Privacy Policy

World Gold Diamonds ("the Company", "we", "us" or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal information entrusted to us. This Privacy Policy describes our practices regarding the collection, use, storage, sharing and protection of personal data collected through our website at https://www.worldgolddiamonds.com and in the course of our commercial and trading activities.

By using our website or engaging with our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy. Where we rely on consent as our legal basis for processing, your continued engagement constitutes that consent.

The data controller responsible for your personal information is:

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

• Identity Data: Full name, date of birth, nationality, government-issued identification numbers
• Contact Data: Email address, telephone number, postal and registered business address
• Business Data: Company name, registration number, nature of business, professional role and authorised representative details
• Financial Data: Bank account details, payment instrument information and transaction records required for KYC and AML compliance
• Compliance Data: Due diligence documentation, source of funds declarations, beneficial ownership information and sanctions screening records
• Communications Data: Records of correspondence, enquiries and service requests submitted via our website, email or telephone
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers and website usage data collected via cookies and analytics tools

• To verify your identity and conduct KYC and AML due diligence as required by law
• To execute and administer commercial transactions, contracts and trade agreements
• To process and respond to enquiries, service requests and complaints
• To comply with legal, regulatory and reporting obligations applicable to our business
• To conduct sanctions screening and fraud prevention checks
• To maintain business records as required by applicable legislation
• To improve our website and services based on aggregated, anonymised usage data

We do not sell, rent or trade personal data. We may disclose personal data to:

• Regulatory authorities, financial intelligence units and law enforcement agencies where legally required
• Independent assayers, freight agents, customs brokers and logistics providers for the purpose of executing a transaction
• Legal and professional advisers acting on the Company's behalf under confidentiality obligations
• IT service providers and cloud storage providers who process data on our behalf under data processing agreements
• Banks and financial institutions involved in processing payments associated with a transaction

As an international trading company, we may transfer personal data to recipients in countries outside your country of residence. Where such transfers occur, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place — including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, adequacy decisions or equivalent mechanisms — to protect your data in accordance with applicable law.

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected. KYC, AML and transaction records are retained for a minimum of five (5) years following the end of the customer relationship or the last transaction date, in accordance with FATF Recommendation 11. Website enquiry data is retained for up to 2 years. Technical and analytics data is retained for up to 13 months.

Subject to applicable law, you may have the following rights in respect of your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data where no legal obligation requires its retention
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format where processing is based on consent or contract
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is consent-based

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@worldgolddiamonds.com. We will respond within 30 days. Please note that certain rights may be limited where we are required by law to retain or process the data.

We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, disclosure or destruction. These include access controls, encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest, regular security assessments and staff training on data protection obligations. In the event of a data breach likely to result in high risk to individuals, we will notify affected parties and relevant supervisory authorities as required by applicable law.

Our website uses essential cookies necessary for its technical operation and, where you provide consent, analytical cookies to help us understand how visitors interact with our content. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. You may adjust your cookie preferences through your browser settings at any time.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable legislation. Material changes will be communicated by posting the updated policy on our website with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

For any privacy-related queries, data subject access requests or complaints, please contact:

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.