Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 17, 2026

TradeJournal ("we", "our", or "us") operates backtesting-journalmytrades.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights with respect to it. By using TradeJournal you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information:

• Account information: your username, email address, and hashed password when you register.
• Trade data: trade entries, notes, screenshots, and performance records that you enter or import.
• Usage data: pages visited, features used, and error logs — collected automatically to improve the service.
• Communication data: messages sent through our contact form.

We do not collect payment information. TradeJournal is free and does not process payments.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide, operate, and improve the TradeJournal service
• To send you email notifications about new trade ideas (only if you opt in)
• To analyse usage patterns and fix bugs
• To respond to support requests and contact form submissions
• To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

3. Cookies and Third-Party Advertising

TradeJournal uses cookies for session management (keeping you logged in) and for advertising. We work with Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings or by visiting aboutads.info.

For more information on how Google uses data when you use our site, see How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites.

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored on Neon (PostgreSQL) hosted in the United States. Images are stored on Cloudinary. We use HTTPS for all data in transit and bcrypt hashing for passwords. We take reasonable technical measures to protect your data, though no internet transmission is 100% secure.

5. Data Retention

We retain your account and trade data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we delete your personal information within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

6. Third-Party Services

TradeJournal integrates with the following third-party services that have their own privacy policies:

• Google AdSense — advertising
• Cloudinary — image hosting
• Resend — transactional email
• Neon — database hosting
• Render — application hosting
• Telegram — optional bot integration

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Withdraw consent for email notifications at any time from your account settings

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address below.

8. Children's Privacy

TradeJournal is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users by email of material changes. Continued use of the service after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.