PrivacyPolicy

What Is Personal Data?

Personal Data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, such as a name, identification number, location data, online identifier or one or more factors relating to physical, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity.

General Requirements

Personal Data will only be processed by DKK Partners Ltd in the following circumstances:

• In accordance with a lawful processing basis under the UK GDPR.
• In a lawful, fair and transparent manner.
• For specified, explicit and legitimate purposes determined at the time of collection.
• In a way that is relevant and limited to what is necessary in relation to those purposes.
• Where the data is accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date.
• Kept securely and protected against unauthorised or unlawful processing, including transfers, and against accidental loss, destruction or damage.

Lawful Bases for Processing

Personal Data must not be processed unless one of the following lawful bases applies. Under the UK GDPR, DKK Partners Ltd will only process Personal Data where at least one of the following lawful bases applies:

• The individual has given consent to the processing of personal data for one or more specified purposes.
• Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the individual is a party.
• Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal or regulatory obligation including FCA, HMRC and AML requirements.
• Processing is necessary to protect the vital interests of the individual or another natural person.
• Processing is necessary for the legitimate interests of DKK Partners Ltd or a third party, such as preventing fraud or maintaining the security of our services.

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

As a client, you have rights under the UK GDPR. These include:

• The right to request access to personal data we hold about you.
• The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• The right to ask us to erase your data where there is no lawful basis for retention.
• The right to request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
• The right to object to processing carried out on legitimate interest grounds.
• The right to receive your data in a machine-readable format.
• The right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

We do not carry out solely automated decision-making that has a legal or similarly significant effect on you.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights please contact our Privacy Office at[email protected].

Our Obligations — Data Retention & Sharing

DKK Partners Ltd is responsible for ensuring that all personal data is processed fairly, transparently and securely, and only for specified, legitimate purposes.

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to provide services, comply with FCA and HMRC requirements, and satisfy applicable statutory limitation periods.

We may share personal data with third parties where necessary, including:

• Banking partners and payment providers

  To process transactions, which may involve transfers outside the UK where cross-border settlement is required.

• Trusted partners

  Where services are provided jointly or where you have been referred to us, subject to strict confidentiality and security obligations.

• Other parties

  Such as e-commerce platforms, fraud prevention agencies, or parties to mergers or acquisitions where necessary to prevent crime or enable lawful business activities.

• Regulators and law enforcement authorities

  Including the FCA, HMRC, the NCA and courts of law where disclosure is legally required.

• Technology and service providers

  Who support our operations such as IT hosting, KYC verification platforms and payment infrastructure providers.

We may also collect and process information about connected parties including directors and shareholders of client companies and beneficiaries of transactions.

All calls and correspondence with us may be recorded and retained for regulatory compliance, training and quality assurance.

The Privacy Office

DKK Partners Ltd has established a Privacy Office to oversee compliance with UK data protection requirements.

• Advising staff on data protection obligations and internal policies.
• Monitoring compliance with this policy and applicable law.
• Coordinating responses to data subject rights requests.
• Overseeing breach management.

The Privacy Office serves as the main contact point for the Information Commissioner's Office.

Failure to Comply & Breach Notification

If DKK Partners Ltd becomes aware of a personal data breach we will promptly assess and contain the incident.

Where required by law we will notify the ICO within 72 hours and inform affected individuals where the breach may present a high risk.

Contact Information

DKK Partners Ltd
4th Floor, 33 Cannon Street
London, EC4M 5SB
Email:[email protected]

• Website:www.ico.org.uk
• Phone: 0303 123 1113