LEGAL &
POLICIES
All ZFC legal documents in one place. By claiming an account, you agree to all three documents below.
Last updated: June 1, 2026
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Terms & Conditions
Rules of participation, account use, payouts, and platform conduct
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Terms & Conditions
Rules of participation, account use, payouts, and platform conduct
Important: By registering an account or claiming a funded account on zenithforgecapital.com, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms & Conditions in full.
Section 1
About Zenith Forge Capital
Zenith Forge Capital ("ZFC") is a proprietary trading evaluation and competition platform. ZFC is not a regulated financial institution, broker, or investment firm. ZFC operates a weekly competition in which traders are given access to simulated funded trading accounts. Payouts to winners are funded from ZFC's operating revenue â specifically from the entry fees collected across the competition. No real client capital is deployed in trading activities.
Section 2
Eligibility
To participate, you must: (a) be at least 18 years of age; (b) not be located in or a national of an OFAC-sanctioned country including Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Syria, and Russia; (c) have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement in your jurisdiction; (d) provide truthful and accurate information during registration and KYC; (e) hold only one active account per competition week.
Section 3
The Claiming Fee
The claiming fee is a one-time, non-refundable payment required to participate in each weekly competition cycle. The fee is processed via Stripe (card) or NOWPayments (crypto). The fee is non-refundable under all circumstances, including account breach, failure to reach the profit target, non-participation after claiming, or technical issues outside ZFC's control. See the Program Details page for the current fee amount.
Section 4
Funded Accounts & Simulated Environment
All ZFC funded accounts operate within a simulated trading environment. Accounts use real market data and real execution infrastructure, but no real client capital is deployed. All accounts are terminated at the end of each weekly competition cycle regardless of performance. The simulated nature of these accounts does not affect the real value of payouts awarded to winners.
Section 5
Trading Rules & Enforcement
All participants must adhere to ZFC Trading Rules as published at zenithforgecapital.com/rules. Enforcement of rules is automatic and final. ZFC systems monitor accounts in real time. Breaches of daily or overall drawdown limits result in instant, automated account termination with no right of appeal. ZFC reserves the right to terminate any account it reasonably believes is operating in violation of the spirit or letter of these rules.
Section 6
Weekly Competition & Payouts
Each weekly competition cycle runs Monday 00:00 AM UTC to Sunday 00:00 AM UTC (or until the maximum number of winners is confirmed, whichever is earlier). Winners are eligible for a payout as specified on the Program Details page. Payouts are funded from ZFC's operating revenue. Winner confirmation requires passing a manual compliance review by ZFC administrators. KYC verification must be completed before the first payout is issued.
Section 7
Prohibited Conduct
The following are strictly prohibited and will result in immediate account termination and/or permanent ban: (a) holding more than one active ZFC account in the same week; (b) allowing another person to trade on your account; (c) coordinating trades with other participants; (d) providing false identity or KYC information; (e) exploiting technical vulnerabilities; (f) use of banned strategies (martingale, grid trading, averaging down).
Section 8
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, ZFC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the platform. ZFC's total liability to you for any claim shall not exceed the amount you paid to ZFC in the 30 days preceding the claim.
Section 9
Governing Law & Amendments
ZFC reserves the right to amend these Terms at any time. Updated terms will be published at zenithforgecapital.com/legal with the effective date. Continued use of the platform after the effective date constitutes acceptance. For material changes, ZFC will notify registered users via email.
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Privacy Policy
What data we collect, how we use it, your rights, and how to request deletion
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Privacy Policy
What data we collect, how we use it, your rights, and how to request deletion
GDPR Notice: This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If you are in the EEA or UK, you have additional rights described in Section 7.
Section 1
Data Controller
Zenith Forge Capital ("ZFC") is the data controller responsible for the personal information collected through our website and platform. For privacy-related enquiries, contact privacy@zenithforgecapital.com.
Section 2
Data We Collect
Account Registration: email address, password (hashed â never stored in plain text), display alias, country of residence. KYC Verification (before first payout): full legal name, government-issued ID document, selfie with ID. Financial & Payment Data: Stripe payment reference (we do not store full card numbers), payout details (bank account or crypto wallet address, stored encrypted). Trading Data: MT5 trade history, account balances, drawdown metrics, performance statistics. Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device type, session data.
Section 3
How We Use Your Data
We use your data for: platform operation and improvement; account management and authentication; payment processing (claiming fees and winner payouts); compliance, fraud prevention, and rule enforcement; transactional communications (credentials, winner confirmations, payout updates); anonymised analytics. We do not sell your data to third parties. We do not use your data for advertising.
Section 4
Data Retention
Account data: retained while active and for 2 years after deletion. KYC documents: retained for 7 years from verification date (regulatory compliance). Financial records: 7 years (tax and financial compliance). Trade data: 5 years. KYC documents are deleted from cloud storage within 30 days of a valid deletion request.
Section 5
Data Security
All data in transit is encrypted via TLS/HTTPS. Passwords are hashed using bcrypt (12 rounds) â never stored in plain text. MT5 passwords and payout details are encrypted at rest using AES-256. KYC documents are stored in private cloud storage with no public access. Role-based access controls restrict sensitive data to authorised admin staff only.
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Third-Party Services
ZFC uses the following third-party services which may process your data per their own privacy policies: Stripe (payment processing), MetaAPI (MT5 account provisioning), Resend (transactional email), Cloudflare (CDN, file storage), Neon (database hosting), Vercel (web application hosting), Sentry (error monitoring â anonymised only).
Section 7
Your Rights (GDPR & Global)
Depending on your location, you may have the right of access, right to rectification, right to erasure ("right to be forgotten"), right to data portability, right to restrict processing, and right to object. To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@zenithforgecapital.com. We will respond within 30 days. Account deletion can also be initiated via Profile settings â Danger Zone in the hub dashboard.
Section 8
Cookies
We use two types of cookies: (a) strictly necessary â session authentication cookie (HTTP-only, Secure) required for platform operation; (b) analytics â Vercel Analytics (anonymised page view data), which can be declined via the cookie banner. We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking cookies.
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Risk Disclosure
Risks associated with participation in ZFC competitions and simulated trading
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Risk Disclosure
Risks associated with participation in ZFC competitions and simulated trading
Please read this document carefully. Participation in ZFC requires acknowledgment of these risks during registration. If you do not understand these risks, do not participate.
Section 1
Nature of the ZFC Competition
ZFC is a proprietary trading evaluation and competition platform â not a regulated investment service, brokerage, or financial product. The entry fee is the only real money you commit to ZFC. The funded trading account is simulated. You cannot lose more than your entry fee. There is no additional financial risk to your personal capital beyond the entry fee amount.
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No Guarantee of Winning
Participation does not guarantee a payout. Most participants in any given week will not win. You may fail to reach the profit target before the week ends, reach the target after all spots are filled, or have your account terminated due to a rule breach. Past results of other traders do not predict your likelihood of winning. Past results do not guarantee future results.
Section 3
Market Risk in the Simulated Environment
Although ZFC accounts are simulated, they use real market data and real execution conditions. Trading involves exposure to market movements that are unpredictable and can be rapid and severe. ZFC is not responsible for market conditions that result in account breaches, including slippage, gapping, or rapid drawdown during volatile events.
Section 4
Platform & Technical Risk
ZFC cannot guarantee uninterrupted platform access. Technical risks include platform downtime, internet connectivity issues, MT5 server latency, and data sync delays. ZFC will not compensate traders for losses or missed opportunities arising from technical issues unless directly attributable to ZFC and resulting in a provable, material disadvantage.
Section 5
Leverage Risk
ZFC accounts use leverage â up to 1:100 on forex pairs. Leverage amplifies both potential gains and potential losses. A small adverse price movement can result in a loss that triggers drawdown limit breaches. Always size positions relative to your drawdown constraints â not your potential profit. See the Program Details page for full leverage information.
Section 6
Payout Risk
ZFC payouts are made from operating revenue. Payouts may be delayed if KYC is incomplete or payout details are incorrect. A payout confirmed in error may be reversed before payment is sent. Cryptocurrency payout values in local fiat currency may differ from USD due to exchange rate movements after payment.
Section 7
Not Financial Advice
Nothing on the ZFC platform, website, blog, Discord server, or in any ZFC communication constitutes financial advice, investment advice, or a recommendation to trade any particular instrument or strategy. All content is for educational and informational purposes only. You are solely responsible for your trading decisions.
Section 8
Acknowledgment
By registering for a ZFC account, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Risk Disclosure Statement in full; that the entry fee is non-refundable; that winning is not guaranteed and most participants do not win in any given week; that ZFC accounts are simulated and payouts come from ZFC operating revenue; and that you are participating voluntarily and accept all risks described in this document.
Questions about risk or compliance