Cookie Policy

Last Updated: December 27, 2025

Stock Investing Academy uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on our website. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control them.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and improve your experience.

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. You cannot disable them.

What they do:

  • Keep you logged into your account

  • Remember your subscription status

  • Enable secure payment processing

  • Maintain your session during checkout

  • Remember your cookie preferences

Duration: Session or up to 1 year

2. Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it.

What they do:

  • Track page views and navigation patterns

  • Measure website performance

  • Understand which content is most popular

  • Identify technical issues

Services we use:

  • Google Analytics - Provides anonymized traffic data

  • Squarespace Analytics - Built-in website statistics

Duration: Up to 2 years

3. Functional Cookies (Optional)

These cookies enhance your experience with additional features and personalization.

What they do:

  • Remember your language preference

  • Store your display settings

  • Remember which tools you've used

  • Personalize content recommendations

Duration: Up to 1 year

4. Marketing Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us show you relevant content and measure the effectiveness of our marketing.

What they do:

  • Track which pages led to newsletter signups

  • Measure email campaign effectiveness

  • Show relevant content based on your interests

  • Prevent showing the same message repeatedly

Services we use:

  • Beehiiv - Newsletter analytics

  • YouTube - Video embedding (if you watch embedded videos)

Duration: Up to 2 years

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services we use:

Google Analytics - Website traffic analysis Stripe - Payment processing Beehiiv - Newsletter management YouTube - Video embedding (only when you play videos)

These third parties have their own cookie policies. We recommend reviewing them:

How to Control Cookies

You have several options to control or disable cookies:

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data

Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data

Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data

Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:

  • Accept all cookies

  • Reject optional cookies (only essential cookies will be used)

  • Customize your preferences

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in our footer.

Opt-Out Tools

You can also opt out of specific tracking:

What Happens If You Disable Cookies?

If you disable essential cookies:

  • You won't be able to log in to your account

  • Payment processing won't work

  • Your preferences won't be saved

If you disable optional cookies:

  • The website will still work normally

  • We won't collect analytics data

  • Your experience may be less personalized

  • We can't improve our content based on usage patterns

Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature. Currently, there is no industry standard for responding to DNT signals. We respect your privacy choices made through our cookie banner.

Mobile Apps

If you use our mobile app (future feature), similar technologies may be used. You can control these through your device settings.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we make changes:

  • The "Last Updated" date at the top will change

  • We'll notify you via our website or email if changes are significant

  • Your continued use means you accept the updated policy

Your Rights Under GDPR

If you're in the European Economic Area, you have the right to:

  • Access information about cookies used

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Object to the use of cookies

  • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority