Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

1. Introduction

Veritas Funds LLP (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website, client portal, and services. We are registered in England & Wales and comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Data Controller

Veritas Funds LLP is the data controller for the purposes of data protection law. Our registered address is 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ. For data protection enquiries, contact us at privacy@veritasfundsllp.com.

3. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

  • Identity Data: Full name, date of birth, nationality, government-issued ID
  • Contact Data: Email address, phone number, postal address, country of residence
  • Financial Data: Details of assets lost, transaction records, bank statements, cryptocurrency wallet addresses
  • Case Data: Information about your fraud case, evidence documents, correspondence
  • KYC Data: Identity verification documents (passport, proof of address, selfie)
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, access times
  • Usage Data: How you use our website and portal

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To provide asset recovery services and manage your case
  • To verify your identity (KYC/AML compliance)
  • To communicate with you about your case and our services
  • To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
  • To improve our website and services
  • To prevent fraud and ensure security

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

  • Contract: Processing necessary to perform our service agreement
  • Legal Obligation: Processing required by law (AML, KYC)
  • Legitimate Interest: Business operations, security, and service improvement
  • Consent: Where you have given explicit consent (e.g., marketing)

6. Data Sharing

We may share your personal data with:

  • Legal partners and investigators working on your case
  • Law enforcement agencies and regulators as required
  • Courts and tribunals in connection with legal proceedings
  • Service providers (hosting, communication) under strict data processing agreements

We will never sell your personal data to third parties.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Case data is typically retained for 7 years after case closure, in line with regulatory requirements.

8. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Rectify inaccurate personal data
  • Erase your personal data (right to be forgotten)
  • Restrict processing of your personal data
  • Data portability
  • Object to processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@veritasfundsllp.com.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including encryption, access controls, and regular security assessments. See our Security page for more details.

10. Contact

For any privacy-related enquiries, please contact our Data Protection Officer at privacy@veritasfundsllp.com or write to us at our registered address. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).