PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: October 14, 2026
1. Introduction
The Bull You Can't Bear ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website thebullyoucantbear.com and all associated social media platforms, YouTube channel, and podcast. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or sign up to receive communications from us. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the site.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Email address and name when you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter, fill out a contact form, or submit a collaboration request.
Information your browser automatically sends, including your IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time and date of visit, and time spent on pages.
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the site. Analytics cookies are set only after you choose “Accept All” or turn on analytics in Cookie Settings; you can change your choice at any time from the Cookie Settings link in the footer. Essential storage (for example, remembering your cookie choice or a paused-animation setting) is always on. You can also set your browser to refuse cookies.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- ✓ Send newsletters, market updates, and educational content you have opted into
- ✓ Respond to your inquiries, collaboration requests, and contact form submissions
- ✓ Improve and optimize our website and content
- ✓ Analyze usage trends to better understand our audience
- ✓ Comply with applicable laws and regulations
- ✓ Protect against fraudulent or unauthorized activity
We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
4. Email Communications & Unsubscribing
If you subscribe to our email list, you will receive market education content, newsletter updates, and occasional partnership announcements. Every email we send includes a clear unsubscribe link. You may opt out at any time by clicking that link or by contacting us directly. We comply with the CAN-SPAM Act and GDPR opt-in requirements.
5. Third-Party Services
Our website and content ecosystem may involve the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:
- ▸YouTube — Video hosting and analytics (Google LLC)
- ▸Spotify — Podcast distribution
- ▸Finnhub — Market quotes and headlines shown on the site (may be delayed)
- ▸Google Analytics 4 — Site usage statistics, only with your consent (Google LLC)
- ▸Shopify — Online store and secure checkout for The Herd’s Gear
- ▸Printful — Printing and shipping of merchandise orders
- ▸Amazon Associates — Affiliate links to books on Amazon
- ▸Netlify & Formspree — Website hosting and delivery of form submissions
- ▸Email Service Provider — Newsletter delivery and list management
- ▸Patreon — Membership payments and member login for Bull Pit Trivia
- ▸GitHub — Hosts public game question content (no player data)
- ▸Google Fonts — Typefaces used on the site
- ▸Social Media Platforms — Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Reddit, Pinterest, StockTwits
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services. We encourage you to review their individual privacy policies.
6. Store Purchases
When you buy from The Herd’s Gear, your order is processed by Shopify and fulfilled by Printful. To complete and ship your order we receive your name, email, shipping address and order details. Payment is handled by Shopify and its payment processors; we never receive or store your full card number. See our Shipping & Returns Policy for order questions.
7. Bull Pit Trivia
Bull Pit Trivia at thebullyoucantbear.com/trivia is free to play and does not ask for your name, email address, phone number, birthday or payment details.
The first time you play, your browser creates a random player ID and a secret token. They are saved in your browser’s local storage. We keep a scrambled fingerprint of the token, never the token itself, so only your browser can post scores as you.
Your game progress, settings, scores, the leaderboard name you choose, your friends list, your picks in Call the Close and Stock Draft, and any problem reports you send. This lets your scores appear on leaderboards and lets you continue on another device with your save code. Game data is stored with our host, Netlify, and a nightly backup is kept for 14 days.
Your leaderboard name, scores, rank and trophies appear on public leaderboards in the game. If you win the Weekly Herd Champion, your leaderboard name may be read on the Unbearably Bullish Podcast. Friends you add can see your scores next to theirs. Don’t use your real full name unless you are comfortable with it being public.
If you turn on reminders, we store the push address your browser gives us so we can send them. Your browser maker’s push service delivers them. Turn reminders off in the game’s settings at any time.
If you log in with Patreon to unlock member modes, Patreon tells us whether you have an active membership. We keep that in a signed cookie and never receive your payment details.
To stop spam and cheating, we count requests using a scrambled fingerprint of your connection for about an hour; we never store your raw IP address for this. Weekly Herd Champion results may be checked for unusual play before a prize is released.
Game pages use Google Analytics 4 under the same cookie choices described in section 2. We also count rounds played per day, without names, to see how the game is doing.
Bull Pit Trivia is meant for players 13 and older, and you must be 18 or older to win a prize. If you believe a child under 13 has given us personal information through the game, contact us and we will delete it.
Email donald@thebullyoucantbear.com with your leaderboard name and we will delete your game data from our servers, including backups, within 30 days. Never send us your save code. Clearing your browser’s site data removes the copy on your device.
We do not show ads in the game, sell player data, or track you across other sites. Bull Pit Trivia is for education and entertainment only and is not investment advice. Contest terms are in the Official Rules.
8. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete it.
10. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- ✓ Right to Access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- ✓ Right to Rectification — Request correction of inaccurate data
- ✓ Right to Erasure — Request deletion of your personal data
- ✓ Right to Opt Out — Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time
- ✓ Right to Data Portability — Request your data in a portable format
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information below.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
The Bull You Can't Bear
✉ Email: donald@thebullyoucantbear.com
🌐 Website: thebullyoucantbear.com
YouTube: @THEBULLYOUCANTBEAR
X / Twitter: @BULLYOUCANTBEAR
This Privacy Policy was prepared for educational and informational purposes. The Bull You Can't Bear recommends consulting with a qualified legal professional to ensure full compliance with all applicable laws including GDPR, CCPA, CAN-SPAM, and any other regulations applicable to your jurisdiction.
