
Cookie Policy
Last updated October 11, 2026
Stock Picks uses browser storage for sign-in, preferences and optional advertising measurement. This page explains these uses.
What we store
- Session token. When you log in, an authentication token is saved in your browser's local storage so you stay signed in between visits. Removing it signs you out.
- Preferences. Small settings such as your chosen chart timeframe or dismissed prompts, so the interface behaves consistently.
- Access cookie. If the site is behind an access-code gate, a short-lived cookie records that you passed it.
Advertising measurement
With your permission, Google Ads uses measurement cookies on our homepage to attribute landing-page visits to ads. We do not send account details or trading activity through this measurement. Declining keeps this Google tag unloaded. You can change your choice using Ad measurement preferences on the homepage or this page.
The website also includes an X advertising pixel, which can process browser and page-visit information. The Google measurement preference described above controls the Google tag only. Browser settings can block or remove cookies from other services.
Managing storage
You can clear cookies and local storage at any time from your browser's settings. Doing so signs you out and resets preferences, but does not delete your account or simulated portfolio. Blocking storage entirely will prevent you from staying signed in.
Contact
Questions can be sent to support@realtimesoftware.co.
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Email us and someone reads it. We aim to reply within two business days.
support@realtimesoftware.coStock Picks is an educational trading simulator. It is not a broker-dealer, no orders are routed to any market, and no real money is deposited, held or withdrawn.