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simTrade Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how simTrade uses cookies and similar technologies on our website and within our iOS and Android apps, and how you can manage your preferences.

Last updated: 21 November 2025

This Cookie Policy describes how simTrade (“simTrade”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies in connection with our website and paper-trading applications (the “Service”). This Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are downloaded to your device when you visit a website. They help websites recognize your device, remember preferences, and understand how visitors interact with pages and features. Similar technologies may also be used in mobile apps through software development kits (SDKs) or device identifiers.

2. Types of cookies and similar technologies we use

2.1 Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of the website, such as maintaining basic security and enabling navigation. Without them, parts of the Service may not function properly.

2.2 Performance and analytics cookies

These cookies and app analytics tools help us understand how visitors use simTrade—for example, which pages are viewed, how long they are viewed, and which features are most frequently used. This information is aggregated and used to improve performance and user experience.

2.3 Preference cookies

Preference cookies remember your choices, such as language, layout, or other settings, so that your experience is more consistent when you return to the site.

2.4 Mobile app identifiers & SDKs

Within the simTrade mobile applications, we may use SDKs and device identifiers that serve a similar purpose to cookies. These may collect:

  • Device type and operating system version;
  • App version and basic performance metrics;
  • Crash reports and diagnostics;
  • Aggregated in-app usage analytics (e.g., which screens are viewed).

These tools help us ensure that the app runs smoothly across different iOS and Android devices.

3. Cookies and data from Apple and Google

When you download or use simTrade via the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, Apple and Google may independently collect technical and analytics data in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies. simTrade does not control these third-party tools.

  • For Apple devices, relevant settings and details may be found via iOS system settings and Apple’s privacy pages.
  • For Android devices, relevant settings and details may be found through Google Play and Google’s privacy pages.

4. How we use cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies in order to:

  • Operate and secure our website;
  • Remember certain preferences or choices you make;
  • Understand how our website and apps are used so we can improve them;
  • Monitor app performance, crashes, and general stability across different devices and platforms;
  • Help keep the Service safe from abuse or misuse.

5. How you can manage cookies

You have the ability to manage or disable cookies and similar technologies, although doing so may impact the functionality of the Service.

5.1 Browser settings

Most web browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. Methods vary between browsers, so please refer to your browser’s help documentation for instructions.

5.2 Device and OS settings

On mobile devices, you may also be able to adjust privacy and tracking preferences at the operating system level (e.g., via iOS or Android privacy settings), which can limit certain forms of tracking or analytics.

5.3 In-app preferences

If, in future, simTrade includes in-app toggles for analytics or similar technologies, those options will be made available in the app’s settings or within on-screen notices. Where applicable, those controls will complement—but not replace—your browser or OS settings.

6. Data retention

Cookies and comparable identifiers may be stored for different lengths of time depending on their purpose. Some are deleted when you close your browser or app session (session cookies), while others persist for a longer period (persistent cookies). We retain analytics and log data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, unless a longer period is required or permitted by law.

7. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example to reflect changes in the technologies we use or in legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page and may provide additional notice within the app or on our website.

8. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and similar technologies, please contact us:

This Cookie Policy is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific legal guidance, please consult a qualified professional.