Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how BrokersRoom ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you visit or use our website.
1. Introduction
Who we are and what this policy covers
BrokersRoom operates as a financial information and broker comparison website. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we handle your personal data when you visit our website, your privacy rights, and how the law protects you.
This website is not directed at children under 18 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. The services and information on our website are designed for individuals interested in financial markets, trading, and investment opportunities.
Important: By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information Collection
Types of data we collect
Personal Data
While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you ("Personal Data"). This may include, but is not limited to:
- Email address
- Name (if you contact us or subscribe)
- Cookies and Usage Data
Usage Data
We may also collect information on how you access and use our Service ("Usage Data"). This Usage Data may include:
- Your computer's Internet Protocol (IP) address
- Browser type and version
- Pages you visit on our Service
- Time and date of your visit
- Time spent on pages
- Unique device identifiers
- Other diagnostic data
3. Use of Data
How we use your information
BrokersRoom uses the collected data for various purposes:
Service Provision
To provide and maintain our Service
Improvements
To notify you about changes and improve our Service
Support
To provide customer support when requested
Analytics
To gather analysis or valuable information to improve our Service
Monitoring
To monitor the usage of our Service
Issue Detection
To detect, prevent and address technical issues
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
Why we are allowed to process your data
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
Consent
You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose (e.g., newsletter subscription).
Legitimate Interests
Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (operating our website, affiliate partnerships) as long as your rights don't override these interests.
Legal Obligation
Processing is necessary to comply with the law (e.g., tax requirements, responding to lawful requests).
5. Affiliate Disclosure
Transparency regarding our business model
Important Disclosure: Affiliate Relationships
BrokersRoom operates as an affiliate marketing website. We have financial relationships with some of the brokers and financial service providers featured on this site. When you click on certain links and open an account or make a deposit with these partners, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.
These affiliate partnerships help us maintain and improve our Service. However, we are committed to providing objective information and unbiased reviews. Our editorial content and rankings are based on comprehensive research and analysis, not commission rates.
Note: Third-party broker websites have separate and independent privacy policies. We have no responsibility or control over the content and activities of these linked sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
7. Service Providers & Third Parties
Who processes your data
We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service ("Service Providers"), provide the Service on our behalf, perform Service-related services, or assist us in analyzing how our Service is used.
These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. Service providers may include:
- Analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Hosting and infrastructure providers
- Email service providers
- Customer support tools
- Advertising and marketing partners
8. Data Retention
How long we keep your data
We will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.
Retention Periods
- Usage Data: Generally retained for internal analysis purposes for a shorter period, except when used to strengthen security or improve functionality.
- Personal Data: Retained as long as you maintain an account or subscription, and for a reasonable period thereafter for legal compliance (typically 3-7 years).
- Cookies: Session cookies expire when you close your browser; persistent cookies remain based on their expiration date.
9. International Data Transfers
Cross-border data transfers
Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.
If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including Personal Data, to the United States and process it there.
GDPR Safeguards: For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that data transfers comply with GDPR through Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or other appropriate safeguards.
10. Security of Data
How we protect your information
The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Security Measures
- SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- Regular security audits and monitoring
- Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
- Secure data storage practices
11. Your Rights (GDPR)
European data protection rights
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Right to Access
Request copies of your personal data
Right to Rectification
Request correction of inaccurate data
Right to Erasure
Request deletion of your personal data
Right to Restrict Processing
Request restriction on data processing
Right to Object
Object to processing of your data
Right to Data Portability
Request transfer of your data
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section below. We will respond to your request within one month.
12. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
Additional rights for California residents
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information:
Right to Know
You have the right to request that we disclose what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell about you.
Right to Delete
You have the right to request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Opt-Out
Important: We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, sharing data with advertising partners may be considered a "sale" under CCPA. You have the right to opt-out of such data sharing.
Right to Non-Discrimination
We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.
To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at privacy@brokersroom.com.
13. Do Not Track Signals
Browser DNT preferences
We do not currently respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals from web browsers. DNT is a privacy preference that users can set in certain web browsers to inform websites that they do not want to be tracked.
However, we honor other opt-out mechanisms, such as cookie preferences in your browser settings and opt-out requests sent directly to us. You can control cookies through your browser settings and through the cookie consent banner on our website.
14. Children's Privacy
Protection of minors
Age Restriction
Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18.
If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers immediately.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
How we handle updates
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this Privacy Policy.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Notification Methods
- For significant changes, we will send an email notification to registered users
- A prominent notice will be displayed on our website
- The "Last Updated" date will be revised
16. Contact Us
Questions about this Privacy Policy
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:
We will respond to all requests within 30 days in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
This Privacy Policy was last updated on December 7, 2025.
We reserve the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page.