Privacy Policy for BitKatana
Effective Date: March 18, 2026
BitKatana (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable laws. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.
1. Data controller
BitKatana acts as the data controller for your personal data.
Website: https://bitkatana.com
Contact Email: info@bitkatana.com
2. Information we collect
a. Personal data
- Name
- Email address
- Payment details (processed via secure third-party providers)
- Account login credentials
- Any data submitted via comments or forms
b. Technical data
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Time zone setting
- Usage data (pages visited, interactions)
c. Cookies and tracking technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience, enable functionality, and analyze traffic. You can manage your cookie preferences via our cookie banner.
3. Legal basis for processing (GDPR)
We process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- Contractual necessity – to provide our services
- Legitimate interests – to improve our platform and prevent fraud/spam
- Consent – for marketing communications and non-essential cookies
- Legal obligation – where required by law
4. Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After approval, your profile picture may be visible publicly alongside your comment.
5. Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract location data from images on the site.
6. Cookies
- If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
- Visiting the login page sets a temporary cookie to check browser compatibility. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
- Login cookies last for two days (or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected).
- Screen preference cookies last for one year.
- Editing or publishing content sets a cookie containing the post ID, which expires after one day.
7. Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the external website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content.
8. How we use your information
We use your data to:
- Provide access to trading signals and platform features
- Manage subscriptions and payments
- Communicate with you (support, updates, marketing if consented)
- Improve our services and user experience
- Detect spam and ensure platform security
9. Sharing your information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with:
- Payment processors and financial service providers
- Hosting and infrastructure providers
- Analytics and spam detection services
- Legal authorities when required by law
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
10. Data retention
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to facilitate follow-up comment approval.
- User account data is stored as long as the account remains active.
- Users can edit or delete their personal data at any time (except usernames).
- Administrators may also access and edit user information.
11. Your GDPR rights
You have the following rights:
- Right to access your data
- Right to rectification
- Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing
- Right to withdraw consent at any time
You can request an exported file of your personal data or request deletion, subject to legal obligations.
To exercise your rights, contact: info@bitkatana.com
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
12. International data transfers
If your data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
13. Data security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data. However, no system is completely secure.
14. Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
15. Crypto & financial disclaimer
BitKatana provides educational content, market insights, and trading signals for informational purposes only.
- We do not provide financial, investment, or legal advice
- Cryptocurrency trading involves high risk and may result in loss of capital
- Past performance is not indicative of future results
- Users are solely responsible for their trading decisions
- Always conduct your own research (DYOR)
By using our services, you acknowledge and accept these risks.
16. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
17. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:
Email: info@bitkatana.com