Privacy and cookies

What we collect, why, how long we keep it, and your rights.

Draft, 13 September 2026. This policy is a working draft and needs legal review before launch. Text in [brackets] is still to be filled in.

Who we are

FTC (forextradingcommunity.com) is operated by [legal entity name], [registered address]. Contact: [privacy email].

What we collect

Account data: your username, email address, and the name and profile picture your sign-in provider shares (Google, Facebook, X, Discord, Apple or Microsoft).
What you post: comments, chat messages, reviews and the moderation history attached to them.
Review proof you upload, stored privately and seen only by moderators.
Security data: IP address, device and browser details, used to protect accounts and stop suspended users from returning under new accounts.
Usage data: pages visited and features used, collected only if you accept analytics cookies.

What we don't do

We never receive the password for your social account, and we don't sell personal data.

Why we use it

To run your account and the community (contract).
To keep the platform safe and prevent abuse (legitimate interests and legal obligations).
To measure and improve the site (consent).

Cookies

Essential cookies keep you signed in and remember your theme. Analytics cookies stay off until you accept them, and you can change your choice at any time.

How long we keep data

Account data is kept while your account is open. Moderation records are kept for [retention period] so repeat abuse can be handled and appeals decided. Security logs are kept for up to [retention period].

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you can ask to access, correct, delete or export your data, and object to or restrict some processing. Email [privacy email]. You can also complain to your data protection authority.