Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2025

Data Protection Commitment

Delta Edge is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy rights. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information about you when you use our educational services, with particular focus on advertising data practices across Google, Facebook, and Microsoft platforms.

We collect and process personal data to provide high-quality options trading education, deliver relevant educational content, and ensure our services meet your learning needs while complying with applicable privacy laws including GDPR and CCPA.

Data Collection by Advertising Platforms

Google Services Data Collection

Google Analytics Data Points:

  • Page views, session duration, bounce rates, and navigation patterns within educational content
  • Device information including browser type, operating system, and screen resolution
  • Referring website information and search terms used to find our courses
  • Geographic location based on IP address for localized content delivery
  • User engagement metrics with course materials and educational resources

Google Ads Remarketing:

  • Conversion data from course inquiries, downloads, and enrollment completions
  • Remarketing audiences based on pages visited and educational content viewed
  • Interest categories derived from browsing behavior on options trading topics
  • Cross-device tracking through Google ID when users are signed in

Retention Period: 26 months by default for Google Analytics data, with automatic deletion thereafter

Facebook/Meta Data Collection

Facebook Pixel Tracking:

  • Page views and time spent on specific course information pages
  • Button clicks, form submissions, and interaction events with educational content
  • Custom conversion events for course inquiries and material downloads
  • Device identifiers and browser fingerprinting for cross-session tracking

Custom Audiences and Lookalikes:

  • Website visitor segments based on course categories and engagement levels
  • Lookalike audiences derived from engaged users interested in options trading
  • Behavioral data integration across Facebook family of applications
  • Geographic and demographic profiling for educational content targeting

Retention Period: 180 days for remarketing data, with options for extended retention based on engagement

Microsoft/Bing Data Collection

UET Tag Tracking:

  • Conversion tracking for course enrollment goals and contact form completions
  • User actions including page visits, downloads, and engagement with course content
  • Search query data for users arriving through Bing search results
  • Click data and interaction patterns with advertising campaigns

Remarketing and Demographics:

  • Site visitor segmentation based on course interest and engagement level
  • Demographic information derived from Microsoft Account data when available
  • Cross-service data linking within Microsoft ecosystem for enhanced targeting
  • Professional interest profiling for LinkedIn advertising integration

Retention Period: 390 days maximum for conversion and remarketing data

How We Use Your Data

Purposes of Processing

  • Service delivery and educational content customization for options trading courses
  • Marketing and advertising optimization to reach interested learners effectively
  • Analytics and performance measurement of educational content effectiveness
  • Fraud prevention and security monitoring to protect user accounts and data
  • Legal compliance with educational regulations and financial service guidelines
  • Customer support and communication regarding course inquiries and enrollment

Legal Basis for Processing

Consent

Marketing communications, cookies, and advertising tracking require your explicit consent

Legitimate Interest

Analytics, security, fraud prevention, and website optimization

Contract Performance

Course delivery, educational content access, and customer support

Legal Obligation

Tax reporting, regulatory compliance, and legal record keeping

Data Sharing with Third Parties

Advertising Partners

We share specific data types with advertising platforms to deliver relevant educational content about options trading:

  • Google (Analytics, Ads, Tag Manager) for performance tracking
  • Meta/Facebook (Pixel, Conversions API) for audience building
  • Microsoft (Bing Ads, Clarity) for search advertising optimization
  • Programmatic advertising networks for extended reach
  • Retargeting platforms for course promotion
  • Social media advertising services
  • Email marketing platforms for educational newsletters
  • Customer relationship management systems

Service Providers

  • Web hosting providers for website infrastructure
  • Email service providers for course communications
  • Payment processors for secure transaction handling
  • Customer support tools for inquiry management
  • Cloud storage services for educational content delivery
  • Analytics platforms for learning outcome measurement
  • Security monitoring services for fraud prevention
  • Backup and disaster recovery providers

International Data Transfers

When transferring data outside the European Economic Area, we ensure adequate protection through:

  • EU-US Data Privacy Framework for certified organizations
  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by European Commission
  • Adequacy decisions for countries with equivalent data protection standards
  • Additional safeguards for high-risk transfers including encryption and access controls

Your Rights and How to Exercise Them

GDPR Rights (EU/UK Residents)

Right to Access

Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you, including advertising profiles

Right to Rectification

Correct inaccurate or incomplete data in our systems and advertising platforms

Right to Erasure

Request deletion of your personal data including advertising identifiers and profiles

Right to Restrict Processing

Limit how we process your data while disputes are resolved

Right to Data Portability

Receive your data in machine-readable format for transfer

Right to Object

Opt-out of direct marketing and profiling activities

CCPA Rights (California Residents)

Right to Know

Understand what personal information is collected and how it's used for advertising

Right to Delete

Request deletion of personal information across all platforms and partners

Right to Opt-Out

Prevent sale or sharing of personal information with advertising partners

Right to Non-Discrimination

Equal service quality regardless of privacy rights exercise

Right to Correct

Correct inaccurate personal information in our records

Right to Limit Use

Restrict use of sensitive personal information for advertising

Data Retention and Deletion

Retention Periods

Data Type Retention Period Purpose
Contact Form Data 3 years from last interaction Course support and follow-up
Analytics Data (Google) 26 months (automatic deletion) Performance optimization
Marketing Data Until consent withdrawn or 2 years inactive Relevant content delivery
Legal Records As required by law (5-7 years typical) Compliance obligations
Security Logs 90 days Fraud prevention and investigation

Deletion Procedures

  • Automatic deletion after retention periods expire
  • Manual deletion within 30 days of valid requests
  • Anonymization as alternative where deletion isn't possible
  • Backup system purging within 30-90 days
  • Third-party platform deletion coordination

Exceptions to Deletion

  • Legal obligation to retain records
  • Legitimate business purposes (fraud prevention)
  • Freedom of expression and information
  • Public interest or research purposes
  • Active legal proceedings or disputes

Exercise Your Privacy Rights

To exercise any of your privacy rights or submit privacy-related inquiries, please use our contact form. We respond to all requests within 30 days and provide regular updates on complex cases.