for Direct Honest Safe International Exchange FZE
At Direct Honest Safe International Exchange FZE ("Direct Honest Safe International Exchange FZE", "we", "our", or "us"), we are committed to respecting your privacy and safeguarding the personal data you provide when using our services.
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, store, process, and protect your personal information in compliance with the latest Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations, the UAE Data Protection Law (2021), and the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) regulations.
We are dedicated to maintaining transparency regarding how we handle your personal information and ensuring that we adhere to global standards for privacy, security, and legal compliance.
By using our services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you disagree with any part of this policy, we recommend that you refrain from using our services.
We collect the following types of personal information to provide our services, comply with regulatory obligations, and improve your user experience:
We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, and to the extent required to comply with applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations:
KYC documents and verification data will be retained for a minimum of five (5) years after the termination of our relationship with you, in compliance with FATF's recommendation on record-keeping for AML/CTF purposes.
We retain data related to virtual asset transactions, including wallet addresses, transaction amounts, and dates, for a minimum of five (5) years as required by UAE law and VARA regulations.
Account data may be retained until you request deletion or termination of your account, subject to legal retention requirements.
We may share your personal data in the following scenarios:
We may engage third-party service providers to support various aspects of our business operations, including but not limited to payment processing, customer support, fraud prevention, and identity verification. These service providers may be granted access to your personal information strictly on a need-to-know basis and solely for the purpose of performing their designated functions on our behalf, in accordance with applicable data protection laws and contractual safeguards.
We may disclose your information to UAE regulatory bodies, including VARA, the UAE Central Bank, or other governmental agencies, if required by law or to comply with legal obligations such as AML/CTF regulations. This may also include disclosures to law enforcement agencies if requested under applicable legal processes.
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will take reasonable steps to ensure that any acquiring or successor entity complies with the terms of this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.
We may disclose your personal data in cases where it is necessary to protect our legal rights, defend against legal claims, or fulfill our obligations under applicable laws or regulations.
We implement robust security measures to protect your personal data:
Sensitive data such as financial and identity information is encrypted both during transmission and while stored.
Access to your personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only, and we use multi-factor authentication (MFA) to enhance account security.
We perform regular security audits and assessments to identify and mitigate any vulnerabilities.
While we take reasonable measures to safeguard your personal information, no security system is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.
As per the UAE Data Protection Law (2021) and other applicable regulations, you have the following rights:
You may request access to the personal data we hold about you.
You have the right to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
You may request that we delete your personal data, subject to legal retention obligations.
You may object to the processing of your personal data or request restrictions on how it is used.
You may request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Where we rely on consent for processing, you can withdraw your consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the contact details provided in Section 10.
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on our platform. Cookies enable us to:
By continuing to use our platform, you consent to our use of cookies as outlined in this Privacy Policy. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings; however, please be aware that disabling cookies may impact certain features and the overall functionality of the platform.
As a licensed virtual asset service provider, Direct Honest Safe International Exchange FZE adheres to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) guidelines on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF). This includes:
We collect and verify your identity, address, and other relevant details before allowing you to transact on our platform.
We continuously monitor transactions for suspicious activity and comply with FATF's requirements on reporting such activities.
We use advanced tools and processes to detect and prevent money laundering and financing of terrorism in alignment with FATF's 40 recommendations.
As per VARA's guidelines, we ensure that virtual asset services we provide are compliant with UAE regulations for data protection, financial security, and consumer protection.
We reserve the right to update or amend this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:
Any updates will be posted on this page, and the effective date will be revised accordingly. Please check this page periodically for the latest information. Your continued use of our services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, or if you wish to exercise any of your rights under this policy, please contact us at: