Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy sets out the data processing practices in relation to personal information and data which is collected, stored and retained through the use of this Website and any other electronic communications by Ethtry “Ethtry” or “the Firm” Plc, company number 06400833.
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2016/679 took effect on 25th May 2018. Ethtry complies with applicable GDPR regulations as a data controller and data processor.
Your right to privacy is important to us. This privacy policy sets out how Ethtry uses and protects any information that you give us when you use this website. We are keen to strike a fair balance between your personal privacy and ensuring that you obtain full market value from the internet and other products and services we may be able to market to you.
We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. When we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this policy statement.
We may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 17th November 2025.
If you have any requests concerning your personal information or any queries regarding these practices, please contact Ethtry at support@ethtry.com
“Personal Data” is Data about any identifiable living person in so far as this relates to a Client. It means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (‘data subject’); an identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.
Information collected
Acting as a Controller, Joint-Controller or Processor, Ethtry collects personal information:
We may collect personal information in the following ways:
- To provide support and respond to your questions or comments.
- When you subscribe to a placing or submit information through online forms on the Website.
- When you sign up to receive newsletters, updates, or marketing communications from us.
- From your product or service provider, if you wish to invest through our services.
- From another entity where Ethtry offers administration or investment services.
- Every time you email us your details.
- From completing any Ethtry subscriptions, whether online or in hard copy.
- In accordance with our registration with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Our ICO registration number is [insert ICO number once confirmed].
- your name,
- your postal address,
- your email address,
- your telephone number,
- your bank account details,
- information about your investment made with Ethtry, such as the invested amount, and price etc.
- Certificate of Incorporation,
- Memorandum and Articles of Association,
- copy of proof of identity (such as a passport or similar document) for its shareholders and directors,
- administrative and managerial contact information (email and phone number).
- To comply with our legal or regulatory obligations, we may use your personal data (and if you do not provide this personal data, we may not be able to provide our services to you):
- to confirm your identity in order to create your account with our recommended brokers, and ensure that you are eligible to use the services provided on the Website,
- to conduct required anti-money laundering checks on you, and associated financial crime and fraud monitoring, in connection with transactions you may conduct,
- in the case of investors, to confirm that you are eligible to make investments in accordance with relevant legislation,
- to enable us to comply with our obligations as a Plc business, including transaction recording, updates on your investment and fundraising activity, other compliance responsibilities, and reporting.
- to process and administer dividend payments,
- to facilitate the investment transactions,
- to create and maintain a register of Clients
- When you interact with our Site, Software, and/or Services, we collect information that alone or in combination with other data, could be used to identify you (“Personal Data”). Some of the Information we collect is stored in a manner that cannot be linked back to you (“Non-Personal Data”).
- User Content. This consists of all text, documents, or other content or information uploaded, entered, or otherwise transmitted by you.
- Location information. This is the geographic area where you use your computer and mobile devices (as indicated by an Internet Protocol [IP] address or similar identifier) when interacting with our Site, Software, and/or Services.
- Log data. As with most websites and technology services delivered over the internet, our servers automatically collect data when you access or use our Site, Software, and/or Services and record it in log files. This log data may include the IP address, browser type and settings, the date and time of use, information about browser configuration, language preferences, and cookie data.
- Usage information. This is information about the Ethtry Site, Software, and/or Services you use and how you use them. We may also obtain data from our third-party partners and service providers to analyse how users use our Site, Software, and/or Services. For example, we will know how many users access a specific page on the Site and which links they clicked on. We use this aggregated information to better understand and optimize the Site.
- Device information. These are data from your computer or mobile device, such as the type of hardware and software you are using (for example, your operating system and browser type).
- Data obtained from cookies are described in our cookie policy.
- to provide our services (which may include the detection, prevention of security and technical issues), and to monitor, improve and administer the Website,
- to respond to customer support requests and enquiries, and to ensure customer satisfaction, administering orders and accounts relating to our Clients,
- to maintain information as a reference tool or general resource,
- to provide administration support for product providers with whom you are investing with or for other entities helping them with this process.
- provide sufficient guarantees to implement appropriate technical and organisational measures in such a manner that processing will meet the requirements of the GDPR and ensure the protection of your rights.
- ensure that our processing is governed by a contract binding us with regard to the controller and that sets out the subject-matter and duration of the processing, the nature and purpose of the processing, the type of personal data and categories of data subjects and the obligations and rights of the controller;
- ensure that persons authorised to process the personal data have committed themselves to confidentiality or are under an appropriate statutory obligation of confidentiality.
- delete or return all the personal data to the controller after the end of the provision of services relating to the processing.
- Respecting the conditions referred to in art. 28 and subsequent articles of GDPR, Ethtry may engage another processor.
- Our products or services.
- Market insights, newsletters, or research updates.
- Investment opportunities, events, or webinars.
- Promotions, surveys, or client feedback requests.
- Other communications we believe may be of interest to you.
- to service providers used by Ethtry and will take reasonable precautions to ensure that these service providers are obliged to keep your personal data secure and confidential, in compliance with relevant legal requirements.
- to HM Revenue & Customs or by order of any legitimate government body or arbitration panel.
- in the event that we intend to enter into a major corporate transaction, such as a sale of control of our or another business, we may disclose certain of your personal data to potential buyers, underwriters or advisors.
- We may, from time to time, expand, reduce or sell our business, and this may involve the transfer of certain divisions or the whole business to other parties. Your personal data will, where it is relevant to any division so transferred, be transferred along with that division and the new owner or newly controlling party will, under the terms of this Privacy Policy, be permitted to use your personal data for the purposes for which it was supplied by you.
- Data Protection Act 1998
- Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003
- Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 – The Guide
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-the-general-data-pro