Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 2025
Reviewed each year or whenever major changes are made.
At SecretsToTrading101, we take your privacy seriously.
This page explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have when using www.secretstotrading101.com.
We follow all relevant privacy laws, including the UK GDPR, EU GDPR, and California CCPA.
If you ever have questions, email us at team@secretstotrading101.com.
1. Who We Are
SecretsToTrading101 is operated by Madabout Media Ltd, based in the United Kingdom.
Address: Suite 9 Foundry House, Waterside Lane, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 8GT.
We create educational and review content around prop trading, futures, forex, centralised and decentralised exchanges, and trading tools and education. Everything we publish is designed to help traders make informed decisions.
2. Information We Collect
We collect a small amount of information so the website runs smoothly and we can answer your questions.
a) What you share with us
- Your name and email when you use a form or contact us.
- Details you include when you sign up for updates or take part in surveys or giveaways.
b) What’s collected automatically
- IP address, browser, and device type.
- Pages visited, time spent on each, and how you found us.
- Approximate location (if your browser gives permission).
c) Third-party tools
We use Google Analytics 4 for anonymous traffic data.
We may later use Meta (Facebook/Instagram) or Google Ads for marketing, but only with your consent.
Affiliate links may also track when you click a partner link, but this never identifies you personally.
You can learn more in our Cookie Policy.
3. How We Use This Information
We use the data we collect to:
- Keep the website secure and running properly.
- Reply to messages and support requests.
- Understand how visitors use our content so we can improve it.
- Prevent spam or fraudulent activity.
- Meet legal or tax obligations.
- Track affiliate performance and discount codes (where consented).
We never sell personal information.
4. Legal Grounds for Using Data (UK / EU)
We only use your information when one of these applies:
- You’ve given consent, such as accepting analytics cookies.
- We need it to provide a service, like replying to your message.
- We’re legally required to keep certain records.
- We have a legitimate interest, such as improving security and performance.
5. When We Share Information
We sometimes share limited data with:
- Website and hosting partners who keep the site online or prop firm partners.
- Analytics or email services like Google Analytics or email platforms.
- Advertising platforms (Google Ads, Meta) — only if you consent.
- Legal authorities, if the law requires it.
These partners are bound by contracts to keep your data safe and use it only for agreed purposes.
6. Where Your Data Is Stored
Most data is stored on servers in the UK or EU.
Some tools, like Google or Meta, may process data in the United States or other countries.
When this happens, we rely on approved legal safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
7. How Long We Keep Data
We keep information only as long as we need it:
- Contact details: up to 12 months after your last interaction.
- Analytics data: automatically deleted after 26 months.
- Affiliate tracking data: 90 days.
- Legal records: up to 6 years.
Once no longer needed, data is deleted or anonymised.
8. How We Protect Your Data
We use:
- SSL encryption on every page.
- Firewalls and monitoring tools.
- Limited staff access and regular security checks.
No online system is completely risk-free, but we take data protection seriously and follow current best practices.
9. Automated Decisions or Profiling
We don’t make any decisions about you based solely on automation.
Analytics and advertising tools may use anonymised patterns to help us understand visitor behaviour, but nothing that affects you personally.
10. Under-18s
Our content and services are for adults (18 and over) only.
We don’t knowingly collect data from minors.
If you think a child has submitted information, please contact us and we’ll delete it immediately.
11. Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you can:
- Ask for a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Request correction or deletion.
- Withdraw consent.
- Object to or restrict certain processing.
- Request a portable copy of your data.
- Complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) or your local regulator.
To make a request, email team@secretstotrading101.com.
12. California Privacy Rights
If you live in California, you can:
- Ask what data we’ve collected in the past 12 months.
- Request that we delete your data.
- Opt out of data sharing used for advertising (if active).
Contact team@secretstotrading101.com to make a CCPA request.
We don’t “sell” personal data as defined by California law.
13. Links to Other Websites
Our articles often include links to brokers, prop firms, and other trading resources.
Each of those sites has its own privacy policy.
We’re not responsible for what happens after you leave our site, so please check their policies before providing information.
14. Do-Not-Track
At the moment, browsers don’t share a single Do-Not-Track standard.
We’ll update this page if an accepted method is adopted.
15. Updates to This Policy
We review and update this Privacy Policy at least once a year.
If anything significant changes, we’ll post a notice on the website or email subscribers.
16. Contact Us
If you have questions or want to exercise your rights, contact us at:
Email: team@secretstotrading101.com
Mail: Suite 9 Foundry House, Waterside Lane, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 8GT, United Kingdom
