Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 29, 2026
Last Updated: September 29, 2026
Version: 1.0

1. Introduction

Azness (“Azness,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when using our website, applications, products, and digital asset services.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use and protect it, when we may share it, and the choices available to you.

By using Azness services, you acknowledge that your information may be processed as described in this Privacy Policy, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

2. Scope of This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to personal information collected through:

  • The Azness website

  • Azness applications and software

  • User accounts

  • Digital asset services

  • Trading and market-related services

  • Customer support

  • KYC and identity verification

  • Communications and notifications

  • Other services or features operated by Azness

This policy does not apply to third-party websites, applications, or services that may be accessible through links from Azness.

3. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use Azness, we may collect several categories of information.

3.1 Account Information

When you create an Azness account, we may collect:

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Date of birth

  • Country or region

  • Account credentials

  • Account preferences

  • Communication preferences

3.2 Identity Verification Information

Where KYC or other verification is required, we may collect:

  • Government-issued identification documents

  • Passport information

  • National identity information

  • Driver's license information

  • Residential address

  • Proof of address

  • Selfies or photographs

  • Facial or liveness verification information

  • Source of funds information

  • Source of wealth information

  • Other information required for identity verification

Please refer to our KYC Policy for additional information about identity verification.

3.3 Transaction Information

When you use Azness services, we may collect information relating to your transactions, including:

  • Digital assets involved

  • Transaction amounts

  • Transaction dates and times

  • Deposit and withdrawal information

  • Wallet addresses

  • Transaction identifiers

  • Trading activity

  • Order information

  • Fees

  • Transaction status

Blockchain transactions may also be recorded publicly on the relevant blockchain network.

3.4 Device and Technical Information

When you access Azness services, we may automatically collect technical information such as:

  • IP address

  • Device type

  • Operating system

  • Browser type

  • Device identifiers

  • Language settings

  • Time zone

  • Network information

  • Login information

  • Access times

  • Application information

  • Security and diagnostic information

3.5 Usage Information

We may collect information about how you interact with our services, including:

  • Pages visited

  • Features used

  • Search or navigation activity

  • Trading interface interactions

  • Login activity

  • Security events

  • Error reports

  • Performance information

3.6 Communications

If you contact Azness or communicate with us, we may retain information relating to the communication, including:

  • Support requests

  • Emails

  • Messages

  • Attachments

  • Feedback

  • Account-related communications

4. How We Collect Information

We may collect information through:

  • Information you provide directly

  • Your use of Azness services

  • Cookies and similar technologies

  • KYC and identity verification providers

  • Fraud prevention and security providers

  • Blockchain analytics providers

  • Payment or transaction service providers

  • Public blockchain networks

  • Publicly available sources

  • Authorized business partners

  • Other lawful sources

5. How We Use Your Information

Azness may use personal information for purposes including:

Providing Services

We may use information to:

  • Create and manage accounts

  • Provide trading and digital asset services

  • Process deposits and withdrawals

  • Process transactions

  • Provide customer support

  • Maintain platform functionality

Identity Verification and Compliance

We may use information to:

  • Verify identity

  • Conduct KYC checks

  • Perform customer due diligence

  • Conduct AML and CFT monitoring

  • Screen for sanctions

  • Detect fraud and financial crime

  • Meet legal and regulatory obligations

Security

We may use information to:

  • Protect accounts

  • Detect unauthorized access

  • Prevent fraud

  • Monitor suspicious activity

  • Investigate security incidents

  • Protect our infrastructure

  • Improve platform security

Platform Improvement

We may use information to:

  • Improve our products

  • Develop new features

  • Analyze platform performance

  • Troubleshoot technical problems

  • Understand how users interact with our services

  • Improve user experience

Communication

We may use your information to send:

  • Transaction notifications

  • Security alerts

  • Account notifications

  • Service updates

  • Policy updates

  • Customer support communications

  • Other relevant communications

Where required, we will obtain appropriate consent for marketing communications.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Azness may use cookies, local storage, pixels, tags, and similar technologies to operate and improve our services.

These technologies may be used for:

  • Authentication

  • Account security

  • Session management

  • Preferences

  • Analytics

  • Performance monitoring

  • Fraud prevention

  • Website functionality

You may be able to control cookies through your browser or device settings.

Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some Azness services.

7. Legal Bases for Processing

Where applicable data protection laws require a legal basis for processing personal information, Azness may rely on one or more of the following:

  • Performance of a contract

  • Compliance with legal obligations

  • Legitimate interests

  • Consent

  • Protection of vital interests

  • Other lawful bases permitted by applicable law

The appropriate legal basis may depend on the type of information and the purpose for which it is processed.

8. How We Share Information

Azness does not treat your personal information as a commodity for sale.

We may share information with appropriate parties where necessary to provide services, maintain security, comply with legal obligations, or operate our business.

These parties may include:

Service Providers

We may work with third-party providers for:

  • Identity verification

  • KYC and AML screening

  • Blockchain analytics

  • Cloud infrastructure

  • Security

  • Data storage

  • Customer support

  • Analytics

  • Payment processing

  • Communications

  • Technical services

Legal and Regulatory Authorities

We may disclose information to regulators, law enforcement agencies, courts, financial intelligence authorities, or other competent authorities where required or permitted by applicable law.

Professional Advisers

Information may be shared with professional advisers such as legal, accounting, compliance, auditing, or security professionals where appropriate.

Business Transactions

If Azness is involved in a merger, acquisition, restructuring, financing, sale of assets, or similar transaction, information may be transferred as part of that transaction subject to applicable legal requirements.

9. Blockchain Information

Digital asset transactions may involve public blockchain networks.

Transactions recorded on a public blockchain may be permanently visible and may include information such as wallet addresses, transaction amounts, transaction timestamps, and transaction identifiers.

Because blockchain networks are decentralized, information recorded on a blockchain may not be removable or alterable by Azness.

You should consider this before initiating a blockchain transaction.

10. International Data Transfers

Azness and its service providers may process information in countries other than the country where you reside.

Where personal information is transferred across borders, Azness will take reasonable steps to handle such transfers in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.

The protections applicable to your information may vary depending on the jurisdiction.

11. Data Security

Azness uses reasonable technical, organizational, and administrative measures designed to protect personal information against:

  • Unauthorized access

  • Unauthorized disclosure

  • Loss

  • Misuse

  • Alteration

  • Destruction

Security measures may include access controls, authentication systems, encryption where appropriate, monitoring, logging, infrastructure security, and other safeguards.

However, no internet-based system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

12. Data Retention

Azness retains personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Information may be retained for longer periods where required by:

  • Applicable laws

  • AML and KYC requirements

  • Tax requirements

  • Accounting obligations

  • Legal disputes

  • Fraud prevention

  • Security requirements

  • Regulatory obligations

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and applicable jurisdiction.

13. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights relating to your personal information.

These may include the right to:

  • Request access to personal information

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of information

  • Request restriction of processing

  • Object to certain processing

  • Request data portability

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

  • Lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority

These rights may be subject to legal and regulatory limitations.

For example, Azness may be required to retain certain information to comply with AML, KYC, tax, legal, or regulatory obligations.

14. Account Information

You may be able to access or update certain account information through your Azness account.

If you believe that information associated with your account is incorrect, you may contact Azness support or the appropriate privacy contact.

Additional verification may be required before certain information can be changed.

15. Marketing Communications

Azness may send service-related communications that are necessary for operating your account.

Where required, marketing communications will be sent in accordance with applicable laws and consent requirements.

You may be able to unsubscribe from promotional communications using the unsubscribe option included in the communication.

You may continue to receive important service, security, legal, and transaction-related communications even after opting out of marketing messages.

16. Children's Privacy

Azness services are not intended for individuals who are not legally eligible to use the relevant services under applicable law.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children where such collection is prohibited by applicable law.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to Azness in violation of applicable requirements, please contact us.

17. Third-Party Links and Services

Azness may contain links to third-party websites, applications, services, or resources.

Azness is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party services.

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of third-party services before providing them with personal information.

18. Third-Party Verification and Compliance Providers

Azness may use third-party providers to assist with:

  • Identity verification

  • Document verification

  • Liveness detection

  • Sanctions screening

  • Fraud detection

  • Blockchain analytics

  • Transaction monitoring

  • Security

These providers may process personal information on behalf of Azness or independently where permitted by applicable law.

19. Fraud Prevention and Security Monitoring

Azness may monitor account, device, network, and transaction information to identify potential fraud, account compromise, abuse, and other security threats.

This may include analyzing:

  • Login patterns

  • IP addresses

  • Device information

  • Account activity

  • Transaction behavior

  • Wallet activity

  • Security events

Such monitoring helps protect users and the Azness platform.

20. Automated Decision-Making

Azness may use automated systems to assist with identity verification, fraud detection, transaction monitoring, security checks, and risk assessment.

Where applicable law provides rights relating to solely automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects, Azness will provide applicable protections and review mechanisms.

21. Account Closure

If you close your Azness account, we may continue to retain certain information where necessary to satisfy legal, regulatory, security, fraud prevention, dispute resolution, or other legitimate requirements.

Closing an account does not necessarily result in immediate deletion of all information.

22. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Azness may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

Changes may be made to reflect:

  • Changes in our services

  • New technologies

  • Changes in legal requirements

  • Regulatory developments

  • Changes in data processing practices

  • Security improvements

When appropriate, we will provide notice of material changes through the Azness website, application, email, or other appropriate channels.

The latest version will be identified by its effective and last updated dates.

23. Contact Us

If you have questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:

Azness Privacy Team
Email: privacy@azness.com

For compliance and AML-related matters:

Azness Compliance Team
Email: compliance@azness.com

24. Important Notice

This Privacy Policy provides general information about how Azness may process personal information.

Specific privacy rights, obligations, and requirements may vary depending on your country or region and the services you use.

This Privacy Policy should be read together with the Azness Terms of Service, KYC Policy, AML Policy, Risk Disclosure, and other applicable policies.

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