Swiss Trade Funding

Last updated: November 2025

Swiss Trade Funding ("Swiss Trade Funding", "we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy.

This Privacy Policy (the "Policy") explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data when you access our website or use our services.

This Policy applies to all users ("you", "your", the "User" or the "Customer") of our website and services.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing your personal data is:

Swiss Trade Funding
Based in Switzerland

We determine the purposes and means of processing your personal data in connection with:

our website: https://swisstradefunding.com (the "Site"), and
our simulated trading evaluation services (the "Services").

For any questions regarding this Policy or to exercise your rights, you may contact us at:

📧 contact@swisstradefunding.com

2. Personal Data We Collect

We collect only personal data that is necessary, relevant, and proportionate to the purposes described below.

2.1 Data You Provide Directly

We may collect personal data when you:

create an account,
purchase access to a program,
participate in our Services,
contact customer support,
request a performance-based reward.

This data may include:

Identification data: first name, last name, date of birth, nationality, country of residence;
Contact data: email address, telephone number, postal address;
Account data: username, password (encrypted), preferences, language settings;
Payment-related data: billing details, transaction identifiers, partial payment information processed by third-party payment providers;
Reward-related data: bank account details, IBAN, or digital wallet address used exclusively for reward payments;
Verification data (KYC/AML): identity documents, proof of address, verification selfie or video, and any additional documents required by law;
Communication data: emails, messages, support tickets, and related correspondence.

Providing certain data is mandatory to access our Services. Failure to provide required data may prevent us from delivering the Services.

2.2 Data Collected Automatically

When you access the Site or Services, we may automatically collect:

Technical data: IP address, device type, operating system, browser type and version, language, time zone, approximate location (country/region);
Usage data: pages visited, time spent on pages, interactions, referring URLs;
Account activity data: login timestamps, security events, account setting changes.

This data is collected through server logs, cookies, and analytics tools.

2.3 Data Received from Third Parties

We may receive personal data from trusted third parties, including:

simulated trading platform providers (performance and simulated trade data only);
payment service providers (payment confirmation and fraud prevention data);
identity verification and fraud prevention providers;
marketing and analytics partners (where consent has been given);
social networks (only if you choose to connect your account).

These third parties act either as data processors on our behalf or as independent controllers under their own privacy policies.

3. Legal Bases and Purposes of Processing

We process personal data only where permitted under:

Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP), and
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), where applicable.

3.1 Account Creation and Management

Purpose: To create, manage, and secure user accounts.

Legal basis: Performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures.

3.2 Provision of Services

Purpose: To provide access to simulated trading environments, monitor simulated performance, apply program rules, and manage user relationships.

Legal basis: Contract performance and legitimate interest in operating and improving our Services.

3.3 Payments, Rewards, and Accounting

Purpose: To process access fees, issue performance-based rewards (if applicable), and comply with accounting obligations.

Legal basis: Contract performance and legal obligations.

3.4 Identity Verification and Fraud Prevention

Purpose: To verify identity, prevent fraud and abuse, enforce program rules, and comply with AML/CTF and sanctions regulations.

Legal basis: Legal obligations and legitimate interest in platform security.

3.5 Customer Support and Communications

Purpose: To respond to requests, provide assistance, and communicate important information.

Legal basis: Contract performance and legitimate interest.

3.6 Marketing Communications

Purpose: To send service updates, educational content, and promotional communications.

Legal basis: Legitimate interest (existing users) and/or consent.

You may unsubscribe at any time via email links or by contacting us.

3.7 Analytics and Platform Improvement

Purpose: To analyze usage, improve functionality, ensure security, and enhance user experience.

Legal basis: Legitimate interest.

Where possible, data is aggregated or anonymized.

4. Data Storage and Security

Personal data is stored on secure servers located in Switzerland, the EU/EEA, or in jurisdictions offering adequate data protection.

We apply appropriate technical and organizational measures, including:

encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS);
restricted access controls;
secure authentication procedures;
monitoring and logging of suspicious activity;
contractual security obligations imposed on service providers.

5. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only as long as necessary or required by law:

Account and contractual data: up to 10 years after relationship termination;
Payment and reward data: 5 to 10 years (legal obligations);
KYC/AML data: as required by applicable laws;
Support data: as needed to manage requests and legal protection;
Marketing data: until consent withdrawal or objection;
Logs and analytics: typically 6–24 months.

Data is securely deleted or anonymized when no longer required.

6. Data Sharing and International Transfers

6.1 Data Recipients

We may share data with trusted service providers, including:

cloud hosting providers,
payment processors,
identity verification services,
analytics and communication tools,
professional advisors (legal, accounting).

We do not sell personal data.

6.2 International Transfers

Where data is transferred outside Switzerland or the EU/EEA, we ensure adequate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent protections.

7. Your Rights

Under applicable law, you have the right to:

access your data;
correct inaccurate data;
request deletion where legally permitted;
restrict processing;
receive data portability;
object to certain processing;
withdraw consent at any time;
lodge a complaint with the competent authority.

Requests can be sent to: