Privacy Policy Effective Date: 26/02/2025 Table of Contents Toggle 1. Who We Are2. Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It2.1 Comments2.2 Media2.3 Cookies2.4 Third-Party Analytics & Tracking3. Who We Share Your Data With4. Data Retention & Deletion4.1 How Long We Retain Your Data4.2 Your Data Rights5. Where Your Data Is Sent6. Security Measures7. Third-Party Links & Embedded Content8. Financial Disclaimer9. Updates to This Privacy Policy 1. Who We Are Za-Forex.com (“we,” “our,” “us”) operates as an independent financial information website focused on Forex trading, broker analysis, and market insights. Our website address is: https://za-forex.com. We are not a financial services provider and do not offer investment advice or recommendations. 2. Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It 2.1 Comments When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect: Data entered in the comment form Visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string (for spam detection) An anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you use it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval, your profile picture may be visible in the context of your comment. 2.2 Media If you upload images to Za-Forex.com, avoid including embedded EXIF GPS location data, as visitors can extract location data from images. 2.3 Cookies We use cookies to improve user experience, analyze traffic, and enhance security. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies. These last one year. Login Cookies: If you log in, we set temporary cookies to determine if your browser accepts cookies. These contain no personal data and expire when you close your browser. Embedded Content Cookies: Articles may include content from external sources (e.g., YouTube, Twitter). These websites may track your interaction as if you visited them directly. Session Cookies: Used for security and fraud prevention. 2.4 Third-Party Analytics & Tracking We may use third-party services like Google Analytics to collect anonymized data on website usage, including: Pages visited Time spent on pages IP addresses (anonymized) For information on Google’s data collection and privacy settings, visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy. 3. Who We Share Your Data With We do not sell or rent your data. However, we may share information with: Spam detection services (e.g., Akismet) Cloud storage and security providers Payment processors (if applicable) If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security reasons. 4. Data Retention & Deletion 4.1 How Long We Retain Your Data Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely for moderation purposes. Registered user accounts (if any) retain personal information until manually deleted by the user or administrator. 4.2 Your Data Rights You have the right to:✅ Request an exported file of your personal data.✅ Request erasure of your data (except for legally required records).✅ Object to automated decision-making and profiling. For data access or deletion requests, contact us at: [[email protected]]. 5. Where Your Data Is Sent Comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Some third-party analytics services may process data outside the U.S., subject to applicable data protection laws. 6. Security Measures Za-Forex.com implements advanced security measures to prevent: Unauthorized access Data breaches Malicious attacks We use SSL encryption, firewalls, and multi-layered security protocols to protect your information. 7. Third-Party Links & Embedded Content Articles on Za-Forex.com may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, Twitter feeds). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the external website, meaning they may collect and track data independently. We are not responsible for third-party privacy policies. Always review their terms before engaging with their content. 8. Financial Disclaimer Za-Forex.com is an informational website and does not provide investment advice. We are not liable for financial decisions based on the content provided. Always conduct your own due diligence before investing. Trading involves significant risk and may lead to substantial financial loss. 9. Updates to This Privacy Policy We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any major changes will be posted with a notice on our homepage. Last Updated: 26/02/2025 For any privacy concerns, contact us at [email protected].