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5.2 We will rely on the information you provide us with in your Account Opening Application Form’
as being correct and accurate at all times, unless you notify us otherwise in writing. Specifically, it is your responsibility to inform us in writing if any of the details provided have subsequently
changed andor are not accurate.
5.3 FxPro may use any of the information you provide us with to assess whether you have sufficient
knowledge to understand the risks associated with trading CFDs. Each Client acknowledges and accepts that depending on their personal circumstances they may be treated differently
from other Clients.
5.4 Acceptance of you as a Client does not mean that FxPro is obliged to accept any future
applications for other accounts you may wish to open.
6. CLIENT CLASSIFICATION
6.1 Unless the Firm agrees otherwise in writing, the Client shall be treated as a Retail Client in
accordance with applicable legislation, as amended from time to time.
6.2 The Firm may, either on its own initiative or at the request of the Client, treat as a ’Professional
Client’ or ‘Retail Client’ a Client that might otherwise be classified as an ‘Eligible Counterparty’ or treat a ‘Retail Client’ as a ‘Professional Client’ pursuant to the provisions of the law. If a
Client desires to be re-classified as either a ‘Professional Client’ or an ‘Eligible Counterparty’ then the Client needs to send the Firm a written request; the Firm shall consider such requests
at its discretion after reviewing the Client’s change in circumstances. The Client is responsible for notifying the Firm of hishertheir change of circumstance.
6.3 The type of client category will determine the level of protection afforded to the Client under
applicable legislation. A ‘Retail Client’ is afforded with the highest regulatory protections available. The Firm will notify the Client in writing to inform them of hishertheir loss of
certain regulatory protections prior to agreeing a re-categorisation request.
6.4 The Client classification may be reviewed, at any time, by the Firm at the latter’s discretion.
The Client shall be notified in writing by the Firm in relation to the above.
7. ELECTRONIC TRADING
7.1 Following your successful on-boarding, you should:
a
Download and install where applicable or ensure that the trading platforms software and any other application or programme the ‘Software’ is accessible and
operational; and
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b
once you receive through an e-mail access codes specifically the account number and password the ‘Access Codes’ that enable you to log-in to the trading platforms in
order to send andor modify instructions for the purposes of trading CFDs, ensure that you are able to log-in prior to commencing any trading activity.
7.2 Note that internet connectivity is important to ensure that you are able to receive our services.
It is your obligation to ensure that you have set up everything in order for you to be able to receive our services and we shall not be responsible to assist you with anything further.
7.3 The Software, which may have been developed by a third party, is provided on an ‘as-is’ basis.
FxPro will ensure, but cannot guarantee that the Software supports data security protocols compatible with the protocols used by the Firm nor that it is free of any errors or any other
deficiencies.
7.4 FxPro will, to a reasonable extent, maintain the Software and other related systems updated.
Therefore, the Client accepts that the Firm or a relevant third party may, from time to time, perform maintenance that may include shutting down, restarting, or refreshing the servers to
ensure or procure to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the trading platforms or other related systems; these actions may cause the trading platforms or other related
systems to be inaccessible andor inoperable for a period of time. The Client accepts that the Firm bears no responsibility for any loss, including financial loss, andor loss of opportunity
caused due to any of the above andor due to any other action andor omission of the Firm andor the Software provider.
8. SECURITY, AUTHENTICITY AND ACCESS
