Privacy Policy – Vave UK

Data We Collect

When you register and use vave-uk.co.uk, we may collect the following categories of personal data:

• Identity data – full name, date of birth, nationality
• Contact data – email address, phone number, postal address
• Financial data – cryptocurrency wallet addresses, transaction history
• Technical data – IP address, browser type, device identifiers
• Usage data – pages visited, session duration, game history
• Verification data – copies of ID documents provided for KYC purposes

Legal Basis for Processing

Under Article 6 of UK GDPR, Vave processes your personal data on the following legal grounds:

1. Contract performance – to create and manage your account and process transactions
2. Legal obligation – to comply with AML, KYC, and responsible gambling regulations
3. Legitimate interests – to detect fraud, improve platform security, and analyse usage patterns
4. Consent – for marketing communications, which you may withdraw at any time

Cookies & Tracking

Vave uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on vave-uk.co.uk. Cookies help us remember your preferences, analyse site traffic, and personalise content. You can manage your cookie preferences via the cookie banner displayed on your first visit, or through your browser settings at any time. Disabling certain cookies may affect platform functionality.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use strictly necessary cookies (required for site operation), analytical cookies (to understand usage), and preference cookies (to remember your settings). We do not use advertising cookies for third-party ad targeting without your explicit consent.

Data Sharing & Third Parties

Vave does not sell your personal data. We may share your data with trusted third parties only where necessary:

• Identity verification and KYC service providers
• Payment processing partners and fraud prevention services
• IT infrastructure and cloud hosting providers
• Regulatory and law enforcement authorities when legally required

Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active and for a minimum of 5 years after account closure, in line with UK AML and gambling regulatory requirements. After this period, data is securely deleted or anonymised. You may request early deletion of non-essential data, subject to our legal retention obligations.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to access – request a copy of your data
• Right to rectification – correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to erasure – request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restriction – limit how we process your data
• Right to data portability – receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to object – object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to withdraw consent – for marketing at any time, without penalty

Security Measures

Vave employs 128-bit SSL encryption to protect all data transmitted through vave-uk.co.uk. Access to personal data is restricted to authorised personnel only, and we conduct regular security audits. In the event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights, we will notify you and the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) within 72 hours, as required by UK GDPR.

Contact & Complaints

For any data protection queries or to exercise your rights, contact our Data Protection Officer at: [email protected]. If you are unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113.