1. Policy Statement

The HTX Platform (hereinafter referred to as the “Platform”, “we” or “us”) allows its users (hereinafter referred to as “the Users” or “you”) to trade in digital assets (“Digital Assets”) and also provides other services related to Digital Assets (the “Services”). This privacy policy (hereinafter referred to as “Policy”) explains how we collect, use, process, disclose, share, transfer, and protect the Users’ personal information (“Personal Information”) obtained through the access and usage of the Platform. For convenience, you and us are hereby collectively referred to as “both Parties” and individually as “each Party”.

We fully understand and respect the importance of your Personal Information to you, and we will adopt corresponding appropriate safety protection measures to protect your Personal Information in accordance with the requirements of the applicable laws and regulations. In view of this, this Policy is formulated to inform you of your rights with respect to the processing of your Personal Information. We will not use your personal information for any purpose not covered in this Policy without prior notification to you and/or your consent.

This Policy applies to all the Services on the Platform. You shall read this Policy carefully before using the Platform and seek independent legal advice, if necessary. If you do not agree with or understand this Policy, please do not use or access the Services. By using the Services, you shall be deemed to have acknowledged, understood, and agreed to bound by and consent in full to the Policy, including any modifications to this Policy from time to time.

2. Definitions

“Confidential Information” means the Identification Information, Third Party Information and Usage Information.

“Corporate Identification Information” has the meaning ascribed in article 3.2.

“Digital Assets” has the meaning ascribed in article 1.

“Identification Information” has the meaning ascribed in article 3.2.

“Party” has the meaning ascribed in article 1.

“Personal Identification Information” has the meaning ascribed in article 3.1.

“Personal Information” has the meaning ascribed in article 3.1.

“Platform” has the meaning ascribed in article 1.

“Policy” means the HTX Platform Privacy Policy.

“Services” has the meaning ascribed in article 1.

“Third Party Information” has the meaning ascribed in article 3.4.

“Usage Information” has the meaning ascribed in article 3.3.

“User” has the meaning ascribed in article 1.

3. How we Collect and Use your Information

3.1 Personal Identification Information

We collect certain Personal Information from you when you create an Account on the Platform. Where you are an individual, we may collect, including, but not limited to, your:

(i) full name;

(ii) address (and permanent address if it differs from your address). Your address (or permanent address) shall be verified in the manner prescribed by us;

(iii) proof of Address Documents, including bank, brokerage, and/or credit card statements, utility bills, mortgage statements, and/or property tax statements;

(iv) valid email address;

(v) date of birth;

(vi) nationality;

(vii) identification information such as your driver’s license number, Social Security or Identification number, Passport number or other government-issued identification documents;

(viii) photographs of you with your identification documents;

(ix) copies of your official identification documents, including passports, identify cards (both front and back) and/or other identification documents issued by the relevant authorities;

(x) Electronic identification information such as biometric information generated based on photographic images, videos or facial scans that you provide in order for us to verify your identity;

(xi) other information that we may request or obtain from you from time to time,

If you log in using Google authorization, we will store your Google OpenID and email address exclusively for the purpose of creating your account. Rest assured that we will not share your Google information with any other platforms.

the “Personal Identification Information”.

3.2 Where you are a legal entity other than an individual, we may collect, including, but not limited to, your:

(i) registration and incorporation documents;

(ii) articles of association or memorandum;

(iii) ownership structure and description of such ownership structure;

(iv) board resolution designating your authorised representative responsible for the Account;

(v) identification documents of the directors, major shareholders and the authorised representative(s), which may include the identification information in clause 3.1(i) to (xi) above. Generally, shareholder’s holding 10% or more of the relevant entity’s voting power is required to be identified;

(vi) registered business address; and

(vii) other information that we may request or obtain from you from time to time,

the “Corporate Identification Information” and together with the Personal Identification Information, the “Identification Information”. You shall have the obligation to keep the Identification up to date.

3.3 We use the Identification Information for the following purposes:

(a) to assist in the registration of your Account with the Platform;

(b) for you to access and use the Services;

(c) to facilitate our contact with you;

(d) for the safety and security of the Platform, including protecting the integrity of the Platform;

(e) to assist us in any legal proceedings;

(f) to enable us to comply with any legal and regulatory framework to combat money-laundering and/or financing of terrorism.As part of this, we use verification and authentication processes that typically include electronic identity verification, and comparisons of your biometric and facial scan data (from your provided ‘selfie’ or video) against your identification documents. All such information is securely maintained by us and our third party providers, and is only disclosed where we are required to do so by applicable laws, rules or regulations.

(g) to send marketing communications;

(h) for internal business purposes and record keeping; and/or

(i) other purposes which we may deem to be necessary from time to time.

3.4 Usage Information

When you access and/or use the Services on the Platform, we may collect certain information relating to your use of the Services, which include, but not limited to, your:

(i) transaction information, which includes Account balances, trading activity, deposits, withdrawals and customer service interactions;

(ii) bank account and debit/credit card information;

(iii) browser information, such as your IP address, domain name, login information, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform;

(iv) log information, such as your device information, device manufacturer, system version, IMEI, device fingerprint information, location, system activity, number and length of visits and page interactions;

(v) communications which you have with us;

(vi) any surveys completed by you; and

(vii) other information which we may collect from you from time to time,

together, the “Usage Information”. We may use the Usage Information for the following purposes:

(a) to ensure the safety of your Account and its Digital Assets;

(b) to provide you with a more convenient and personalised experience using the Services;

(c) to assist in any investigations or resolving any potential disputes;

(d) to improve the quality of the Services;

(e) to manage the operations of the Platform;

(f) for data analysis of the usage of the Platform; and/or

(g) for other purposes which we may deem to be necessary from time to time.

3.5 Third Party Information

We may collect information from third parties relating to you, which may include, but not limited to, information from:

(i) your bank when you make a bank transfer to use the Services;

(ii) advertising, search and analytics providers;

(iii) public databases, credit bureaus and identification verification partners;

(iv) authorities relating to a potential investigation relating to your use of the Services; and

(v) other information which we may collect from time to time,

together, the “Third Party Information”. Before obtaining the Third Party Information, we shall require such Third Party to obtain your consent before collecting such Third Party Information. We may use the Third Party Information for the following purposes:

(a) to assist with internal and/or external investigations;

(b) to fulfil our legal or regulatory obligations;

(c) personal data processing activities, such as identity verification, payment processing, compliance with court orders, other reporting obligations and anti-money laundering or combating the financing of terrorism policies; and

(d) other purposes which we may deem necessary from time to time.

Before obtaining the Third Party Information, we require the Third Parties to obtain your prior consent in accordance with any applicable laws, rules and regulations before collecting the Third Party Information. We shall use the same level of protective measures as those used for the Personal Information to protect the Third Party Information.

4. How we Use Cookies

When you use the Services, we may use data files called cookies (“Cookies”) which are stored on your device. We use Cookies to recognise you as a user of the Platform, collect information about your use of the Services, to customise the Services for your use and to collect information about your device.

5. How we Share, Transfer or Disclose your Information

5.1.We shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any third party, except:

(i) to the extent required by applicable laws, rules and regulations;

(ii) to comply with requests from relevant authorities;

(ii) under a legal obligation to disclose such information;

(iii) when it is in our legitimate business interests to disclose such information;

(iv) when the disclosure is in line with the HTX Platform User Agreement and/or this Policy;

(v) where the Confidential Information is already public;

(vi) where the disclosure is necessary for the operation of the Platform;

(vii) where the disclosure is necessary to protect the interests of the Platform and/or other users; and/or

(viii) at your request or with your consent.

5.2.We shall endeavour to make such disclosures on a “need-to-know” basis, and may disclose the Confidential Information to the following parties (“Receiving Parties”):

(a) any affiliates and subsidiaries;

(b) our service providers and business partners; and/or

(c) relevant authorities to assist them with their investigations.