Last Updated: July 28, 2025
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes how TetherYield (“TetherYield.com,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, protects, and shares your personal data. This Policy applies to all users of the TetherYield.com website (the “Site”), our products, and our services (collectively, the “Services”), including customers, their partners, representatives, and any other Site visitors.
Protecting your privacy is a core commitment at TetherYield. We implement all necessary legal, technical, and organizational measures to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your Personal Data.
“Personal Data” refers to any information that identifies you or can be used to identify you, either directly or indirectly.
Our data processing activities are governed by applicable data protection laws, including principles outlined in leading international regulations.
2. Who We Are and How to Contact Us
All references to “TetherYield” pertain to the services and operations of the TetherYield.com website. For any questions or requests regarding your Personal Data and this Policy, please contact our data protection team at: [email protected].
3. The Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of Personal Data:
Contact Information: Email address, telephone number, or messenger ID.
Identity Information: Data from your identity documents (e.g., passport, national ID).
Most of this data is provided directly by you during the onboarding process or when you use our Services. We may also obtain information from publicly available sources (e.g., sanctions lists) and trusted third-party partners, such as identity verification services, anti-fraud platforms, and transaction monitoring services.
Please Note: To use our Services, you must provide the information required for our Know Your Customer (KYC) and AML procedures. Refusal to provide this data will prevent us from offering you our Services. In certain cases, we may request additional information to fulfill our regulatory obligations.
Automated Decision-Making: Our processes may involve automated decision-making and profiling for purposes such as client onboarding, account monitoring, and fraud prevention.
4. How and Why We Use Your Data
We process your Personal Data for the following purposes:
To Provide and Manage our Services: To create and maintain your account, execute transactions, and fulfill our contractual obligations to you or the entity you represent.
For Communication: To respond to your inquiries, send important service updates, and provide customer support.
To Comply with Legal Obligations: To conduct necessary KYC/AML checks, report to tax authorities, and adhere to applicable laws and regulations.
For Security and Fraud Prevention: To protect your assets from unauthorized access, monitor for fraudulent activity, and investigate potential security threats.
For Legal and Regulatory Cooperation: To assist with law enforcement investigations and respond to requests from regulatory bodies.
For Marketing and Improvement: To inform you about our products, news, and updates, and to analyze usage for service improvement (you can opt-out of marketing communications at any time).
To Resolve Disputes: To protect your interests, the interests of other users, and our own in the event of a dispute.
5. Our Legal Basis for Processing
We rely on the following legal bases to process your Personal Data:
Contractual Necessity: To perform our obligations under the contract we have with you (our Terms of Use).
Legal Obligation: To comply with laws and regulations, particularly concerning AML/CTF and tax requirements.
Legitimate Interest: For purposes such as fraud prevention, network security, providing service updates, and managing business relationships.
Consent: Where required, we will ask for your explicit consent to process your data. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.
6. Data Collected Automatically
When you use our Services, we may automatically collect certain data:
Cookies: Small text files placed on your device to store preferences and enhance your user experience.
Pixel Tags (Web Beacons): Pieces of code embedded on our Site that collect information about user engagement.
7. How and With Whom We Share Your Data
We do not sell your Personal Data. We may share your information with the following parties only when necessary:
Affiliates and Agents: Our parent company, subsidiaries, and other affiliated entities.
Service Providers: Trusted third-party partners who provide essential services, such as identity verification, fraud detection, payment processing, and IT infrastructure.
Financial Institutions: Banks and other financial service providers we partner with to facilitate transactions.
Governmental and Regulatory Bodies: Law enforcement, regulators, and other public authorities as required or permitted by law.
8. Data Retention
We retain your Personal Data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. Our standard retention period is seven (7) years after the termination of your business relationship with us, in order to comply with legal and regulatory obligations (e.g., AML record-keeping).
You may request the deletion of your Personal Data. However, please be aware that we may be legally required to retain certain information, even after your request.
9. Your Data Protection Rights
You have the following rights regarding your Personal Data:
Right of Access: The right to request copies of your personal information.
Right to Rectification: The right to ask us to correct or complete information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): The right to request the deletion of your personal information.
Right to Restrict Processing: The right to request that we limit the processing of your information.
Right to Object to Processing: The right to object to our processing of your personal data.
Right to Data Portability: The right to request that we transfer the data you gave us to another organization, or to you.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within one month. There is no charge for exercising your rights. Please note that these rights are not absolute and may be subject to our own legal obligations and legitimate interests.
10. Data Security
TetherYield has implemented robust technical and organizational security measures that meet international standards. Our platform uses SSL/TLS encryption to protect the transmission of confidential data and secure your connection to our Services.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may amend this Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We may notify you of significant changes via email or a notice on our Site. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.