Privacy Policy
Verida AFI LTD
Effective Date: 05 February 2023
1. Introduction
Verida AFI LTD (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you use our website or our services.
We process your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and all other applicable data protection legislation.
2. Who We Are
● Company Name: Verida AFI LTD
● Company Number: 16549578
● Registered Office: 4th Floor, Linley House, 3 Dickinson Street, Manchester, England, M1 4LF
● ICO Registration Number: ZB349656
● Data Controller Contact: [Insert Contact Email]
3. What Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
● Personal Identifiers: Full name, address, telephone number, email address, date of birth, identification documents.
● Financial Information: Transaction history, payment details, bank account information (if required for claims processing).
● Case Details: Details of fraudulent activity, investment losses, or other claims-related data you provide.
● Website Usage Information: IP address, browser type, access times, pages viewed, and other analytics.
4. How We Collect Your Data
We collect your data through:
● Direct interactions (phone, email, contact forms)
● Submission of documentation
● Website forms and cookies (see our Cookie Policy)
● Third parties (with your consent or where legally permissible)
5. Why We Collect Your Data
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
● To provide claims management services
● To assess and process your case
● To communicate with you about your claim
● To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
● To improve our website and services
● For internal record keeping
6. Legal Basis for Processing
We rely on one or more of the following legal bases:
● Contractual Necessity: To deliver the services you request.
● Legitimate Interests: For the efficient and lawful operation of our business.
● Legal Obligation: To comply with regulatory requirements.
● Consent: Where you have provided specific consent (for example, marketing communications).
7. Sharing Your Data
We may share your personal data with:
● Regulatory bodies, courts, and law enforcement as required by law
● Professional service providers (e.g., legal firms, investigators, financial recovery experts)
● IT service providers who support our systems and website
● Third parties necessary for the delivery of our claims management services
We will never sell your personal information to third parties.
8. International Transfers
We generally store and process your data within the UK or the European Economic Area (EEA).
If we need to transfer your data outside these regions, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.
9. Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including satisfying legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
Standard retention periods:
● Client records: 6 years from the conclusion of the claim.
● Enquiries with no ongoing service: 12 months.
10. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
● Access the personal data we hold about you.
● Request correction of inaccurate data.
● Request erasure of your data (subject to legal retention requirements).
● Object to processing or request restriction of processing.
● Request data portability.
● Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent).
To exercise your rights, contact us at: [Insert Contact Email]
11. Security of Your Data
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to secure your personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
12. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve user experience.
For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
13. Complaints
If you have concerns about how we handle your data, you can contact us directly.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): www.ico.org.uk
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The updated version will always be available on our website with the revised Effective Date.
15. Contact Us
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Verida AFI LTD
4th Floor, Linley House, 3 Dickinson Street, Manchester, England, M1 4LF
+44 744 142 7252
+44 744 147 4430