Privacy Policy — WeeklyMarketEdge

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This Privacy Policy explains how WeeklyMarketEdge ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses and protects information when you visit weeklymarketedge.com (the "Site"). By using this Site you agree to the practices described below.

1. Who we are

WeeklyMarketEdge is an independent financial information website providing weekly market analysis and commentary. We are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Nothing on this Site constitutes financial advice.

2. Information we collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Usage data: Pages visited, time on site, browser type, operating system, referring URL and approximate geographic location (country/city level). This data is collected automatically via analytics tools.
Cookies: Small text files placed on your device by this Site and by third-party services (see Section 4).
Device information: IP address, device type and screen resolution — used for analytics and to serve appropriately sized content.

We do not collect your name, email address, or any personally identifiable information unless you choose to contact us directly.

3. How we use your information

To understand how visitors use our Site and improve its content and performance.
To serve relevant advertisements via Google AdSense (see Section 4).
To detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive use of the Site.
To comply with applicable legal obligations.

4. Google AdSense and advertising cookies

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this Site. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other websites on the internet.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the internet. This is known as interest-based advertising.

Google may use the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads across the web.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites.
Users may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
You can also opt out of third-party vendor cookies via the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

For more information on how Google collects and processes data, please visit: How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.

5. Analytics

We may use Google Analytics or similar tools to analyse traffic patterns and user behaviour on our Site. These tools collect anonymised data and set cookies on your device. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

6. Cookies — what we use and why

Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function correctly. No personal data is stored.
Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with our Site (e.g. Google Analytics).
Advertising cookies: Set by Google AdSense to deliver relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness.

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of this Site and the relevance of advertisements shown to you.

7. Your rights (UK & EEA users)

If you are located in the UK or European Economic Area, you have the following rights under UK GDPR / GDPR:

The right to access personal data we hold about you.
The right to request correction of inaccurate data.
The right to request deletion of your data.
The right to object to or restrict processing of your data.
The right to data portability.
The right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

As we collect very limited personal data (primarily via cookies and analytics), most of these rights are best exercised directly through your browser settings or via the opt-out links provided in Section 4 and 5 above. To make any formal request, contact us using the details in Section 10.

8. Data retention

Analytics data is typically retained for 26 months before being automatically deleted. We do not store personal data on our own servers beyond what is strictly necessary for Site operation and security.

9. Third-party links

Our Site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any external site you visit.

10. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at: privacy@weeklymarketedge.com

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Financial disclaimer

WeeklyMarketEdge is not authorised or regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). All content on this Site is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, investment advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own independent research and consult a suitably qualified financial adviser before making investment decisions.