stevehopwoodforex.com - Privacy policy
General Information
This policy explains in detail how “stevehopwoodforex.com” along with its affiliated companies (hereinafter “we”, “us”, “our”, “stevehopwoodforex.com”, “https://www.stevehopwoodforex.com/phpBB3”) and phpBB (hereinafter “they”, “them”, “their”, “phpBB software”, “www.phpbb.com”, “phpBB Limited”, “phpBB Teams”) use any information collected during any session of usage by you (hereinafter “your information”).
Your information is collected via two ways. Firstly, by browsing “stevehopwoodforex.com” will cause the phpBB software to create a number of cookies, which are small text files that are downloaded on to your computer’s web browser temporary files. The first two cookies just contain a user identifier (hereinafter “user-id”) and an anonymous session identifier (hereinafter “session-id”), automatically assigned to you by the phpBB software. A third cookie will be created once you have browsed topics within “stevehopwoodforex.com” and is used to store which topics have been read, thereby improving your user experience.
We may also create cookies external to the phpBB software whilst browsing “stevehopwoodforex.com”, though these are outside the scope of this document which is intended to only cover the pages created by the phpBB software. The second way in which we collect your information is by what you submit to us. This can be, and is not limited to: posting as an anonymous user (hereinafter “anonymous posts”), registering on “stevehopwoodforex.com” (hereinafter “your account”) and posts submitted by you after registration and whilst logged in (hereinafter “your posts”).
Your account will at a bare minimum contain a uniquely identifiable name (hereinafter “your user name”), a personal password used for logging into your account (hereinafter “your password”) and a personal, valid email address (hereinafter “your email”). Your information for your account at “stevehopwoodforex.com” is protected by data-protection laws applicable in the country that hosts us. Any information beyond your user name, your password, and your email address required by “stevehopwoodforex.com” during the registration process is either mandatory or optional, at the discretion of “stevehopwoodforex.com”. In all cases, you have the option of what information in your account is publicly displayed. Furthermore, within your account, you have the option to opt-in or opt-out of automatically generated emails from the phpBB software.
Your password is ciphered (a one-way hash) so that it is secure. However, it is recommended that you do not reuse the same password across a number of different websites. Your password is the means of accessing your account at “stevehopwoodforex.com”, so please guard it carefully and under no circumstance will anyone affiliated with “stevehopwoodforex.com”, phpBB or another 3rd party, legitimately ask you for your password. Should you forget your password for your account, you can use the “I forgot my password” feature provided by the phpBB software. This process will ask you to submit your user name and your email, then the phpBB software will generate a new password to reclaim your account.
Additional Information for EEA / EU / German Users (GDPR)
1. Controller / Responsible Party
The controller responsible for data processing on this website in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:
Thomas Schwindt
Rossdoerfer Str. 23
D-64354 Reinheim, Germany
Email: privacy@stevehopwoodforex.com
2. Collection and Storage of Personal Data, Scope and Purpose of Processing
a) Log Files (Web Hosting)
When accessing our website, the browser used on your device automatically sends information to our server. This information is temporarily stored in a log file. The following data is collected without your intervention and stored until automated deletion:
- IP address of the accessing device
- Date and time of access
- Name and URL of the retrieved file
- Website from which access is made (Referrer-URL)
- Browser type, version, and operating system used
The processing of this data is carried out pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR to ensure a smooth website connection, stable system operation, and network security.
b) User Registration and Account Creation
To use interactive forum features (posting, replying, private messaging), registration is required. We process the following mandatory data:
- Username (pseudonym)
- Valid email address
- Password (stored exclusively in hashed form)
- Date and time of registration
This data is processed pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for the performance of the user agreement and forum operation.
c) Forum Contributions and Content
When creating posts, threads, or using the internal messaging system, the content you submit, along with the posting timestamp and assigned author name, will be published or forwarded to the respective recipient. The processing of published content is based on Art. 6(1)(b) and (f) GDPR to maintain coherent forum discussions and user interactions.
3. Cookies and Session Management
Our forum uses cookies. These are small text files stored locally on your device by your browser.
- Essential / Technical Cookies: We use session cookies to keep you logged in across page visits, maintain forum session states, and provide basic security features (e.g., CSRF protection). The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in providing a functional, secure online service).
- Optional / Preference Cookies: Used to store display preferences (e.g., "remember login" on this device).
You can configure your browser to notify you about the placement of cookies or block them altogether. Disabling technical cookies may limit the forums functionality.
4. Disclosure of Data to Third Parties
Your personal data will not be transmitted to third parties for purposes other than those listed below. We only share data if:
- You have given express consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR,
- It is necessary for the performance of a contract with you pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR,
- There is a legal obligation pursuant to Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR, or
- Processing is necessary based on legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (e.g., technical server maintenance by our hosting provider).
5. Storage Duration
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to achieve the stated purposes or as mandated by statutory retention periods. If an account is deleted, personal data associated with the profile is removed or anonymized; public forum posts generally remain visible to preserve the context of forum discussions, unless statutory deletion claims apply.
6. Your Rights Under the GDPR
You have the right:
- pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR, to obtain information about your personal data processed by us;
- pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR, to demand immediate rectification of incorrect or incomplete data;
- pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR, to request erasure of your stored personal data, unless processing is necessary to exercise the right of freedom of expression and information, to comply with a legal obligation, or to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims;
- pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR, to obtain restriction of processing;
- pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR, to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format (data portability);
- pursuant to Art. 7(3) GDPR, to withdraw consent previously granted at any time;
- pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR, to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
7. Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR)
If your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data on grounds relating to your particular situation. To exercise this right, an email to the contact address provided above is sufficient.
8. Data Security and SSL/TLS Encryption
This site uses SSL/TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as login credentials or contact requests.
This policy explains in detail how “stevehopwoodforex.com” along with its affiliated companies (hereinafter “we”, “us”, “our”, “stevehopwoodforex.com”, “https://www.stevehopwoodforex.com/phpBB3”) and phpBB (hereinafter “they”, “them”, “their”, “phpBB software”, “www.phpbb.com”, “phpBB Limited”, “phpBB Teams”) use any information collected during any session of usage by you (hereinafter “your information”).
Your information is collected via two ways. Firstly, by browsing “stevehopwoodforex.com” will cause the phpBB software to create a number of cookies, which are small text files that are downloaded on to your computer’s web browser temporary files. The first two cookies just contain a user identifier (hereinafter “user-id”) and an anonymous session identifier (hereinafter “session-id”), automatically assigned to you by the phpBB software. A third cookie will be created once you have browsed topics within “stevehopwoodforex.com” and is used to store which topics have been read, thereby improving your user experience.
We may also create cookies external to the phpBB software whilst browsing “stevehopwoodforex.com”, though these are outside the scope of this document which is intended to only cover the pages created by the phpBB software. The second way in which we collect your information is by what you submit to us. This can be, and is not limited to: posting as an anonymous user (hereinafter “anonymous posts”), registering on “stevehopwoodforex.com” (hereinafter “your account”) and posts submitted by you after registration and whilst logged in (hereinafter “your posts”).
Your account will at a bare minimum contain a uniquely identifiable name (hereinafter “your user name”), a personal password used for logging into your account (hereinafter “your password”) and a personal, valid email address (hereinafter “your email”). Your information for your account at “stevehopwoodforex.com” is protected by data-protection laws applicable in the country that hosts us. Any information beyond your user name, your password, and your email address required by “stevehopwoodforex.com” during the registration process is either mandatory or optional, at the discretion of “stevehopwoodforex.com”. In all cases, you have the option of what information in your account is publicly displayed. Furthermore, within your account, you have the option to opt-in or opt-out of automatically generated emails from the phpBB software.
Your password is ciphered (a one-way hash) so that it is secure. However, it is recommended that you do not reuse the same password across a number of different websites. Your password is the means of accessing your account at “stevehopwoodforex.com”, so please guard it carefully and under no circumstance will anyone affiliated with “stevehopwoodforex.com”, phpBB or another 3rd party, legitimately ask you for your password. Should you forget your password for your account, you can use the “I forgot my password” feature provided by the phpBB software. This process will ask you to submit your user name and your email, then the phpBB software will generate a new password to reclaim your account.
Additional Information for EEA / EU / German Users (GDPR)
1. Controller / Responsible Party
The controller responsible for data processing on this website in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:
Thomas Schwindt
Rossdoerfer Str. 23
D-64354 Reinheim, Germany
Email: privacy@stevehopwoodforex.com
2. Collection and Storage of Personal Data, Scope and Purpose of Processing
a) Log Files (Web Hosting)
When accessing our website, the browser used on your device automatically sends information to our server. This information is temporarily stored in a log file. The following data is collected without your intervention and stored until automated deletion:
- IP address of the accessing device
- Date and time of access
- Name and URL of the retrieved file
- Website from which access is made (Referrer-URL)
- Browser type, version, and operating system used
The processing of this data is carried out pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR to ensure a smooth website connection, stable system operation, and network security.
b) User Registration and Account Creation
To use interactive forum features (posting, replying, private messaging), registration is required. We process the following mandatory data:
- Username (pseudonym)
- Valid email address
- Password (stored exclusively in hashed form)
- Date and time of registration
This data is processed pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for the performance of the user agreement and forum operation.
c) Forum Contributions and Content
When creating posts, threads, or using the internal messaging system, the content you submit, along with the posting timestamp and assigned author name, will be published or forwarded to the respective recipient. The processing of published content is based on Art. 6(1)(b) and (f) GDPR to maintain coherent forum discussions and user interactions.
3. Cookies and Session Management
Our forum uses cookies. These are small text files stored locally on your device by your browser.
- Essential / Technical Cookies: We use session cookies to keep you logged in across page visits, maintain forum session states, and provide basic security features (e.g., CSRF protection). The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in providing a functional, secure online service).
- Optional / Preference Cookies: Used to store display preferences (e.g., "remember login" on this device).
You can configure your browser to notify you about the placement of cookies or block them altogether. Disabling technical cookies may limit the forums functionality.
4. Disclosure of Data to Third Parties
Your personal data will not be transmitted to third parties for purposes other than those listed below. We only share data if:
- You have given express consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR,
- It is necessary for the performance of a contract with you pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR,
- There is a legal obligation pursuant to Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR, or
- Processing is necessary based on legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (e.g., technical server maintenance by our hosting provider).
5. Storage Duration
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to achieve the stated purposes or as mandated by statutory retention periods. If an account is deleted, personal data associated with the profile is removed or anonymized; public forum posts generally remain visible to preserve the context of forum discussions, unless statutory deletion claims apply.
6. Your Rights Under the GDPR
You have the right:
- pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR, to obtain information about your personal data processed by us;
- pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR, to demand immediate rectification of incorrect or incomplete data;
- pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR, to request erasure of your stored personal data, unless processing is necessary to exercise the right of freedom of expression and information, to comply with a legal obligation, or to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims;
- pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR, to obtain restriction of processing;
- pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR, to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format (data portability);
- pursuant to Art. 7(3) GDPR, to withdraw consent previously granted at any time;
- pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR, to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
7. Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR)
If your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data on grounds relating to your particular situation. To exercise this right, an email to the contact address provided above is sufficient.
8. Data Security and SSL/TLS Encryption
This site uses SSL/TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as login credentials or contact requests.