Privacy policy

How we handle your information on Best Trading Journal — in plain English.

Last updated July 2026.

Who we are

Best Trading Journal (besttradingjournal.com) is an independent resource that reviews and ranks trading journal software. This policy explains what information we collect when you visit the site, how we use it, and the choices you have. If you have any questions, email hello@besttradingjournal.com.

Information we collect

Information you give us. If you request our free trading journal template, you enter your email address. We use it to send you the template and, if you opt in, occasional related updates. We do not ask for any other personal details.
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, our server and our service providers automatically record standard technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device, referring page and the pages you view. This is used to operate the site, keep it secure and understand aggregate usage.
Cookies and similar technologies. We and our partners use cookies and similar technologies for essential site functions and for advertising (see below). You can control cookies through your browser settings and the consent options described below.

Advertising and Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the internet.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising at aboutads.info/choices.
For more on how Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps, see Google's policy.

Consent (EEA, UK and Switzerland)

If you visit from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom or Switzerland, we present a consent message before serving personalized ads or setting non-essential cookies, in line with applicable law. You can grant or refuse consent, and change your choice at any time using the privacy/consent option provided on the site. If you decline, you may still see ads, but they will be non-personalized.

How we use information

To deliver the free template you requested and any updates you opted in to.
To operate, maintain, secure and improve the website.
To display and measure advertising.
To comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal information.

Service providers

We share limited data with trusted providers who help us run the site:

Google AdSense — advertising and related measurement.
Resend — to deliver the template and any emails you request.
Our hosting provider — to serve the website and store server logs.

These providers process data on our behalf and under their own privacy policies.

Your rights and choices

Email. Every email we send includes an unsubscribe option. You can also ask us to delete your email address at any time by contacting us.
Access, correction and deletion. Depending on where you live (for example under the GDPR or California's CCPA/CPRA), you may have the right to access, correct or delete the personal information we hold about you, and to object to certain processing. To exercise any of these rights, email hello@besttradingjournal.com and we will respond within a reasonable time.
Cookies. You can block or delete cookies in your browser, and manage ad personalization through the links above and your regional consent choice.

Data retention

We keep email addresses only for as long as needed to provide the template and updates, or until you ask us to delete them. Server and advertising logs are retained for standard, limited periods by us and our providers.

Children

This site is intended for adults and is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.

Affiliate links and advice

Some links on this site are affiliate or partner links — see our disclosure for details. Nothing on Best Trading Journal is financial, investment or trading advice; trading involves substantial risk of loss.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "last updated" date above. Material changes will be reflected here on this page.

Contact

Questions about this policy or your data? Email hello@besttradingjournal.com.