Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 18 June 2026
Last Updated: 18 June 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to TradeTrackr ("we", "our", or "us"). We operate the website www.tradetrackr.co.za (the "Website").
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Website.
By using our Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access the Website.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Register for an account on our Website
- Subscribe to our newsletter or mailing list
- Contact us through forms or email
- Participate in any features, surveys, or promotions on the Website
This information may include your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide.
2.2 Trading Journal Data
As a trading journal platform, TradeTrackr collects trading and financial data that you voluntarily enter into the application.
- Trade entries, including instrument/asset names, trade direction (buy/sell), entry and exit prices, and dates
- Position sizes, lot sizes and trade volumes
- Profit and loss (P&L) figures and account balance information
- Trading strategies, notes, tags, and annotations you attach to trades
- Screenshots or images of charts uploaded by you
- Performance statistics and trading metrics generated from your entries
This trading data is provided entirely at your discretion and is used solely to provide you with the journaling and analytics features of TradeTrackr. We do not share your individual trading data with third parties, and we do not use it to make investment decisions or provide financial advice.
Important: TradeTrackr is a journaling tool only. Nothing on this Website constitutes financial, investment, or trading advice.
2.3 Information Collected Automatically
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website addresses
- Device identifiers and usage data
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Website and hold certain information. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.
3.1 Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Required for the Website to function correctly.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Website (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Advertising Cookies: Used to serve relevant advertisements, including through Google AdSense (see Section 4).
- Preference Cookies: Allow the Website to remember your settings and preferences.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some parts of our Website may not function properly.
4. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising
Our Website uses Google AdSense, an advertising service provided by Google LLC ("Google"). Google AdSense uses cookies to display advertisements based on your prior visits to our Website and other websites on the internet.
4.1 How Google AdSense Works
Google uses cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your visits to our Website and/or other websites. These cookies allow Google and its partners to:
- Serve personalised advertisements based on your browsing history
- Limit the number of times you see a particular ad
- Measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaigns
- Understand aggregated ad interaction data
4.2 Your Choices Regarding Google AdSense
You may opt out of personalised advertising by Google by visiting Google’s Ads Settings at https://adssettings.google.com. You may also opt out of third-party vendor use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page at www.networkadvertising.org/choices.
Alternatively, you can opt out of Google’s use of cookies by visiting the Google advertising opt-out page at: https://www.google.com/settings/ads.
4.3 Third-Party Privacy Policies
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our Website and/or other sites on the Internet. Google’s privacy policy is available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy.
Note that TradeTrackr has no access to or control over the cookies used by Google AdSense or any other third-party advertisers.
5. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide, operate, and maintain our Website
- To improve, personalise, and expand our Website and services
- To understand and analyse how you use our Website
- To communicate with you and respond to enquiries
- To send updates, newsletters, and marketing communications where consent has been provided
- To serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- To comply with applicable laws and legal obligations
- To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and harmful activities
6. Legal Basis for Processing (POPIA)
TradeTrackr is committed to complying with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 ("POPIA"). We process your personal information on the following lawful grounds:
Consent
Where you have given us clear consent to process your personal information for a specific purpose.
Contractual Necessity
Where processing is necessary to perform a contract with you or to take steps before entering into a contract.
Legitimate Interests
Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided these are not overridden by your rights and interests.
Legal Obligation
Where we are required to process your information to comply with a legal obligation.
7. Sharing of Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:
Service Providers
With trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website (e.g., hosting providers, analytics providers), subject to confidentiality obligations.
Google AdSense
As described in Section 4, Google collects data through advertising cookies placed on our Website.
Legal Requirements
If required by law, court order, or government authority, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of TradeTrackr, our users, or the public.
Business Transfers
In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by applicable law.
When information is no longer required, we securely delete or anonymise it.
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
10. Data Breach Notification
In the event of a data breach involving your personal information, TradeTrackr will act in accordance with Section 22 of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA).
Specifically, we will:
- Notify the Information Regulator of South Africa as soon as reasonably possible after becoming aware of a breach that is likely to affect your personal information
- Notify you, the affected data subject, as soon as reasonably possible once the breach has been identified, unless we are directed otherwise by law enforcement or the Information Regulator
- Provide sufficient information to allow you to take protective measures, including the nature of the breach, the personal information involved, and recommended steps you can take to mitigate potential harm
- Maintain an internal record of all data breaches, including those that do not require notification
Notifications will be sent to the email address associated with your TradeTrackr account. We therefore encourage you to keep your account email address up to date. You may update your contact details at any time by logging into your account or contacting us at support@adakindigital.com.
11. Children's Privacy
Our Website is not directed at children under the age of 18.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to remove it.
12. Your Rights Under POPIA
- Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to Deletion: Request deletion of personal information subject to legal requirements.
- Right to Object: Object to certain forms of processing.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where consent is the legal basis.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 15. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.
13. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time.
We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the effective date.
We encourage users to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
15. Contact Us
TradeTrackr
Website:www.tradetrackr.co.za
Information Regulator (South Africa)
Website:www.inforegulator.org.za
Email:inforeg@justice.gov.za