Last updated: May 2025

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1. Introduction

Welcome to Berkley Limited’s Privacy Policy.

Berkley Limited respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information and explains your rights regarding that data.

This Privacy Policy applies to clients, representatives, visitors to our website, service providers, and all other individuals whose personal data we process in the course of our professional activities.

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2. Important Information

Controller

This Privacy Policy is issued on behalf of Berkley Limited, a limited liability company registered in the Republic of Cyprus, under registration number ADGM, under registration number 17269, providing professional services in audit, accounting, taxation, and advisory.

When we mention “Berkley,” “we,” “us,” or “our” in this policy, we are referring to Berkley Limited, the data controller responsible for processing your personal data.

Contact Details

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your legal rights, please contact:

Data Privacy Manager
Berkley Limited

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3. Changes to the Policy and Your Duty to Inform Us of Changes

We regularly review this policy. It is important that the personal data we hold is accurate and current. Please inform us if your data changes during your relationship with us.

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4. Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to third-party websites, plug-ins, or applications. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. Please review their privacy policies separately.

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5. The Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

• Identity Data: Name, date of birth, nationality, ID documents, etc.

• Contact Data: Email address, telephone numbers, postal address.

• Financial Data: Bank account details, tax data, anti-money laundering data.

• Business Data: Professional background, company affiliations.

• Transaction Data: Payment history, invoicing records.

• Compliance Data: AML/KYC checks, sanction screening results.

• Consent and Preference Data: Marketing and communication preferences.

• Website Usage Data: Cookies, IP address, browsing behavior.

• Other Data: Any additional information required to deliver our services.

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6. How We Collect Personal Data

We collect data:

• Directly from you (e.g., through forms, correspondence, onboarding).

• From third-party sources (e.g., public registries, compliance databases).

• Through service delivery (e.g., audit, accounting, or tax services).

• Via our website or communication tools.

• From regulators, law enforcement, or legal representatives.

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7. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data to:

• Provide professional services to you or your organization.

• Manage our business relationship with you.

• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations (e.g., AML requirements).

• Communicate marketing material, insights, or updates (if consent is given).

• Maintain security, internal records, and IT systems.

• Fulfill our contractual and legal obligations.

We will only use your personal data when legally permitted and for the purposes outlined above.

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8. Legal Bases for Processing

We rely on the following legal grounds:

• Performance of a contract

• Compliance with legal obligations

• Legitimate interests of Berkley Limited (e.g., service improvement, fraud prevention)

• Consent, where required for specific communications or services

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9. Sharing Your Personal Data

We may share your personal data with:

• Professional advisers, auditors, banks, and legal partners

• IT and service providers supporting our operations

• Law enforcement and regulatory authorities, when legally required

• Public authorities or registrars for filings or compliance

• Other parties involved in the provision of professional services, only as necessary and subject to confidentiality

We do not sell or lease your personal data to third parties.

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10. Data Transfers Outside the EEA

Where necessary, data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), but only to jurisdictions with appropriate safeguards in line with data protection law.

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11. Data Security

We apply appropriate technical and organizational measures to prevent unauthorized access, misuse, or loss of your personal data. In the event of a breach, we will notify you and the appropriate regulator where legally required.

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12. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to meet legal, tax, or regulatory requirements. The retention period is determined by:

• Legal and regulatory obligations

• Nature and sensitivity of the data

• Risk of harm from unauthorized use

• Statutory limitation periods

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13. Website Data Collection

When you visit our website, we may collect:

• IP address, browser type, and location data (via cookies)

• Details submitted via our contact form

• Subscription data for newsletters or other communications

• Call recordings (where applicable, for training and quality purposes)

Please refer to our Cookie Policy for more information.

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14. Your Legal Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data

• Request correction or erasure of data

• Object to processing or request restriction

• Request data portability

• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

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15. Direct Marketing

We may send marketing communications where you have consented. You can opt out at any time by contacting our Data Privacy Manager.

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16. Children

We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 14.

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17. Contact Us

To exercise any of your rights or if you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.