Website analytics
• Trustpilot — Review widget (if displayed)

4. How to Control Cookies

You have several options to control or limit how we and our partners use cookies:

• Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing cookies. See your browser's help documentation for instructions.
• Opt-out tools: Use the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out or Your Online Choices (EU).
• Google Analytics opt-out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Note: Disabling strictly necessary cookies will affect your ability to use our platform. Disabling functional cookies may result in a degraded experience.

5. Cookie Retention

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser.
• Authentication cookies: Up to 30 days (remember me) or session.
• Analytics cookies: Up to 2 years.
• Marketing cookies: Up to 90 days.
• Affiliate tracking cookies: Up to 30 days.

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as our services evolve or as regulations change. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

7. Contact

Questions about our cookie practices? Contact us at privacy@thegreattrader.com.