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forextests.com (“ForexTests,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) provides free online quizzes and learning tools that help you assess and improve your forex knowledge (the “Services”). This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
By using the Services, you agree to this Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
1) Who we are & scope
- Website: https://forextests.com/
- Applies to: Visitors and registered users of our website and related communications (emails, notifications).
- Not financial advice: We never request trading account credentials, and we do not provide personalized financial advice. And our site is not intended to offer you trading advices nor push you to start trading . Getting a good rating on your exam or a bad rating is not intended to make you trade nor push you nor invite you to trade in forex or any other financial product.
2) What data we collect
a) You provide to us
- Account info: Email, username, password (hashed).
- Profile (optional): Name, country/region, avatar.
- Communications: Messages you send to support or feedback forms.
- Privacy requests: Copies of requests to access or delete your data.
b) Collected automatically
- Usage data: Pages viewed, time on page, clicks, referring/exit pages.
- Device & log data: IP address, browser type, operating system, language, approximate location (city/country), timestamps, error logs.
- Cookies & similar tech: To keep you signed in, remember preferences, measure performance, and protect the site from abuse.
c) Test activity
- Quiz interactions: Test selections, answers, scores, timestamps, progress history, and explanations viewed.
d) We do not collect
- Payment information (all tests are free).
- Sensitive categories of personal data unless you choose to share them in support messages (please don’t).
3) Why we use your data (legal bases)
We process your data to:
- Provide the Services (perform a contract): create and maintain your account; deliver tests; save scores and progress.
- Improve & personalize (legitimate interests): analyze usage to fix bugs, improve questions, and suggest next tests.
- Security & fraud prevention (legitimate interests/legal obligation): detect abuse, maintain system integrity.
- Communicate with you (consent/legitimate interests): account messages, service updates, tips; you can opt out of non-essential emails.
- Legal compliance (legal obligation): respond to lawful requests and privacy rights inquiries.
- With your consent (where required): optional cookies/analytics and any other use we clearly ask you to approve.
4) Cookies & analytics
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Keep you signed in and remember preferences.
- Measure site performance and understand which content helps learners.
- Enhance security (e.g., rate-limiting, anti-abuse).
Your choices: You can manage cookies in your browser. If we display a cookie banner, you can accept, reject, or customize non-essential cookies. Disabling some cookies may limit site features.
If we use analytics tools (e.g., privacy-respecting analytics or Google Analytics), those providers act as our processors and may set their own cookies. See their notices for details.
5) Email & notifications
- Transactional emails: account verification, password resets, essential service alerts. You cannot opt out of strictly necessary emails.
- Optional emails: tips, new tests, progress digests. You can unsubscribe from any non-essential email via the link in the footer or in Settings → Notifications.
6) How we share data
We do not sell your personal data.
We share only as necessary to provide the Services and as described below:
- Service providers (processors): hosting, analytics, email delivery, customer support tools, security/anti-abuse providers. They act under contracts and may not use data for their own purposes.
- Legal & compliance: if required by law, subpoena, or to protect rights, security, and integrity.
- Business transfers: if we undergo a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your data may transfer as part of the transaction (we’ll notify you where required).
7) Data retention
- Account & test data: kept while your account is active.
- If you delete your account: we delete or irreversibly anonymize your profile and quiz history within a reasonable period.
- Backups & logs: retained for a limited time (e.g., 30–90 days) for security and disaster recovery, then purged.
- Aggregated, de-identified data: we may retain to improve question quality and site performance.
8) Your rights & choices
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
- Access a copy of your personal data.
- Correct inaccurate data.
- Delete your data (“right to be forgotten”).
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
How to exercise your rights:
- Use in-product controls (e.g., Profile → Settings → Privacy, Delete account).
- Or email us at [info@forextests.com] from your registered email.
We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.
9) International transfers
We may process and store data in countries different from where you live. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) to protect your information.
10) Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures (encryption in transit, hashed passwords, access controls, monitoring). No method is 100% secure; please use a strong, unique password and keep your login safe.
11) Children
ForexTests is intended for users 18+ years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 18. If you believe a child has provided data, contact us and we will take appropriate action.
12) Third-party links
Our site may link to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their policies before providing personal data.
13) Changes to this policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted on this page with a new “Effective date.” If changes materially affect your rights, we’ll provide additional notice (e.g., email or in-app notice).
14) Contact us
Questions or requests about this Policy or your data?
Email: [info@forextests.com]