1. Scope

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share personal information when you: visit our website, use our secure contact form, request information, or engage our financing, investment, or advisory services.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

• Identity & contact details: name, email address, phone number, company name, job title, and country of residence.
• Business & financial context (voluntary): high-level information you provide about funding needs, project details, or investment preferences.
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and basic analytics data.
• Communication data: messages, requests, and correspondence history.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Respond to inquiries and provide requested information.
• Assess suitability for financing, investment, joint venture, or advisory engagements.
• Improve website performance, user experience, and security monitoring.
• Maintain internal records, compliance documentation, and audit trails where required.

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

Where applicable under GDPR and relevant data protection laws, we process personal data based on one or more lawful grounds, including: consent, contractual necessity, legal obligation, and legitimate interests (such as preventing fraud and ensuring platform security).

5. Cookies & Tracking

We may use cookies and similar technologies to improve site functionality and measure performance. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site features.

6. Sharing of Personal Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information only when necessary with:

• Service providers: hosting, analytics, email delivery, security and IT support (under confidentiality obligations).
• Professional advisers: legal, accounting, compliance, or audit advisers where required.
• Regulators / law enforcement: where we are legally required to disclose.
• Transaction partners: only where relevant to a deal you request (e.g., due diligence), and where permitted by law and confidentiality terms.

7. International Transfers

Because we operate across markets (including the UK and Nigeria), your data may be processed in multiple jurisdictions. Where required, we implement appropriate safeguards for cross-border transfers (such as contractual protections and secure handling standards).

8. Data Security

We apply reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission is completely secure.

9. Data Retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including compliance and recordkeeping obligations. Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the engagement and applicable legal requirements.

10. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have rights to:

• Request access to your personal data.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion (where legally permissible).
• Object to processing or request restriction.
• Request data portability.
• Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent).

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.

11. Confidentiality & Sensitive Requests

If you submit sensitive business or financial information, we treat it as confidential and handle it under appropriate safeguards. For complex engagements, we may request additional documentation and/or execute formal confidentiality agreements where appropriate.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” on this page. Continued use of the website after changes means you accept the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

For privacy questions or requests, contact:

• Email (General): info@hvrf1investments.com
• Email (Advisory): advisory@hvrf1investments.com
• Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 9 AM–6 PM WAT/GMT