Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 10, 2026

Last Updated: June 10, 2026

This Privacy Policy applies to The Forex Markup Spy ("we", "us", or "our"), accessible at theforexmarkupspy.com (the "Site"). It describes how we handle — and in most cases, do not handle — your personal information. This policy is designed to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA).

By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Who We Are (GDPR Data Controller)

For the purposes of the GDPR, the data controller for this Site is:

The Forex Markup Spy
theforexmarkupspy.com

If you have questions about how your data is handled, please contact us using the information in Section 11.

2. Information We Collect

Information We Do Not Collect

The Forex Markup Spy does not collect, store, transmit, or process any personal information on our servers. We do not use databases, user accounts, or backend logging.

We do not collect:

Your name, email address, or any contact details
IP addresses or device fingerprints
Financial data or transaction records
Location data
Usage analytics or behavioral data
Cookies set by us directly

Information Stored Locally on Your Device

We use your browser's localStorage feature to store a small amount of data on your own device to improve your experience. This data never leaves your device and is never transmitted to us or any third party.

What we store locally:

Your previously selected currency preferences, so the tool remembers your choices on your next visit
A cached list of currency names, to reduce repeated network requests

You can delete this data at any time by clearing your browser's site data. We have no access to it whatsoever.

3. Third-Party Services

To provide exchange rate data and display advertising, our Site interacts with the following third-party services. These parties operate independently and are governed by their own privacy policies.

Open Exchange Rates

We use Open Exchange Rates to retrieve mid-market currency exchange rate data. Rate data is fetched server-side and cached. Your browser does not interact directly with Open Exchange Rates. Please refer to their privacy policy at openexchangerates.org for more information.

Google AdSense

We display advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to serve personalized or contextual advertisements based on your visits to this and other websites.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site or other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings at adssettings.google.com, or by visiting aboutads.info.

For more information, refer to Google's Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy.

As a result of Google AdSense being present on our Site, third parties including Google may collect data about you when you visit our Site.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, we are required to identify our legal basis for any processing of personal data. Because we do not collect or process personal data ourselves, this section applies primarily to the limited technical interactions described above.

Where any processing does occur (for example, through Google AdSense operating on our Site), the applicable legal bases are:

Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f)) — for serving contextual or non-personalized advertising
Consent (Article 6(1)(a)) — where personalized advertising is served and consent has been obtained through Google's consent framework

You have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests. See Section 7 for your rights.

5. Cookies and Do Not Track (CalOPPA)

Our Cookies

The Forex Markup Spy does not set any first-party cookies.

Third-Party Cookies

Google AdSense may set third-party cookies on your device when you visit our Site. These are used to serve advertisements and are governed by Google's cookie policy.

Do Not Track Signals (CalOPPA)

California law requires us to disclose how we respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals. Currently, our Site does not alter its behavior in response to DNT signals because we do not track users ourselves. However, third-party services such as Google AdSense may or may not honor DNT signals according to their own policies.

Managing Cookies

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of advertisements displayed on the Site. You can also opt out of interest-based advertising at:

Google Ad Settings: adssettings.google.com
Network Advertising Initiative opt-out: optout.networkadvertising.org
Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out: optout.aboutads.info

6. California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), grants you the following rights regarding your personal information.

Categories of Personal Information

Because we do not collect personal information directly, the only personal information potentially involved in your use of our Site is collected by third-party services (Google AdSense) operating on the Site. We do not sell, share, or disclose personal information to third parties for our own purposes.

Your California Rights

Right to Know — You have the right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected about you, the sources of that information, the purposes for collection, and the categories of third parties with whom it is shared.
Right to Delete — You have the right to request deletion of personal information we have collected about you, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Correct — You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing — You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. We do not sell or share your personal information for monetary consideration. We do not share personal information with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising on our own behalf.
Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information — We do not collect sensitive personal information as defined under the CPRA.
Right to Non-Discrimination — We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA/CPRA rights.

Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your personal information with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes on our own behalf. Third-party services such as Google AdSense may engage in such activities under their own policies and consent frameworks.

Submitting a California Privacy Request

To submit a verifiable consumer request regarding your California privacy rights, please contact us using the information in Section 11. We will respond within 45 days as required by law.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR (EEA / UK Residents)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the GDPR and UK GDPR:

Right of Access (Article 15) — You have the right to obtain confirmation of whether we process your personal data and to receive a copy of it.
Right to Rectification (Article 16) — You have the right to have inaccurate personal data corrected.
Right to Erasure (Article 17) — You have the right to request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten") under certain conditions.
Right to Restriction of Processing (Article 18) — You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability (Article 20) — You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Object (Article 21) — You have the right to object to processing of your personal data where we rely on legitimate interests as a legal basis.
Right to Withdraw Consent — Where processing is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

Because we do not directly process personal data on our servers, most of these rights in practice apply to data held by third-party services operating on our Site (such as Google). We will assist you in directing requests appropriately.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection supervisory authority. In the EU, a full list of authorities is available at edpb.europa.eu. In the UK, the relevant authority is the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

8. Data Retention

We do not retain personal data on our servers because we do not collect it.

Data stored in your browser's localStorage persists until you clear your browser data or site storage. It is entirely under your control.

For data retained by third-party services such as Google, please refer to their respective data retention policies.

9. International Data Transfers (GDPR)

Our Site is hosted and operated in a manner that does not involve direct collection of personal data by us. However, third-party services operating on our Site (such as Google AdSense) may transfer data internationally, including to the United States. Google relies on Standard Contractual Clauses and other approved transfer mechanisms for cross-border data transfers under the GDPR. For details, please refer to Google's Privacy Policy.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in certain jurisdictions under the GDPR). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through our Site, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate action.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your privacy rights, please contact us at:

The Forex Markup Spy
Website: theforexmarkupspy.com
Email: xanadupacu@gmail.com

We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days. For CCPA requests, we will respond within 45 days as required by law.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

For material changes, we will make reasonable efforts to notify users, such as by posting a notice on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

This privacy policy covers GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and CalOPPA compliance.