Privacy Policy
Last update: 27.09.2026
We (also known as "We", "Us" or "Our") are committed to protecting your Personal Data and your privacy.
This Privacy Policy is designed to inform you about how we collect and store the information you provide through the website Merit Gainstership (the "Website").
The following principles will be upheld:
To be transparent about how we process and collect your personal information:
We want you to be well-informed about how your Personal Data is used and processed. That is why we created this website. To achieve this, we use various methods and procedures to provide you with relevant information about the use of your Personal Data.
Where we believe you need specific details, we will provide them to you at the appropriate time.
We are happy to answer any questions you may have and will clarify any limitations imposed by law. You can reach us by email at the address below: info@meritgainstership.com
Personal Data will be used solely for the purposes outlined in this Policy.
Personal Data may be processed by Us for various purposes, including to provide the website to you and connect you with third-party trading platforms (the 'Services'), to improve the site, protect our rights and interests, to support the maintenance and delivery of the Services, to meet any regulatory or legal obligations, and to carry out administrative and business activities that facilitate the use of the Services.
Personal Data is also processed by Us to better understand your preferences and needs.
To make use of significant tools to safeguard your rights with respect to Personal Data:
To exercise your rights, we have the necessary resources in place. Contact us at any time to submit a request regarding your personal data. We can modify or delete it, restrict its use for specific or general purposes, or transfer it to you or a third party. We are committed to accommodating your requests.
Protect Your Personal Data:
While we cannot guarantee the complete security of your Personal Data, we can assure you that we will continue to employ a range of methods and measures to keep your Personal Data protected.
Our Privacy and Security Policy is complete.
1. The Scope?
This Policy describes the type of Personal Data the Company collects on individuals and how it processes, shares with third parties, and secures that data.
This Policy covers information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. An identifiable natural person is someone who can be directly identified, or identified through a combination of additional information we hold or are able to access.
The Policy defines "processing" as any operation involving the use or collection of Personal Data, including its management, organisation, and storage.
Our services are intended for general audiences and are not designed for anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly seek or collect information from persons younger than 18 years old, and we do not knowingly permit such persons to use our services. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child, we will delete it as promptly as possible.
2. What Personal Data Do We Hold on You?
When you access our services, channels, or website, we collect Personal Data. In some cases, we may ask you to provide it directly. In others, we gather it by analysing how our services and channels are used, or by receiving your information from our third-party partners.
3. There is no requirement to disclose personal information to the company, along with the consequences of doing so.
You are not obliged to provide us with any personal data. However, in certain circumstances, choosing not to do so may prevent us from offering our Services or limit your ability to access the website.
4. What Personal Data Do We Collect? When you visit our website, we collect the following personal information:
This includes information about your online activity log, data about your traffic (including IP address, date of access, time of access, and date of access), the language you used, software crash logs, the type of browser used, as well as information about the device you utilised. This information is not personal and cannot be used to identify you.
Personal Data We Receive from You: any personal data you provide to Us by choice when you connect with an online trading platform of a third party through Us.
Personal information you provide specifically to third-party platforms to facilitate trading: this includes your full name, address, phone number, and email address.
5. Legal Basis and Reasons for Processing Personal Data
Your Personal Data is processed by the Company for the purposes outlined in this section, in accordance with the applicable legal basis.
Without a valid legal basis, the Company is unable to process your Personal Data. The legal grounds upon which the Company may process Personal Data relating to you:
- You have given your consent to the processing of your Personal Data for one or more purposes. This applies when you submit personal information through the Website so that we may share it with a third-party trading platform.
- The Company or a third party may need to process your data to pursue their legitimate interests — for example, to improve Our Services or to defend legal claims.
- Processing is required to meet a legal obligation.
Contact us via email for more details on the processing required to protect legitimate interests.
Below is a list of reasons and legal grounds on which we may use the information you provide us. Personal Data.
Scope
Legal Basis
1. To share your personal information with third parties at your request in order to access digital trading
If you request it, we may collect Personal Data from you to forward to third-party companies.
You have given your consent to the processing of your Personal Data for one or more reasons.
2. To respond to your requests, questions, or concerns
Personal Data is required to help us address any questions you may have about the Services.
Processing is necessary to serve the legitimate interests of the Company or a third party.
3. To fulfil any legal obligation or administrative, judicial, or regulatory requirement, Personal Data is processed in accordance with applicable legal obligations.
To meet legal obligations, processing is required.
4. To Improve Our Services Personal
Data may be used by us to improve Our Services. This includes, among other things, crash reports and malfunction data that we collect in relation to the Services.
Processing is necessary to serve the legitimate interests of the Company or a third party.
5. To prevent fraud and misuse of Our Services
Processing is necessary to serve the legitimate interests of the Company or those of a third party.
6. To carry out and manage actions that align with the requirements of Our Services
Such activities include back-office functions, business development, strategic decision-making, oversight mechanisms, etc.
Processing is necessary to serve the legitimate interests of the Company or a third party.
7. To conduct analysis, such as statistical analysis
To make decisions on various matters, we use a range of analytical techniques (including statistical methods).
Processing is necessary to serve the legitimate interests of the Company or a third party.
8. To protect our assets, rights, and interests, as well as those of third parties, we may process Personal Data in order to establish and defend legal claims.
Personal Data may be processed by us to safeguard our rights, interests, and assets, or those of third parties, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, agreements, and any relevant conditions, terms, or policies.
Processing is necessary to serve the legitimate interests of the Company or a third party.
6. Transfer of Personal Data to Third Parties
The Company may also share Personal Data with third-party companies that provide services to us, such as hosting and storage providers, IP address information, and user experience analysis.
You may also request that we share specific Personal Data about you with third-party trading platforms. In such cases, we will provide the Personal Data you have submitted to us to those third-party trading platforms. Your Personal Data will then be subject to their respective privacy policies, and it may be shared with multiple trading platforms.
The Company may share Personal Data with related entities or business partners. This enables the Company to access the resources necessary to enhance and improve the products and services offered to its customers.
Where required to protect the rights or assets of third parties, the Company is permitted to disclose Personal Data to regulatory, local, or other official authorities.
We may also share Personal Data about you with potential investors or buyers, or with lenders to the Company or any other company within the group, in the event that a relevant transaction takes place (including the transfer or sale of assets belonging to the Company or any other company within the group), or as part of any merger, restructuring, consolidation, or bankruptcy involving the Company or any other business within the group.
7. Third-Party Cookies and Services
Third-party services, such as advertisers on our website or analytics providers, may be used. These companies may also make use of cookies or other tracking technologies.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device each time you visit or access the website. They are used to gather information about your preferences and browsing habits in order to improve your user experience, track your preferences, and personalise the products and services you may be interested in. Cookies are also used for statistical and analytics purposes.
Some cookies we use are session cookies. These are temporarily downloaded to your device and remain active only for a short period before your browser is closed. Other cookies are persistent. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a period of time after you close your browser. They help the website recognise you as a returning user and allow you to return to the website seamlessly.
Types of Cookies:
They may be used by us according to their purpose:
The type of cookie
Cookies are strictly necessary
Scope
These cookies are essential for accessing the features you've requested and for navigating our website. They allow us to provide the information, products, and services you've asked for.
They are also required for your device to download and stream data, enabling you to move around the website, use its features, and return to pages you've previously visited.
Additional Information
Cookies collect Personal Data, such as your username and last login date, to confirm that you are logged in to the site. They are deleted once you close your web browser (session Cookies).
The type of cookie
Functionality Cookies
Scope
Cookies allow us to recognise you each time you visit our site and to save your settings and preferences.
Additional Information
Cookies collect Personal Data, such as your username and last login date, to confirm that you are logged in to the site. They are deleted once you close your web browser (session Cookies).
The type of cookie
Cookies for performance
Scope
Cookies are used to collect statistical data on the site's performance and to help improve it. They also allow us to carry out analysis on our website.
Additional Information
Cookies store anonymous data that is not associated with any identifiable natural person. They can be removed when you close your browser. Other cookies remain valid indefinitely.
Cookies are blocked or removed
To block or remove cookies, you'll need to adjust your browser's settings. Below are links to help you through the process for some of the most popular browsers.
- Firefox
- Microsoft Edge
- Google Chrome
- Safari
However, please be aware that some or all of the Website's features and functions may not work as expected if this happens.
ONLINE TRACKING NOTICE
This service does not currently support do-not-track signals.
8. Retention of Your Personal Data
The Company will retain your Personal Data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, as described in this Policy, or for longer periods as permitted by applicable law, regulations, or orders.
We will share your information with third-party trading platforms for a period of 12 months. If you consent to this, we will continue sharing your data for a further 12 months.
We regularly review the Personal Data we hold to ensure it is no longer needed.
9. Transfers of Personal Information to a Third-Party Country or International Organisation
Your personal information may be transferred to other countries (i.e. your personal data may be transmitted to a third country — meaning a country other than the one in which you reside — or to international organizations. International organizations or jurisdictions. The Company takes all necessary steps to safeguard the personal data you provide and to ensure that users can assert their rights and access effective legal recourse.
These protections and safeguards are available to all individuals residing in the EEA (European Economic Area).
- Transfer to a third country or international organisation that the EU Commission has determined provides an adequate level of protection for Personal Data, in accordance with article 45(3) of Regulation 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016. (the "GDPR")
- The transfer is made pursuant to a legally binding and enforceable agreement between public entities or authorities under Article 46(2)(a).
- The transfer was carried out in accordance with the standard data protection clauses adopted by the EU Commission under Article 46(2)(c) of the GDPR. These clauses can be viewed at https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection/data-transfers-outside-eu/model-contracts-transfer-personal-data-third-countries_en.
The Company can provide information about the security measures used to protect your Personal Data when transferred to third-party countries or international organisations. To request this information, please send an email to info@wealthwaydigital.uk
10. Personal Data Security
We have implemented appropriate organisational and technical measures to protect your Personal Data. This includes safeguarding against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, or alteration of Personal Data.
We cannot guarantee that the security of your Personal Data will be maintained without error. We also cannot be held liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use or disclosure of Personal Data. This includes, but is not limited to, Personal Data disclosed due to transmission errors, unauthorised third-party access, or any other cause beyond our control.
In the event of legal or other obligations beyond our control, we may be required to share your Personal Data with third parties, such as public authorities. We cannot control how such third parties manage the security of your Personal Data in these circumstances.
Personal Data cannot be transmitted over the internet in a completely secure manner. The Company cannot guarantee the security of Personal Data you transmit to Us via the internet.
11. Hyperlinks to Third-Party Websites
Links to third-party sites and applications may be found on our website. These sites and applications are not under the supervision of the Company. We are not responsible for the collection or processing of Personal Data by these third-party websites or apps. This Policy does not apply to actions taken through such sites or apps.
When visiting any third-party website or app, we strongly recommend that you review their privacy policy before choosing to access or use their services. We also advise that you exercise caution when sharing any Personal Data with them.
12. Modifications to This Policy
Before accessing or using any third-party websites or apps, we recommend reading their privacy policies carefully. We also advise caution when sharing any Personal Data with them.
13. Your Rights Regarding Your Personal Information
You are entitled to request that we verify the accuracy of Personal Data collected about you, correct any errors, and delete any Personal Data we no longer require. You may also restrict the types of processing applied to your personal information.
If you are a resident of the EEA, please refer to this page:
These rights apply to the information you provide in relation to your Personal Data. You may exercise these rights by sending an email to the address below.
Access rights
The Company can verify the accuracy of Personal Data being processed about you. If confirmed, you are able to access your Personal Data.
The Company will provide an electronic copy of the Personal Data currently being processed and may charge a reasonable fee for any additional copies. The data will be made available electronically upon request.
The right to access Personal Data must not conflict with the rights and freedoms of others. If a request is detrimental to another person's rights or freedoms, the Company may refuse or limit its ability to fulfil it.
Right to rectification
The Company is required to correct inaccurate Personal Data. You are entitled to request that any incomplete Personal Data concerning you be rectified, taking into account the purpose for which it is processed.
Right to Erasure
The following grounds apply: (a) Personal Data are no longer needed for the purpose for which they were collected or processed; (b) You withdraw consent and there is no other legal basis for processing; (c) You object, based on reasons specific to your situation, to the processing of Personal Data about you that is based on legitimate interests pursued by Us or a third party; (e) Personal Data are unlawfully processed; or (f) Personal Data must be deleted to fulfil a legal obligation of the Company.
This right does not apply where processing is necessary (a) to fulfil a legal obligation under European Union or Member State law; or (b) to establish, exercise, or defend legal rights.
Processing restrictions
If you have concerns about the accuracy of your Personal Data, you may ask the Company to restrict its processing.
If you request a restriction, Personal Data may only be retained with your consent, to establish, exercise, or defend legal rights, to protect the rights of another individual, or where there is a significant public interest within the European Union or a Member State.
Right to data portability
If processing is carried out by an automated system and is based on your consent or a contract you are party to, you have the right to receive and review the Personal Data you have provided to the Company.
You may request that your Personal Data be transferred directly from the Company to another controller, where technically feasible. Exercising your right to data portability does not affect your right to erasure, nor does it interfere with the rights or freedoms of others.
Right to object
You have the right, at any time, to object to the processing of Personal Data concerning you that is based on legitimate interests pursued by the Company or a third party, including profiling based solely on those interests. If the Company cannot demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for processing that override your rights, freedoms, or interests, or where processing is not necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal rights, processing will cease.
Regarding direct marketing, you have the right at any time to object to the processing of Personal Data concerning you.
Right to withdraw consent
You may withdraw your consent for Us to process your Personal Data at any time. This will not affect the lawfulness of any processing that took place based on your consent prior to its withdrawal.
You are entitled to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.
You may lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority established by a Member State to protect the fundamental rights of individuals in relation to the processing of Personal Data within the European Union.
European Union and Member State laws may limit your rights in relation to Personal Data concerning you, as outlined in section 13.
We will provide the requested information in accordance with your rights under section 13 of this agreement within one month of receiving your request. This timeframe may be extended by up to two months, if necessary, depending on the nature and volume of requests. We will notify you of any such extension, along with the reasons, within one month of receiving your request.
Unless otherwise contrary to the provisions of section 13, information provided pursuant to your rights under section 13 will be made available free of charge. If a request is unjustified or excessive, particularly where requests are repeated, we may charge a reasonable fee to cover the administrative costs of providing the information or fulfilling the requested action, or we may decline to act.
If we have reasonable doubts about the identity of the person making the request, the Company may ask for additional information to verify their identity.