Privacy Policy | The Quant Scientist

This privacy policy explains how The Quant Scientist ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit thequantscientist.com.

1. Information we collect

We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to use this site.

We may collect the following information automatically when you visit:

Pages visited and time spent on each page
Browser type and version
Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
Country or general region (not precise location)
Referring website (how you found us)

This data is collected in aggregate and cannot be used to identify you personally.

2. Analytics

We use Vercel Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. Vercel Analytics is privacy-friendly and does not use cookies. No personally identifiable information is collected or stored. You can read Vercel's privacy policy at vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy.

In the future, we may add Google AdSense to display advertisements. If we do, we will update this policy and notify readers. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve relevant ads — you can opt out at adssettings.google.com.

3. Cookies

This site uses one cookie: a theme preference cookie that remembers whether you prefer light or dark mode. This cookie:

Contains no personal information
Is stored only on your device
Is not shared with any third party
Can be cleared by clearing your browser cookies

We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or any third-party cookies at this time.

4. Third-party links

This site contains links to external websites including GitHub, broker affiliate links, and trading tools. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

We may participate in affiliate programs (such as broker referral programs). If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase or sign up, we may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate links are used to support the free content on this site.

5. Financial disclaimer

All content on this site — including blog posts, backtests, tools, and code — is for educational purposes only. Nothing on this site constitutes financial advice, investment advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.

All backtests are hypothetical. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Trading involves substantial risk of loss.

6. Data retention

We do not store personal data on our servers. Any analytics data collected by Vercel is subject to their data retention policies.

7. Your rights

Since we do not collect personally identifiable information, there is no personal data to request, correct, or delete. If you have questions about your data, contact us at the email below.

8. Children's privacy

This site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as the site grows (for example, when adding advertising). Changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

10. Contact

Questions about this privacy policy? Open an issue on GitHub or reach out via the contact details in your GitHub profile.

This privacy policy applies to thequantscientist.com only. It was last reviewed on June 1, 2026.