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Privacy Policy
Last updated: 13 June 2026
1. About this Policy
Invest IQ Technologies ("Invest IQ", "we", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) of the Republic of South Africa. This Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose your personal information.
2. Information We Collect
- Identity data: full name, date of birth, residency.
- Contact data: email address, mobile number, postal address.
- Eligibility data: responses to onboarding questions including available capital and age bracket.
- Financial data: linked exchange or brokerage account identifiers and balances (read-only where possible).
- Technical data: device, IP address, browser, and usage analytics.
3. How We Collect It
We collect information directly from you when you complete eligibility questions, register, contact our team, or use the Service. We also collect technical information automatically through cookies and similar technologies.
4. How We Use It
- To assess eligibility and activate your account.
- To operate and improve the Service and execute trades you authorise.
- To meet legal and regulatory obligations including anti-money-laundering obligations under the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA).
- To contact you about activation, support, and material changes.
5. Disclosure
We may disclose your information to: liquidity providers and exchange partners necessary to execute trades; identity verification providers; cloud infrastructure and analytics vendors bound by confidentiality; and regulators or law enforcement where required by law. We do not sell your personal information.
6. Storage and Security
Personal information is stored with AES-256 encryption at rest and TLS in transit. We use access controls, audit logging, and least-privilege practices. While we take reasonable steps to protect your data, no system is completely secure.
7. Overseas Disclosure
Some of our service providers may store or process data outside South Africa (including the United States and the European Union). Where this happens we ensure transfers meet the requirements of section 72 of POPIA.
8. Your Rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information at any time, and object to processing for direct marketing. You may also lodge a complaint with us and, if unresolved, with the Information Regulator (South Africa).
9. Retention
We retain personal information for as long as needed to provide the Service and meet legal obligations, including FICA record-keeping requirements (typically seven years from account closure).
10. Cookies
We use cookies to keep you signed in, remember preferences, and measure performance. You can disable cookies in your browser, though parts of the Service may not work as intended.
11. Governing Law
This Policy is governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa.
12. Contact
Privacy enquiries can be sent to privacy@get-investai.com.