Privacy Policy
1. Who We Are (Data Controller)
The website StocksToday (hereinafter «we», «us», or «our») is operated at https://stockstodaynow.com. We are the data controller responsible for the personal information collected through this website.
Contact information:
Website: https://stockstodaynow.com
Email: oau76073@gmail.com
For any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data, please contact us at the email address above.
2. What Data We Collect and Why
2.1 Data You Provide Voluntarily
When you use our contact form, you provide us with your name and email address. We use this data solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not use it for any other purpose, and we do not add you to marketing lists without your explicit consent.
2.2 Data Collected Automatically
When you visit StocksToday, certain technical information is collected automatically by our server and by third-party tools we use:
- Your IP address (anonymized where applicable)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited on our site and time spent on each page
- Referring URL (the page you came from)
- Date and time of your visit
- Device type (desktop, tablet, mobile)
2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies. Please refer to Section 5 of this policy and our separate Cookie Policy for full details.
3. Google AdSense and Advertising Cookies
Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve targeted advertisements to visitors based on their prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet. This is known as interest-based advertising or behavioral advertising.
How Google uses this data
Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site. Google’s use of the DoubleClick cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet. Users may opt out of the use of the DoubleClick cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
For more information on how Google uses data when you visit websites that use its services, please visit: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
Opt out of personalized ads
You can opt out of personalized advertising at any time by visiting:
If you opt out of personalized advertising, you will still see ads, but they will not be based on your interests or browsing behavior.
4. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics (via Google Site Kit) to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects anonymized information such as how many people visit our site, which pages are most popular, and how visitors navigate the site. This data helps us improve the content and user experience of StocksToday.
Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this data. The information generated by the cookie about your use of our website is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. We have enabled IP anonymization, which means your IP address is truncated before being stored.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
For more information on Google Analytics privacy practices, visit: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245
5. Cookies — Types and Purposes
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device when you visit a website. We use the following categories of cookies:
| Category | Purpose | Examples | Consent Required? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for the website to function. Cannot be disabled. | Session cookies, security tokens, cookie consent preferences | No |
| Functional | Remember your preferences and settings across visits. | Language preference, display settings | Yes |
| Analytics | Collect anonymized data on how visitors use the site to help us improve it. | Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, _gat) | Yes |
| Advertising | Deliver relevant advertisements and measure ad performance. | Google AdSense (DSID, IDE, NID, 1P_JAR) | Yes |
When you first visit StocksToday, a cookie consent banner will appear asking for your explicit consent before any non-essential cookies are placed on your device. You can accept all cookies, reject all non-essential cookies, or manage your preferences category by category.
You can also manage or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the site. For more details, see our Cookie Policy.
6. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we process your personal data under the following legal bases as defined by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
| Processing Activity | Legal Basis |
|---|---|
| Responding to contact form inquiries | Legitimate interest / Performance of a contract |
| Google Analytics (website analytics) | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) |
| Google AdSense (advertising cookies) | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) |
| Server logs (security and technical operation) | Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) |
Where we rely on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time by changing your cookie preferences through our consent banner or by contacting us directly.
7. How We Share Your Data
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party for their marketing purposes.
We share data only in the following limited circumstances:
- Google LLC — for Google AdSense advertising and Google Analytics website analytics. Google is bound by its own Privacy Policy and GDPR compliance frameworks.
- Hosting provider — our web host may process server log data as a data processor acting on our instructions.
- Legal obligation — we may disclose your data if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority.
International Data Transfers
Google LLC is based in the United States. When Google Analytics or Google AdSense processes data, it may be transferred to and stored on Google’s servers in the United States or other countries. Google relies on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission to ensure adequate protection for any such international transfers.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:
- Contact form inquiries: We retain your email and message for a maximum of 12 months, after which it is deleted.
- Google Analytics data: Retained for 14 months by default within Google Analytics, after which it is automatically deleted.
- Cookie consent records: Retained for 12 months from the date of consent.
- Server logs: Typically retained for 30 days for security purposes, then deleted.
9. Your Rights (GDPR and Applicable Law)
If you are located in the EEA, UK, or other jurisdictions with applicable data protection law, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
| Right | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Right of Access | You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. |
| Right to Rectification | You can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data. |
| Right to Erasure | You can request that we delete your personal data («right to be forgotten»). |
| Right to Restrict Processing | You can ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances. |
| Right to Data Portability | You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format. |
| Right to Object | You can object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes. |
| Right to Withdraw Consent | Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time without affecting prior processing. |
| Right to Lodge a Complaint | You have the right to complain to your local data protection supervisory authority. |
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at oau76073@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
If you are in the EU, you can also contact your national supervisory authority. A full list is available at: https://edpb.europa.eu/
10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a resident of California, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to Know: You may request information about what personal data we collect, use, disclose, and sell.
- Right to Delete: You may request deletion of personal data we have collected about you.
- Right to Opt-Out: We do not sell your personal data. However, Google AdSense may constitute a «sale» under the CCPA. You can opt out of this via Google’s ad settings linked in Section 3.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
To submit a California privacy request, contact us at oau76073@gmail.com.
11. Children’s Privacy
StocksToday is intended for general audiences and does not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in EU member states). Our content is financial and educational in nature and is not directed at minors.
If you believe that a child under the applicable age has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at oau76073@gmail.com and we will delete such information promptly.
12. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our articles and pages may contain links to external websites, including financial news sources, stock exchanges, and other reference materials. This Privacy Policy applies only to StocksToday (stockstodaynow.com). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of any third-party websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.
13. Website Security
StocksToday uses HTTPS encryption (SSL/TLS) to protect data transmitted between your browser and our server. While we take reasonable precautions to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will update the «Last updated» date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of StocksToday after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. If we make material changes that affect how we process your personal data, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you (for example, via a notice on the site).
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal data, please contact us:
Website: https://stockstodaynow.com
Email: oau76073@gmail.com
Contact form: https://stockstodaynow.com/contact-us/
We will acknowledge your request within 5 business days and provide a full response within 30 days.