GDFS TRADE COOKIE POLICY

01WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small text files that may be stored on your computer, mobile device or other device when you visit a website.

Cookies allow websites to recognise a device, remember certain preferences, maintain sessions, improve functionality and understand how visitors interact with a website.

We may also use similar technologies, including local storage, pixels, tags and software development kits ("SDKs"), where appropriate.

02HOW WE USE COOKIES

GDFS may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• operate and secure our websites;
• maintain user sessions;
• remember language and display preferences;
• support account login and authentication;
• improve website performance;
• understand how visitors use our websites;
• identify technical problems;
• measure website traffic and usage;
• prevent fraud and unauthorised access;
• improve our digital services; and
• remember your cookie preferences.

We do not use cookies to obtain access to information stored on your device that you have not made available through your browser or our services.

03TYPES OF COOKIES WE MAY USE

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the operation, security and basic functionality of our websites and online services.

They may be used for functions such as:

• account authentication;
• session management;
• security controls;
• fraud prevention;
• network management; and
• remembering privacy or cookie choices.

Because these cookies are necessary for the operation of the relevant service, they generally cannot be disabled through our cookie preference tools.

You may be able to block them through your browser, but some parts of our services may then cease to function correctly.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow us to remember choices you make and provide enhanced functionality.

These may include:

• preferred language;
• region;
• display preferences;
• previously selected settings; and
• other interface preferences.

Disabling these cookies may affect certain website features.

Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our websites.

They may collect information such as:

• pages visited;
• time spent on pages;
• navigation paths;
• browser type;
• device type;
• approximate geographic region;
• referring pages; and
• technical performance information.

We use this information to understand website usage and improve the performance and usability of our services.

Where required by applicable law, these cookies will only be activated after you provide consent.

Marketing Cookies

Where GDFS uses advertising or marketing technologies, cookies may be used to understand the effectiveness of campaigns or to provide more relevant communications.

These technologies may be operated by GDFS or authorised third-party providers.

Where required by applicable law, marketing cookies will only be activated after you provide consent.

04FIRST-PARTY AND THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

Some cookies are placed directly by GDFS. These are known as first-party cookies.

Other cookies may be placed by third-party service providers whose technology is integrated into our websites.

Third-party providers may include providers of:

• website analytics;
• cybersecurity services;
• content delivery networks;
• customer support systems;
• authentication services;
• embedded content;
• communications tools; and
• marketing or advertising services.

Third-party cookies are also subject to the privacy and cookie practices of the relevant third party.

05TRADING AND CLIENT SERVICES

Certain cookies or similar technologies may be necessary to provide secure access to GDFS client portals, trading services and other authenticated areas.

Where you access services through Finger Trader, MetaTrader 4 ("MT4") or another third-party application, additional technologies may be used by the relevant platform or technology provider.

The privacy and data practices applicable to those platforms may be governed by separate terms or policies.

06COOKIE CONSENT

When you first visit our website, you may be presented with a cookie notice or preference centre.

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may be able to:

• Accept All Cookies;
• Reject Non-Essential Cookies; or
• Manage Cookie Preferences.

Strictly necessary cookies may remain active because they are required to provide the website or service you request.

Your preferences may be stored so that we can remember your selection.

07MANAGING YOUR COOKIE PREFERENCES

You can change your cookie preferences at any time through the "Cookie Settings" or similar link available on our website.

You can also control cookies through your web browser.

Most browsers allow you to:

• view stored cookies;
• delete cookies;
• block cookies;
• block third-party cookies; or
• receive notifications before cookies are stored.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality, security or performance of our websites and online services.

08COOKIE RETENTION

Cookies may be either session cookies or persistent cookies.

Session cookies generally expire when you close your browser.

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them.

The retention period for a cookie depends on its purpose and the technology used.

We seek to retain cookies only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which they are used.

09PERSONAL INFORMATION

Information collected through cookies may, in some circumstances, constitute personal information or be linked with other information that identifies you.

Where this occurs, GDFS will handle that information in accordance with applicable privacy laws and our Privacy Policy.

10SECURITY

GDFS implements reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect information collected through our digital services.

However, no internet-based service or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

11DO NOT TRACK SIGNALS

Some browsers provide "Do Not Track" or similar privacy signals.

There is currently no universally accepted technical standard governing how all websites should respond to these signals.

Where required by applicable law or supported by our systems, GDFS may recognise applicable browser-based privacy preferences.

12CHANGES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

• changes to our website;
• changes to technologies we use;
• changes to third-party services;
• legal or regulatory requirements; or
• changes to our privacy practices.

The updated version will be published on our website with a revised "Last Updated" date.

13CONTACT US

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact:

GDFS Trade International Pty Ltd

ABN 82 607 000 779

Australian Financial Services Licence No. 480291

Customer Service

400 120 3205

Email

[email protected]

Address

GEORGE HALIKIOTIS, 'Eakin McCaffery Cox'

Level 28, 1 Market Street

Sydney NSW 2000

Australia

14RELATED POLICIES

For further information about how GDFS collects, uses, stores and protects personal information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

You should also review our:

• Client Service Agreement;
• Privacy Policy;
• Risk Disclosure; and
• Website Terms of Use.