CoinAndStocks (“we”, “us”, or “our”), operated at coinandstocks.com, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your rights regarding your personal data. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

a) Information You Provide Directly

• Contact form submissions: name, email address, and message content
• Newsletter sign-ups: email address

b) Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we and our third-party partners automatically collect:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type, version, and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths
• Referring website or search query that led you to our site
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 4)

2. How We Use Your Information

• To operate, maintain, and improve our website and content
• To respond to your enquiries submitted via the contact form
• To send you our newsletter if you have subscribed (you may unsubscribe at any time)
• To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• To analyse website traffic and user behaviour through Google Analytics
• To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or violations of our terms
• To comply with applicable legal obligations

3. Advertising — Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense is a service provided by Google LLC. Google uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other websites across 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 or personalised advertising.

You may opt out of personalised advertising in the following ways:

• Visit Google Ad Settings to manage your ad personalisation preferences
• Visit aboutads.info to opt out via the DAA Consumer Choice page
• Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

For more information on how Google uses data from sites that use its services, visit Google's Privacy & Terms.

4. Cookies Policy

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. We use the following types of cookies:

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions on managing cookies.

5. Analytics — Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to collect aggregated, anonymised data about how users interact with our website. This helps us understand which content performs well, where visitors come from, and how to improve user experience.

Google Analytics may collect your IP address, browser information, and pages visited. This data is processed by Google LLC in accordance with their privacy policy. We have enabled IP anonymisation on our Google Analytics implementation. You may opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party services that help us operate our website (e.g., Google Analytics, Google AdSense, FormSubmit for contact form delivery). These providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or to protect our legal rights.
• Business Transfer: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

7. Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions and newsletter email addresses for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry or provide the newsletter service. Analytics data is retained in accordance with Google's data retention policies (typically 14 months for GA4). You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Objection: Object to the processing of your data for marketing purposes
• Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent (e.g., newsletter)
• Data Portability: Request that we transfer your data to another organisation

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@coinandstocks.com. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or 16 where applicable under local law). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will delete such information promptly.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including financial data providers, stock exchanges, and news sources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit.

11. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our website is served over HTTPS encryption. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will indicate the date of the last update at the top of this page. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: