Privacy Policy

1. Software Scope & Educational Nature

CDA Markets ("Platform", "We", "Us", or "Our") is dedicated exclusively to providing educational technology software, quantitative trading engines, and simulated market tools. CDA Markets is strictly a software provider and is not a licensed financial broker or liquidity provider.

This Privacy Policy outlines how your personal information is gathered, managed, and safeguarded when interacting with our educational interface, algorithmic strategy engines, and desktop/web applications.

2. Personal Data Collected

To deliver a personalized AI mentorship experience and maintain simulation security, we collect information across three core channels:

• Account Credentials: Full name, professional email address, encrypted security passwords, and account tier verification.
• Academy & Sandbox Analytics: Modules completed, simulation performance metrics, tool setup preferences, and technical error logs.
• Technical Device Indicators: IP addresses, browser fingerprint, operating system type, workstation display resolutions, and session telemetry.

3. Educational & Quantitative Processing

We process collected data exclusively under legitimate interest and contractual performance bases to:

1. Provide dynamic AI tutor feedback within interactive workstation modules.
2. Audit automated strategy backtests and prevent algorithm runtime failures.
3. Enforce the software milestone graduation threshold before unlocking advanced features.
4. Maintain system integrity and prevent unauthorized software licensing access.

4. Cookies & Diagnostic Tracking

Our platform uses essential session cookies and local storage tokens to remember your active theme preferences (Dark/Light mode), retain sandbox charting layouts, and ensure uninterrupted workspace connection. We do not sell your navigation data to third-party advertising networks.

5. Third-Party Integrations

When you choose to export strategy code or link your software engine to third-party liquidity brokers or financial data feeds, data transmission is governed by those respective third parties' privacy frameworks. We strongly recommend reviewing their policies prior to establishing API keys.

6. Encryption & Data Retention

All sensitive user information and custom trading scripts are encrypted in transit via TLS 1.3 protocol and at rest using military-grade AES-256 standards. User data is retained only as long as an active software license exists or as mandated by regulatory audit compliance.

7. GDPR & CCPA User Rights

Regardless of jurisdiction, CDA Markets grants all registered software users full rights to:

• Request full access and export copies of their saved sandbox performance metrics.
• Demand immediate correction of inaccurate profile information.
• Exercise the "Right to Be Forgotten" by requesting complete account and telemetry deletion.
• Opt-out of non-essential product update newsletters or analytical surveys at any time.

8. Privacy Officer Contact

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, you may reach our compliance department directly at:

Email: [email protected]
Attn: Data Protection & Compliance Officer