OctaWeb Privacy Policy Update – KYC for New Services

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Summary

OctaWeb is updating its Privacy Policy effective today, February 21, 2025, to comply with Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations for upcoming new services. This change means that for new OctaWeb Connect and Domain Services, the company may request identification documents like passports or driver's licenses to verify identity. Users do not need to take action if they accept these changes, which only apply to future purchases of these specific new services.

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Changes To Our Privacy Policy

OctaWeb Privacy Policy Update – KYC for New Services
In case you have DM's turned off and/or you don't read your emails, please read this following important update.

We have emailed you all to inform of changes to our privacy policy.

What do I need to do?

You can see everything that is changing below. If you're happy with the changes, you don't need to do anything.

What's Happening?

OctaWeb are introducing new products and services over the coming weeks that require us to collect more information under Know your Customer ('KYC') regulations that was originally described in our Privacy Policy. As such, we're updating our Privacy Policy to introduce these changes. Going forward, with our new services, we may request identification documents such as driving license, passport, national ID or residential permit to verify your identity.

When do the Changes Happen?

Our Privacy Policy will be changing from today (21/02/2025) to implement these new changes however this does not affect any services you currently have with us and will only affect new OctaWeb Connect and Domain Services.

How can we help?

As stated, this will only affect purchases of our Connect and Domain Services. If you're happy with the changes, you don't have to do anything. But if you're thinking of cancelling, or making changes to your account, just let us know. We'll be happy to help.

Many Thanks,
The OctaWeb Team

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