Privacy Policy
We (also referred to as “we”, “us” or “our”) are committed to safeguarding your personal data and your privacy.
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect and store the information you provide through the website UKfinvex Group (the “Website”).
These principles will be protected:
- To ensure transparency about the collection and processing of your personal information:
We want you to be able to make informed choices about the use and processing of personal data. That is why we created our website. To achieve this, we use a range of methods and procedures to provide you with relevant information about the use of personal data.
If we determine that you need specific details, we will provide this information at the appropriate date and time.
We are happy to answer any questions you may have and to provide any clarifications you require regarding legal limitations. You can contact us via email at the address below: info@ukfinvex-group.com
- Your personal data will be used solely for the purposes set out in this policy.
Personal Data may be processed by Us for various purposes, including providing the website to you, connecting you with third-party trading platforms (the 'Services'), improving the site, protecting our rights and interests, maintaining and delivering the services, complying with legal and regulatory obligations, and conducting administrative and business activities to support the delivery and use of the services.
We also process personal data to better understand your preferences and needs.
- To access essential tools to protect your rights in relation to personal data:
To support you in exercising your rights, we have robust processes in place. Contact us at any time to access your personal data. We can amend or delete it, restrict its use for specific purposes or more broadly, and transfer the information to you or a third party. We will make every effort to accommodate your requests.
- Protect your personal data:
While we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal data, we will continue to implement a broad range of measures and best-practice safeguards to ensure your personal data remains protected.
Our privacy and security policy is comprehensive.
1. The Scope?
This policy explains the types of personal data the company collects about individuals, how it processes and shares it with third parties, how it protects it, and other related practices.
This Policy concerns information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. An identifiable natural person is someone who can be identified directly, or indirectly by reference to additional information we hold or can access.
The Policy defines "processing" as a process that involves the use or collection of personal data. It includes the management, structuring, and storage of personal data.
Our services are intended for a general audience and are not designed for use by anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly seek or collect information from any person under 18, and we do not knowingly allow such individuals to use our services under any circumstances. If we learn that we hold information about a child, we will delete it as quickly as we can.
2. What personal data do we hold about you?
When you use our services or channels, or visit our website, we collect personal data. We may ask you to provide personal data in certain situations. In other cases, we obtain personal data by analysing how our services and channels are used, or by receiving information about you from our third-party partners.
3. There is no obligation to provide personal information to the company and any related consequences.
You are not required to provide us with personal data. However, in certain circumstances, if you choose not to do so, we may be unable to provide our services or users may be unable to access the website.
4. What types of personal data can we collect? When you visit our website, we may collect the following personal information:
This includes your online activity log, traffic data (including your IP address and the date and time of access), the language you use, software crash logs, the type of browser, and details about the device you use. The information we collect is not personal data and cannot be used to identify you.
Personal Data We receive from you: Any personal data you choose to provide to Us when you access or connect to a third-party online trading platform through Us.
Personal information you provide directly to third-party platforms to facilitate trading: this includes your full name, address, telephone number, and email address.
5. The legal basis and the reasons for processing personal data
Your personal data is processed by the company for the purposes set out in this section, in accordance with the applicable legal basis.
Without a lawful basis, the company is not permitted to use your personal data. The legal grounds on which the company may rely in order to process your personal data are as follows:
- You have consented to the processing of your personal data for one or more purposes. This applies when you submit personal information via the website so that we can transfer it to a third-party trading platform.
- The Company or a Third Party may need to process data to pursue their legitimate interests. For example, this may be necessary to improve our services or to defend legal claims.
- Processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation.
Contact us by email for more information about the processing required to protect the legitimate interests.
Below is a list of the purposes and legal bases on which we may use the information you provide to us. Personal data.
To share your personal information with third parties at your request to access digital trading services
If you request it, we may ask you for personal data to pass on to third-party companies.
You have consented to the processing of your personal data for one or more purposes.
To respond to your requests, questions or concerns, we require personal data to help us address any questions you may have about our services.
Processing is necessary for the company’s legitimate interests or those of a third party.
To comply with any legal, administrative, or judicial obligations, personal data is processed to fulfil applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Processing is required to comply with legal obligations.
To improve our Services, we may use Personal Data. This includes, among other things, any crash or malfunction reports we collect in relation to the Services.
Processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the company or a third party.
To Prevent Fraud and Misuse of Our Services
To carry out and manage activities in line with our service requirements, such as back-office functions, business development, strategic decision-making, and oversight mechanisms.
It is necessary to process data for the company’s legitimate interests or those of a third party.
To inform decision-making across a range of issues, we employ a variety of analytical techniques, including statistical methods where appropriate.
Processing is necessary for the purposes of legitimate interests pursued by the company or a third party.
To protect our assets, rights and interests, as well as those of third parties, we have established procedures to assert and defend legal claims. We may process personal data to safeguard our rights, interests and assets, or those of third parties, in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, agreements, and any relevant terms, conditions or policies.
Processing is necessary to pursue the legitimate interests of the company or a third party.
6. Transfer of Personal Data to Third Parties
The company may also share personal data with third-party service providers, including hosting and storage, IP address processing, and user experience analytics providers.
You may also request that we share specific personal data about you with third-party trading platforms. In such cases, we will share the personal data you provide to us with third-party trading platforms. Their use of your personal data is governed by their privacy policies. Your personal data may be shared with multiple trading platforms.
The Company may share personal data with affiliated entities or business partners. This can provide the Company with the resources needed to enhance the products and services it offers to customers.
Where necessary to safeguard third-party rights or assets, the Company may disclose personal data to regulatory, local or other official authorities.
We may also share your personal data with potential investors or buyers, or with lenders to the company or any other company within our group, if such a transaction takes place (including the transfer or sale of assets belonging to the company or any other group company) or as part of any merger, restructuring, consolidation, or bankruptcy of the company or any other business within the group.
7. Cookies and Third-Party Services
We may engage third-party services, such as advertising providers on our website or analytics firms. These companies may also use cookies or other technologies.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit or use our website. We use cookies to gather information about your preferences and browsing behaviour to improve your experience, remember your choices, and customise the products and services you may enjoy. Cookies are also used for statistical and analytical purposes.
Some of the cookies we use are session cookies. These are temporarily stored on your device and last only until you close your browser. Other cookies are persistent. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a period of time after you close your browser. They help the website recognise you as a returning user and make it easier to return to the website.
Types of cookies:
We may use them according to their purpose:
Cookies are strictly necessary
These cookies are essential for accessing the features you’ve requested and for navigating our website. We use them to provide the information, products and services you have requested.
They are essential for your device to download and stream data. This enables you to navigate the website, utilise its features, and return to pages you’ve visited before.
Cookies collect personal data, including your username and last login date, to confirm your logged-in status on the site.
They are deleted once you close your web browser (session cookies).
Functionality cookies
Cookies enable us to recognise you whenever you visit our site and to remember your settings and preferences.
They persist until their expiry date and are retained even after the browser is closed.
Cookies for performance
We use cookies to collect statistical data on our website’s performance and to help improve it. They also allow us to analyse how our website is used.
Cookies store anonymous data that is not associated with any identified or identifiable natural person.
They can be deleted when you close your browser. Other cookies remain valid indefinitely.
Cookies are blocked or deleted
To block or delete cookies, you will need to change your browser’s settings. Below are links to guide you through the process for some of the most popular browsers.
- firefox
- Microsoft Edge
- Google Chrome
- safari
However, please note that some or all of the website's features and functions may not work as expected if this occurs.
ONLINE TRACKING NOTICE
The Company will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes of processing your personal data, as described in this policy, or for longer time periods as permitted by laws, regulations, internal policies, and applicable orders.
We will share your information with trading platforms operated by third parties for 12 months. If you consent, we will continue to share your data for a further 12 months.
We routinely review the Personal Data we retain to ensure it is not kept longer than necessary.
9. Transfers of personal data to a third country or an international organisation
Your personal information may be transferred to other countries (i.e. your personal data may be transmitted to a third country—an additional country other than the one in which you reside—or to international organisations or jurisdictions). The Company takes all necessary measures to protect the personal data you provide and to ensure that data subjects can exercise their rights and access effective legal remedies.
These protections and safeguards are available to all residents of the EEA (European Economic Area).
- Transfer to a third country or international organisation that the European Commission has determined provides an adequate level of protection for personal data transferred to it in accordance with Article 45(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016. (the “GDPR”)
- The transfer is made under a legally binding, enforceable agreement between public authorities or bodies pursuant to Article 46(2)(a).
- The transfer was carried out in accordance with the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses adopted under Article 46(2)(c) of the GDPR. The Clauses adopted by the European Commission can be viewed at https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection/data-transfers-outside-eu/model-contracts-transfer-personal-data-third-countries_en.
The Company can provide details of the security measures it uses to protect your personal data when transferred to third countries or international organisations. Please email info@wealthwaydigital.uk
10. Protection of Personal Data
We have implemented appropriate organisational and technical measures to protect personal data. This includes preventing the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, or alteration of personal data.
We cannot guarantee or warrant that the security of your personal data can be maintained without error. We are also not liable for any intangible, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use or disclosure of personal data. This includes, but is not limited to, the disclosure of personal data due to transmission errors, unauthorised access by a third party, or any other cause beyond our control.
In circumstances where legal or other obligations beyond our control apply, we may be required to disclose your personal data to third parties, such as public authorities. We cannot control how third parties secure your personal data.
No transmission of personal data over the internet is completely secure. The Company cannot guarantee the security of any personal data you send to us online.
11. Hyperlinks to websites operated by third parties
Links to third-party websites and applications are provided on this website. These sites and apps are not operated or controlled by the company. We are not responsible for the collection or processing of personal data by these websites or apps. This Policy does not apply to activities carried out through such sites or apps.
When visiting any third-party websites or apps, we recommend reading their privacy policies before deciding to access or use them. We also suggest carefully considering what personal data you provide to them.
12. Changes to this Policy
This policy may be updated at any time. If we make changes, we will notify you by posting the updated policy on our website. In addition, for significant updates, we will seek to inform you through the channels we consider appropriate and will publish a notice on our website. Unless expressly stated otherwise, any amendments will take effect upon publication of the revised policy.
13. Your rights in relation to your personal data
You are entitled to request that we verify the accuracy of the personal data collected about you, correct any errors, and delete any personal data we do not require. You may also limit the scope and types of processing of your personal information.
If you are a resident of the EEA, please refer to this page:
You can exercise these rights in relation to the personal data you provide. To make a request, please email us at the address below.
Access rights
The Company can verify the accuracy of the personal data being processed about you. If it is accurate, you may access your personal data.
The Company will provide an electronic copy of the personal data it is currently processing and may charge a reasonable fee for any additional copies. The data will be made available electronically upon request.
The right to access personal data must not infringe the rights and freedoms of others. Where a request would adversely affect another person’s rights or freedoms, the company may refuse to comply or restrict its ability to fulfil the request, in whole or in part.
Right to rectification
The Company is entitled to rectify inaccurate personal data. You are entitled to request that any incomplete personal data concerning you be rectified, taking into account the purpose of processing.
Right to Erasure
The following reasons apply: (a) the personal data are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or processed; (b) you withdraw consent and there is no other legal basis for processing; (c) you object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to processing based on legitimate interests pursued by us or a third party; (d) the personal data have been unlawfully processed; or (e) the personal data must be erased to comply with the company's legal obligations.
This right does not apply where the processing is necessary (a) to comply with a legal obligation under European Union or Member State law; or (b) to establish, exercise or defend legal rights.
Processing restrictions
If you are concerned about the accuracy of your personal data, you may ask the company to restrict the processing of your personal data.
If you request that personal data processing be restricted, your personal data may only be kept with your consent, for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims, to protect the rights of another natural person, or for reasons of important public interest within the European Union or a Member State.
Your right to data portability
If processing is carried out by automated means and is based on your consent or a contract to which you are a party, you have the legal right to review the personal data you have provided to the company.
You are entitled to request that your personal data be transferred directly from the company to another controller, where technically feasible. Your rights under the right to erasure are not affected by exercising your right to data portability. The right to data portability must not infringe the rights or freedoms of others.
Right to challenge
You have the right to object at any time to any processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests pursued by the company or a third party. This applies to all processing, including any profiling carried out solely on the basis of those legitimate interests. If we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for processing that override your rights, freedoms or interests, or the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims, we may continue; otherwise, we will cease the processing.
Regarding direct marketing, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data.
Right to decline consent
You can withdraw your consent for us to process your personal data at any time. This won’t affect the lawfulness or validity of any processing that relied on your consent before it was withdrawn.
You have the right to lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority.
You may lodge an appeal with a supervisory authority established by a Member State to protect individuals’ fundamental rights regarding the processing of personal data within the European Union.
The laws of the European Union and its Member States may restrict your rights regarding your personal data, as set out in Section 13.
We will provide the information you request, in line with your rights under Section 13 of this agreement, within one month of receiving your request. This timeframe may be extended to up to two months if necessary, depending on the complexity and number of requests. Within one month of receiving your request, we will notify you of any extension and the reasons.
Provided this does not conflict with section 13 of the law, the information you request under your section 13 rights will be supplied to you free of charge. If a request is unfounded or excessive, particularly if repeated, we may charge a reasonable fee to cover the administrative costs of providing the information or communicating the action requested. We may also refuse to act where permitted by law.
If we have doubts about the identity of the person submitting your request, the company may request further information to confirm their identity.