Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 16, 2025
Last Updated: October 16, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Low Latency Trading Insights (“we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Service“). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at https://hftuniversity.com (the “Website“).
By accessing or using our Service, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Service.
2. Data Controller Information
Company Name: Vitorian LLC
Address: 2525 Techny Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062, United States
Contact Email: privacy@vitorian.com
We are the data controller responsible for your personal data collected through our Service.
3. Information We Collect
3.1 Personal Information You Provide
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:
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Register for an account
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Subscribe to our services
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Contact us for support
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Sign up for our newsletter
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Make a purchase through our Service
This information may include:
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Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number
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Account Information: Username, password, account preferences
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Billing Information: Processed through our payment processor Paddle (see Section 6)
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Communications: Messages, feedback, and correspondence you send to us
3.2 Information Automatically Collected
When you visit our Website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns:
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Device Information: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device identifiers
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Usage Data: Pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on pages, click patterns
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Location Information: General geographic location based on IP address
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Analytics Data: Performance metrics, error logs, and diagnostic information
3.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. These include:
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Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality
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Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Website
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Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
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Marketing Cookies: Track advertising effectiveness and provide relevant content
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may limit website functionality.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
4.1 Service Delivery
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Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
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Process transactions and send related information
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Manage your account and provide customer support
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Send administrative information, updates, and security alerts
4.2 Communication and Marketing
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Respond to your inquiries and requests
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Send newsletters and marketing communications (with your consent)
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Provide tailored content and recommendations
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Notify you about changes to our Service or policies
4.3 Business Operations
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Analyze usage trends and improve user experience
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Monitor and prevent fraud, abuse, and security issues
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Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms
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Conduct research and development
5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data based on:
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Consent: When you have given explicit consent for specific purposes
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Contract: When processing is necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations to you
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Legal Obligations: When we must comply with applicable laws
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Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided these don’t override your rights and freedoms
6. Payment Processing and Paddle Integration
We use Paddle.com Market Limited (“Paddle”) as our Merchant of Record for all transactions. When you make a purchase:
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Paddle acts as the seller and collects payment information directly
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We share limited information with Paddle (email, purchase details) to facilitate transactions
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Paddle processes all payment data according to their Privacy Policy: https://www.paddle.com/legal/privacy
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We do not store or have access to your complete payment card details
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All payment processing is secured and PCI-DSS compliant through Paddle
For subscription management, refunds, and billing inquiries, you may need to interact directly with Paddle’s customer service.
7. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in these circumstances:
7.1 Service Providers
We share data with third-party service providers who assist in our operations:
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Paddle: Payment processing and subscription management
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WordPress.com: Website hosting and infrastructure
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Analytics Providers: Website analytics and performance monitoring
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Email Service Providers: Newsletter and communication delivery
7.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose information when required to:
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Comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes
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Respond to lawful requests from public authorities
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Protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
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Prevent or investigate potential fraud or security issues
7.3 Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the successor entity. We will notify you of any such change and how it affects your privacy rights.
7.4 Aggregated Information
We may share aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably identify you for research, marketing, or other business purposes.
8. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, particularly the United States where our company is based. These countries may have different data protection laws than your jurisdiction.
We implement appropriate safeguards for international transfers, including:
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Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
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Ensuring recipients maintain adequate security measures
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Processing data only as necessary for specified purposes
9. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to:
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Provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy
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Comply with legal, accounting, or reporting requirements
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Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements
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Maintain security and prevent fraud
Specific retention periods:
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Account Information: Duration of account activity plus 30 days
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Transaction Records: 7 years for tax and accounting purposes
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Marketing Communications: Until consent is withdrawn
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Analytics Data: 26 months
10. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
10.1 General Rights
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Access: Request copies of your personal information
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Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
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Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
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Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
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Restriction: Request limited processing of your data
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Objection: Object to certain uses of your information
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Withdraw Consent: Withdraw previously given consent at any time
10.2 Region-Specific Rights
European Union (GDPR):
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Right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority
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Right to object to processing based on legitimate interests
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Right not to be subject to automated decision-making
California (CCPA/CPRA):
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Right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
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Right to opt-out of sale of personal information
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Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@vitorian.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days (or as required by applicable law).
11. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:
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Encryption of data in transit and at rest
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Regular security assessments and updates
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Access controls and authentication requirements
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Employee training on data protection
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Incident response procedures
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 18 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@vitorian.com.
13. Third-Party Links and Services
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or content that we do not control. This Privacy Policy does not apply to these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you access through our Website.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third parties.
14. Marketing Communications
If you have opted in to receive marketing communications, you may opt out at any time by:
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Clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any marketing email
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Contacting us at privacy@vitorian.com
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Updating your preferences in your account settings
Note that you may still receive transactional or administrative communications even after opting out of marketing messages.
15. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers transmit “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals to websites. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for processing DNT signals. Therefore, our Website does not respond to DNT signals.
16. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by:
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Posting the updated policy on this page with a new “Last Updated” date
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Sending an email notification to registered users
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Displaying a prominent notice on our Website
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of our Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
17. Contact Information
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Email: privacy@vitorian.com
Mailing Address:
Vitorian LLC
Attn: Privacy Officer
2525 Techny Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
United States
For EU residents, you may also contact your local data protection authority if you have concerns about how we handle your personal information.
Educational Disclaimer: HFT University is not an accredited educational institution.
The term “university” is used in its informal sense as a comprehensive source of
knowledge and learning about high-frequency trading. We do not grant degrees,
certificates, or academic credits. Read full disclaimer
This Privacy Policy was last reviewed and updated on October 16, 2025.