Privacy Policy
Capital Corporation Pty Ltd trading as Capitals.au
🔒 Introduction
Capital Corporation Pty Ltd, trading as Capitals.au ("Capitals.au", "we", "us", "our" or "Company"), respects the privacy of its clients, visitors and users.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, store, protect and disclose personal information when you access or use our websites, trading platforms, applications, Client Area, educational services, AI-powered tools and associated services.
Capitals.au operates an AI-powered trading and capital-intelligence platform offering access to financial markets and related technology, including Forex, cryptocurrencies, indices, commodities and other supported instruments.
By using our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
Company: Capital Corporation Pty Ltd
Trading As: Capitals.au
ABN: 91 639 200 329
FCA Reference: FRN 982642
Registered Address: Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Telephone: +61 488 872 162
Privacy Contact: privacy@capitals.au
2Regulatory Framework
Capital Corporation Pty Ltd states that it operates within the regulatory frameworks applicable to its services and jurisdictions, including:
- Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)
- Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC)
- Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) — FRN 982642
- Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA)
- Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)
- Australian Privacy Principles
- UK GDPR, where applicable
- EU GDPR, where applicable
- Applicable AML/CTF legislation
The current Capitals.au website identifies ABN 91 639 200 329, FCA FRN 982642 and AUSTRAC registration, and states that Australian client data is handled under the Privacy Act and APPs, with UK/EU protections where applicable.
3Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information.
3.1 Identity Information
- Full legal name
- Date of birth
- Nationality
- Residential address
- Government-issued identification
- Passport information
- Driver's licence information
- Identity verification results
3.2 Contact Information
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Residential address
- Mailing address
- Communication preferences
3.3 Financial Information
- Bank account details
- Payment-card information
- Transaction history
- Account balances
- Source of funds
- Source of wealth
- Employment information
- Financial circumstances
3.4 KYC and AML Information
- Proof of identity
- Proof of address
- Source-of-funds documents
- Source-of-wealth documents
- PEP status
- Sanctions-screening information
- Adverse-media information
- Beneficial ownership information
3.5 Trading Information
- Trading history
- Open and closed positions
- Orders
- Account activity
- Trading preferences
- Risk settings
- AI signal interactions
- Automated trading activity
- Platform usage
The current Capitals.au Privacy Policy expressly identifies identity, contact, financial, KYC/AML, technical, trading and communications data as categories collected.
4Technical Information
When you access our website or platforms, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Operating system
- Device information
- Device identifiers
- Login information
- Session information
- Cookies
- Usage analytics
- Platform activity
- Security logs
5Communications
We may retain communications between you and Capitals.au, including:
- Emails
- Live chats
- Support tickets
- Telephone communications
- Account messages
- Complaints
- Platform communications
Communications may be retained for customer service, quality assurance, security, compliance and regulatory purposes.
6How We Use Your Information
We may use personal information to:
- Create and maintain your Account
- Verify your identity
- Conduct KYC/AML checks
- Process deposits and withdrawals
- Provide trading services
- Execute Orders
- Provide AI-powered services
- Provide AI signals
- Provide automated trading tools
- Prevent fraud
- Detect suspicious activity
- Monitor security
- Comply with regulatory obligations
- Conduct regulatory reporting
- Improve our platforms
- Improve AI models
- Provide customer support
- Communicate with you
- Provide educational content
- Administer promotions and rewards
The existing Capitals.au Privacy Policy identifies contractual performance, legal obligations, legitimate interests and consent as applicable processing bases.
7AI and Automated Processing
Capitals.au uses artificial intelligence and algorithmic technologies in connection with its trading platform. These technologies may process:
- Market data
- Historical information
- Trading information
- Sentiment information
- Platform activity
- AI signal interactions
AI systems may be used to provide signals, analytics, market intelligence, risk tools and automated trading functionality.
⚠ Important Notice
AI outputs are not guaranteed to be accurate and should not be interpreted as guaranteed predictions of future market movements.
8Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Maintain sessions
- Provide essential functionality
- Remember preferences
- Analyse website usage
- Improve performance
- Monitor security
- Measure marketing
- Provide advertising and remarketing where permitted
The current Capitals.au Privacy Policy identifies strictly necessary, analytics, functional and marketing cookies.
Non-essential cookies may require consent depending on your jurisdiction.
9Information Sharing
We may share information with:
Regulatory Authorities
- ASIC
- AUSTRAC
- FCA
- AFCA
- Government authorities
- Courts
- Law-enforcement agencies
Financial Partners
- Payment processors
- Banks
- KYC providers
- AML providers
- Sanctions-screening providers
Technology Providers
- Cloud-hosting providers
- Cybersecurity providers
- Analytics providers
- Technology providers
Professional Advisers
- Professional advisers
- Auditors
- Legal advisers
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
10International Transfers
Personal information may be transferred to or processed in jurisdictions outside Australia. Where required, appropriate safeguards may include:
- Standard Contractual Clauses
- Adequacy decisions
- Approved contractual mechanisms
- Other lawful transfer mechanisms
11Data Security
We maintain technical and organisational controls designed to protect information from:
- Unauthorised access
- Alteration
- Disclosure
- Destruction
- Loss
- Misuse
The Capitals.au website identifies TLS encryption, multi-factor authentication, access controls, penetration testing and security monitoring among its security measures.
No internet-based system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
12Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Provide services
- Satisfy legal obligations
- Satisfy regulatory obligations
- Prevent fraud
- Resolve disputes
- Maintain financial records
AML/CTF Retention
KYC and transaction information may be retained for a minimum of seven years where required by applicable AML/CTF obligations.
13Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion
- Restrict processing
- Object to processing
- Request data portability
- Withdraw consent
- Complain about processing
Some rights are subject to legal and regulatory limitations.
Requests should be sent to: privacy@capitals.au
14AML and Regulatory Restrictions
Privacy rights may be restricted where disclosure could:
- Prejudice an investigation
- Compromise AML controls
- Reveal a suspicious transaction report
- Violate a legal obligation
- Compromise security
- Interfere with regulatory requirements
15Marketing
Where permitted, we may send:
- Platform updates
- Educational material
- Market information
- Promotional offers
- Rewards information
- Product updates
You may withdraw consent from non-essential marketing communications. Essential Account, security and regulatory communications may continue.
16Children
Our financial services are not intended for individuals who are not legally eligible to enter into financial-service agreements. We do not knowingly provide Accounts to persons who do not satisfy applicable age requirements.
17Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes may be communicated through the website or directly to clients where required.
18Contact
Company: Capital Corporation Pty Ltd trading as Capitals.au
Address: Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Privacy: privacy@capitals.au
Telephone: +61 488 872 162
Data Protection Officer: Capital Corporation Pty Ltd
