Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Global Markets 24 Hours ("we", "our", or "us"). We operate the website at globalmarkets24hours.com (the "Site"), a free real-time global stock market session monitoring tool. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our Site.

By using this Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of the Site.

2. Information We Collect

2a. Information You Provide

We do not require you to create an account or provide any personal information to use the Site. The personal stock watchlist feature stores ticker symbols only in your own browser's local storage — this data never leaves your device and is never transmitted to our servers.

2b. Automatically Collected Information

Like most websites, our hosting infrastructure may automatically collect standard server log data, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited. This information is used solely for security and operational purposes and is not sold or shared with third parties for marketing.

2c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate and improve the Site. Specifically:

• Functional cookies: Store your theme preference (light/dark mode) and cookie consent choice in your browser's local storage.
• Advertising cookies: If you consent, Google AdSense may place cookies on your device to serve personalised advertisements based on your interests. See Section 5 for more detail.
• Analytics cookies: We may use anonymised analytics to understand site traffic patterns. No personally identifiable information is collected in analytics.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate and maintain the Site
• Serve relevant advertisements to help fund the free service
• Monitor and analyse usage patterns to improve the user experience
• Detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We do not use your information for financial profiling or investment targeting.

4. Local Storage and Your Watchlist

The "My Stock Watch List" feature stores up to six ticker symbols directly in your browser'slocalStorage. This data is stored entirely on your device. We have no access to the tickers you save, and this data is not transmitted to our servers at any time. You can clear your watchlist at any time by using the remove controls on the watchlist page, or by clearing your browser's site data.

When you add a ticker to your watchlist, the Site makes a server-side request to retrieve a live price quote for that symbol. This request includes the ticker symbol you chose but no other personal information.

5. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

This Site uses Google AdSense, an advertising service provided by Google LLC ("Google"), to display advertisements. Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to collect data about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide you with relevant advertisements.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info.

Google's Privacy Policy, which governs its collection and use of information, is available at policies.google.com/privacy.

6. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

• The right to access the personal data we hold about you
• The right to request correction or deletion of your data
• The right to object to or restrict certain processing
• The right to withdraw consent for personalised advertising at any time
• The right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

Because we collect minimal personal data and your watchlist is stored only on your device, most of these rights can be exercised directly by clearing your browser's local storage. For other requests, please contact us using the details in Section 9.

7. Data Retention

Server log data is retained for up to 30 days for security purposes and then deleted or anonymised. We do not retain any personal information beyond what is necessary for these operational purposes. Your watchlist data is retained in your own browser until you delete it.

8. Children's Privacy

This Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete such information.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please reach out via our Contact page.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.