Last Updated: 10 March 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Bulk Bear Ltd (“we,” “us,” or “our”), operating the website Web3Vetting.com, collects, uses, stores, and safeguards your personal information. By accessing or using our website and services, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our website and services.

1. Information We Collect

1. Personal Information
   We may collect personally identifiable information including, but not limited to, your name, email address, telephone number, and any other contact details you provide when you:

   • Sign up for an account

   • Subscribe to our newsletter or other updates

   • Submit an enquiry or support request

   • Engage in any other communication with us

2. Automatically Collected Information
   When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behaviour. This can include:

   • IP address

   • Browser type and version

   • Device type, operating system, and system settings

   • Referring website addresses

   • Page interaction information (e.g., clicks, scrolling, navigation)

   • Cookies or other tracking technologies to collect usage data and analytics

3. Third-Party Data
   We may obtain additional data from external sources, such as:

   • LinkedIn profiles (collected in compliance with LinkedIn’s terms and conditions)

   • Other publicly available data sources, such as corporate websites, government registers, or news articles

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information in accordance with applicable data protection regulations, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), for the following purposes:

1. Providing Our Services

   • To deliver and maintain our vetting and intelligence solutions

   • To personalise your user experience and provide relevant offerings

2. Responding to Enquiries and Support Requests

   • To address your questions, requests, or concerns

   • To provide technical assistance and customer support

3. Improving Our Website and Services

   • To analyse website traffic and user interaction trends

   • To diagnose and fix technical issues

   • To develop new features or services

4. Communication and Marketing

   • To send newsletters, product updates, and promotional materials (you can opt out at any time)

   • To invite you to participate in surveys or research initiatives

5. Legal Obligations and Compliance

   • To fulfil contractual obligations

   • To cooperate with legal or regulatory requests

   • To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and that of our users and affiliates

3. Data Sharing

We only share your personal information in ways consistent with this Privacy Policy and applicable law. This includes:

1. Service Providers
   We may share your information with trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or providing related services. These parties are bound by strict confidentiality agreements and are not permitted to use your data for any other purpose.

2. Regulatory and Legal Obligations
   We may disclose your information to government authorities, regulatory bodies, or other third parties if required to do so by law, or if we believe in good faith that such action is necessary to:

   • Comply with a legal obligation

   • Protect and defend our rights or property

   • Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with our services

   • Ensure the personal safety of users of our services or the public

3. Business Transfers
   In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganisation, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website if a transfer results in a change of ownership or use of your personal information.

4. With Your Consent
   We will only share your personal information with third parties for new or unrelated purposes if you have provided explicit consent.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When your information is no longer needed, we will securely destroy, delete, or anonymise it.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., beacons, pixels, tags) to improve your browsing experience, analyse website performance, and understand how you interact with our content. You can manage your cookie preferences or disable cookies altogether via your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality and user experience.

6. Your Rights

Depending on the applicable data protection laws (including the UK GDPR), you may have the right to:

1. Access Your Data
   Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

2. Rectification
   Ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.

3. Erasure
   Request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., compliance with legal obligations).

4. Restrict Processing
   Ask us to limit the way we use your data in certain circumstances.

5. Data Portability
   Obtain a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and have it transferred to another data controller where technically feasible.

6. Object to Processing
   Object to our processing of your personal data, including for direct marketing purposes.

7. Withdraw Consent
   If processing is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us using the details provided in the “Contact Us” section. We may require additional information or verification to complete your request.

7. Data Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously. We employ various industry-standard measures, such as encryption and secure servers, to protect data against unauthorised access, theft, and accidental loss. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not directed at children (individuals under the age of 16 in the UK, or as otherwise defined in applicable laws). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate parental or guardian consent. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information without consent, please contact us and we will take steps to delete such information.

9. International Data Transfers

Because we may use service providers and third-party tools that operate globally, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your country of residence. In such cases, we ensure adequate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place to protect your personal information in line with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. If we make significant changes, we will provide a prominent notice on our website or notify you by email. Your continued use of our services after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise any of your data protection rights, please get in touch using the following details:

• Email: james@web3vetting.com

We are committed to working with you to resolve any concerns about privacy and the protection of your personal information.