Privacy Policy

Overview

This Privacy Policy applies to jefferstrades.com and any associated content or community platforms operated by Jeffers Trades. By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Who We Are

Jeffers Trades operates jefferstrades.com as an educational trading content provider and Introducing Broker. References to "we", "us" or "our" in this policy refer to Jeffers Trades.

For any privacy-related enquiries, please contact us via Instagram or Discord.

What Data We Collect

We collect minimal data. Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

• Website usage data — pages visited, time on site, browser type, and device information via analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics)
• Referral tracking data — if you click a referral link to IG Markets, anonymised tracking data may be collected to attribute the referral
• Contact information — if you contact us directly via social media or Discord, we may retain your username and message content
• Cookies — see our Cookies section below

We do not operate a mailing list, collect payment information, or require account registration on this website.

How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect to:

• Understand how visitors use our website and improve our content
• Track referrals to IG Markets for commission purposes
• Respond to any enquiries you send us
• Comply with our legal obligations

We do not sell your personal data to any third parties. We do not use your data for unsolicited marketing.

Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we process your data on the following legal bases:

• Legitimate interests — website analytics and referral tracking to operate our business
• Consent — where you have agreed to cookies or contacted us directly
• Legal obligation — where required by law

Third Parties

We may share limited data with the following third parties:

• IG Markets — referral and tracking data as part of our Introducing Broker relationship
• Google Analytics — anonymised website usage statistics
• Discord — your use of our Discord community is subject to Discord's own Privacy Policy
• Instagram / Meta — your use of our Instagram page is subject to Meta's Privacy Policy
• GitHub Pages — this website is hosted on GitHub Pages, subject to GitHub's Privacy Policy

Cookies

Our website may use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your experience and collect analytics data. The cookies we use include:

• Analytics cookies — via Google Analytics, to understand site usage (anonymised)
• Referral cookies — to track IG Markets referrals for commission attribution

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality. By continuing to use this website, you consent to our use of cookies as described above.

Data Retention

We retain data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Analytics data is typically retained for 26 months. Referral data is retained for the duration of any active IB agreement with IG Markets.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Object to or restrict processing of your data
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time where consent is the legal basis

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via Instagram or Discord. We will respond within 30 days.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you believe your data has been handled unlawfully.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.