Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025
1. Introduction
Flippex ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you use our platform and services.
This policy applies to all users of the Flippex platform, including visitors, registered users, and investors.
2. Data We Collect
We collect the following categories of personal data:
**Account Information**
• Name, email address, phone number
• Date of birth, nationality, country of residence
• Username and password (encrypted)
**Verification Data (KYC/AML)**
• Government-issued ID documents
• Proof of address
• Tax identification numbers
• Source of funds information
**Financial Information**
• Bank account details for distributions
• Investment history and holdings
• Transaction records
**Usage Data**
• IP address and device information
• Browser type and settings
• Pages visited and features used
• Timestamps and session duration
**Communications**
• Support inquiries and responses
• Email preferences and subscriptions
3. How We Use Your Data
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
**Service Provision**
• Creating and managing your account
• Processing investments and distributions
• Providing access to project information
**Compliance**
• Identity verification (KYC/AML)
• Regulatory reporting requirements
• Fraud prevention and detection
**Security**
• Protecting your account and data
• Monitoring for suspicious activity
• Maintaining platform integrity
**Communication**
• Sending transaction confirmations
• Project updates and notifications
• Service announcements
• Marketing (with your consent)
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under GDPR, we process your data based on:
**Contract Performance**
• Processing necessary to provide our services to you
**Legal Obligations**
• Compliance with KYC/AML regulations
• Tax reporting requirements
• Regulatory requests
**Legitimate Interests**
• Fraud prevention and security
• Platform improvement and analytics
• Business operations
**Consent**
• Marketing communications
• Optional data processing activities
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for:
• **Active accounts**: As long as your account remains active
• **Compliance records**: As required by applicable laws (typically 5-10 years for financial records)
• **Closed accounts**: Limited retention for legal and regulatory purposes
You may request deletion of your data subject to our legal retention obligations.
7. Security Measures
We implement appropriate security measures including:
• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Secure authentication mechanisms
• Access controls and audit logging
• Regular security assessments
• Employee training and access restrictions
While we strive to protect your data, no system is completely secure. We encourage you to use strong passwords and protect your account credentials.
8. Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
• **Access**: Request a copy of your personal data
• **Rectification**: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• **Erasure**: Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations)
• **Portability**: Receive your data in a structured format
• **Restriction**: Limit how we process your data
• **Objection**: Object to certain processing activities
• **Withdraw Consent**: Revoke previously given consent
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@flippex.com.
9. International Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
When we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards through:
• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
• Adequacy decisions
• Other approved transfer mechanisms
10. Contact Us
For privacy-related inquiries:
**Data Protection Officer**
Email: privacy@flippex.com
**Supervisory Authority**
You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. In Portugal, this is the Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD).
