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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 22, 2026
Last Updated: January 22, 2026

Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how CEED.trading (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit www.ceedtrading.com (the “Website”) and use our services.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about our data practices. This policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

Owner and Data Controller

CEED.trading
Markus Varga
Jókai tér 10, 2/1
1061 Budapest, Hungary

Contact Email: markus@ceedtrading.com
Phone: +36 30 811 7590

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Data You Provide

We collect the following personal information when you interact with our Website:

Account Registration:

  • First name and last name
  • Email address
  • Username and password (encrypted)

Course Enrollment and Purchases:

  • Billing information (processed securely by third-party payment processors)
  • Transaction history
  • Course progress and completion data

Communications:

  • Email correspondence
  • Support ticket information
  • Newsletter subscription preferences
  • Feedback and survey responses

1.2 Automatically Collected Data

Usage Data:

  • IP address and geolocation data
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Device information
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referral source
  • Click patterns and navigation paths

Cookies and Tracking Technologies:

  • Session cookies for authentication
  • Analytics cookies to understand user behavior
  • Preference cookies to remember your settings
  • Marketing cookies for advertising (with your consent)

2. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

2.1 Service Provision

  • Create and manage your user account
  • Process course enrollments and purchases
  • Deliver digital products (course materials, indicators)
  • Provide customer support
  • Send transactional emails (order confirmations, receipts, account notifications)

2.2 Service Improvement

  • Analyze website usage and user behavior
  • Improve course content and user experience
  • Develop new features and products
  • Conduct research and analytics

2.3 Marketing and Communications

  • Send newsletters and educational content (with your consent)
  • Notify you about new courses, updates, and promotions
  • Conduct surveys and request feedback
  • Display targeted advertisements (with your consent)

2.4 Legal Compliance

  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Prevent fraud and abuse
  • Enforce our Terms of Service
  • Respond to legal requests and proceedings

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on:

Consent: When you opt-in to marketing communications or non-essential cookies

Contract Performance: To provide services you’ve purchased or requested

Legitimate Interests: To improve our services, prevent fraud, and conduct analytics (when not overridden by your rights)

Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

4. Third-Party Services and Data Sharing

We use trusted third-party services to operate our Website and provide our services. Your data may be shared with:

4.1 Payment Processing

Stripe / PayPal / Lemon Squeezy / Paddle (as applicable)

  • Purpose: Process payments securely
  • Data shared: Billing information, transaction details
  • Privacy: We do not store your complete credit card information
  • Location: United States / Ireland (GDPR compliant)

4.2 Analytics

Google Analytics (Google LLC)

4.3 Email Marketing

MailChimp / ConvertKit (The Rocket Science Group, LLC)

  • Purpose: Send newsletters and marketing emails
  • Data collected: Email address, first name, last name, engagement data
  • Location: United States
  • Privacy Policy: MailChimp Privacy

4.4 Authentication Services

Google OAuth (Google Inc.)

  • Purpose: Allow social login via Google account
  • Data collected: Email, name, profile picture
  • Location: United States
  • Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy

4.5 Customer Support

HubSpot / Zendesk (as applicable)

  • Purpose: Manage support tickets and customer communications
  • Data collected: Email, name, support history
  • Location: United States / Ireland

4.6 Hosting and Infrastructure

Cloud Hosting Provider (AWS / Google Cloud / Cloudflare)

  • Purpose: Host website and store data securely
  • Data collected: All website data
  • Location: Europe (GDPR compliant data centers)

4.7 SPAM Protection

Google reCAPTCHA (Google Inc.)

  • Purpose: Prevent automated spam and abuse
  • Data collected: Cookies, Usage Data, user interaction data
  • Location: United States
  • Privacy Policy: reCAPTCHA Privacy

Akismet (Automattic Inc.)

  • Purpose: Filter spam comments and form submissions
  • Data collected: IP address, user agent, comment content
  • Location: United States
  • Privacy Policy: Akismet Privacy

4.8 Social Media Integration

We use social media buttons and widgets from:

These services may collect Usage Data and Cookies even when you don’t interact with them.

5. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including the United States.

Safeguards:

  • We ensure third-party processors comply with GDPR through:
    • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
    • Adequacy decisions by the European Commission
    • Privacy Shield certification (where applicable)
    • Equivalent data protection measures

You have the right to obtain information about these safeguards by contacting us.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:

Account Data: Retained while your account is active, plus 2 years after account closure (for legal/accounting purposes)

Transaction Records: 7 years (for tax and accounting compliance)

Marketing Data: Until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent

Usage Data: Typically 26 months (Google Analytics default)

Support Communications: 3 years after case resolution

After the retention period expires, personal data will be securely deleted or anonymized.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject in the EU/EEA, you have the following rights:

7.1 Right to Access

Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you

7.2 Right to Rectification

Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data

7.3 Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”)

Request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances

7.4 Right to Restrict Processing

Limit how we process your data in certain situations

7.5 Right to Data Portability

Receive your data in a machine-readable format and transfer it to another service

7.6 Right to Object

Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes

7.7 Right to Withdraw Consent

Withdraw your consent at any time for processing based on consent

7.8 Right to Lodge a Complaint

File a complaint with your local data protection authority

To Exercise Your Rights: Email us at: markus@ceedtrading.com
Subject: “GDPR Data Request”

We will respond within 30 days of receiving your request.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

8.1 Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies:

  • Required for website functionality
  • Authentication and security
  • Cannot be disabled

Performance Cookies:

  • Google Analytics
  • Website performance monitoring
  • Help us improve user experience

Functional Cookies:

  • Remember your preferences
  • Language settings
  • User interface customization

Marketing Cookies:

  • Track advertising effectiveness
  • Personalize ads
  • Require your explicit consent

8.2 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through:

  • Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies
  • Our Cookie Consent Tool: Manage preferences when you first visit the site
  • Google Analytics Opt-out: Use Google’s opt-out tool

Note: Disabling necessary cookies may affect website functionality.

9. Do Not Track (DNT)

Our Website does not currently respond to “Do Not Track” signals from browsers. However, you can control tracking through:

  • Browser cookie settings
  • Third-party opt-out tools
  • Our cookie preference center

Please review third-party privacy policies to understand their DNT practices.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately, and we will delete it promptly.

11. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data:

Technical Safeguards:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
  • Encrypted password storage
  • Regular security audits
  • Firewall and intrusion detection systems
  • Secure backup systems

Organizational Safeguards:

  • Access controls and authentication
  • Employee training on data protection
  • Data processing agreements with third parties
  • Incident response procedures

Note: No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will:

  • Notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours
  • Inform affected users without undue delay
  • Provide information about the breach and mitigation steps

13. Your California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to know what personal information is collected
  • Right to know if personal information is sold or shared
  • Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
  • Right to deletion of personal information
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

We do not sell your personal information.

To exercise your CCPA rights, contact us at: markus@ceedtrading.com

14. Marketing Communications

14.1 Email Marketing

You can opt-out of marketing emails by:

  • Clicking “unsubscribe” in any marketing email
  • Updating preferences in your account settings
  • Contacting us directly

Note: You will still receive transactional emails (order confirmations, account notifications) even after unsubscribing from marketing.

14.2 Newsletter Frequency

We typically send newsletters 1-4 times per month with educational content, course updates, and special offers.

15. Third-Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, including:

  • Partner websites and affiliate links
  • Prop trading firm review links
  • Trading platform providers
  • Educational resources

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. Please review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

16. Business Transfers

If CEED.trading is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal data may be transferred to the new owner. We will notify you via email and/or prominent notice on our Website before your data is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

17. Legal Disclosure

We may disclose your personal data if required to do so by law or in response to:

  • Valid legal requests from public authorities
  • Court orders or subpoenas
  • Protection of our rights, property, or safety
  • Investigation of fraud or security issues
  • Enforcement of our Terms of Service

18. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page.

Notification of Changes:

  • Date of last update will be changed at the top
  • Material changes will be announced via email (if you have an account)
  • Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the updated policy

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

19. Contact Information

For questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices:

Email: markus@ceedtrading.com
Phone: +36 30 811 7590
Address:
CEED.trading
Markus Varga
Jókai tér 10, 2/1
1061 Budapest, Hungary

EU Data Protection Authority:
If you are in the EU and have concerns about our data practices, you may contact your local data protection authority.

20. Definitions

Personal Data: Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Usage Data: Information collected automatically, including IP addresses, browser type, pages visited, and interaction data.

Data Controller: CEED.trading (Markus Varga), who determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.

Data Processor: Third-party services that process personal data on our behalf.

Cookies: Small text files stored on your device to track and store information.

Data Subject: You, the individual whose personal data is being processed.

GDPR: General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

CCPA: California Consumer Privacy Act.

Summary

What We Collect: Name, email, usage data, cookies
Why We Collect It: Provide services, improve user experience, send marketing (with consent)
Who We Share With: Payment processors, analytics, email marketing (all GDPR compliant)
Your Rights: Access, rectification, erasure, portability, object to processing
How to Contact Us: markus@ceedtrading.com

Last Updated: January 22, 2026
Version: 2.0

This privacy policy has been prepared in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – Regulation (EU) 2016/679, California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable data protection laws.

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