Privacy Policy

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1. Introduction

BTC-Gvanta ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy sets out how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website, open an account, or otherwise interact with our services (collectively, the "Services").

By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the practices described here, please do not use our Services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information, depending on how you interact with us:

• Identity information — such as your name, date of birth, and government-issued identification details, provided during account opening or verification.
• Contact information — such as your email address, postal address, and telephone number.
• Financial information — such as bank account details, transaction history, and information required for anti-money laundering and identity verification checks.
• Account and usage data — including login credentials, device identifiers, IP address, browser type, pages visited, and interactions with our platform.
• Communications — records of correspondence between you and our support or account teams.
• Cookies and tracking data — collected through cookies and similar technologies as described in Section 6 below.

3. How We Collect Information

We collect information directly from you when you register for an account, complete forms, contact customer support, or otherwise provide information to us. We may also collect information automatically through your use of our website via cookies, log files, and analytics tools. In some cases, we may receive information from third parties, such as identity verification providers or fraud prevention services, where permitted by applicable law.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for purposes including, but not limited to:

• Creating, verifying, and maintaining your account;
• Processing transactions and providing the Services you request;
• Complying with legal and regulatory obligations, including identity verification and anti-money laundering requirements;
• Detecting, investigating, and preventing fraudulent or unauthorized activity;
• Communicating with you about your account, updates, or changes to our Services;
• Improving, personalizing, and optimizing our website and Services;
• Responding to inquiries and providing customer support.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable data protection law requires a legal basis for processing personal information, we rely on one or more of the following: your consent, the necessity of processing to perform a contract with you, compliance with a legal obligation, or our legitimate interests in operating and improving our Services, provided such interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyze site traffic, and understand where visitors are coming from. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You may configure your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent; however, some parts of our website may not function properly without them.

Types of cookies we may use include strictly necessary cookies (required for basic site functionality), performance and analytics cookies (to understand how visitors use our site), and preference cookies (to remember your settings and choices).

7. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

• Service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as identity verification, payment processing, hosting, and customer support;
• Regulatory and legal authorities, where required by law, regulation, or legal process, or to protect our rights, property, or safety;
• Business transfers, in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to appropriate confidentiality safeguards;
• Affiliated entities, where necessary to provide or improve our Services.

Any third party with whom we share information is required to handle it in accordance with applicable data protection laws and appropriate confidentiality obligations.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to satisfy legal, regulatory, accounting, or reporting requirements. When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to securely delete, anonymize, or destroy it.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures may include encryption, access controls, and regular security assessments. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than the country in which you reside. Where such transfers occur, we take steps intended to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.

11. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you;
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
• Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal and regulatory retention obligations;
• Object to or restrict certain processing activities;
• Request portability of your information in a structured, machine-readable format;
• Withdraw consent, where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided on our Contact page. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.

12. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, we will take steps to delete such information.

13. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to such third-party sites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. We will post the updated version on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our Services after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out to us through the details provided on our Contact page.