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Beast Group Privacy & Cookie Policy

Welcome to Beast Group. This Privacy and Cookie Policy (“Policy”) explains how we collect, process, store, and protect your personal data when you use our website, contact us, or engage with our services. We value your trust and are committed to complying with relevant international data protection regulations, including but not limited to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and other applicable laws.

1. Data Controller

For the purpose of data protection laws, Beast Group acts as the “data controller” responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing your personal data. Our contact details are available on our website if you wish to exercise any of your rights or have questions about this Policy.

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect personal data such as:
  • Identification Details: Name, email address, phone number, or similar information.
  • Communication Records: Details you provide when contacting us (including emails, chats, or form submissions).
  • Technical Usage Data: IP address, browser type, time zone settings, operating system, and other technical data collected through cookies or analytics tools.
You may also choose to provide us with additional information that you believe is relevant to your inquiry, request, or prospective relationship with Beast Group.

3. Legal Bases for Processing

Under the GDPR (where applicable), we rely on one or more of the following lawful bases to process your personal data:
  • Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose.
  • Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary to perform or enter into a contract with you.
  • Legal Obligation: Where processing is required to comply with a legal obligation.
  • Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or those of a third party, provided these interests are not overridden by your fundamental rights and freedoms.

4. How We Use Your Data

Beast Group uses your personal data for the following purposes:
  • Communication and Support: To respond to inquiries, provide requested information, and manage user relationships.
  • Service Improvement: To maintain and improve the performance, safety, and security of our site and services.
  • Analytics and Research: To analyze usage trends, monitor site traffic, and gather broad demographic information.
  • Compliance and Legal: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal requests and to enforce our legal rights.
We may also process certain information to meet **know your customer (KYC)** and **anti-money laundering (AML)** requirements, where relevant to our micro-hedge fund activities. This may include verifying your identity or conducting required background checks if you are looking to invest or enter any financial relationship with us.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Like many websites, Beast Group uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to provide essential site functionality, remember your preferences, and analyze how our site is used. By continuing to use our site, you consent to our cookie practices as described below:
  • Essential Cookies: Required for basic site features, such as page navigation and security. These cookies are generally session-based and expire once you close your browser.
  • Analytics Cookies: Gather anonymized data on user behavior to help us improve site functionality and user experience.
  • Third-Party Cookies: Some embedded content or third-party tools (e.g., social media widgets) may place their own cookies. We do not control these cookies; please review the privacy policies of the relevant third parties.
You can disable non-essential cookies via your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may limit functionalities on our site. At this time, we do not respond to “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals from browsers, as there is currently no agreed-upon industry standard for recognizing or honoring them.

6. Data Sharing & International Transfers

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share data with trusted vendors or service providers (e.g., IT infrastructure, analytics, or marketing partners) who act on our behalf, subject to strict confidentiality obligations.Where your personal data is transferred outside of your jurisdiction (including outside the European Economic Area), we implement suitable safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent measures) to ensure your data remains protected in compliance with applicable laws.

7. Data Security and Retention

We maintain technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage. We regularly test and update our security protocols to mitigate potential risks.We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by applicable laws and regulations. Once the retention period expires, we will securely delete or anonymize your data. In the event of a suspected data breach, we will promptly investigate and notify affected individuals and/or relevant regulators as required by law.

8. Automated Decision-Making

We do not generally use automated decision-making processes that produce legal or similarly significant effects on individuals without human oversight. If, in specific cases, automated decision-making is employed, we will inform you in advance where required by law, and you will have the right to request human intervention or to contest any decisions made solely by automated means.

9. Your Rights

Depending on local legislation, you may have the right to:
  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: Correct any inaccuracies or incomplete data.
  • Deletion (“Right to be Forgotten”): Ask us to erase your personal data under certain conditions.
  • Restriction: Request the restriction of processing where you contest the accuracy or lawfulness of processing.
  • Objection: Object to processing based on our legitimate interests.
  • Data Portability: Obtain a machine-readable copy of personal data you provided to us.
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw any consent you have provided, effective prospectively.
If you believe we have not complied with your data protection rights, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. Please contact us first so we can attempt to resolve your concerns directly.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not intended for individuals under the age of 16 (or as defined by local law). We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact us promptly.

11. California Privacy Rights (For California Residents)

If you reside in California, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) or other related laws. These may include the right to know what personal data we have collected about you, to request deletion of your personal data, and to opt out of the sale of personal data (though we do not sell personal data). Please contact us if you wish to exercise your CCPA rights.

12. Updates to This Policy

Beast Group may update this Privacy and Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our data practices or legal obligations. If we make any material changes, we will notify you via email (where appropriate) or by placing a prominent notice on our website. We encourage you to periodically review this Policy for the latest information.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Policy or our data processing practices, please reach out to us through our contact form on the Beast Group website. We take all inquiries seriously and will respond within a reasonable timeframe.
Effective Date: 1 January 2025