The Company is committed to being a responsible custodian of the information you provide to us and the information we collect in the course of operating our business. This Privacy Policy describes how the Company may collect and process information received in association with the operation of the AML Checker Website (https://chkaml.com) and the provision of Services outlined in the Terms of Use. This Policy is addressed to the Company’s clients as well as those individuals who provide their personal data for processing (hereinafter – “Data Subjects”).
Your Personal Data is processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, Regulation EU 2016/679), the Data Protection Act 2018, and other relevant legislation that governs proper information handling (collectively referred to as the “Data Protection Legislation”).
This Privacy Policy shall be governed by the laws of Hong Kong. For all intents and purposes, the English language version of this Privacy Policy shall be the original and controlling instrument. In the event of any conflict between the English version and any subsequent translation, the English version shall prevail.
"Company", "We" means:
a) SAFELEMENT LIMITED, a company registered in Hong Kong with registration number 3148041, with its registered office at Office 1111, Suite 1102, Lee Garden One, 33 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong (for residents outside the European Union);
b) Safe3, UAB, with its registered office at Taikos pr. 111-74, LT-94230 Klaipėda (for residents within the European Union). Both entities operate the AML Checker Website at https://chkaml.com (hereinafter referred to as “We” or “Us”).
"Website" means the AML Checker website operated by the Company and available at https://chkaml.com;
"Privacy Policy" means the latest version of the Company’s Privacy Policy which describes our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your Personal Data;
"Personal Data" means any information relating to an individual that identifies or may be used to identify that individual;
"User" means an individual or legal entity that has read and agreed to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and uses the Services provided by the Company through the Website (hereinafter “you” or “your”);
"Services" means the services provided by AML Checker via the Website, as detailed in the Terms of Use.
The purpose of this Policy is to ensure that Safelement’s staff complies with Hong Kong law and the EU GDPR when processing Personal Data. Any serious violations will be addressed accordingly through disciplinary procedures. The Company adheres to the data protection principles set forth by the EU GDPR. Accordingly, Personal Data shall be:
(a) Company Responsibilities: Safelement is responsible for establishing policies and procedures to comply with the EU GDPR.
(b) Data Protection Officer’s Responsibilities: The Data Protection Officer is responsible for providing guidance, promoting compliance with this Policy, ensuring timely access to information, managing subject access requests, resolving data protection breaches, and addressing complaints regarding data protection.
(c) Staff Responsibilities: All staff members who process Personal Data must adhere to this Policy, ensuring secure handling, confidentiality, and immediate reporting of any data protection breaches or uncertainties to the Data Protection Officer.
Software and Network Security:
The Company conducts regular vulnerability scans, external penetration tests, and maintains strict security protocols. Access to Personal Data is limited to authorized personnel, and all systems are protected by strong authentication, firewalls, and continuously updated antivirus/malware software.
When you interact with us, we collect and process your Personal Data, which includes:
The Company processes Personal Data through automated systems for reading, verifying authenticity, and cross-checking with multiple databases (e.g., politically exposed persons, sanctions, criminal and financial lists). Once Personal Data is no longer necessary for compliance purposes, it will be either completely erased or transferred as required by law.
We collect Personal Data directly from you when you use our Website, communicate with us, or interact with our services (e.g., by filling out a contact form or sending an email). We also use industry-standard methods such as cookies and similar technologies to automatically collect certain information about visitors to our Website.
We may also obtain information about you from third-party sources including marketing partners, advertising and analytics providers, public databases, and social networks.
All Personal Data collected from third parties is processed in accordance with the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy, and additional restrictions may apply as imposed by the data source.
Data Subjects have the following rights regarding their Personal Data:
You may exercise your rights by contacting our Customer Support. Please note that we will verify your identity before making any changes to your Personal Data. We strive to respond to requests within one month.
The Company collects your Personal Data for the following purposes:
Your Personal Data will not be sold or transferred to any third party without your consent, except for the purposes of providing our services and improving them.
We process Personal Data to facilitate or improve our services and do not sell your Personal Data. However, we may share it with:
When sharing your Personal Data, we take reasonable measures to ensure confidentiality and data protection through data processing agreements.
We retain your Personal Data only as long as necessary to provide you with our Services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and conduct our business. The legal basis for retention is our legitimate interest under GDPR Article 6(1)(f).
If Personal Data is collected in relation to your inquiry, we retain it for up to three (3) years, unless stated otherwise in this Privacy Policy.
Once Personal Data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or destroy it.
Your Personal Data is important to us. We employ industry-standard security measures including Transport Layer Security (TLS) to protect data during transmission, as well as physical, electronic, and management safeguards to secure data at rest. Despite our efforts, no data transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
We continually review and update our security practices to minimize the risk of data loss, unauthorized access, or accidental disclosure.
If you suspect any compromise of your Personal Data, please contact our Customer Support immediately at [email protected].
Data Subjects have the following rights regarding their Personal Data:
To exercise your rights, please contact our Customer Support. Note that we may require identity verification before processing your request. We will endeavor to respond to your request within one month.
Your Personal Data may be transferred to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) in order to provide our Services. In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards, such as GDPR-compliant contractual clauses, are in place to protect your rights.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. If we make material changes regarding how we collect, use, or share your Personal Data, we will notify you by prominently posting the changes on the AML Checker Website (https://chkaml.com).
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].