Your information, handled responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains what personal information may be collected through the Sharemont Investments website, why it may be used, how it may be shared and the choices that may be available to you.
It does not replace any transaction-specific, investor, employment, contractor or project privacy notice that may be provided separately where a different processing context requires additional information.
In this Privacy Policy, “Sharemont Investments,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to the operator of the Sharemont Investments website and the party responsible for handling website enquiries.
The complete legal identity or additional contact information relevant to a specific investment, project or contractual relationship may be provided in the applicable definitive documents or a separate privacy notice.
Please do not submit personal information that is unnecessary for your enquiry. Highly sensitive identity, banking, authentication or confidential transaction documents should not be sent through the initial website enquiry unless an appropriate submission route has been confirmed.
Overview and privacy contact
This policy applies when you visit the website, submit an enquiry, communicate with us by email, request information or otherwise provide personal information through a website-related interaction.
Questions about this policy or requests concerning personal information may be sent to:
Where an enquiry progresses into investor verification, due diligence, project review or a contractual relationship, additional information about data processing may be supplied.
Information that may be collected
The categories of information processed depend on how you use the website and the nature of your communication.
Your name and other identifying details that you voluntarily include in an enquiry.
Your email address and any other contact information that you choose to provide.
The name of a company, project, fund, organisation or other entity connected with your enquiry.
The selected enquiry type, subject, message and other information included in your communication.
Commercial, ownership, financial or project information provided during a funding-related discussion.
Information generated by website access, server operations, security systems and browser interactions.
We may also receive information from representatives, professional advisers, service providers, counterparties, public sources or other persons involved in an enquiry, subject to the relevant context and applicable requirements.
Website enquiry submissions
The website enquiry form allows visitors to contact Sharemont Investments regarding investor participation, project funding, reporting, legal documents or other relevant matters.
The enquiry form may request:
- full name;
- email address;
- company or organisation;
- enquiry type;
- message subject;
- message content; and
- confirmation that the Privacy Policy has been acknowledged.
Information submitted through the form may be used to receive, review, classify, route and respond to the enquiry. It may also be retained where reasonably necessary for communication records, security, legal compliance, dispute management or the development of a potential business or investment relationship.
Submitted information may pass through the website’s hosting, email-delivery and security infrastructure. Appropriate service providers may process limited information where required to operate the website and deliver the communication.
Submitting an enquiry does not create an investment, advisory, contractual or confidential relationship. Additional verification or documentation may be requested through a separate communication route where an enquiry progresses.
Do not include passwords, payment-card details, complete banking credentials, authentication codes, private keys or unrequested identity documents in a general website enquiry.
Technical information and server logs
When the website is accessed, technical information may be automatically processed by the web server, hosting infrastructure, content-delivery systems, security tools or other website services.
This information may include:
- Internet Protocol address;
- browser type and version;
- device and operating-system information;
- requested pages and files;
- access date and time;
- referring page or source;
- error, security and diagnostic information; and
- interaction data required to deliver website functionality.
Technical information may be used to operate the website, identify errors, prevent abuse, investigate security events, maintain availability and understand general website performance.
Cookies and similar technologies
The website may use cookies or comparable technologies that are required for security, enquiry processing, user preferences, session management and other essential website functions.
A cookie is a small data file stored or accessed through a browser or device. Some cookies may expire when the browser is closed, while others may remain for a specified period.
If optional analytics, advertising or similar tracking technologies are introduced, additional information and consent controls will be provided where required.
Browser settings may allow you to block or delete cookies. Blocking essential cookies may affect enquiry submission, security features or other parts of the website.
Why personal information may be used
To receive, classify, review, route and respond to communications submitted through the website.
To provide requested information and conduct preliminary communication concerning possible participation.
To understand a business or funding request and determine whether further review may be appropriate.
To maintain functionality, availability, performance, compatibility and security.
To maintain appropriate records of enquiries, communications, decisions and document requests.
To comply with applicable obligations, respond to lawful requests and establish, exercise or defend claims.
Website enquiry information will not be used for unrelated direct marketing without a separate appropriate basis and any consent required by applicable law.
Legal bases for processing
The legal basis for processing depends on the applicable law, the information involved and the context in which it was obtained.
Where applicable, processing may be based on:
- your consent, including where you actively submit information or agree to an optional use;
- steps requested before entering into a potential contractual relationship;
- performance of an agreement or management of an existing relationship;
- compliance with a legal or regulatory obligation;
- legitimate interests in operating the website, responding to enquiries, protecting systems, maintaining records and managing business communications; or
- establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
Where processing relies on consent, you may be able to withdraw that consent for future processing. Withdrawal does not necessarily affect processing that occurred before the withdrawal or processing supported by another lawful basis.
When information may be shared
Personal information may be shared only where reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose, subject to appropriate confidentiality, security and legal considerations.
Potential recipients may include:
- website hosting, infrastructure and maintenance providers;
- email-delivery, security and abuse-prevention providers;
- authorised personnel responsible for handling enquiries;
- professional legal, accounting, tax or technical advisers;
- due-diligence, verification or compliance service providers;
- potential transaction parties where further review is authorised;
- courts, regulators, public authorities or law-enforcement bodies where legally required; and
- successors or participants in a legitimate business reorganisation or transfer.
Service providers should receive only the information reasonably required to perform their functions and may be subject to contractual or legal data-protection obligations.
Information may also be disclosed where reasonably necessary to protect users, systems, legal rights, property or safety.
International processing and transfers
Website infrastructure, email services, professional advisers or other service providers may process information in countries different from the country in which you are located.
Privacy and data-protection laws may differ between jurisdictions. Where applicable law requires safeguards for an international transfer, appropriate contractual, organisational or legal measures should be used.
The exact processing location may depend on the current hosting, email, security and service-provider configuration. Additional information may be supplied where required.
How long information may be retained
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, subject to operational, contractual, legal, regulatory, accounting and dispute-resolution requirements.
Retention considerations may include:
- the time required to review and answer an enquiry;
- whether discussions or a relationship remain active;
- the sensitivity and volume of the information;
- record-keeping and audit requirements;
- the need to prevent duplicate, abusive or fraudulent submissions;
- applicable limitation periods and potential disputes; and
- legal or regulatory retention obligations.
Information may be deleted, anonymised, restricted or archived when it is no longer required for an active purpose, unless continued retention is justified or required.
Data security
Reasonable technical and organisational measures may be used to protect personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, loss, destruction or misuse.
Measures may include, where appropriate:
- access restrictions and account controls;
- website and email security measures;
- software maintenance and security updates;
- hosting and infrastructure protections;
- monitoring, logging and incident investigation;
- confidentiality requirements; and
- controlled methods for handling sensitive documents.
Internet transmission, email and website storage cannot be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users should avoid sending information that is unnecessary for the enquiry.
Your privacy rights
Depending on the law applicable to your circumstances, you may have some or all of the following rights.
Request available information about personal data being processed.
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
Request deletion where continued processing is not justified.
Request limitation of certain processing while an issue is examined.
Object to certain processing where this right is available.
Request eligible information in a commonly used format.
Withdraw consent for future processing where applicable.
Contact a competent authority where that right is available.
Before responding to a privacy request, reasonable information may be requested to confirm identity, authority and the information to which the request relates.
A right may be subject to conditions, exceptions and legal limitations. Certain information may need to be retained despite a deletion request where continued retention is legally required or necessary for legal claims.
Children’s information
The website and its investment- and business-related enquiry services are not directed to children.
Children should not submit personal information through the website. If information concerning a child is believed to have been submitted improperly, please contact Sharemont Investments so that the matter can be reviewed.
External websites and third-party services
The website may link to external websites, platforms, documents or services that are not controlled by Sharemont Investments.
External providers may collect information under their own privacy notices and terms. Sharemont Investments is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, availability or content of an external service solely because a link is provided.
Users should review the privacy information of an external service before submitting personal information to it.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be revised to reflect changes in website functionality, enquiry procedures, service providers, security practices, business processes or applicable requirements.
The current version will be published on this page with an updated revision date. Material changes may also be communicated by an additional website notice or another appropriate method.
Users should review this page periodically when continuing to use the website or submitting new information.
Privacy enquiries and requests
To ask a question, exercise an available privacy right or raise a concern about the handling of personal information, contact:
Please include enough information to identify the relevant interaction or enquiry, but do not include unnecessary identity documents or sensitive credentials in the initial email.
You may also use the Contact Us page and select the website or legal enquiry route.
Provide only the information needed for your enquiry.
Sharemont Investments seeks to handle website information in a proportionate manner consistent with the purpose for which it was provided.
This policy is a general website notice and should be read together with any additional privacy information provided during a specific investor, project or contractual process.