Privacy Policy
Last updated: [17/09/2025]
For The Fortunate (“FTF,” “we,” “our,” “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you visit our website or engage our services in the field of international art and gem trade consultancy.
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1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, business details.
• Business & Transactional Information: Company details, contracts, invoices, provenance documents, trade references.
• Compliance Information: Identity verification documents (passport, ID, proof of address) required for anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) checks.
• Website Data: IP address, browser type, cookies, and analytics data.
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2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for:
• Providing consultancy services in art and gem transactions.
• Conducting due diligence, KYC, and AML compliance checks.
• Communicating with clients, suppliers, and partners.
• Managing contracts, billing, and payment processing.
• Improving our website, services, and client experience.
• Meeting legal, regulatory, and security obligations.
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3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data under the following lawful bases:
• Contractual necessity: To perform obligations under a contract with you.
• Legal obligation: To comply with AML, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Legitimate interest: To develop our services, maintain client relationships, and protect our business.
• Consent: For marketing communications, where you have opted in.
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4. Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with:
• Professional partners: Legal, financial, shipping, and insurance providers involved in a transaction.
• Regulatory authorities: Where required by law (e.g., AML regulators, customs, tax authorities).
• Service providers: IT, hosting, and security providers who process data on our behalf.
• International partners: Where necessary for cross-border consultancy and transactions, ensuring adequate safeguards are in place.
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5. International Transfers
As an international consultancy, we may transfer your personal data outside the UK/EEA. When we do, we ensure appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent protections) are in place.
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6. Data Security
We implement technical and organisational measures to protect your information, including encryption, secure storage, and restricted access. However, no method of transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
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7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for:
• Providing services,
• Fulfilling legal and regulatory obligations, and
• Resolving disputes.
For compliance (e.g., AML), we may be required to retain records for at least 5 years.
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8. Your Rights
Under applicable law (including GDPR), you have the right to:
• Access, correct, or update your personal data.
• Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations).
• Restrict or object to processing.
• Data portability (request a copy in machine-readable format).
• Withdraw consent to marketing at any time.
To exercise your rights, contact us at: [thomas@forthefortunate.group].
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9. Cookies & Website Tracking
Our website may use cookies or analytics tools to understand visitor usage. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
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10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:
For The Fortunate (FTF)
Email: [thomas@forthefortunate.group]
Phone: [07702903664]
If you are in the UK/EU and are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (e.g., the ICO in the UK).