Acceptable Use Policy

This Acceptable Use Policy ("Policy") governs your use of the CFIN algorithmic trading software platform ("Software"). By using CFIN, you agree to comply with this Policy and our Software Licence Terms.

Scope: This Policy applies to all users, including trial users, licensees, and administrators.

In brief — you may run our licensed software on your own MT5 account, manage your licence and settings, and view or export your own trading data.

You may use CFIN for the following purposes:

Personal Trading

• Connect your personal MT5 trading account
• Use our licensed algorithmic trading software (Expert Advisor) on your account
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  "Expert Advisor" (EA) is MetaTrader's own name for a program that runs inside the MT5 terminal and places trades automatically according to its rules. The CFIN software is an Expert Advisor: it runs on your own broker account, and you keep control of the account at all times.

• Monitor your trading performance via the dashboard
• Adjust EA settings within permitted parameters

Account Management

• Manage your licence and payment settings
• Update your personal information and preferences
• Complete required verification steps (email, address, MT5 credentials)
• Apply valid referral codes or promotional codes during registration
• Contact support for legitimate inquiries

Data Access

• View your own trading data and performance metrics
• Export your personal data (subject to GDPR rights)
• Review historical trades and account statements

In brief — don't abuse accounts, reverse-engineer or scrape the platform, commit fraud, or redistribute the software's signals; copy-trading and signal-sharing carry zero tolerance.

The following activities are strictly prohibited:

Account Abuse

• Multiple Accounts: Creating multiple accounts to bypass licence limits or trial restrictions
• Account Sharing: Sharing your login credentials with third parties
• False Information: Providing false, inaccurate, or misleading information during registration
• Impersonation: Impersonating another person or entity

Technical Abuse

• Unauthorized Access: Attempting to access accounts, systems, or data you don't have permission to access
• Reverse Engineering: Reverse engineering, decompiling, or attempting to extract source code from our EA or platform
• Scraping: Automated scraping, crawling, or harvesting of data from the platform
• API Abuse: Excessive API requests, rate limit circumvention, or denial-of-service attacks
• Security Vulnerabilities: Exploiting security vulnerabilities for any purpose (report them to security@cfin.be instead)
• Malware: Uploading or distributing malware, viruses, or malicious code

Intellectual Property Violations

• Redistribution: Redistributing, reselling, or sublicensing access to the CFIN software or our EA
• Copying: Copying, reproducing, or modifying our proprietary trading software or algorithms
• Trademark Abuse: Using CFIN's name, logo, or branding without authorization

Financial Misconduct

• Money Laundering: Using CFIN to launder money or facilitate illegal financial transactions
• Fraud: Engaging in fraudulent chargebacks, payment disputes, or refund abuse
• Market Manipulation: Attempting to manipulate markets or engage in illegal trading practices

Referral & Promo Code Abuse

• Self-Referrals: Creating multiple accounts to refer yourself or generate referral rewards
• Fake Referrals: Creating fake or fraudulent accounts to accumulate referral discounts
• Code Sharing for Profit: Selling, trading, or commercially distributing referral or promo codes
• Code Manipulation: Attempting to guess, generate, or brute-force valid promo codes
• Multiple Code Stacking: Attempting to use multiple promo codes on a single licence when not permitted
• Misrepresentation: Falsely claiming eligibility for broker referral discounts

Illegal Activities

• Illegal Use: Using CFIN for any illegal purpose or in violation of local, state, national, or international law
• Sanctions Violations: Using CFIN from countries subject to international sanctions
• Underage Use: Using CFIN if you are under 21 years of age

Harmful Conduct

• Harassment: Harassing, threatening, or abusing CFIN staff or other users
• Spam: Sending unsolicited commercial messages or spam
• False Reports: Making false or malicious reports to support

Copy Trading & Signal Redistribution (Trade Secret Violation)

What "copy trading" and "liquidated damages" mean here i

Copy trading (also called social trading, trade mirroring or signal copying) is any arrangement in which one account's trades are automatically reproduced on another account. It includes broker copier services, third-party mirroring platforms and self-built scripts — the mechanism does not matter, the reproduction does.

Liquidated damages are a sum agreed in advance as the compensation payable for a specific breach, so that neither side has to prove the actual loss in court. The €10,000 per incident stated above is that agreed sum; it is payable in addition to termination, not instead of it.

• Signal Redistribution: Sharing, publishing, selling, or distributing CFIN's trading signals, entries, exits, or parameters to any third party, whether for free or for compensation
• Copy Trading Platforms: Connecting your CFIN software-enabled account to any copy trading, social trading, trade copier, or signal mirroring platform
• Managed Accounts: Using the CFIN software's trades as the basis for a managed account, PAMM, MAM, or any multi-account arrangement
• Multi-Account Mirroring: Operating multiple broker accounts that replicate CFIN's trade activity beyond your single authorised licence
• Signal Selling: Recording, scraping, or reverse-engineering CFIN's trade patterns for the purpose of resale, commercial redistribution, or personal replication
• Strategy Disclosure: Disclosing specific trade parameters, timing patterns, or strategy details to any unauthorised person
• Automated Extraction: Using automated tools, API scrapers, or trade copier software to extract signal data from your CFIN software-enabled account

See Section 8.6 of the Disclaimer & Terms for full details on consequences, liquidated damages, and legal remedies.

In brief — violations can lead to a warning, suspension, or permanent termination without refund, and copy-trading breaches carry €10,000 in liquidated damages per incident.

CFIN reserves the right to enforce this Policy at our sole discretion. Violations may result in:

Warning

For minor or first-time violations, we may issue a written warning via email.

Temporary Suspension

Your account may be temporarily suspended (7-30 days) for:

• Repeated minor violations
• Moderate violations that don't warrant permanent termination
• Pending investigation of alleged violations

During suspension: Trading will be paused, but you will retain access to view your data.

Permanent Termination

Your account will be immediately and permanently terminated for:

• Severe violations (fraud, hacking, malware distribution)
• Repeated violations after prior warnings
• Illegal activities
• Financial misconduct
• Any copy trading or signal redistribution violation (zero tolerance)

Upon termination:

• All access to CFIN will be revoked
• EA will be automatically disabled on your MT5 account
• No refunds will be provided (except as required by law)
• Legal action may be pursued if applicable

Legal Action

For serious violations involving illegal activity, fraud, or significant harm, we may:

• Report you to law enforcement authorities
• Pursue civil or criminal legal action
• Cooperate with investigations by regulatory agencies
• Seek injunctive relief (court orders) to stop ongoing violations
• Claim liquidated damages as specified in the Terms of Service
• Recover all legal costs and attorney fees

Copy Trading Specific Consequences

If you become aware of violations of this Policy, please report them to us:

Security Issues

Email: security@cfin.be
For: Hacking attempts, vulnerabilities, unauthorized access

Abuse Reports

Email: security@cfin.be
For: Account abuse, spam, harassment

Fraud & Financial Misconduct

Email: legal@cfin.be
For: Fraud, money laundering, payment abuse

What to Include in Your Report

• Your name and contact information
• Description of the violation
• Evidence (screenshots, logs, links, etc.)
• Date and time of the incident
• Account ID or email of the alleged violator (if known)

Confidentiality: All reports are handled confidentially. We will not disclose your identity to the alleged violator without your consent (except as required by law).

CFIN reserves the right to update this Acceptable Use Policy at any time.

Notification of Changes

• Minor Changes: Updated "Last Updated" date, no notification required
• Material Changes: Email notification 14 days before effective date

Your Acceptance

Continued use of CFIN after policy changes constitutes acceptance. If you do not agree with the updated policy, you must cancel your licence before the effective date.

The laws, regulations, and authorities referred to across our legal documents are listed below, each linking to its official source so you can verify exactly where the information comes from.

EU legislation

• General Data Protection Regulation — Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)
• ePrivacy Directive — Directive 2002/58/EC
• Consumer Rights Directive — Directive 2011/83/EU
• Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts — Directive 93/13/EEC
• Trade Secrets Directive — Directive (EU) 2016/943
• Legal Protection of Computer Programs — Directive 2009/24/EC
• Legal Protection of Databases — Directive 96/9/EC
• Markets in Financial Instruments (MiFID II) — Directive 2014/65/EU
• Standard Contractual Clauses — Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/914
• EU–US Data Privacy Framework adequacy — Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/1795

Belgian law

• Code of Economic Law, Book VI (market practices & consumer protection) — FPS Economy
• Law of 30 July 2018 on the protection of trade secrets — Belgian Official Gazette (Justel)
• Belgian Civil Code (incl. art. 5.88 on penalty clauses) — Belgian Official Gazette (Justel)

Regulators, authorities & frameworks

• Belgian Data Protection Authority (APD / GBA)
• Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA)
• European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
• Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (WIPO)

External links are provided for reference only. CFIN is not responsible for the content of official or third-party websites, and the linked source always prevails over any summary in our documents.