Privacy Policy for Freedom Trades
Last Updated: April 16, 2026
Operator: Freedom Trades
1. Introduction
Welcome to Freedom Trades (“Freedom Trades”, “we”, “us”, “our”).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you visit our website (www.ft.wtf), subscribe to our newsletter, join our Discord community, or purchase any of our digital products or memberships.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with both the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP/nFADP) and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
2. Data We Collect
We only collect data that is necessary to deliver our services and operate our business efficiently. Depending on your interaction with us, we may collect the following:
Information you provide directly:
Name and email address (for account creation, subscriptions, or newsletters)
Payment and billing details (processed securely by Stripe or Substack; we do not store card data)
Messages or feedback you send us
Discord username or linked email (if you join our private server)
Automatically collected information:
IP address and browser type
Device information and access times
Pages visited and actions taken on the Site
Referring website or traffic source (Google Analytics or similar)
Optional or third-party data:
Social links you share voluntarily
Trading platform handles (if linked within the community)
3. How We Use Your Data
We use personal data for the following purposes:
To provide access to paid or free educational content
To manage your subscriptions, renewals, and billing
To email newsletters, trade recaps, and community updates
To authenticate you into Discord or other member-only channels
To improve the performance and content of our site
To respond to your questions or support requests
To comply with legal, accounting, and tax obligations
We do not sell or rent your personal data to any third party.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR / FADP)
We process your data only when one or more of these legal bases apply:
Contractual necessity: To deliver the service you subscribed to (e.g., newsletter, membership).
Consent: For optional marketing emails or analytics cookies.
Legal obligation: To maintain billing or tax records.
Legitimate interests: To ensure website security, detect abuse, and improve user experience.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by unsubscribing or emailing us.
5. How We Store and Protect Your Data
We take appropriate technical and organizational security measures to prevent unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure of your personal data. These include:
HTTPS encryption across the site
Limited access to personal data
Use of reputable third-party processors (Substack, Stripe, Discord, Google)
Secure backup and password-protected storage
If a data breach ever occurs, we will notify you and relevant authorities in accordance with applicable law.
6. Payment Information
All purchases and subscriptions are handled by trusted third-party platforms such as Stripe or Substack.
Freedom Trades does not store or have access to your complete payment card data.
These providers comply with PCI-DSS and other industry standards for payment security.
7. Data Retention
We keep personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law (e.g., accounting record retention).
When your subscription ends or you request deletion, we will remove or anonymize your personal data unless legal obligations prevent us from doing so.
8. Cookies and Analytics
We use cookies and similar technologies to remember user preferences and analyze website traffic.
Types of cookies used:
Essential cookies: Required for website functionality (cannot be disabled).
Analytics cookies: Help us understand visitor behavior (Google Analytics or Substack insights).
Marketing cookies: None by default, unless you consent to them.
You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings.
9. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party platforms essential to our operations, including:
Substack for hosting newsletters and delivering email updates
Stripe for processing payments
Discord for community access
Google Analytics for traffic metrics
TradingView or similar tools for educational charts and screenshots
Each service processes data under its own privacy policy, and we encourage you to review their respective terms.
10. Data Transfers Outside Switzerland / EEA
Some of the above third-party providers may store or process data outside of Switzerland and the European Economic Area (EEA).
Where this occurs, we ensure that the transfer is covered by an adequate level of protection, such as the EU Standard Contractual Clauses or recognized adequacy decisions.
11. Your Rights
Under the Swiss FADP and the EU GDPR, you have the following rights:
Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Deletion: Ask to have your personal data deleted (“right to be forgotten”) where legally possible.
Restriction: Request temporary restriction of processing.
Portability: Receive your data in a portable format when technically feasible.
Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interest (e.g., analytics).
Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw marketing consent at any time.
To exercise these rights, contact us. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
12. Email and Marketing Preferences
All marketing or educational emails include an unsubscribe link at the bottom.
You can also email us directly to be removed from our mailing lists.
Transactional communications (e.g., billing receipts, account access notices) are still sent as required.
13. Data Concerning Minors
Our services are intended for adults 18 years and older.
We do not knowingly collect or process data from anyone under 18.
If you believe we collected data from a minor, contact us and we will promptly delete it.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect updates in our practices or legal obligations.
The latest version will always be available at www.ft.wtf/privacy and will indicate the “Last Updated” date above. Continuing to use our Services after such changes means you accept the revised version.
15. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us.