Privacy notice
Draft
What we collect
Depending on the type of business and the verification requested, VERITA may collect the business name, owner or service provider identity, contact information, business location where applicable, supporting documents, references where necessary, and business registration details where applicable. We also record actions taken during the verification process to maintain an audit trail.
Why we collect it
To carry out the verification a business has asked us for, and to be able to justify a published verification if it is ever challenged. Identity documents are collected because a verification that does not establish who controls a business is not worth publishing.
What we publish
Only the following is public: registered and trading name, country, registration number, city, website, verification status, and the dates of verification, expiry or withdrawal. Uploaded documents, beneficial owner identities, applicant contact details and reviewer notes are never published.
Where it is stored
Documents are held in private storage, encrypted at rest, and reachable only through short-lived links issued to an authorised reviewer or to the business that uploaded them.
How long we keep it
We keep personal information only for as long as necessary to provide our verification service, meet legal obligations, resolve disputes, and protect the integrity of VERITA's verification records. When information is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised where appropriate.
Your rights
You may request access to your personal information, ask us to correct inaccurate information, or contact VERITA with questions about how your information is handled. Requests will be processed in accordance with applicable law.