This Privacy Policy explains how The Options Bench ("we", "us") handles information when you visit theoptionsbench.com. By using the site you agree to the practices described here.
Information we collect
The calculators on this site run entirely in your browser. The numbers you enter — share prices, strikes, premiums and so on — are never sent to us or stored on a server. We do not ask you to create an account and we do not collect names, email addresses, or trading data unless you choose to email us directly. If you turn on "Remember my inputs on this device," a calculator saves your last inputs in your browser's local storage for convenience — that stays on your device, is off by default, and is never sent to us.
Cookies and analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand which pages and tools people use, and Microsoft Clarity to understand site usability through session recordings and heatmaps. These services may receive technical information such as your page URL, device and browser details, approximate location, and interactions with the site. We do not send the numbers you enter into a calculator to either service.
We use Google Consent Mode to control this. If you are in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom or Switzerland, analytics and advertising storage default to denied before these services load: they may receive limited, cookieless measurements, but analytics and advertising cookies stay disabled unless a consent message records your agreement. Everywhere else, those signals default to granted, so analytics and advertising cookies are set when the page loads. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings at any time, and you can opt out of personalised advertising using the links below; the calculators will still function either way.
Advertising
This site is supported by advertising and may display ads served by third-party providers, including Google. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to this site and other sites on the internet.
We use Google's certified Privacy & messaging consent platform to collect and pass consent choices where required. You can review how Google handles data in its business services and how Microsoft Clarity handles data.
You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of third-party vendor cookies at aboutads.info.
Affiliate links
Some pages may contain affiliate or referral links to brokers and trading tools. If you open an account or make a purchase through one of those links, The Options Bench may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. This never changes what you pay, and we only link to services we consider worth a look. Pages carrying such links display a disclosure.
Third-party links
The site may link to external websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites.
Children
This site is intended for adults interested in options trading and is not directed at children under 13.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date above reflects the most recent revision.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Email us at hi@theoptionsbench.com.
This site provides educational tools only and does not offer financial advice. Options trading involves risk of loss.