Privacy Policy

Associated Risks Limited, registered in the Republic of Seychelles under IBC No: 095992 with a registered office at Capital City Building, P.O. Box 1388, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles (“Associated Risks”, “we”, “our”, or “us”), operates and maintains this website (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, store, use, disclose, and safeguard the personal data of individuals who interact with us online or through our business operations.

Associated Risks is committed to handling all personal information with integrity, transparency, and in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the EU and UK versions of the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), where applicable.

If you have any questions relating to this Privacy Policy or our data-handling practices, you may contact us at:
Email: legal@associated-risks.com

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

  • Details submitted through enquiry forms or when interacting with the Site.
  • Information shared when subscribing to newsletters, alerts, or marketing communications.
  • Personal data provided when applying for employment or submitting a CV.
  • Information required to establish and manage client relationships, including contact and billing details.
  • Communications sent to us by email, phone, or through the Site, including message content and metadata.

Information Required for Service Delivery

  • Names, contact details, addresses, identification details, financial information, and relevant supporting documents.
  • Additional contextual information necessary to perform our work effectively and lawfully.

Cookies

The Site may use cookies and similar technologies to support functionality, security, analytics, and user experience. Details are provided in our Cookie Policy.

2. How We Use Personal Data

Associated Risks may act as both a data controller and a data processor. Personal data may be used for:

  • Delivering contracted services and managing operational requirements.
  • Maintaining and developing client, partner, or candidate relationships.
  • Providing requested information, newsletters, updates, or invitations.
  • Administering the Site, improving functionality, and ensuring security.
  • Managing enquiries, complaints, or support requests.
  • Meeting legal, regulatory, and compliance obligations.
  • Protecting legitimate business interests, personnel, and operational security.
  • Analysing Site use and developing anonymised statistics.

Where required, data may be shared with trusted service providers or international partners with appropriate safeguards.

3. Legal Bases for Processing

  • Contractual Necessity – To enter into or fulfil a contract with you.
  • Legal Obligations – To comply with laws, regulations, or lawful authority requests.
  • Legitimate Interests – For business operations, security, fraud prevention, or relationship management.
  • Consent – For marketing or optional services where consent is required.

4. Security of Personal Data

We apply administrative, technical, and organisational safeguards to protect personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, alteration, or destruction. No online transmission is fully secure, but we maintain strict internal measures to reduce risk.

5. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

  • Access – Request a copy of your personal data.
  • Rectification – Request corrections to inaccurate data.
  • Erasure – Request deletion in certain circumstances.
  • Object – Object to processing based on legitimate interests or marketing.
  • Restrict Processing – Request temporary suspension of processing.
  • Data Portability – Request data in a structured, machine-readable format.

We may verify your identity before responding. Some rights may be limited by law.

6. Children

We do not knowingly collect personal data relating to children. Our Site and services are intended for adult professional use.

7. Disclosure to Third Parties

  • To fulfil the purpose for which data was provided.
  • With trusted service providers operating on our behalf.
  • With legal or regulatory authorities when required.
  • During corporate restructuring or acquisition processes.

Associated Risks ensures all transfers comply with applicable data protection requirements.

8. Personal Data Processed During Client Assignments

During risk assessments, due diligence, investigations, threat analysis, or similar services, we may process personal data from open sources, public records, professional profiles, and contextual intelligence.

Where GDPR Article 14(5)(b) applies, we may not notify individuals if doing so would compromise the assignment’s purpose.

Lawful Bases

  • Legitimate interests
  • Prevention or detection of unlawful activity
  • Legal claims
  • Vital interests
  • Data manifestly made public

9. Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for its purpose or legal and regulatory obligations. In some cases, retention may be required for legal claims or vital interests.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be published on the Site and take effect immediately.

11. Contact

Associated Risks Limited
Data Protection Officer
Email: legal@associated-risks.com
Post: Capital City Building, P.O. Box 1388, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles

You may also lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

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