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1. WHO WE ARE, ABOUT E& MONEY AND HOW TO CONTACT US

1.1 Welcome to e& money! Before you start using our payment related services (the "e& money services"), there is some important information that we are required by law to share with you. We have tried to keep this as simple as possible, however if you have any questions, please visit our FAQs or if the answer is not there, contact us via our Contact Page.

1.2 Please read these terms and conditions ("Terms") carefully as they define our  relationship with you and govern your use of the e& money services.

1.3 When we refer to ourselves as "e& money" "we", "us" or "our", we mean Digital Financial Services LLC which is the company that owns the e& money trademark and operates the e& money services. Our registered address is at 27th Floor,Emirates Telecommunications Group Company building (Etisalat), Al Kifaf Community, Bur Dubai, Dubai and our company registration number is 815764. We are licensed and regulated by the UAE Central Bank to offer stored value facilities and retail payment services. 

1.4 These Terms apply to your use of:

(a)  the e& money services, which includes regulated financial services such as international money transfers, local transfers, payments for goods and services, bill payment, gifting and any other services that we may offer you from time to time;

(b)  the e& money mobile application (the "e& money App"); and

(c)  the e& money website (the "Website").

2 ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS

2.1 To access the e& money services, you will need to download the e& money App and you are required to read and consent to our Privacy Policy and these Terms.  You should download and keep a copy of the Privacy Policy and these Terms. 

2.2 By installing, accessing, downloading or otherwise using the e& money services, the e& money App and/or the Website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms or our Privacy Policy, you must not use the e& money services, the e& money App or the Website. 

2.3 We may revise these Terms or the e& money services from time to time by notifying you by e-mail, the e& money App or the Website. If our changes reduce your rights, or increase your responsibilities, we will notify you at least 60 calendar days before those changes take effect. Any other changes to these Terms will be effective at the time we notify you. 

2.4 If you do not agree to any of our changes to the Terms, you must immediately stop using the e& services and close the account that you have with us (your "e& money account"). By continuing to use the e& money services after any changes to these Terms, you agree to abide by and be bound by those changes. 

2.5 We may also ask you to agree and accept additional terms and conditions from time to time in connection with certain new services. We will provide you with such additional terms via email, the e& money App and/or the Website. 

2.6 If you breach or violate any of the Terms, we have the right to disable your e& money account and block your access to the e& money services immediately and you will not be permitted to create another account, nor access the e& money services, without our permission.

3. YOUR E& MONEY ACCOUNT 

3.1 In order to set up your e& money account, you will be asked to provide us with certain information in order for us to confirm your identity and your eligibility to receive the e& money services. To be eligible for an e& money account, you must be at least 18 years of age and a resident of the UAE. 

3.2 You must provide us with any documentation we request to confirm your identity through the e& money App, including your Emirates ID, your phone number and a picture of your face. All information you provide to us must be valid, complete and upto-date, and you agree to immediately notify us in writing of any changes to such information. 

3.3 We reserve the right reject your request for an e& money account, or place limits on which features, functionalities and/or facilities are available to you as part of the e& money services, including limits on your transactions. If this happens, we will notify you and provide you with our reasons for doing so, unless we are prevented by law from doing so. 

3.4. You will also be asked to generate one or more unique PIN codes in order to access your e& money account and use the e& money services. You are solely responsible for maintaining the secrecy and security of your PIN code, and we are not responsible for any unauthorised use of your e& money account using your PIN code. 

4. HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA

4.1 We will only process your personal data in accordance with applicable laws and our regulatory obligations. Please read our Privacy Policy to understand how and what data we collect and why we use it. 

5. USING YOUR E& MONEY ACCOUNT

5.1 Once your e& money account has been activated, you will be able to store, send and receive funds through the e& money App or through an e& money card which has been issued to you. This section describes the types of services that we offer through the e& money App. 

5.2  Funding your e& money account

(a) There are a few ways that you can add funds to your e& money account, including:  

(i)   with your debit or credit card; 

(ii)  with your bank account; 

(iii) using a QR code at one of our agents; or (iv) by visiting certain kiosks. 

(b)  You can find a step by step guide on how to top up your e& money account balance on our FAQ Page.

(c) There are no minimum balances required on your e& money account. The currency applied to the e& money services will be UAE Dirhams.

(d)  When you add money to your e& money account, or we become aware of a payment being made to you, we immediately issue an equivalent amount of stored value to your account. When we receive the incoming payment or the money you have added, we place it in a dedicated client money account at a UAE commercial bank, in accordance with our regulatory obligations. This means your money is kept separate from ours, and it remains in this account until you pay it (for example, by withdrawing funds or making a payment or transfer).  

(e)  We will send you notifications via SMS and/or email each time you carry out a transaction related to your e& money account or on your e& money card. You can download your detailed transaction history via the e& money App at any time, but you will not be provided with a printed statement. Our record of any transaction shall be final and binding. 

(f) Please note that the available balance on your e& money card may be different from the balance amount shown in the e& money App, due to pending transactions or other blocked amounts (being amounts transacted but not processed) relevant to your e& money card.

5.3 Linking or Unlinking Cards or Bank Accounts

(a) You can link or unlink certain debit and credit cards, or UAE bank accounts to your e& money account. Please keep your payment method information current, and if this information changes please update it accordingly. Before linking a payment method to your e& money account, you should review and understand the terms and conditions applicable to such payment methods from the relevant providers.

5.4 Local Transfers and withdrawals

(a) You can instruct us to send and receive funds from your e& money account to other user accounts within the UAE. 

(b) All instructions for local transfers will be binding as of the moment we receive the instructions and cannot be withdrawn. In order to initiate a request for a local transfer, you may be asked to provide one or more of the following through the e& money App: 

(i)  recipient IBAN number;

(ii)  recipient's UAE phone number; 

(iii)  recipient's e-mail address; or (iv) a QR code. 

(c) In order for us to authorise an instruction for a local transfer, you must follow the on-screen instructions to confirm and submit the transfer. Such instructions may include an option for you to enter a one-time password (an "OTP"), a PIN code or biometric information to confirm and submit the transfer. 

(d)  Local transfers will normally be processed within 1 business day of us receiving the instructions from you, however some local transfers may take longer depending on the receiving bank's processes. 

(e)  Once the local transfer has been executed we will provide you with a confirmation via the e& money App and SMS and/ or email. 

(f)  You can also withdraw funds from your e& money account in cash at certain agents as we determine from time to time.

5.5  International Transfers

(a)   You can instruct us to send funds to recipients located in certain countries outside the UAE. Such international transfers allow recipients to either collect the transfer in cash at one of our partner networks' designated locations ("to cash") or to receive the transfer into their bank account or virtual account ("to account"). 

(b)  The international transfer service may be processed by third party agents, authorised delegates or other permitted entities within our network. On that basis, you may be required to review and accept additional terms and conditions which we will make you aware of via the e& money App prior to any applicable international transfer transaction. You hereby agree to us sharing the necessary information with such third parties for the purpose of processing your international transfer, in any event in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

(c)  You are solely responsible for ensuring that the information provided to us to execute the international transfer via the e& money App is valid, accurate and complete. We will use our best endeavours to validate the accuracy of the transfer instructions (for example through IBAN checks), however we will not be responsible for communicating any information about you or the transfer directly to recipients of the international transfers. Please ensure such details are kept safe and secure, and not disclosed to any other party other than the recipient. 

(d)  You do not have a right to cancel an international transfer. We may nevertheless be able to cancel it before the international transfers recipient collects or receives the funds. If you wish to cancel the international transfer and request a refund for the amount of the transfer, you must contact us as soon as possible through our Contact Page or through a chat session made through the e& money App. We will try to process your request as promptly as possible, however we cannot guarantee that cancellation will be possible. Any fees paid by you in initiating the international transfer will not be returned in the event the cancellation request is successfully processed and the funds are returned to you. 

(e)  For international transfers collected 'to cash', if the recipient has not collected the international transfer within 90 days of the transfer instruction, we will treat the transfer as expired and we will have no obligation to execute the international transfer. In such circumstances, you will be entitled to a refund of the amount of the expired international transfer to your e& money account. We aim to process refunds within 30 days of your request. Any fees paid by you in connection with the international transfer will not be refunded. 

(f)  For international transfers collected 'to account', you will need to contact the recipient's account provider for any information regarding the processing time to credit the international transfer to their account. 

(g)   All international transfers will be debited from your e& money account in AED and exchanged into the currency you selected when initiating the international transfer. We will apply the relevant currency conversion rate that applies at the time on the transfer and notify you of that rate prior to you consenting to the transfer. Please note that in the case of any refunds, the exchange rate may differ from the original rate used for the international transfer.

(h)   All related fees for international transfers are set out in our Schedule of Charges. You will be asked to consent to these prior to the execution of any international transfer. 

(i)  Once the international transfer has been executed we will provide you with a transaction confirmation number via SMS, email and the e& money App. 

5.6 Third Party Merchants Purchases

(a)   You can use your e& money account to initiate transactions with participating merchants to pay for goods and services by using an e& money card we have issued to you, using a QR code at the point of sale, entering your phone number online.

(b)   You agree and acknowledge that all third party merchant transactions are between you and the merchant and we will not be responsible for the supply of any goods and/ or services in respect of such transactions, including in relation to any malfunction thereof. 

(c)   We are not a selling agent in connection with any sale by a third party merchant of goods and/ or services to any person. We have no control over or responsibility for the quality, fitness, safety, reliability, legality, or any other aspect of any goods or services that you may purchase using the e& money services. 

5.7 Bill Payments 

(a) You can pay your bills from any qualifying utility provider listed on the e& money App using your e& money account. We will send you a transaction success notification via the e& money App, SMS and/or email once the amount for the transaction has been debited from your e& money account, however it will be your responsibility to confirm the processing time for the transaction to be posted on your account with your utility provider. 

5.8  E-vouchers

(a)  You can purchase certain third party e-vouchers via the e& money App. Once a transaction for an e-voucher from a third party provider has been successfully completed, we will send you the e-voucher code via SMS. 

(b)  Your purchase and use of any third party e-voucher shall be subject to the terms and conditions provided by the third party provider, and such third party terms and conditions shall in no way act to modify or amend these Terms. 

(c)  You agree to assume all risk and liability arising from your use of any purchased third party e-voucher, and you further agree that we are not responsible or liable for any issues arising out of your use of any such third party e-voucher, including any malfunction thereof. We are not liable to you or any third parties for and goods and/ or services provided to you by any third party providers. 

6. E& MONEY CARDS

6.1 When you open your e& money account, we will issue you with a virtual card which you can use to make contactless and online payments using the balance in your e& money account. 

6.2 You may also request a physical version of your card, which we may issue to you at our sole discretion. The virtual card and any physical card issued, shall together be referred to in these Terms as the "e& money card"). 

6.3 Your physical card can additionally be used to make payments in person and access services at an ATM (or other locations we may notify you of from time to time). Your e& money card will be valid until the expiry date specified on the card or as stated in the e& money App (unless cancelled by you or us at an earlier date). Before your e& money card expires, we will automatically issue you with a replacement card. 

6.4 There is no charge for issuing your virtual card, however we may charge you certain fees in relation to your physical card, including if you damage it and require a new one. Information on our fees is set out in our Schedule of Charges.

6.5 You will be required to authorise payments on your e& money card by using a PIN code or such other security measure as we may notify to you from time to time. Where contactless or online payments are available, you may also be permitted to authorize a transaction by touching your card at a payment terminal or authorising your payment via SMS or App confirmation. We cannot cancel or stop a transaction once it has been authorised.

6.6 Please note, an e& money card is not a credit card. You can therefore only make purchases up to the total amount held in your e& money account. You are solely responsible for ensuring that sufficient funds are available for any transaction. If, for any reason whatsoever, you do not have available funds in your e& money account, the transaction will be declined. 

6.7 You agree and acknowledge that:

(a)   the e& money card may not operate in some countries and may not be accepted at some merchant locations which are not in compliance with our internal policies; and

(b)   if you make a purchase or withdrawal using your e& money card in a different currency than AED, we will apply the prevailing currency conversion rate that applies at the time of the transaction.

6.8 You can cancel your e& money card at any time via the e& money App or by contacting us via the Contact Page.

7. ACCOUNT LIMITS 

7.1 For all e& money services, we reserve the right to impose limits on the value of transactions you may carry out in respect of single transactions, cumulative transactions over a specified period of time, or other aspects of the e& money services  7.2 All limits applicable to the e& money services are available on the e& money App and on the Website. You hereby agree and acknowledge that you have reviewed the limits applicable to your e& money account. 

8. DELAYS, REFUSALS AND BLOCKING YOUR E& MONEY ACCOUNT

8.1 We review account and transaction activity in relation to the e& money services for suspicious or illegal activity in accordance with our regulatory requirements. 

8.2 For all e& money services, we reserve the right to delay and investigate the execution of a transaction (including placing any funds on hold) where:

(a)  you have not provided the information required to execute the transaction and/or any additional information we have requested about the transaction;

(b)  you fail to authorise the transaction in accordance with any request to do so;

(c)  if applicable laws prohibits the transaction from being executed;

(d)  if we believe or suspect that a transaction may be fraudulent or relate to any other criminal activity;

(e)  you have breached these Terms in any manner, or the carrying out of the transaction would result in such a breach; and

(f)   if a third party prevents us from making the payment (for example, one of the payment systems we are required to use for the transaction). 

8.3     Following any investigation, we reserve the right to seize funds to comply with a court order, instruction from the UAE Central Bank and/or other legal process; and/or reverse a transaction (i.e. return funds to another user account trying to send you a transfer).

8.4   We reserve the right to immediately block your e& money account, your e& money card and/or any e& money services in instances where: 

(a)  we have been instructed to do by the UAE Central Bank or in accordance with applicable laws; 

(b)  to comply with a court order; 

(c)  to recover amounts owed to us by you in relation to unpaid fees; 

(d)  there is evidence that you have acted dishonestly, fraudulently, or have been convicted of a crime; or

(e)  there is evidence that you have died. 

8.5 In the event we block your e& money account or access to any of the e& money services for the reasons listed above, we will, as far as legally permissible, notify you within 24 hours and explain any corrective actions you are required to take. 

9. ERRORS AND INCORRECTLY EXECUTED TRANSACTIONS

9.1 We will not be liable for any loss or costs you may suffer as a result of us acting on your instructions. 

9.2 In instances where we have failed to execute a transaction following your instructions or have incorrectly executed a transaction, or for any other error for which we are solely responsible, you shall have the right to claim an immediate refund from us of the respective transaction amount without any deductions being made from the transaction amount. We will also refund you any respective service fee for the related transaction (as applicable). 

9.3 If we become aware of any error or omission resulting in an unexecuted or incorrectly executed transaction, we will notify you within 10 business days to advise you of the matter and steps to be taken for corrective action, including the amount to be refunded to you.

9.4 Upon the conclusion of our investigation into any error or omission in accordance with section 9.3 above, we will pay you any refund due within 7 business days of such conclusion.

10. REFUNDS 

10.1 When you make a purchase using your e& money account and/or your e& money card and the transaction is ultimately refunded, the payment will be refunded to the same payment method you used for the transaction. Refunds to your e& money account will generally be processed within 1 business day. Refunds to the e& money card will generally be processed within 30 days, however in certain instances the refund may take up to 120 days.

11 ACCOUNT SECURITY AND UNAUTHORISED TRANSACTIONS 

11.1 You must take all reasonable precautions to keep your device, your e& money account, your e& money card and any security information relevant to your e& money account (including PIN codes, log in details and passwords) safe and secure to prevent fraud or misuse of them. 

11.2 If your e& money card or e& money account login details are lost or stolen, or if you suspect that someone else knows your login details or your verified mobile number and/or e-mail are compromised, or if you believe that your e& money account has been hacked, compromised or breached in any way, you must contact us immediately via our Contact Page. If you can, you should also freeze your e& money card using the e& money App. If you later realise there is no security risk to your e& money card, you can unfreeze it.

11.3 If you suspect there has been an unauthorized transaction from your e& money account or your e& money card, or if there is a transaction on your statement which you do not recognize or which you think is incorrect, you must contact us immediately via our Contact Page, and no later than 30 business days from the date of the transaction. We will investigate the matter and inform you of your options to mitigate any further risks of further unauthorized activity on your e& money account.  

11.4 Subject to section 11.5 below and the findings of our investigation, you will have the right to a refund of the full amount of the unauthorized transaction within 30 business days such unauthorized transaction was first reported to us or identified by us. 

11.5 If our investigation shows that you have acted fraudulently or with gross negligence, or if you have intentionally or due to gross negligence breached one or several of your obligations regarding keeping your e& money account safe and secure as stipulated in this section 11, you will be fully liable for any resulting unauthorized transactions and we reserve our rights to take any further action as prescribed under these Terms.  

11.6 You have the right to refer the findings of our investigation to our customer complaints team in accordance with section 23 (complaints) of these Terms.

11.7 If we identify any unauthorized transactions on your e& money account which we do not deem to require an investigation, we will issue you a refund on the next business day. 

12 SCHEDULE OF CHARGES

12.1 You may be charged a fee for using certain of our e& money services. Information on our fees is set out in our Schedule of Charges.

13 REWARDS BY E& MONEY

13.1 We may offer a cashback loyalty program called 'Rewards by e& money' on certain purchases that you make via the e& money App. For full details of our loyalty program please visit the Rewards section of the e& money app or our Rewards by e& money FAQs.

13.2 Rewards by e& money is offered at our sole discretion and we reserve the right to modify or vary Rewards by e& money, or discontinue Rewards by e& money, at any time.

14. CONTENT OF THE E& MONEY APP AND THE WEBSITE

14.1 All rights, including intellectual property rights, in any content or data in e& money services, the e& money App and/ or the Website (including any content that you may submit to the e& money App or the Website) is the exclusive property of e& money and its licensors. Certain other product or service names, brand names and company names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

14.2 In order to provide you with certain e& money services we may include links to other third party service providers' websites and content. We are not responsible for the content of such third parties' websites.

14.3 We do not guarantee that the e& money App and/ or the Website will be free from errors or omissions. If you notice any errors, please inform us via our Contact Page.

15 LICENSE AND RIGHT TO USE

15.1 You may use the e& money services, the e& money App and the Website in order to access and use the e& money services. 

15.2 You may not use the e& money services, the e& money App and/ or the Website for any other purpose that is not specified in these Terms. 

15.3 If you breach the terms of this section 15 and/ or section 16 (restrictions on use) this may result in your e& money account being terminated, as well as you being potentially liable for infringement of our intellectual property rights.

16 RESTRICTIONS ON USE

16.1 You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, imitate or re-sell all or any part of the e& money services, the e& money App and/ or the Website and any content thereon, without our express prior written consent.

16.2 You may not use the e& money services, the e& money App and/ or the Website:

(a)   to knowingly transmit any data, send or upload any material that contains viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time-bombs, keystroke loggers, spyware, adware or any other harmful programs or similar computer code designed to adversely affect the operation of any computer software or hardware;

(b)    to access or purchase goods from adult or gambling locations or websites, or for any other unlawful activity or other restricted merchants as applicable;

(c)   in any way that breaches any applicable local, national or international law or regulation; and/or

(d)  in any way that is unlawful or fraudulent or has any unlawful or fraudulent purpose or effect.

17 DISCLAIMER

17.1 To the extent permitted by applicable laws:

(a)  we provide the e& money services, the e& money App and the Website, and any content on the e& money App and the Website on an "as is" and "as available" basis;

(b)  we do not make any guarantees or warranties (express or implied) that the information provided by us is accurate, complete, or useful, that the e& money services, the e& money App and the Website will be operational, free from errors, secure, safe or that the Services, e& money App and/ or Website will function without disruptions, delays or imperfections; 

(c)  we shall not be held liable or responsible for any matter or issue arising out of or in connection with your use of the e& money services, the e& money App and/ or the Website; and

(d)  we are not responsible for how you use the e& money services or that the e& money services will meet your needs.

18 LIABILITY, AND INDEMNITIES

18.1 Unless stated otherwise in these Terms, or as a result of our gross negligence or fraud, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we exclude all liability to you for any:

(a) consequential, indirect or special losses or damages;

(c) loss of profits, loss of business or loss of business opportunity;

(c)  loss as a result of any failed payment due to insufficient funds in your e& money account;

(d)   losses incurred as a result of abnormal or unforeseeable circumstances outside our reasonable control, including delays or failures caused by problems of another system or network, mechanical breakdown, industrial action or a pandemic;

(e)           losses incurred where a law, or guidance or instruction from an governmental authority, requires us to take action, for example to terminate these Terms and close your e& money account; or

(f)            any other loss or damage to the extent that such loss or damage is caused or contributed to by you, or is a result of the failure by you to comply with these Terms.

18.2      To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and subject to section 18.1 above, our total liability to you under or in connection with these Terms in connection with a particular transaction shall be limited to the value of that transaction.

18.3      To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless e& money from and against all liabilities, damages, losses, and costs (including reasonable legal fees and costs) relating to, arising out of, or in any way in connection with (a) your access to or use of the e& money services, the e& money App and/or Website; (b) your breach of our Terms; or (c) any misrepresentation made by you.

19 TERMINATION AND CLOSING YOUR E& MONEY ACCOUNT

19.1 We reserve the right, at any time and for any reason, to close your e& money account by providing you with at least 60 calendar days' notice prior to such closure. Such notice may be provided via SMS, email, the e& money App. 

19.2 You may close your e& money account at any time, and for any reason, by contacting us via our Contact Page .We will issue you with a final closing account statement within 7 business days of receiving your request.

19.3 These Terms will automatically terminate once your e& money account has been closed.

19.4 Following the closure of your e& money account:

(a)           you will be provided with written confirmation that your e& money account has been closed;

(b)           you are responsible for deleting the e& money App from your computer and mobile devices and cancelling all payments in and out of your e& money account; and

(c)           if there are any funds remaining in your e& money account, you will be required to transfer such funds to an account with another bank account. This can be done by notifying us via our Contact Page and requesting a money transfer to another bank account.

19.5    If you want to close your e& money account but still owe us money, we reserve the right to keep your e& money account open and follow our money collection procedures to recover such amounts.

19.6    If you lose access to your mobile phone, e& money account and/if the mobile number is assigned to another user, we will move your e& money account to a suspended status. You will have the right at any time to reclaim your e& money account and all the stored value that was in your wallet by physically presenting yourself to an e& money centre with your valid (a) original emirates ID and a valid mobile number to reclaim your e& money account. In this case you may:

(a)    register a new e& money account, retrieve your old e& money account and continue to enjoy e& money services; or

(b)     register a new e& money account, retrieve your old e& money account, redeem the remaining stored value and terminate the e& money services.

19.7 We will consider your e& money account as dormant if you do not conduct any transactions on your account for a period of 3 years or a period as specified by e& money in accordance with applicable laws. We will notify you if we consider your account has become dormant, and we may reject transactions and/or restrict access to the account whilst it is dormant. In certain circumstances, we may be required by law to transfer any funds remaining in your dormant account to the dormant account ledger maintained by us or by the UAE Central Bank. The UAE Central Bank assumes no responsibility to you as a result of the transfer of funds to the dormant account ledger. If you wish to reactivate your dormant account or claim any funds held within the account, you must contact us through the e& money App, by email at support@eandmoney.com, or by calling us on 800 392 55 38.

20 COOLING-OFF PERIOD

20.1 In addition to your rights to close your e& money account pursuant to section 19 (termination/ closing your e& money account), you also have a right to close your e& money account and terminate these Terms by notifying us within a period of 5 business days from the date that you agreed to these Terms. You can notify us via our Contact Page .

21 GENERAL

21.1 These Terms, as amended from time to time in accordance with the provisions contained herein, together with any other documents referenced or linked to these Terms (including but not limited to the Privacy Policy make up the entire agreement between you and e& money regarding your use of the e& money services, the e& money App and/ or Website.

21.2 Our delay or failure to act following any breach by you of these Terms, shall not prevent us from being able to exercise our rights or remedies at a later date.  Any attempt by you to waive any of these Terms is not permitted without our prior written consent.

21.3 We may assign, novate or otherwise transfer any or all of our rights and obligations under these Terms to a third party without your consent. You may not assign, novate or otherwise transfer any of your rights and obligations under these Terms to a third party.

21.4 These Terms do not give any third party any rights which means they are only enforceable by you and us.

21.5 If any provision of these Terms is deemed illegal or unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from our Terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.

21.6 Any notice you are required to give us under these Terms should be sent to our Contact Page Any notice we are required to give to you may be sent to you via an outbound call, the e& money App, our Website and/or to the email address or mobile number linked to your e& money account. 

21.7 You will comply with all applicable laws and regulations with respect to the e& money services in the UAE and in the country of use.

22 LANGUAGE

22.1 These Terms are available in both English and Arabic. In the event of any conflicts or differing interpretations between the English version of these Terms and the Arabic version of these Terms, the English version of the Terms shall prevail.

23 COMPLAINTS

23.1 You can raise a complaint by contacting our customer care line through a live chat session made through the e& money App, by email at support@eandmoney.com, or by calling us on 800 392 55 38.

23.2 One of our customer care agents will ask you some questions about your e& money account in order to verify your identity. Once you have been verified, our customer care agent will do their best to resolve your complaint using our e& money troubleshooting knowledge base.

23.3 If your complaint cannot be resolved by our customer care agent, your complaint will be referred to our operations team to provide further support. We will endeavour to address all complaints within 5 business days, however this could take longer depending on the nature of the complaint.

24 GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

24.1 These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Arab Emirates and the courts of the United Arab Emirates shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms.

Rewards Terms & Conditions

Digital Financial Services LLC ("e& money" "we", "us" or "our") is a limited liability company established under the laws of the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) under registration number 815764. Our registered address is at 27th Floor, Emirates Telecommunications Group Company building (Etisalat), Al Kifaf Community, Bur Dubai, Dubai. We are licensed and regulated by the UAE Central Bank to offer stored value facilities and retail payment services. 

Please read these Terms and Conditions (“Reward Terms”) carefully as they define our relationship with you and govern your use of our Rewards loyalty programme.

These Reward Terms create a binding contract between you and us. Any reference to “Account” in these Reward Terms shall mean the e& money account you have with us. Your e& money Account is governed by the e& money General Terms and the Privacy Policy (“Account Terms”) which are hereby incorporated into this Agreement.

If you do not agree or understand any of the Reward Terms, please do not proceed. If you breach or violate any of the Reward Terms, we have the right to remove you from our rewards loyalty program.

1. CONTACT

If you have any questions about our rewards loyalty programme, please visit our FAQs, or if the answer is not there, please get in touch with us via the e& money App or by emailing us at support@eandmoney.com.

You must contact us immediately via the e& money App or by email at support@eandmoney.com if you think your Rewards balance is incorrect. Failure to do so could lead to loss of Rewards.

2. REWARDS BY E& MONEY

Rewards by e& money is a loyalty programme which allows you to earn points (“Rewards”) on certain transactions conducted using funds held in your e& money Account, as specified in section 4 of these Reward Terms (“Qualifying Transactions”). Each Reward is equivalent to 1 AED. e& money will automatically enrol you the Rewards programme for free.

For each Qualifying Transaction, you can earn a percentage of the value of the transaction in Rewards. We may set limits on the maximum amount of Rewards you can earn, as set out in these Reward Terms or as notified to you from time to time. 

All Rewards will have an expiry date, which will be stated in the Rewards section of the e& money App. 

It is important to keep track of your Rewards' expiration dates as failure to use your Rewards prior to the expiration date will mean that you will lose your Rewards.

Rewards can be redeemed in the following ways:

•       Cashback: your Rewards can be converted to AED and transferred to the balance of your Account. You need a minimum of AED 50 in Rewards balance to request Cashback.

•       Purchasing gift cards: your Rewards can be used in full payment for a gift card or gaming voucher via the e& money App.

•       Shared to a friend: your Rewards can be shared with a friend. You need a minimum of AED 2 in rewards balance to share with a friend

The e& money Rewards programme will apply to Qualifying Transactions until 31 December 2025. After this date, e& money reserves the right to continue the programme on amended terms as shall be notified to you. If you do not agree to such amended terms, we have the right to remove you from our rewards loyalty program. 

3. ELIGIBILITY

Rewards are open to all e& money Account holders when carrying out a Qualifying Transaction. All participants in our Rewards loyalty programme must be aged 18 or over, and resident in the UAE.

Failure to comply with this section 3 (eligibility) will constitute a breach of these Reward Terms and e& money reserves the right to reverse any Rewards provided to you and/or withhold future participation in our Rewards loyalty programme.

The following transactions are not Qualifying Transactions and so are not eligible to earn Rewards:

•       Adding funds to, and withdrawing funds from, your Account (by any method).

•       Transferring funds to another account based in or outside of the UAE.

•       Transactions for prohibited goods or services, such as gambling, alcohol or other transactions as notified to you from time to time. Transactions where a promotion has been applied.

•       Other transactions as we may determine in our sole discretion.

If Rewards are earned on purchases that are ultimately refunded, we reserve the right to deduct the Reward from your balance. 

4. YOUR OBLIGATIONS

You must not engage in any kind of manipulation, collusion, or gaming of the Rewards programme. Such behaviour will constitute a breach of these Reward Terms and e& money reserves the right to reverse Rewards paid to you and/or withhold future Rewards.

5. EARNING REWARDS AND LIMITS

The following table outlines the percentage of Rewards that can be earned for each Qualifying Transaction, up to the monthly maximum limit stated. Once the monthly maximum limit has been reached for a category of Qualifying Transaction, no further Rewards will be earned. 

Qualifying Transaction

Percentage of transaction value as Reward 

Monthly Maximum Limit

 

e& money card transaction

 

 

Up to 1% 

 

AED 100

In addition to the above, the following monthly maximum limits apply to the redemption of the Rewards you have earned:

Redemption Method

Minimum

Redemption

for

Daily Maximum Limit

Monthly          Maximum

Limit

Transfer to Account

 

AED 50

 

AED 100

AED 150

Share with friends

AED 2

 

AED 10

AED 20

Gift Card or Gaming

Voucher

 

1 voucher

 

2 vouchers

6 vouchers

6. LIABILITY

Unless expressly stated otherwise in these Reward Terms, we, our affiliates, subsidiaries, directors, employees, partners, and agents (together with the “e& money Group”) will not be liable for any liabilities, damages, losses, or costs arising out of your participation in the Rewards programme.

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the e& money Group from and against all liabilities, damages, losses, and costs (including reasonable legal fees and costs) relating to, arising out of, or in any way in connection with any of the following: (a) your access to or use of Rewards; (b) your breach of these Reward Terms; or (c) any misrepresentation made by you.

7.GENERAL

  •  Changes to Rewards: Rewards are offered in our sole discretion, and we reserve the right to vary these Reward Terms, including the eligibility requirements, or otherwise discontinue the Rewards programme, at any time and without prior notice
  • Applicable Law: You must comply with these Reward Terms and all applicable laws in the UAE and the country of use regarding your participation in the Rewards programme.
  • Account Termination: If your Account is closed in accordance with the Account Terms, these Reward Terms will automatically terminate and you will lose any accumulated Rewards. You must redeem your Rewards before closing your Account.
  • Entire Agreement: These Reward Terms make up the entire agreement between you and e& money regarding your participation in the Rewards loyalty programme.
  • Waiver: Any waiver of any Reward Terms or obligations or rights hereunder is not permitted without our written consent.
  • Governing Law: These Reward Terms and any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with them shall be governed by and construed by the laws of the UAE, and the courts of the UAE shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
  • Language: These Reward Terms are available in both English and Arabic. In the event of any conflicts or differing interpretations between the English version of these Reward Terms and the Arabic version of these Reward Terms, the English version of the Reward Terms shall prevail.

Campaigns Terms & Conditions

Digital Financial Services LLC ("e& money" "we", "us" or "our") is a limited liability company established under the laws of the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) under registration number 815764. Our registered address is at 27th Floor, Emirates Telecommunications Group Company building, Al Kifaf Community, Bur Dubai, Dubai. We are licensed and regulated by the UAE Central Bank to offer stored value facilities and retail payment services. 

These Terms and Conditions (“Campaign Terms”) govern campaigns offered by e& money from time to time (each a “Campaign”). These Campaign Terms create a binding contract between you and us. Any reference to “Account” in these Campaign Terms shall mean the e& money account you have with us. Your e& money Account is governed by the e& money General Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Policy (“Account Terms”) which are hereby incorporated into this Agreement.

Information about each Campaign including dates, specific rules and any other information relating to each Campaign (the “Campaign Rules”) will be available at the Campaign section of the e& money

App, or under the “Offers” page of the website.  In the event of any conflict between the terms of the Campaign Terms and the Campaign Rules, the Campaign Rules shall take precedence.

Please read these Campaign Terms and the Campaign Rules thoroughly, so you properly understand the rules of each Campaign you participate in. If you do not agree or understand any of the terms please do not proceed. If you breach or violate any of the Campaign Terms or Campaign Rules, we have the right to remove you from the Campaign. We reserve the right to change the dates or any aspect of a Campaign, or discontinue a Campaign, at any time. We may also deduct any rewards or other benefits paid to you under a Campaign in contravention of these Campaign Terms.

1. CONTACT

If you have any questions about a Campaign, please visit our FAQs page or if the answer is not there, please get in touch with us via the e& money App or call us on 8003925538.

2. ELIGIBILITY

•       Campaigns are open to all e& money customers who have successfully opened an Account, unless otherwise stated in the Campaign Rules.  

•       All participants in the Campaign must be aged 18 or over, and resident in the UAE.  

•       You must not engage in any kind of manipulation, collusion, or gaming of the Campaign. 

Failure to comply with this section 2 (eligibility) will constitute a breach of these Campaign Terms and e& money reserves the right to reverse any benefits or rewards provided to you under a Campaign and/or withhold future participation in Campaigns.

3. CAMPAIGN RULES

• The details of each Campaign and the Campaign Rules can be accessed at the Campaign section of the e& money app, or under the “Offers” page of the website and should be read in conjunction with these Campaign Terms. 

4. EXCLUSIONS

      •     We reserve the right to cancel or modify a Campaign at any time.

We may disqualify any user from a Campaign if we believe, in our sole judgment, that they are attempting to abuse, misuse, defraud the Campaign, violate the Campaign Terms, Campaign Rules or Account Terms, or supply us false information. 

5. LIABILITY

•       We reserve the right to request return of any Campaign rewards or benefits should we believe you have gained or used your e& money Account in contravention of the Account Terms, the Campaign Terms or applicable law.

•       Unless expressly stated otherwise in these Campaign Terms, we, our affiliates, subsidiaries, directors, employees, partners, and agents (together the “e& money Group”) will not be liable for any liabilities, damages, losses, or costs arising out of your participation in the Campaign.

•       You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the e& money Group from and against all liabilities, damages, losses, and costs (including reasonable legal fees and costs) relating to, arising out of, or in any way in connection with any of the following: (a) your access to or use of the Campaign; (b) your breach of these Campaign Terms; or (c) any misrepresentation made by you.

6. GENERAL

•       Changes to Campaigns: Campaigns are offered in our sole discretion, and we reserve the right to vary these Campaign Terms, including the eligibility requirements, or otherwise discontinue any Campaign at any time and without prior notice. 

•       Applicable Law: You must comply with these Campaign Terms, the Campaign Rules, the Account Terms and all applicable laws in the UAE and the country of use regarding your participation in a Campaign.

•       Account Termination: If your Account is closed in accordance with the Account Terms, these Campaign Terms will automatically terminate and your participation in any existing Campaign will automatically terminate as well.

•       Entire Agreement: These Campaign Terms, the Campaign Rules and the Account Terms make up the entire agreement between you and e& money regarding your participation in a Campaign.

•       Governing Law: These Campaign Terms and any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with them shall be governed by and construed by the laws of the UAE, and the courts of the UAE shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

•       Language: These Campaign Terms are available in both English and Arabic. In the event of any conflicts or differing interpretations between the English version of these Campaign Terms and the Arabic version of these Campaign Terms, the English version of the Campaign Terms shall prevail.

TERMS OF USE

You are advised to read and understand these Terms of Use (“Terms”) carefully before using the Platform and any related services.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement made between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity and SafeGold, concerning your access to and use of the Services. You agree that by accessing the Services, you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by all of these Terms. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THESE TERMS, THEN YOU ARE EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED FROM USING THE SERVICES AND YOU MUST DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY.

1.         DEFINITIONS

1.1      For the purpose of these Terms, wherever the context so requires, the term:

(a)        "Applicable Law” shall refer to all federal and local laws, statutes, codes, ordinances, decrees, rules, and regulations of the United Arab Emirates, including but not limited to its civil, commercial, and criminal laws, as well as any regulations, guidelines, and administrative interpretations of these laws, that are in effect as of the effective dates of these Terms or that may come into effect during the term of these Terms.

(b)        “Business Day” shall mean a day on which banks are open for normal banking business in the UAE but shall not include any Saturday, Sunday or other days on which banks within the country are authorized or obligated to remain closed.

(c)        “Customer” shall mean any person  who has registered an account with SafeGold on the Platform, and provided consent to these Terms; including their legal heirs, executors and administrators.

(d)        “Customer Account” shall mean the account created whether by You or otherwise, in accordance with these Terms.

(e)        “Customer Precious Metal” means the exact quantity of Precious Metal purchased by the Customer from SafeGold.

(f)          “Customer Request” shall mean a Delivery Request, Sale Request or Exchange Request or for any instruction related to your Precious Metal, placed by You in relation to the Customer’s Precious Metal.

(g)        “Currency Value” shall mean the value in terms of a currency such as AED, USD, XAU etc of the Precious Metal as displayed on the Platform from time to time by SafeGold,

(h)        “Minimum Quantity Threshold” shall mean the minimum quantity of Precious Metal that is required for delivery

(i)          “Partner Account” shall mean the account created by a company, jeweller or distributor who conducts business with SafeGold.

(j)          "Payment Gateway Partner" shall refer to any third-party service provider, company, or financial institution authorized, licensed, and contracted by SafeGold to facilitate, process, secure, or handle online payments and financial transactions initiated by the user through the Platform. This includes, but is not limited to, banks, mobile wallets, providers that enable credit card processing, direct debit, mobile payments, and any other form of electronic or online payment methods in accordance with Applicable Law. The Payment Gateway Partner is responsible for securely transmitting transaction data from the Platform to the respective financial institutions and providing a secure link between the Platform and the payment infrastructure, all in compliance with data protection and financial regulations outlined in the Applicable Law.

(k)         “Payment Instrument” shall mean any electronic or written cheque, draft, money order or other electronic or written instrument or order for the transmission or payment of money, whether or not the instrument is negotiable.

(l)          “Person” shall mean an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a joint venture, a trust, an unincorporated organization and any other legal entity.

(m)      “Platform” shall mean, and include, the website by the name and style of safegold.com including any sub-domains thereof, the mobile app branded as SafeGold, or any digital channel that is integrated with SafeGold APIs (application programming interface), which the Customer accesses for the transactions, including all contents, services and technology offered through the Platform.

(n)        “Precious Metal” means physical gold, silver and/or other precious metals in bullion form and/or coins, bars (as the case may be) or part of a pool thereof.

(o)        "Privacy Policy" shall refer to the official document or statement published by SafeGold on its Platform, outlining the types of personal and non-personal information that SafeGold collects from users, how this information is used, stored, and protected, and the circumstances under which it may be disclosed to third parties. The Privacy Policy is designed to inform users about their rights and responsibilities concerning their data and is in compliance with applicable data protection and privacy laws and regulations, including those enforced in the United Arab Emirates. The Privacy Policy is an integral part of this Agreement and is intended to be read in conjunction with these Terms. By using the Platform, users explicitly agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of their information as described in the Privacy Policy.

(p)        “Promotion” refers to any activity that SafeGold undertakes to provide users with rewards for meeting certain requirements.

(q)        "Proprietary Data" shall refer to any data, information, or material that is owned by SafeGold and is not generally known to the public or other third parties who could derive economic value or benefit from its use or disclosure. This may include, but is not limited to, algorithms, customer databases, the source code and object code of software, internal documentation, financial and business information, strategic plans, trade secrets, market research, and other confidential and proprietary information related to SafeGold's business operations. Proprietary Data is protected under applicable intellectual property laws, including those enforced in the United Arab Emirates, and unauthorized use or disclosure may result in legal penalties. Access to Proprietary Data is strictly limited to authorized personnel and may only be used in a manner consistent with these Terms and SafeGold's Privacy Policy.

(r)         “Reward Program” means such reward programs that may be made available to the Customers from time to time at the sole discretion of SafeGold.

(s)        “SafeGold” shall mean SAFEGOLD PRECIOUS METAL DMCC.

(t)          “SafeGold Partner” shall mean any entity facilitating the collection of payment for Precious Metal products or any other products and services offered by SafeGold.

(u)        “Transfer” refers to a facility to transfer Precious Metal from a Customer Account to another Customer Account or Partner Account.

1.2      In addition to the terms defined in Section 1.1, additional terms used herein shall have the respective meanings assigned thereto in the relevant sections contained hereinafter.

2.         TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICES BEING PROVIDED BY SAFEGOLD

2.1      SAFEGOLD PRECIOUS METAL DMCC, a company incorporated with the Dubai Multi Commodity Centre (DMCC), having its registered office at Unit O5-PF-CWC107, Detached Retail O5, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, ("SafeGold") will be selling Precious Metal and providing services in relation to (a) purchase and sale of Precious Metal; (b) safe keeping, vaulting, delivery and fulfilment of Precious Metal; and (c) other such other related services as may be notified by SafeGold from time to time, to the Customers, on or through the Platform (“Services”).

2.2      The Services are being provided by SafeGold, however, SafeGold may offer the Services through a SafeGold Partner in which case the SafeGold Partner will be responsible for facilitating the collection and disbursement of payments for the Services. Any and all of the transactions relating to the Services are being rendered by SafeGold in association with various intermediaries with whom separate agreements have been entered into by SafeGold.

2.3      SafeGold does not guarantee any returns, on any transactions consummated vis-à-vis the Platform, to any person, either directly or indirectly. The Customer (hereinafter referred to as “You”, with the term “Your” being construed accordingly) shall be solely responsible for undertaking appropriate and effective due diligence and related analysis before undertaking any transactions pursuant to these Terms of Use. You further acknowledge and agree that SafeGold and its officers, directors, employees, agents and affiliates will have no liability for Your purchase or other decisions using the Platform.

2.4      The Services by SafeGold shall be provided for a term commencing from the date of creation of the Customer Account.

2.5      You understand and acknowledge that the Services are being provided and made available on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. The Platform may contain errors or inaccuracies that could cause failures, corruption or loss of data and/or information from your device and/or any device used by You to connect to the Platform as well as from peripherals (including, without limitation, servers and computers) connected to any of the above-mentioned devices. You assume all risks and costs associated with your use of the Services and the Platform, including without limitation, any costs incurred for the use of your device and any damage to any equipment, software or data.

2.6      You confirm that the responsibility for any compliance or obligations associated with your tax and financial status lies solely with You, and SafeGold does not bear any responsibility and cannot be construed as providing any financial or tax-related advice to you. 

2.7      If, following any transaction on the Platform, SafeGold believes that any aspect of the transaction, account or funds utilised towards the transaction may be in contravention of Applicable Law, SafeGold shall have the right to freeze your account including prohibiting the distribution of any funds to You, or alter access to your Account until it is compliant with all Applicable Laws. 

2.8      You warrant that you do not know or have any reason to believe that the monies used for transactions on the Platform have been derived from or are related to any illegal activities, including but not limited to, money laundering or terrorism financing activities. You further warrant that the proceeds from the sale of your Precious Metal on the Platform shall not be used to finance any illegal or illegitimate activities.

2.9      SafeGold, at any time and at its sole discretion, may change the specifications of any functionality/feature utilized by individuals on the Platform. SafeGold will not be liable for any inconvenience caused due to such changes in or discontinuation of any functionality/feature.

2.10   SafeGold reserves the right to start offering, pause, terminate and/or discontinue any Reward Program that may be offered via the Platform. Every Customer will be bound by the terms and conditions for each Reward Program and such programs will be subject to these Terms.

2.11   In the event of any dispute, between SafeGold and any individual who has participated in any Reward Program, relating to any Reward Program terms and conditions, the decisions made by SafeGold shall be final binding on the participant, including inter alia, with respect to eligibility, participation, payouts, suspension, duration and the involvement of third parties.

2.12   An individual who is prohibited by law to hold or purchase any asset, including any Precious Metal will not be entitled to participate in any Reward Program or receive any reward under it.

2.13   SafeGold has the right to ask Customers and individuals for additional KYC information, such as an Emirates ID, passport, driving license, utility bills etc. before processing any reward under a Reward Program.

2.14   The Customers and/or individuals participating in any Reward Program agrees to indemnify, defend and hold SafeGold and its representatives and agents harmless from and against any and all third-party claims, demands, liabilities, actual costs or expenses, including attorney’s fees and costs, arising from, or related to any breach by the Customer and/or any individual of any of the Reward Program terms and conditions, these Terms or any violation by them of any Applicable Law.

2.15   There is currently no Value Added Tax (VAT) consideration applicable to the Precious Metal product offered on the Platform. In the future, if VAT or any other statutory tax liability is applicable on the purchase of the Precious Metal product, SafeGold reserves the right to make all the necessary changes to the product structure or pricing in order to comply with the Applicable Law. 

2.16   In the event that VAT and/or any other statutory tax liability is made applicable on your existing Precious Metal balance, whether retrospectively or otherwise, as per government regulations, it shall be your responsibility to discharge such liability and you will be financially obligated to pay the statutory tax applicable for any future transactions. However, SafeGold reserves the right to deduct such amounts or withhold funds as may be necessary to comply with any tax obligation by local or international authorities. 

3.         SAFEKEEPING AND TRUSTEE ARRANGEMENT

3.1       Safekeeping of Precious Metal

(a)        Customer Precious Metal purchased by You corresponding to the Customer Order shall be stored with a custodian in a vault on your behalf (“Custodian).

(b)        The Precious Metal stored shall be in the form of bullion bars which are at a minimum, equivalent to 99.5% purity, or higher. The stored Precious Metals will be in the form of bullion bars with a minimum purity of 99.5% or higher. When a customer is buying gold, the total amount of gold stored will be calculated based on 24-karat gold bars that align with the customer's order. The bars in storage may have purities ranging from 99.5% to 99.99% or other specified purities.

Illustration: If a customer purchases 1 gram of 99.99% pure gold, a minimum of 1.0049 grams of 99.5% pure gold will be allocated and stored for that customer in the vault.

(c)         While the Custodian has taken the necessary insurance policy/ies, in case of occurrence of an event not covered in such insurance policy/ies, the Customer Precious Metal may be at risk. The insurance policy/ies obtained by the Custodian are in line with the global industry practices and cover losses due to fire, lightning, theft, cyclone, earthquake, flood, etc. but do not cover losses due to events such as war, revolution, derelict weapons of war, nuclear radiation, etc.

3.2        Appointment of Trustee

(a)        You hereby acknowledge and agree that the Customer Precious Metal may be monitored by a trustee (‘Trustee”) while being held on your behalf with the Custodian

(b)        By way of these Terms, You authorize the Trustee to act on Your behalf to ensure that Your interests are adequately protected.

(c)         By accepting these Terms, You further agree to accede to the terms for such arrangement with the Trustee (i.e. a Trustee Agreement).

(d)        In the event of any expenses or charges remaining payable to the Trustee or otherwise till actual delivery or fulfilment of any of your orders for any reason, including where SafeGold is unable to service such requests as enumerated in Clause 6.3 below (Events of Default), thereby adversely affecting or jeopardizing the fulfilment of your orders, then the Trustee will be entitled to sell such minimal part of the Customer Precious Metal and satisfy such outstanding expenses or charges as required in accordance with these Terms read with the Trustee Agreement(s). The sums due to You and/or Precious Metal to be delivered (as the case may be), after settling the aforementioned charges, would be dealt with in accordance with these Terms read with the relevant Trustee Agreement(s).

4.         STORAGE OF PRECIOUS METAL

4.1      You may be provided with free storage for your Customer Precious Metal for up to 2 (Two) years from the date of placing the Customer Order, or for such period as more particularly stipulated by SafeGold in this regard from time to time at its sole discretion and notified to Customers on the Platform (“Free Storage Period”).

4.2      After the expiry of the Free Storage Period, SafeGold shall be entitled to levy storage charges for such Customer Precious Metal at such rate as would be specified on the Platform, and which may be revised from time to time. You shall be obliged to pay the storage charges on a monthly basis. In the event you fail to pay such storage charge, you have deemed to have appointed SafeGold as your agent to sell and dispose of such Customer Precious Metal to the extent necessary to recover the storage charge. SafeGold shall be obliged to return any surplus from the sale of such Customer Precious Metal to the Customer into the nominated account of the Customer.

4.3      You are advised to periodically check the Platform to understand these storage charges.

5.         FORCE MAJEURE

5.1       If performance under these Terms is prevented, restricted, delayed or interfered with by reason of labour disputes, strikes, acts of God, floods, lightning, severe weather, shortages of materials, rationing, inducement of any virus, Trojan or other disruptive mechanisms, any event of hacking or illegal usage of the Platform, utility or communication failures, earthquakes, pandemics, epidemics, war, revolution, acts of terrorism, civil commotion, acts of public enemies, blockade, embargo or any law, order, including freezing accounts, proclamation, regulation, ordinance, demand or requirement having legal effect of any government or any judicial authority or representative of any such government, or failure of any device used to access the Platform, or any other act whatsoever, whether similar or dissimilar to those referred to in this section, which are beyond the reasonable control of SafeGold and could not have been prevented by reasonable precautions then SafeGold shall be discharged from such performance to the extent of and during the period of such force majeure event. Such non-performance by SafeGold shall, in no manner whatsoever, amount to a breach of its obligations.

6.         TERMINATION OF SERVICES BY SAFEGOLD

6.1      SafeGold, in its sole discretion, may modify, suspend, or terminate access to, all or any portion of the Platform, or your ability to access any Services through the Platform at any time for any reason including termination for breach of any of these Terms or the Privacy Policy.

6.2      Customers will be given 30 days to sell their Precious Metal balance or take delivery of their Precious Metal balance (subject to any minimum threshold quantity) before their access to the Customer Account on the Platform or the SafeGold Partner’s platform is suspended.

6.3      These Terms shall further stand terminated upon the occurrence of any of the following events (“Events of Default"):

(a)        if SafeGold is adjudged bankrupt or declared insolvent;

(b)        if SafeGold ceases to carry on its business or has communicated to the Custodian any intention to cease to carry on its business with a notice of less than 90 days in writing acknowledged by the Custodian;

(c)         upon SafeGold commencing a voluntary proceeding under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, winding up or other similar applicable law now or hereafter in effect, or consenting to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary proceeding under any such Applicable Law, or consenting to the appointment or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee (or similar official) for the whole or a substantial part of its property or takes any action towards its re-organization, liquidation or dissolution;

(d)        upon an order being made for the winding up, bankruptcy or dissolution of SafeGold, or an application is admitted for initiating any corporate insolvency resolution process against SafeGold in accordance with Applicable Law;

(e)        upon any encumbrancer lawfully taking possession, or a liquidator, judicial custodian, receiver, administrative receiver or trustee or any analogous officer having been appointed in respect of the whole or a substantial part of the property of SafeGold, or an attachment, sequestration, distress or execution (or analogous process) being levied or enforced upon or issued against whole or a substantial part of the assets or property of SafeGold, or any action has been taken or suffered against SafeGold towards liquidation or dissolution or similar reorganization; or

(f)         upon a liquidator or provisional liquidator being appointed to SafeGold or a receiver, receiver and manager, trustee or similar official being appointed in respect of SafeGold or any of its assets, or an event analogous. 

6.4      In an Event of Default (which has not been cured within 30 days), You authorise  the Trustee to instruct the Custodian on how to deal with Your Precious Metal.

7.         GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

7.1      These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Emirate of Dubai and any applicable federal laws of the United Arab Emirates.
Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this contract, including any question regarding its existence, validity or termination, shall be referred to the Dubai International Arbitration Centre and finally resolved by arbitration under the DIAC Arbitration Rules in force on the date of the submission of the request for arbitration (“the Rules”), which Rules are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this clause. The number of arbitrators, to be appointed in accordance with the Rules, shall be one. The legal seat of the arbitration shall be the Dubai International Financial Center and the language of the arbitration shall be English.

8.         CREATION OF CUSTOMER ACCOUNT AND REGISTRATION OBLIGATIONS

8.1      Before availing the Services, the Customer shall directly or through an agent, complete the registration process as may be prescribed from time to time. SafeGold shall be entitled to collect and store relevant information and documents provided by the Customer to the Platform for Know Your Customer (KYC) purposes. As and when required by SafeGold, the Customer will be required to provide additional documents for fulfilling the KYC requirements. You authorize SafeGold to make any necessary inquiries to verify the validity of your identity. You shall be responsible for the correctness and truthfulness of information provided to SafeGold. If You have reasons to believe that there is an error in the information furnished by You, You shall immediately provide correct / updated information.

8.2      SafeGold reserves the right to terminate any Customer Account, with or without notice to You, in the event the KYC documents/information are found to be incorrect or the authenticity of the documents/information is found to be doubtful. You hereby undertake to indemnify and keep indemnified SafeGold against any and all losses, claims, liabilities costs etc. which arise out of or relating to Your failure to identify Yourself and validate Your account promptly and/or due to incorrect KYC documents/information.

8.3      In the event of any action taken by You or change in regulation pertaining to taxation, KYC or anti-money laundering obligations in the UAE that may cause a change in Your status under any of these regulations, You shall inform SafeGold immediately. 

8.4      SafeGold may share Customer data with government authorities and third-party service providers as required by Anti Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) regulations, and in accordance with UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 Personal Data Protection Law (“PDPL”) and any Applicable Law.

8.5      If SafeGold or the SafeGold Partner suspects an AML/CFT concern or detects high-risk activity, they reserve the right to freeze, block or take any other action with respect to Your Customer Account. They may ask You for additional documents and verification but reserve the right to unfreeze Your account on the basis of their evaluation.

8.6      SafeGold reserves the right to freeze any Customer Account and block all new transactions if Your KYC information has not been updated after the expiry of the document.

8.7      SafeGold or a SafeGold Partner may attempt to contact You to request updated KYC documents from time to time. In the event that updated KYC documentation is not provided within 30 days of such a request, or any other time period as informed to You, SafeGold reserves the right to levy additional administration or account maintenance charges, deducted from Your Precious Metal balance, or to administer Your account directly until such time as Your updated KYC documentation is provided.

9.         PLACING CUSTOMER ORDER

9.1      Prior to placing an order, You may be required to provide certain KYC documentation and other information as may be required by SafeGold in such form and manner as it may deem fit. This information may be requested from you at the time of registration, or at a later stage, such as during delivery of the Precious Metal, by SafeGold directly or via a third party nominated by SafeGold.

9.2      By using our Services, You implicitly confirm that the source of your funds is legitimate and compliant with all AML/CFT regulations outlined by the UAE Ministry of Economy.

9.3      Once such documentation and other information is provided by You, You shall be entitled to place an order on the Platform or through a SafeGold Partner (“Customer Order”).

9.4      You agree that your continued use of the Platform, consequent upon the creation of the Customer Account, is subject to verification by SafeGold of the information and documentation provided by You. You hereby grant SafeGold permission to conduct such verification, in such form and manner as it may deem fit.

9.5      You further acknowledge that SafeGold reserves the right for such verification either on registration of the Customer Account or at any time thereafter. You hereby authorise SafeGold to engage with any third-party service provider for verification of your KYC documentation to ascertain your eligibility. Any processing undertaken by SafeGold to process KYC documents shall be in accordance with its Privacy Policy and these Terms. It is hereby clarified that as far as the permission to access the KYC documents by a third-party service provider is concerned, the same shall be governed by the privacy policy of such third-party service provider.

9.6      Customer’s Obligations:

(a)        You will be responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the Customer Account information and shall be fully responsible for all activities that occur under the Customer Account. You agree to immediately notify SafeGold of any unauthorised use of the Customer Account information or any other breach of security. SafeGold cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from Your failure to comply with this section. You may be held liable for losses incurred by SafeGold or any user or visitor of the Platform due to authorised or unauthorised use of the Customer Account, as a result of your failure to keep the Customer Account information confidential.

(b)        You shall ensure that the Customer Account information provided by You in the registration form is complete, accurate and up-to-date. Use of another Customer’s account information for availing any of the Services and/or for use of the Platform is expressly prohibited.

(c)         You agree that if You provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, (or becomes untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete) or if SafeGold has reasonable grounds to suspect that such information is untrue, inaccurate, not current, incomplete, or not in accordance with these Terms, SafeGold shall have the right to indefinitely suspend or terminate or block access to the Customer Account on the Platform and refuse to provide You with access to the Platform.

10.      PURCHASE OF PRECIOUS METAL

10.1   You may offer to purchase Precious Metals with a minimum weight of 0.0001 gram or any other weight as prescribed by SafeGold or a SafeGold Partner. Additional purchases can be made in incremental values of 0.0001 gram above this minimum, based on the Currency Value of the precious metal as displayed on the platform. It is clarified, however, that SafeGold or any SafeGold Partner may define a higher threshold for minimum purchase quantity at their discretion.

10.2   It is hereby clarified that the display of such Currency Value of Precious Metal shall not constitute fully binding offers and would only be considered as an invitation to offer to purchase Precious Metal at the said Currency Value to all Customers. Notwithstanding the foregoing, You understand that the Currency Value may vary multiple times within a day, and accordingly, your payment obligations for any Customer Order will depend on the Currency Value prevailing at the time. While reasonable efforts will be made to offer You a competitive price for the Precious Metal, there is no guarantee that the Currency Value offered to You will be close to or comparable with other prices available in the market.

10.3   Payment pursuant to the Customer Order, will be accepted through the payment options made available on the Platform, which may include redirection to a payment gateway hosted by other third-party Payment Gateway Partner, including by SafeGold. At the time of purchase/fulfilment/sale/transfer of Precious Metal, the relevant taxes will be chargeable as applicable as per the government regulations. It is hereby clarified that once a Customer Order is placed, You are not entitled to cancel or request refund of a Customer Order, provided however that a Customer Order shall stand cancelled if the payment fails for any reason whatsoever.

10.4   SafeGold reserves the right to reject a Customer Order, at its sole discretion, if the information, provided by You prior to placing the Customer Order, is not found acceptable and SafeGold is of the opinion that You are not eligible to purchase the relevant Precious Metal. SafeGold shall have the right to freeze the Customer Account until it receives KYC and other documentation in a form and manner satisfactory to it.

10.5   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in these Terms, SafeGold shall be entitled to accept or reject a Customer Order, for any reason whatsoever, at its sole discretion.

10.6   Upon placing a valid Customer Order in accordance with these Terms along with the payments, SafeGold will have the ability to accept such Customer Order in accordance with these Terms, and the relevant quantity Precious Metal, being the Customer Precious Metal, will have been purchased by You and shall be immediately transferred to your Customer Account.

10.7   In case of rejection of a Customer Order in accordance with these Terms, where payments have been received by SafeGold, such payments shall be returned to You.

10.8   You understand and acknowledge that once the transaction has been successfully completed, there shall not be any refund, return or cancellation option available to You.

10.9   Once the payments are received by SafeGold and the KYC information, if requested, is found acceptable, and if SafeGold has concluded the sale of the Customer Precious Metal, SafeGold shall issue an invoice to You confirming the Customer Order placed within a period of 3 (Three) Business Days of placing such Customer Order, in a manner it may deem fit.  

11.      DELIVERY OF PRECIOUS METAL

11.1      This Platform offers Services for Customers who wish to procure delivery of the Customer Precious Metal in accordance with these Terms.

11.2      You shall be entitled to procure delivery of the Customer Precious Metal using the Platform (“Delivery Request”) .

11.3      Upon placing the Delivery Request, You shall be required to pay for the applicable charges and confirm the Delivery Request. Your Customer Account shall be provisionally debited corresponding to the quantity of the Customer Precious Metal sought to be delivered (“Delivered Customer Precious Metal”). You irrevocably and unconditionally acknowledge and agree that SafeGold shall have the option of providing the Delivered Customer Precious Metal either from Customer Precious Metal originally purchased from SafeGold or a similar quantity and quality of Precious Metal owned and possessed by SafeGold in exchange.  

11.4      Within a period of 7 (Seven) Business Days of the Delivery Request being confirmed or such further period as may be required by SafeGold, SafeGold shall arrange for delivery of the Delivered Customer Precious Metal at the shipping address indicated by You. You shall be solely responsible for ensuring that the correct address is furnished by You on the Platform for processing such Delivery Request. You shall not be entitled to change the shipping address after the Delivery Request is processed by SafeGold.

11.5      When placing a Delivery Request, You authorise SafeGold to share your name, address, phone number, identity card, and other relevant details with a courier partner or delivery agent. Such vendors may store and process your personal data outside of the UAE.

11.6      You shall carefully examine the package delivered and shall not accept deliveries where the packaging has been tampered with. If, however, You are of the view that the package delivered has been tampered with, You shall be required to inform SafeGold immediately of the same and provide such other information as may be required by SafeGold in this regard (“Return Request”). In the event that the Return Request is accepted by SafeGold, then within a period of 2 (Two) Business Days of the original package of Delivered Customer Precious Metal being delivered back to SafeGold, in a manner indicated by SafeGold, and the Return Request being approved by SafeGold, SafeGold shall arrange for re-delivery of the Delivered Customer Precious Metal at the shipping address indicated by You. The costs for such shipping shall be borne by SafeGold. However, in the event of frivolous and unjustified Return Requests made by You, SafeGold reserves the right to take all action available to it, including black-listing or blocking You from using the Services on the Platform.

11.7      You, upon accepting the delivery, acknowledge the receipt of the Delivered Customer Precious Metal in terms of the Delivery Request placed with SafeGold. SafeGold shall not be liable to You for any refund/replacement, under any circumstance, for any subsequent complaints with respect to such deliveries and/or any failure on your part to comply with these Terms (as the case may be).

11.8      Upon receipt of the Delivery Request by SafeGold, the Customer Account shall be permanently debited for the Delivered Customer Precious Metal from the Customer Account.

11.9      It shall be your responsibility to ensure that You are available to receive the Delivered Customer Precious Metal at the time of delivery. If You are not available at the time of delivery, SafeGold courier agent may try and deliver the item again before returning the same to SafeGold. In case of return of the Delivered Customer Precious Metal to SafeGold, your Customer Account shall be credited for the Delivered Customer Precious Metal, after deducting the charges (if any) due from You, provided however that SafeGold is of the opinion that the packaging has not been tampered with. It is hereby clarified that should a request for re-delivery be made by You, You shall be solely liable to incur the applicable charges for delivering the Delivered Customer Precious Metal.

11.10   SafeGold’s courier agent may ask for an identity card or an OTP for verification before giving You the Delivered Customer Precious Metal . The courier agent may also take a photo of your identity card along with the delivered package to record as proof of delivery. In case You are not able to provide verification details to the courier agent then the Delivered Customer Precious Metal may be returned to SafeGold. Your Customer Account shall be credited for the Delivered Customer Precious Metal, after deducting the charges (if any) due from You, provided however that SafeGold has evaluated that the packaging has not been tampered with. It is hereby clarified that should a request for re-delivery be made by You, You shall be solely liable to incur the applicable charges for delivering the Delivered Customer Precious Metal.

11.11   In case of SafeGold’s inability to make deliveries of Delivered Customer Precious Metal due to a Force Majeure Event, SafeGold shall inform You of the same and may require that the deliveries be effectuated through specific modes. In such a case, You hereby agree to bear any additional costs and fees necessary for the delivery to be complete.

11.12   SafeGold will not be able to deliver a fractional quantity of Precious Metal below such threshold as SafeGold shall notify for this purpose even if a Customer Request is made for such fractional quantity (“Minimum Quantity Threshold”). The Minimum Quantity Threshold for different Precious Metals may vary, and shall be notified on the SafeGold Partner platform through the catalogue display of products available for Delivery or Purchase. You are advised to check the SafeGold Partner platform periodically to determine the Threshold Quantity as the same may be revised from time to time. In the event that any Precious Metal below the Minimum Quantity Threshold is to be delivered to You, then You agree and acknowledge that such Customer Precious Metal will instead be sold by SafeGold based on the sale prices displayed on the SafeGold Partner platform and You will instead receive the applicable sale proceeds in your bank account, details of which are provided by You. If there is any mistake in the account number provided by You, SafeGold would not be held responsible for the same.

11.13   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in these Terms, SafeGold shall be entitled to reject a Customer Request which is not in compliance with the Terms hereof, and shall inform the Customer of the reasons for the same.

11.14   Based on the changes made to the Customer Account (in lieu of the Customer Orders and/or Customer Requests), if You are of the opinion that the changes made thereto do not tally with the orders and/or Customer Requests placed by You, You may contact SafeGold at uaecare@safegold.com, who shall accordingly take the necessary actions for taking care of any such identified discrepancies.

11.15   It is hereby clarified that the Customer Precious Metal cannot be pledged or transferred by You to any other user, and the Customer Account is non-transferrable, unless specifically allowed by SafeGold.  In the event of your death, the title to such Customer Precious Metal shall be transferred in line with a judicial order. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary within these Terms, SafeGold reserves the right to retain, dispose of, or manage the Precious Metal in the Customer’s account in accordance with the judicial order. Subsequent to this, your legal heir(s) shall be regarded as the Customer for the purpose of the Customer Precious Metal and Customer Account thereafter and the Terms shall be applicable to your legal heir(s).

11.16   It is hereby clarified that the Platform displays articles that are available for purchase. Some items may appear slightly larger or smaller than the actual size due to screen defaults and photography techniques. SafeGold shall not be liable for any legal action on this account. It shall be SafeGold’s endeavour to ensure that all details regarding the products are clearly displayed on the Platform .

11.17   Data may be inaccurately displayed on the Platform due to reasons not directly attributable to SafeGold, such as some system errors on the Platform or any device used to access the Platform. SafeGold reserves the right to correct any and all errors when they do occur, at its sole discretion, and SafeGold shall be entitled to not honour any requests/orders placed by You based on any inaccurate or erroneous prices.

11.18   The Currency Value indicated on the Platform is fixed and not negotiable. The Currency Value is also subject to change without any notice to You.

12.      SALE OF CUSTOMER PRECIOUS METAL

12.1      You may be provided with an option to sell the Customer Precious Metal during market hours based on the Sell Price on the Platform. If the prices are found acceptable to You, You shall confirm the sale request, in a form and manner acceptable to SafeGold (“Sale Request”). Your Customer Account shall be debited corresponding to the quantity of the Customer Precious Metal sought to be sold via the Sale Request (“Sold Customer Precious Metal”).

12.2      Within a period of 2 (Two) Business Days of the Sale Request being confirmed or such further period as may be required, the payment, pursuant to the Sale Request, shall be disbursed by SafeGold at the sale prices indicated at the time of placing such Sale Request. SafeGold shall arrange for such payments to be made to your bank account or payment wallet, details of which are provided by You or the SafeGold Partner via which you made the Sale Request. If there is any mistake in the account number, routing number or other information provided by You, SafeGold will not be held responsible for the same.

12.3      It is hereby clarified that SafeGold will provide this service on a best-efforts basis and only when the commercial bullion market is in operation. SafeGold does not in any way guarantee that this option will be available to You at all times. Further, the buyer of the Sold Customer Precious Metal may be either SafeGold or another party (being interested in buying the Sold Customer Precious Metal). SafeGold shall not be held liable for any actions of such third-party purchaser, apart from ensuring that funds are received on account of your Sold Customer Precious Metal.

12.4      While reasonable efforts will be made to offer You a competitive price for the Customer Precious Metal, there is no guarantee that the price offered to You will be close to or comparable with other prices available in the market.

13.      TRANSFER OF PRECIOUS METAL

13.1   Gifting Precious Metal:

(a)        SafeGold may offer Customers the ability to gift Precious Metal purchased by the Customer, to a recipient of their choice. This will be offered as the “gift gold” feature.

(b)        SafeGold shall not be responsible for the acceptance or rejection of the “gift” by the intended recipient, or for verifying the correctness of the mobile number or other identification information provided for the intended recipient by the Customer.

(c)         Precious Metal gifts shall be final, and SafeGold shall not be responsible for amending, altering or otherwise reversing the transaction in case the gift is delivered to an unintended recipient due to any error on the part of the Customer.

(d)        However, in case the intended recipient does not accept the “gift” within the prescribed time, the Precious Metal balance shall revert to the Customer Account.

 

13.2   Exchange for Jewellery:

 

(a)         SafeGold may also offer Customers the ability to exchange their Customer Precious Metal for jewellery through a partnership with reputed jewellery chains (“Jeweller Partner”). This will be offered as part of the “exchange for jewellery” feature.

(b)         Customers may opt for this functionality by placing a request for exchange (“Exchange Request”) on the Platform and following the procedure described by SafeGold. The transaction shall only be initiated upon the express instructions of the Customer to the Jeweller Partner.

(c)         Upon placing the Exchange Request, the Customers will be sent a One-Time Password (OTP), or such similar authentication code, by SafeGold to verify the transaction and confirm that they wish to proceed with the transfer of the Customer Precious Metal balance to the selected Jeweller Partner. By communicating the OTP to the Jeweller Partner, the Customer agrees to allow SafeGold to debit the Customer's Precious Metal account balance to the extent required for the purchase of the chosen jewellery product.

(d)         Any additional charges for the jewellery product selected shall be borne by the Customer.

(e)         Once a transaction has been deemed to be final and an invoice generated for the transaction, a Customer shall not have the ability to cancel or request for a refund, unless specifically allowed by SafeGold or the Jeweller Partner.

(f)          Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in these Terms, SafeGold shall be entitled to reject an Exchange Request which is not in compliance with the Terms hereof, and shall intimate the Customer of the reasons for the same.

 

13.3   SafeGold, at any time and its sole discretion, may change the specifications of any functionality that pertains to transfer of Precious Metal which include but are not limited to the number of maximum and minimum transferors and receivers, the minimum and maximum amount transferable per transactions, the minimum and maximum gift amount transferable by an individual per day as well as (but not limited to) the minimum and maximum amount that can be transferred by individuals overall using the Platform.    

14.      FRAUDULENT TRANSACTIONS

14.1      The Customer should take care not to share their login credentials, mobile wallet details, personal Bank Account pin, credit card CVV, OTP, or any other confidential information related to their payment method (“Payment Information”) with any third party intentionally or unintentionally. SafeGold never solicits Payment Information over a call or otherwise. SafeGold and/or the relevant Payment Gateway Partner(s) or SafeGold Partners shall not be liable for any fraud due to the sharing of such details.

14.2      In the event that an individual’s Payment Information and/or Payment Instrument is fraudulently utilised to purchase Precious Metal on the Platform (“Fraudulent Transaction”) from SafeGold, then SafeGold may share relevant information of such transaction if the victim approaches SafeGold via proper channels including SafeGold’s customer support number and email (uaecare@safegold.com), along with supporting documentation from the relevant public authority.

14.3      In the event that SafeGold and/or the SafeGold Partner or Payment Gateway Partner(s) have flagged any transaction or Customer Account as suspicious as per their internal guidelines, or where it is found that a Customer has utilised Payment Information or a Payment Instrument in an unauthorised or fraudulent manner to purchase Precious Metal or undertake any other transaction on the Platform (“Fraudulent User”), SafeGold and/or the Payment Gateway Partner(s) shall be entitled to:

(a)        request further KYC information or other documentation from the Fraudulent User to verify the flagged transaction;

(b)        pending further verification, block such Fraudulent User, and/or freeze any accounts associated with them;

(c)         reverse any such Fraudulent Transaction, to the extent possible, including the sale of any Precious Metal purchased by such Fraudulent User, at the prevailing rate;

(d)        provide information on such Fraudulent User, along with any other transaction details, to the relevant authorities.

14.4      In the event of a Fraudulent Transaction, SafeGold shall make a reasonable effort to assist the victim in recovering their funds, subject to supporting evidence and documentation being provided upon request. SafeGold shall be entitled to transfer the victim’s funds, less any payment gateway charges that are not refunded by the relevant Payment Gateway Partner(s).

14.5      However, it is clarified that SafeGold shall not obligated to reverse any transaction where the Fraudulent User has already sold the Precious Metal purchased through the Fraudulent Transaction, and received the funds against such sale; or where the Fraudulent User has chosen to take delivery of the Precious Metal so purchased. In this event, SafeGold shall, to the best of its ability, provide any information on the Fraudulent User, including the bank account or mobile wallet account to which funds have been settled, or the physical address to which the Precious Metal has been delivered, to the victim or the relevant authorities.

15.      USE OF THE PLATFORM AND SERVICES

15.1      You acknowledge that the Services are for Your personal use and agree not to publish the Precious Metal prices or descriptions of Precious Metal and/or any other information displayed on the Platform (in lieu of Your access to the Platform) on any other medium. You shall not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any information, software, products or services obtained from the Services.

15.2      Subject to these Terms and the Privacy Policy, You hereby grant to SafeGold a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free right to (a) collect, store and transmit Your data, in each case solely to the extent necessary to provide the Services to You, and (b) share Your data or interact with other people, to distribute and publicly perform and display Your data as You direct or enable through the Services. You will provide Your consent to SafeGold as may be required under Applicable Law for the use and/or sharing of any data generated by You when purchasing Precious Metal or otherwise using the Platform for any services related to the purchase of the Precious Metal in such manner as SafeGold may stipulate in this regard. Your data will continue to be governed by confidentiality obligations outlined in Clause 22 and our Privacy Policy. It is hereby clarified that SafeGold will be the owner of any data generated by You during any interactions for the registration /purchase/ sale/ redemption of Precious Metal on the Platform, or any other transaction with SafeGold.

15.3      You represent and warrant that: (i) You have obtained all necessary rights, releases and permissions to provide all Your data to SafeGold and to grant the rights granted to SafeGold in these Terms and (ii) Your data and its transfer to and use by SafeGold as authorized by You under these Terms do not violate any laws or rights of any third party, including without limitation any intellectual property rights, rights of privacy, or rights of publicity, and any use, collection and disclosure authorized herein is not inconsistent with the terms of any applicable privacy policies. Other than its security obligations under these Terms and the Privacy Policy, SafeGold assumes no responsibility or liability for Your data, and You shall be solely responsible for Your data and the consequences of using, disclosing, storing, or transmitting it.

15.4      SafeGold shall not be held liable for any loss of data, technical or otherwise, information, or for particulars supplied by You, due to reasons beyond its control such as corruption of data or delay or failure to perform as a result of a Force Majeure Event.

15.5      SafeGold shall have the sole discretion to determine the delivery locations it may want to serve.

15.6      The provision of Services may be interrupted, including for maintenance, repairs, upgrades, or network or equipment failures. SafeGold strives to keep the Services up and running; however, all online services suffer occasional disruptions and outages. SafeGold is not liable for any disruption or loss You may suffer as a result.

15.7      SafeGold may discontinue some or all of the Services, including certain features and the support for certain devices and platforms, at any time.

16.      SUSPENSION / CLOSURE OF CUSTOMER ACCOUNT

16.1      SafeGold may, at its discretion, suspend Customer Account, if there appears to be fraudulent or suspicious activity in the Customer Account. If SafeGold is of the opinion that You are involved in any unlawful activity or the Customer Account is used for any unlawful purpose, SafeGold shall have the right to take all actions available to it, including black-listing or blocking You from using the Services on its Platform or blocking your access to the Services through the Platform or intimating the relevant authorities of such unlawful activities. SafeGold or a SafeGold Partner may attempt to contact You to request additional KYC documents for allowing access to your Customer Account, subject to evaluation.

16.2      SafeGold shall not be held liable/responsible, in any manner whatsoever, for any loss/liability arising out of or relating to any technical failure/issue in Platform and/or acts/omission not attributable to it.

16.3      You shall inform immediately, in any case no later than 2 (Two) Business Days of the transaction, of any irregularities or discrepancies that may exist in your Customer Account, failing which it shall be deemed that there is no error or discrepancy in the account. All records maintained by SafeGold, in electronic or documentary form of the instructions of the Customer and such other details (including, but not limited to payments made or received) pursuant to the Terms, shall as against the Customer, be deemed to be conclusive evidence of such instructions.

16.4      In the event of the closure of a Customer Account, either by request of the Customer or by SafeGold pursuant to the Terms of Use, the Customer shall be given the option to (a) sell the Precious Metal in their account at the current market price as determined by SafeGold, with proceeds credited to the Customer’s designated account, or (b) take delivery of the equivalent Precious Metal. The Customer must indicate their choice within 30 days of account closure notification. In the absence of such indication, SafeGold reserves the right to sell the Precious Metal on behalf of the Customer, with proceeds held for the Customer’s benefit for a period of 90 days.

16.5      Should there be a court judgment against any Customer that necessitates action on their account, including but not limited to, garnishment, levy, or other legal seizure of assets under the direction of a court of competent jurisdiction, SafeGold will comply with such orders. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary within these Terms, SafeGold reserves the right to retain, dispose of, or manage the Precious Metal in the Customer’s account in accordance with the judicial order. SafeGold will endeavor, to the extent permitted by law, to notify the affected Customer of such proceedings and the actions taken with their account.

16.6      In the event of a termination of SafeGold’s partnership with a SafeGold Partner through which the Customer accesses SafeGold services, the Customer may have the option to migrate their account directly to SafeGold without the necessity of using the SafeGold Partner's portal. SafeGold will provide all affected Customers with detailed instructions on how to migrate their accounts within 30 days of the termination announcement. SafeGold commits to ensuring a seamless transition for Customers choosing to migrate their accounts, subject to the completion of any required verification processes and internal approvals.

17.      FEES

17.1      You hereby agree that You shall be liable for all fees and charges associated with the use of the Platform and Services. Further, details of the fees payable (including, but not limited to the terms pertaining to such fees and the quantum thereof), have been set out on the Platform. Please note that the fees and charges may be revised from time to time and it would be your responsibility to view the Platform to check the then current fees and charges payable.

17.2      It is hereby clarified that fees and charges, once paid, are non-refundable.

17.3      All payments made for the use of the Platform and/or purchase of Customer Precious Metal by You will be made in UAE Dirhams, unless specified otherwise.

17.4      While availing any of the payment method/s available on the Platform for availing the Services, SafeGold shall not be responsible for or assume any liability, whatsoever in respect of any actual loss or damage arising directly or indirectly to You due to:

(a)        Lack of authorization for any transaction(s), or

(b)        Exceeding the preset limit mutually agreed by You and between bank/s and/or other institutions used by You in making payment, or

(c)         Any payment issues arising out of the transaction, or

(d)        Rejection of transaction for any other reason(s) whatsoever.

17.5      SafeGold may temporarily/permanently suspend/terminate the Customer Account or refuse access in case of non-payment of fees due by You. Without limitation to the other rights and remedies available to SafeGold, it also reserves the right to take legal action for the same.

18.      MEMBER ELIGIBILITY

18.1   Use of the Platform and/or the Services is available only to Persons who can enter into legally binding contracts and are UAE residents. Persons who are "incompetent to contract" including minors, un-discharged insolvents and persons of unsound mind are not eligible to use the Platform or the Services. Any person under the age of 18 shall not register on the Platform and shall not transact on or use the Platform in relation to or for any Services. If a minor wishes to use or transact on the Platform, such use or transaction may be made by the minor’s legal guardian or parents on the Platform. SafeGold reserves the right to terminate any Person’s membership and/or refuse to provide such Person with access to the Platform and/or any Services if it is brought to SafeGold’s notice or if it is discovered that such Person is not eligible to use the Platform and/or any Service.

19.      ABSENCE OF RELATIONSHIP

19.1      You represent and warrant to SafeGold that You have sufficient experience and knowledge to make informed decisions to purchase and/or sell Customer Precious Metal and/or avail other Services made available on the Platform. You acknowledge that You have not relied on any information made available by SafeGold and that SafeGold is not making any recommendation with respect to such purchases and/or sale of Customer Precious Metal and/or availing other Services made available on the Platform. No relationship other than seller-purchaser if such a request is made by You on the Platform in compliance with these Terms, including, without limitation, any agent-principal relationship, any advisor-advisee relationship, any employee-employer relationship, any franchisee-franchisor relationship, any joint venture relationship or any partnership relationship, exists between You and SafeGold.

19.2      You acknowledge that SafeGold is not providing, dealing in, or offering any investment product and does not offer any guarantee and/or assured returns. You further acknowledge that the value of Precious Metal may vary depending on various factors and forces.

20.      ELECTRONIC ORDER RISKS

20.1      Commercial internet service providers are not 100% reliable and a failure by one or more of these providers may affect internet-based order entry. You acknowledge that the order entry system is an electronic mechanical system and as such may be subject to failure beyond the control of SafeGold. Therefore, SafeGold shall not be responsible for errors, negligence, inability to execute orders, delays in transmission, delivery or execution of order due to breakdown or failure of transmission or communication facilities (including in any device used to connect to the Platform), or to any other cause beyond SafeGold’s control or anticipation.

21.      FEEDBACK

21.1      The Platform may allow You to post Your review and experience of using the Platform ("Reviews") in order to improve the Platform and the user experience.

21.2      You, being the originator of the Reviews, are responsible for the Reviews that You upload, post, publish, transmit or otherwise make available on the Platform. You represent that all such Reviews will be in accordance with Applicable Law. You acknowledge that SafeGold does not endorse any Reviews on the Platform and is not responsible or liable for any Reviews. SafeGold reserves the right to disable access to the Reviews on the Platform.

21.3      You hereby grant SafeGold a perpetual, non-revocable, worldwide, royalty-free and sub-licensable right and license to use, copy, distribute, display, publish, transmit, make available, reproduce, modify, adapt the Reviews in any manner as deemed appropriate by SafeGold in any form including but not limited to print, broadcast, online and across any and all websites and platforms owned by SafeGold.

21.4      You further represent and warrant that while posting any Reviews on the Platform You shall not use any offensive, libelous, derogatory, hateful or racially or ethnically objectionable language. SafeGold shall, at its sole discretion, have the right to remove any objectionable content and pursue any legal recourse available to it to protect the Platform or Customer interest.

22.      CONFIDENTIALITY

22.1      As elaborated under the Privacy Policy, SafeGold will keep all confidential information confidential, including Your personal information, and shall not disclose it to anyone except as required by law, and shall ensure that such confidential information is protected with security measures and a degree of care that it would apply to its own confidential information. SafeGold acknowledges that its employees, directors, agents and contractors shall use the confidential information only for the intended purpose for which it is provided. SafeGold shall use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that its employees, directors, agents and contractors acknowledge and comply with the provisions of these Terms of confidentiality as if such person was subject to these Terms of confidentiality.

23.      CONTENT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

23.1      SafeGold solely and exclusively owns respective copyrights, trademarks, service marks, logos, trade names, and other intellectual and proprietary rights associated with the Services provided by SafeGold and displayed on/accessed on the Platform and is protected under Applicable Law.

23.2      You hereby acknowledge that the Services constitute original works and have been developed, compiled, prepared, revised, selected, and arranged by SafeGold respectively through the application of methods and standards of judgment developed and applied through the expenditure of substantial time, effort, and money and constitutes valuable intellectual property of SafeGold and such others. You thereby agree to protect the proprietary rights of SafeGold during and after the term of these Terms. You may not selectively download portions of the Platform without retaining the copyright notices. You may download material from the Platform only for the purpose intended by these Terms.

23.3      Any infringement shall lead to appropriate legal proceedings against You at an appropriate forum for seeking all available remedies under Applicable Laws

24.      LINKS TO/FROM THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES/APPLICATIONS

24.1      The Platform may contain links and interactive functionality interacting with the websites of third parties. SafeGold is not responsible for and does not have any liability for the functionality, actions, inactions, privacy settings, privacy policies, terms, or content of any such websites. Before enabling any sharing functions to communicate with any such website or otherwise visiting any such website, SafeGold strongly recommends that You review and understand the terms and conditions, privacy policies, settings, and information-sharing functions of each such third-party website.

25.      INDEMNIFICATION

25.1      You hereby agree to indemnify and keep the SafeGold indemnified from and against all actual actions, claims, demands, proceedings, losses, damages, costs, charges and expenses, directly or indirectly, whatsoever (“Losses”) which SafeGold and/or its employees, agents, workers or representative may at any time incur, sustain, suffer or be put to as a consequence of or by reason of or arising out of: (i) the usage of the Platform and/or any device used by the Customer to access the Platform; (ii) by reason of SafeGold acting in good faith and taking or refusing to take or omitting to take action on the Customer's instructions, and in particular arising directly or indirectly out of the negligence, mistake or misconduct of the Customer; (iii) breach or non-compliance of the Terms and relating to the Customer Account; and/or (iv) fraud or dishonesty relating to any transaction by the Customer.

26.      PRIVACY POLICY

26.1      Please review our Privacy Policy which also governs your visit to the Platform, to understand SafeGold’s privacy practices. The Personal Information (defined in the Privacy Policy) provided to SafeGold by You during Your usage of the Platform will be treated as strictly confidential and in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Applicable Laws and regulations. If You object to your personal information being transferred or used, in accordance with our Privacy Policy, please do not use the Platform.

27.      USE OF THE PLATFORM

27.1      You agree, undertake and covenant that, during the use of the Platform, You shall not host, display, upload, modify, publish, transmit, store, update or share any information that:

(a)        belongs to another person and to which You do not have any right;

(b)        is grossly harmful, harassing, blasphemous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, paedophilic, libellous, invasive of another person's privacy, insulting or harassing on the basis of gender, hateful or racially or ethnically objectionable, relating or encouraging money laundering or gambling, or otherwise inconsistent or contrary to the Applicable Laws in force in any manner whatsoever;

(c)         is misleading in any way;

(d)        is harmful to minors;

(e)        involves the transmission of "junk mail", "chain letters", or unsolicited mass mailing or "spamming";

(f)          infringes upon or violates any third party's rights including, but not limited to, any patent, trademark, copyright or other proprietary rights or intellectual property rights, rights of privacy (including without limitation unauthorized disclosure of a person's name, email address, physical address or phone number);

(g)        provides instructional information about illegal activities such as violating someone's privacy, or providing or creating computer viruses;

(h)        tries to gain unauthorized access or exceeds the scope of authorized access to the Platform or to profiles, communities, account information, bulletins, or other areas of the Platform or solicits passwords or personally identifying information for commercial or unlawful purposes from other users of the Platform;

(i)          engages in commercial activities without SafeGold’s prior written consent such as engages in contests, sweepstakes, barter, advertising etc.;

(j)          interferes with another person’s use of the Platform;

(k)         impersonates another person;

(l)          threatens the unity, integrity, defence, security or sovereignty of the UAE, friendly relations with foreign States, or public order, or causes incitement to the commission of any cognizable offence or prevents investigation of any offence or is insulting any foreign States;

(m)       refers to any website or URL that, in SafeGold’s sole discretion, contains material that is inappropriate for the Platform or any other website, contains content that would be prohibited or violates the letter or spirit of these Terms;

(n)        deceives or misleads the addressee/ users about the origin of the messages or knowingly and intentionally communicates any information which is patently false, misleading, grossly offensive or menacing in nature but may reasonably be perceived as a fact;

(o)        is patently false and untrue, and is written or published in any form, with the intent to mislead or harass a person, entity, or agency for financial gain or to cause any injury to any person;

(p)        contains software viruses or any other computer codes, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer resource; or contains any trojan horses, worms or other computer programming routines that may damage, detrimentally interfere with, diminish the value of, covertly intercept or steal any system, data or personal information;

(q)        violates any Applicable Law for the time being in force.

27.2      You hereby accept full responsibility for any consequences that may arise from your use of the Platform, and expressly agree and acknowledge that in no event and under no circumstances shall SafeGold be held liable to You for any liabilities or damages resulting from or arising out of your use of the Platform. You shall not use anyone else’s account at any time.

27.3      You agree and acknowledge that You shall not use the Platform for any fraudulent, malicious, illegal or unauthorized purpose/activities. You agree to comply with all Applicable Law pertaining to your use of the Platform. You further agree and acknowledge that You shall use the Services provided on the Platform only for your business purposes. 

27.4      You agree, undertake and covenant that, during the use of the Platform you shall not attempt to alter, mimic, modify or in any way license or offer the APIs utilised by SafeGold on the Platform for sale or resale to a third party.

27.5      SafeGold shall have the right, but not the obligation, to monitor your access to or use of the Platform to ensure your compliance with these Terms or Applicable Law, at its sole discretion.

27.6      You agree to not use scripts or other tools to extract or save Proprietary Data of SafeGold. Proprietary Data shall mean and include all content and proprietary information in relation to the Precious Metal or related services, which are generated by the Platform through its APIs or any other algorithm created by it in relation to the Platform, including the price of the Precious Metal. By using the Platform, You agree to respect and maintain the confidentiality of SafeGold's Proprietary Data and not to use or disclose it in any manner not explicitly authorized by SafeGold.

28.      DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

28.1      SAFEGOLD DOES NOT MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS WHATSOEVER, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRECIOUS METAL SOLD OR OFFERED TO BE SOLD TO YOU, THE QUALITY THEREOF OR THE FITNESS OF USE OR THE MERCHANTABILITY OF SUCH PRECIOUS METAL OR ANY OTHER MATTER, AND SAFEGOLD HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL SUCH WARRANTIES. SAFEGOLD SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE IN ANY WAY FOR ANY DEFECT/ IMPURITY ETC. IN SUCH PRECIOUS METAL.

ALL INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS AND SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THE PLATFORM (COLLECTIVELY, THE "CONTENTS") ARE PROVIDED BY SAFEGOLD ON AN "AS IS," "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. SAFEGOLD MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THE PLATFORM, THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENTS AND THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION. SAFEGOLD SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF ANY CONTENT, MATERIALS, DOCUMENT OR INFORMATION OR ANY OTHER LOSSES INCURRED BY YOU FOR USE OF THE PLATFORM. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT THE USE OF THE PLATFORM IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. SAFEGOLD WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE PLATFORM OR THE SERVICES OR THE CONTENTS INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN WRITING. TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SAFEGOLD DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE PLATFORM (OR ANY PART THEREOF) AND ITS CONTENTS, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE.

SAFEGOLD DOES NOT GUARANTEE ANY RETURNS, ON ANY TRANSACTIONS CONSUMMATED VIS-À-VIS THE PLATFORM, TO ANY PERSON, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY. YOU SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR UNDERTAKING APPROPRIATE AND EFFECTIVE DUE DILIGENCE AND RELATED ANALYSIS BEFORE UNDERTAKING ANY TRANSACTIONS PURSUANT TO THESE TERMS OF USE. YOU FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT SAFEGOLD AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND AFFILIATES WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR YOUR PURCHASE OR OTHER DECISIONS USING THE PLATFORM.

SAFEGOLD SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR DEVICES OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF ANY CONTENT, MATERIALS, DOCUMENT OR INFORMATION. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT THE USE OF THE PLATFORM IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

29.      RIGHTS & RESERVATIONS

29.1      SafeGold reserves the right to:

(a)        Make all decisions in relation to, inter alia, your registration with SafeGold;

(b)        Request additional documents and additional information from You for the purpose of your registration as a user with the Platform; and

(c)        Deny access to the Platform or any portion thereof without notice for the following reasons (i) any unauthorized access or use by You; (ii) attempt(s) to assign or transfer any rights granted to You under these Terms; (iii) violation of any of the provisions of the Terms or any Applicable Laws.

30.     LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

30.1      You hereby acknowledge that SafeGold (including but not limited to its directors, employees, agents or partners) shall not be held liable to You for any special, consequential, incidental, and exemplary or punitive damages, or loss of profit or revenues. SafeGold shall also not be liable under any circumstances for damages arising out or related in any way to Your inability to access, or Your difficulty in accessing the Platform to avail of any Services, any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like, which may be transmitted to or through the Platform by any third party, any loss of Your data, any claim relating to Your data or content from the Services and/or Your failure to keep the Precious Metal Account Information secure and confidential. You further agree that SafeGold shall not be held responsible in any manner whatsoever for any and all acts or omissions of any intermediaries or any other third party whosoever including (but not limited to) any person whose device has been used by You to access the Platform and/or any person appointed/nominated for the purposes of accepting/collecting any payments from You for the purchase of Precious Metal.

31.      AMENDMENTS, ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

31.1      In order to use the Platform, You must first agree to these Terms. You can accept the Terms by (1) Signing up with SafeGold and logging onto SafeGold by using the Login Credentials; (2) Actual usage of the Platform either directly or through SafeGold Partner. In this case, You understand and agree that SafeGold will treat your use of the Platform as acceptance of the Terms from that point onwards; or (3) By clicking to accept these Terms, if and when prompted on the Platform or SafeGold Partner.

31.2      SafeGold reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to change, modify, add or remove portions of these Terms at any time. Such changes shall be posted on the Platform and shall be notified to the Customer prior to making such changes by SMS/ email or by posting a notice on the Platform. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Customer shall be responsible for regularly reviewing the Terms, including amendments thereto as may be posted on the Platform and shall be deemed to have accepted the amended Terms by continuing the use of Platform. As long as You comply with these Terms, SafeGold grants You a personal, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited privilege to access and use the Platform.

31.3      By impliedly or expressly accepting these Terms, You also accept and agree to be bound by all policies, including but not limited to SafeGold’s Privacy Policy, as amended from time to time. You can view and read SafeGold’s Privacy Policy at www.uae.safegold.com/privacy-policy.

31.4      Please do not access or use the Platform or otherwise click to accept these Terms, if and when prompted on the Platform, if You do not accept the Terms or are unable to be bound by the Terms. As a condition of Your access to and use of the Platform or the provision of any Services to You using the Platform, You agree that You will comply with all Applicable Laws and regulations when using the Platform. If SafeGold is of the opinion that the Customer Account is being used by You for any unlawful purpose, SafeGold shall have the right to take all actions available to it, including black-listing or blocking You from using the Services through the Platform or intimating the relevant authorities of such unlawful activities.

32.      ASSIGNMENT

32.1      Except as expressly provided herein, You shall not license, sell, transfer or assign your rights, obligations, or covenants under these Terms in any manner without SafeGold’s prior written consent. SafeGold reserves the right, at its own discretion, to freely assign and transfer the rights and obligations under these Terms to any third party.

33.      SEVERABILITY AND WAIVER

33.1      These Terms, the Privacy Policy and other referenced material herein or on the Platform, form the entire agreement between You and SafeGold with respect to the products/Services offered on the Platform and supersede all prior communications and proposals (whether oral, written or electronic) between You and SafeGold with respect hereto. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable. The failure of either party to exercise in any respect any right provided for herein shall not be deemed a waiver of any further rights hereunder.

34.      COMPLAINTS

34.1      Please contact uaecare@safegold.com with regards to any questions, concerns, or complaints you have with regards to these Terms.

Terms and Conditions

Please read these terms and conditions ("Terms") carefully as they define our relationship with you (the employer of domestic workers who perform a household service for a wage under your direction, including but not limited to categories of domestic works listed on the MOHRE website, as amended from time to time ("Workers")) and govern your use of the e& money salary transfer services. 

When we refer to ourselves as "e& money" "we", "us" or "our", we mean Digital Financial Services LLC which is the company that owns the e& money trademark and operates the salary transfer service. Our registered address is at 27th Floor, Emirates Telecommunications Group Company building (Etisalat), Al Kifaf Community, Bur Dubai, Dubai and our company registration number is 815764. We are licensed and regulated by the UAE Central Bank to offer stored value facilities and retail payment services. 

1 ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

1.1 Our General Terms and Privacy Policy are incorporated into these Terms by reference. In the event of any conflict, these Terms shall prevail when using the salary transfer services.  

1.2 By accessing and using the salary transfer services, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, or our General Terms or Privacy Policy, you must not use the salary transfer services.

1.3 We may revise these Terms or the salary transfer services from time to time by notifying you by e-mail or the e& money mobile application (the "Mobile Application"). If our changes reduce your rights, increase your responsibilities, or change the way we calculate our fees, we will notify you at least 60 calendar days before those changes take effect. Any other changes to these Terms will be effective at the time we notify you.

1.4 If you do not agree to any of our changes to the Terms, you must immediately stop using the salary transfer services. By continuing to use the salary transfer services after any changes to these Terms, you agree to abide by and be bound by those changes.

2 THE SERVICE

2.1 We shall facilitate the salary transfers to the Workers on your behalf (the "Service").

2.2 The Service will be provided solely within the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”).

2.3 Using the 'pay salary' function on the Mobile Application, you can select Workers under your sponsorship with the UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation ("MOHRE") from a list available on the Mobile Application. 

2.4 If a Worker does not already have an e& money account, you may select to invite them to create an e& money account. Upon your request, we will send an invitation link to the Worker via SMS to invite them to sign up to the Mobile Application.

2.5 Following this, you must submit an e& money physical card request on behalf of the Worker via the Mobile Application. In doing so, you must provide us with details of the proposed Worker, including their name, mobile number, and delivery address. You must complete the physical card request by paying a fee of AED 25 (excluding VAT). 

2.6 We may, acting reasonably, refuse issuing a physical card to any proposed Worker. We will notify you in writing or through the Mobile Application of any such refusal.

2.7 If we approve the physical card request for the Worker, we will arrange for the physical card to be delivered to the Worker's address that you provided to us. Upon receipt of the physical card, the Worker must follow the instructions attached to it, in order to activate the physical card and open an e& money account, including providing the required identification documents. 

2.8 Upon activation of the physical card and opening of the Worker’s e& money account, you may send the Worker salary transfers via the 'pay salary' function on the Mobile Application. 

2.9 You acknowledge and undertake to be solely and fully responsible and liable for the salary transfers. We (and our agents) are only considered as facilitators of the Service on the basis of the instructions you give to us.

2.10 We will not be liable for any loss, delay, damage, cases or claims which arise from your delay or non-compliance of your obligations under all applicable laws, rules, regulations, decrees, ministerial decisions and executive regulations issued and in force by the MOHRE, the Central Bank of the UAE ("CBUAE") and/or any other governmental or regulatory authorities in the UAE, as amended and/or enacted from time to time ("Applicable Laws") and/or these Terms.

2.11 You acknowledge and agree that we will not be liable in the event that any information you submit to us contains errors. You must notify us of any changes to the Worker's information within a reasonable period.

3 YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

3.1 You must:

(a) ensure that you have obtained valid consent from the Workers prior to sharinge their information (including personal data) with us, including consent for us to send the card to the Workers' delivery address to supply them with the physical card and invite them to activate their card via the Mobile Application; 

(b) ensure settlement of all salary transfers for the exact amount payable to Workers in accordance with Applicable Law;

(c) immediately notify us of any Worker complaints relevant to the Services; 

(d) upon request, provide all necessary and accurate information to us and/or our authorised representatives to ensure the efficient delivery of the Service; and

(e) comply with these Terms and all Applicable Laws.

4 TAX

If a payment due from you is subject to tax under the Applicable Laws of the UAE, we are entitled to receive such amount from you. You must ensure that the net receipt, after tax, to us in respect of the payment is the same as it would have been if the payment was not subject to tax.

5 REPORTING

5.1 You understand that we are obliged, under anti-money laundering and combatting the financing of terrorism regulations, to monitor all salary transfers and to report any unusual or suspicious salary transfers as appropriate irrespective of their value or size. For the purpose of these Terms, "suspicious transaction" shall mean any transaction that raises reasonable grounds to believe that funds are derived from any felony or misdemeanour or are related to the financing of terrorism or illegal organisations whether committed or attempted in accordance with the UAE anti-money laundering and combatting the financing of terrorism laws and regulations, including the Federal Decree Law No. 20 of 2018 as amended from time to time, including by notices, circulars or regulations issued by the UAECB or any other governmental and regulatory authority in the UAE.

6 DATA PROTECTION

6.1 We may collect and process personal data from you in order to perform the Service.

6.2 You must inform the Workers of our collection, use and disclosure of their personal data and the purpose of such collection, use and disclosure, and obtain the relevant consents from the Workers and must do all things necessary to enable us to comply with Applicable Laws. 

6.3 Upon our request, you must demonstrate that the Workers have consented to the processing of their personal data.

6.4 You must ensure that personal data can be transmitted to us and undertake to transfer all information we request, and any other information required by the CBUAE, in accordance with Applicable Laws.

6.5 You authorise us to obtain, store, process and share with the requisite third parties, including the CBUAE, Workers' personal data in order to provide the Service and comply with Applicable Laws.

6.6 You must use all reasonable endeavours to keep us informed of any changes to personal data.

Key Facts Statement - e& money wallet and card

The e& money wallet and the e& money card is linked to your e& money wallet account. You can use your e& money wallet service to send, receive and pay money to participating merchants and other e& money account holders from anywhere, at any time using your mobile device. You can use your e& money card to purchase goods and services online and in person, wherever a merchant accepts Mastercard card payments.   

Key features

  •  Make purchases in-store wherever the e& money QR code or Mastercard cards are accepted;
  • Use for online transactions or payments;
  • Pay other e& money account holders; and
  • Use registered agents to top up or withdraw money and ATMs

Eligibility

  • You must be 18 years of age or over, and be a resident or citizen of the United Arab Emirates

Wallet & Card Currency 




 

  • United Arab Dirhams (AED)

Minimum balance

  • None

Maximum value of any single transaction using card

  • AED 10,000

Maximum value of any single transaction using the virtual card or contactless payment without PIN

  • AED 500

Maximum daily spend using card

  • AED 25,000

Maximum withdrawal amount using card

  • AED 10,000

Initial maximum wallet limit*

  • AED 25,000

Cash withdrawal

  • Registered agents; and
  • ATMs accepting Mastercard (for physical card users)

Top-Up options

You can load funds into your e& money wallet through one of the following payment options: 

  • debit and credit cards;
  • bank account transfer;
  • Apple Pay, SamsungPay, GooglePay;
  • cash by using a QR code at one of e& money's registered agents;

or

  •  by visiting certain registered kiosks

 

*We may, in our discretion, increase the wallet limit that applies to you, depending on your transaction history and how you use the Services. We will notify you by SMS and/or email if we do this. Following an increase, we may decrease it in line with our internal policies or if we consider you are not using the services in accordance with the General Terms. We will never decrease the limit to below the initial wallet limit specified above.

 

Key Fees and Charges

Wallet top-up

  • Bank Account: Free •   Debit card: Free •   Credit card:

 

 

 

 

Top-up amount

Fee

AED 0 – AED 500

AED 6.99

AED 501 – AED 1000

AED 9.99

AED 1001 – AED 1500

AED 14.99

AED 1501 – AED 2000

AED 19.99

 

 

 

 

Card issuance

  • Virtual: Free
  • Physical: AED 25

 

Withdrawal

  • Transfer to wallet/bank account: 2
  • ATM (UAE): AED 2
  • ATM (International): AED 20

Card transaction fees

  • International: up to 2.5%

This Key Facts Statement provides only indicative fees and charges. For the full and latest fees and charges, please refer to the website for the updated schedule of charges ("Schedule of Charges").

 

 

WARNING

  •  

It is your responsibility to load money into your e& money wallet before use. Having insufficient funds loaded on your e& money wallet will result in a transaction being declined.

  •  

Your e& money card is not a credit card and therefore you are only able to make purchases up to the total amount held in your e& money account. 

  •  

You must keep your e& money wallet and e& money card credentials safe at all times to avoid any misuse or fraudulent actions by others. 

  •  

If you make a purchase or withdrawal in a different currency to the currency of your e& money wallet or e& money card, a foreign transaction fee at the prevailing currency conversion rate will apply at the time of the transaction. A merchant transaction fee at a conversion rate determined by the merchant's POS service provider may also apply at the time of the transaction.  

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We may suspend or cancel your access to your e& money wallet or e& money card if your conduct is found unsatisfactory or against the Central Bank of the UAE's regulations.

  •  

We reserve the right to reject your request to apply for an e& money wallet or e& money card.  

  •  

Under the General Terms, we have the right to impose a limit on the number or value of transactions that you can make using your e& money wallet or e& money card, alongside the general limits we can impose regarding your e& money wallet and e& money card. The General Terms can be found here.

Additional Information: 

1.     Our General Terms (including any relevant documents) must be read alongside this Key Facts Statement. 

2.     We reserve the right to, in our absolute discretion, amend, delete or cancel any of the terms and conditions within the General Terms, this Key Facts Statement and the Schedule of Charges at any time by giving you at least sixty (60) calendar days' notice. 

3.     All the information provided by us is for the purpose of your informed decision making only, and cannot be deemed as a recommendation or specific advice.

4.     You are required to submit all documents that we may require (including your Emirates ID) to set up your e& money wallet and e& money card, in the form that is satisfactory to us. 

5.     It is your responsibility to always provide us with your up-to-date mobile phone number and email address and to notify us of any changes to such contact information previously provided.

6.     You can contact the support@eandmoney.com mailbox, or by calling on 800 392 55 38 for any queries related to the Key Facts Statement. 

Key Facts Statement - e& International Money Transfer

You can use your e& money wallet service to send money globally, to over 140+ countries, at the best rates and low transfer fees. You can choose from bank transfers, cash pick up and wallet transfers to send money.  

Key features

  • Transfer money globally to over 140+ countries using three options:
  1. Send money directly to a bank account.
  2. Send money directly to a mobile wallet.
  3. Send money to our partner network of cash pickup locations
  • All International Transfers will be debited from your e& money account in AED and exchanged into the currency you selected when initiating the international transfer.
  • We will apply the relevant currency conversion rate that applies at the time on the transfer and notify you of that rate prior to you consenting to the transfer. 

Eligibility

  • You must be 18 years of age or over, and be a resident or citizen of the United Arab Emirates.

Wallet Currency 

  • United Arab Dirhams (AED). 

Fees

  • There are no charges associated with maintaining your e& money wallet or account.
  • You may be charged a fixed service fee (of AED 15) and a nominal foreign exchange margin fee for International Transfers*.
  • Other fees relating to your International Transfer may vary according to factors such as the transfer amount, the currency, corresponding bank charges and others.
  • All fees and charges are not inclusive of VAT.  

Maximum value of any single International Transfer

  • AED 25,000

Maximum daily International Transfer limit

  • AED 25,000

Maximum monthly

International Transfer limit 

  • AED 25,000

Maximum number of daily

International Transfer limit

  • 5

Maximum number of monthly

International Transfer limit

  • 30

Maximum wallet limit

  • AED 25,000 

Collection

  • Recipients can collect the transfer in cash at one of our partner networks' designated locations ("to cash"), or receive the transfer into their bank account or mobile wallet account ("to account"). 

 

 

Load options

You can load funds into your e& money wallet before transferring funds through one of the following payment options: 

  • debit cards;
  • bank account transfer;
  • Apple Pay, SamsungPay, GooglePay;
  • Cash by using a QR code at one of e& money's registered agents; or
  • by visiting certain registered kiosks.

There may be circumstances in which you have to pay fees for other services. This Key Facts Statement provides only indicative fees and charges. The exact fees and charges will be presented to you for confirmation at the time of initiating an International Transfer. 

 

 

WARNING

  •  

It is your responsibility to load money into your e& money wallet before use. Having insufficient funds loaded on your e& money wallet will result in an International Transfer being declined.

  •  

You must keep your e& money wallet credentials safe at all times to avoid any misuse or fraudulent actions by others. 

  •  

The International Transfer service may be processed by third party agents, authorised delegates or other permitted entities within our network. On that basis, you may be required to review and accept additional terms and conditions which we will make you aware of via the e& money App prior to any applicable International Transfer. We may also require you to provide additional documents to meet our regulatory and compliance requirements.

  •  

You do not have a right to cancel an International Transfer. We may, upon your request, be able to cancel it before the International Transfer recipient collects or receives the funds, however this is not guaranteed. If you wish to cancel the International Transfer and request a refund for the amount of the transfer, you must contact us as soon as possible through our Contact Page.

  •  

Any fees paid by you in initiating the International Transfer will not be returned in the event the cancellation request is successfully processed and the funds are returned to you. 

  •  

In the case of any refunds, the exchange rate may differ from the original rate used for the International Transfer.

  •  

For International Transfers collected 'to cash', if the recipient has not collected the funds transfer within 90 days of the transfer instruction, we will treat the transfer as expired and we will have no obligation to execute the International Transfer. In such circumstances, you will be entitled to a refund of the amount of the expired International Transfer to your e& money account.

  •  

For International Transfers collected 'to account', you will need to contact the recipient's account provider for any information regarding the processing time to credit the International Transfer to their account. 

  •  

We may suspend or cancel your access to your e& money wallet if your conduct is found unsatisfactory or against the Central Bank of the UAE's regulations.

  •  

We have the right to impose a limit on the value of International Transfers that you can make using your e& money wallet, alongside the general limits we can impose regarding your e& money wallet as set out in the General Terms. The General Terms can be found here: ("General Terms"). 

 

Additional Information: 

1.     Our General Terms (including any relevant documents) and Privacy Policy (which can be found here: "Privacy Policy") must be read and implemented in line with this Key Facts Statement. 

2.     We reserve the right to, in our absolute discretion, amend, delete or cancel any of the terms and conditions within the General Terms and this Key Facts Statement at any time by giving you at least sixty (60) calendar days' notice. 

3.     All the information provided by us is for the purpose of your informed decision making only, and cannot be deemed as a recommendation or specific advice.

4.     You are required to submit all documents that we may require (including your Emirates ID) to set up your e& money wallet and complete the International Transfer request, in the form that is satisfactory to us. 

5.     It is your responsibility to always provide us with your up-to-date mobile phone number and email address and to notify us of any changes to such contact information previously provided.

6.     You can contact the support@eandmoney.com mailbox, or by calling on 800 392 55 38 for any queries related to the Key Facts Statement. 

 

 

Key Facts Statement - e& money wallet and card

The e& money wallet and the e& money card is linked to your e& money wallet account. You can use your e& money wallet service to send, receive and pay money to participating merchants and other e& money account holders from anywhere, at any time using your mobile device. You can use your e& money card to purchase goods and services online and in person, wherever a merchant accepts Mastercard card payments.   

Key features

  •  Make purchases in-store wherever the e& money QR code or Mastercard cards are accepted;
  • Use for online transactions or payments;
  • Pay other e& money account holders; and
  • Use registered agents to top up or withdraw money and ATMs

Eligibility

  • You must be 18 years of age or over, and be a resident or citizen of the United Arab Emirates

Wallet & Card Currency 



 

  • United Arab Dirhams (AED)

Minimum balance

  • None

Maximum value of any single transaction using card

  • AED 10,000

Maximum value of any single transaction using the virtual card or contactless payment without PIN

  • AED 500

Maximum daily spend using card

  • AED 25,000

Maximum withdrawal amount using card

  • AED 10,000

Initial maximum wallet limit*

  • AED 25,000

Cash withdrawal

  • Registered agents; and
  • ATMs accepting Mastercard (for physical card users)

Top-Up options

You can load funds into your e& money wallet through one of the following payment options: 

  •  debit and credit cards;
  • bank account transfer;
  • Apple Pay, SamsungPay, GooglePay;
  • cash by using a QR code at one of e& money's registered agents;

or

  • by visiting certain registered kiosks

 

We may, in our discretion, increase the wallet limit that applies to you, depending on your transaction history and how you use the Services. We will notify you by SMS and/or email if we do this. Following an increase, we may decrease it in line with our internal policies or if we consider you are not using the services in accordance with the General Terms. We will never decrease the limit to below the initial wallet limit specified above.

Key Fees and Charges

Wallet top-up

•         Bank Account: Free • Debit card: Free •         Credit card:

 

 

Amount Slab

Fee (VAT Excl.)

 

AED 0 - 499.99

6.99

AED 500 - 999.99

9.99

AED 1,000 - 1,499.99

14.99

AED 1,500 - 1,999.99

19.99

AED 2,000 - 2,999.99

29.99

AED 3,000 - 5,000

49.99

Card issuance

  • Virtual: Free
  • Physical: AED 25

Withdrawal

  • Transfer to wallet/bank account: 2
  • ATM (UAE): AED 2
  • ATM (International): AED 20

Card transaction fees

  • International: up to 2.5%

This Key Facts Statement provides only indicative fees and charges. For the full and latest fees and charges, please refer to the website for the updated schedule of charges ("Schedule of Charges").

 

WARNING

  •  

It is your responsibility to load money into your e& money wallet before use. Having insufficient funds loaded on your e& money wallet will result in a transaction being declined.

  •  

Your e& money card is not a credit card and therefore you are only able to make purchases up to the total amount held in your e& money account. 

  •  

You must keep your e& money wallet and e& money card credentials safe at all times to avoid any misuse or fraudulent actions by others. 

  •  

If you make a purchase or withdrawal in a different currency to the currency of your e& money wallet or e& money card, a foreign transaction fee at the prevailing currency conversion rate will apply at the time of the transaction. A merchant transaction fee at a conversion rate determined by the merchant's POS service provider may also apply at the time of the transaction.  

  •  

We may suspend or cancel your access to your e& money wallet or e& money card if your conduct is found unsatisfactory or against the Central Bank of the UAE's regulations.

  •  

We reserve the right to reject your request to apply for an e& money wallet or e& money card.  

  •  

Under the General Terms, we have the right to impose a limit on the number or value of transactions that you can make using your e& money wallet or e& money card, alongside the general limits we can impose regarding your e& money wallet and e& money card. The General Terms can be found here.

Additional Information: 

1.     Our General Terms (including any relevant documents) must be read alongside this Key Facts Statement. 

2.     We reserve the right to, in our absolute discretion, amend, delete or cancel any of the terms and conditions within the General Terms, this Key Facts Statement and the Schedule of Charges at any time by giving you at least sixty (60) calendar days' notice. 

3.     All the information provided by us is for the purpose of your informed decision making only, and cannot be deemed as a recommendation or specific advice.

4.     You are required to submit all documents that we may require (including your Emirates ID) to set up your e& money wallet and e& money card, in the form that is satisfactory to us. 

5.     It is your responsibility to always provide us with your up-to-date mobile phone number and email address and to notify us of any changes to such contact information previously provided.

6.     You can contact the support@eandmoney.com mailbox, or by calling on 800 392 55 38 for any queries related to the Key Facts Statement.

Key Facts Statement – SafeGold 24K Gold

e& money has partnered with SafeGold Precious Metal DMCC to enable the purchase, sale, and delivery of gold through our platform. Use your e& money wallet to buy gold or sell gold from your balance, with proceeds credited to your e& money wallet. Optionally, get delivery of your gold balance as 24K gold bars.

 

Key features

●      Buy and sell vault stored 24K gold

●      Use your e& money wallet and card balance for transactions.

●      Get doorstep delivery of gold balance in the form of 24K gold bars

Eligibility

You must be 18 years of age or over with a valid Emirates ID.

Currency

United Arab Emirates Dirhams (AED)

Minimum balance

None

Minimum transaction value

AED 10 for buying and AED 5 for selling

Maximum value per transaction*

AED 3,500

Maximum value of all transactions per day

AED 25,000

Gold Purity

24 karat gold of 99.99% purity

Geographical Limit

This product is available only to customers of e& money UAE.

Holding Period

Any gold that is purchased cannot be sold within the first 24 hours. Any gold bought prior to this period can be sold.

Delivery can be requested at any time.

Delivery of Gold

The Customer can request physical delivery of a part or whole of their gold balance in the form of 24K gold bars.

Minimum Delivery Quantity

Minimum quantity for delivery is 1 gram of gold

Gold Certification

All bars are produced by refineries which conform to UAE Good Delivery or London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Good Delivery standards

Good Delivery

Good Delivery refers to gold bars that meet standards set by Emirates Bullion Market Committee or London Bullion Market Association for weight, purity, and appearance, ensuring uniformity in transactions.

Tenor

The customer can buy and store gold indefinitely, subject to payment of all applicable fees and charges.

After a 24-hour holding period, the customer can sell their gold anytime.

Storage of Gold

Your gold is securely stored with globally trusted vault custodians until you sell it or request delivery.

Karat

A karat is a unit of measurement used to describe the purity of gold. Pure gold is 24 karats, so each karat represents 1/24th of the total weight being gold. For example, 18-karat gold is 18 parts gold and 6 parts other metals.

*We may, in our discretion, increase the transaction limit that applies to you, depending on your transaction history and how you use the Services. We will notify you by SMS and/or email if we do this. Following an increase, we may decrease it in line with our internal policies or if we consider you are not using the services in accordance with the General Terms. We will never decrease the limit to below the initial wallet limit specified above.

 

Key Fees and Charges

Minting Fees

Minting fees for gold refer to the costs associated with the production of gold bars. These fees cover various aspects of the minting process manufacturing, quality control and  packaging.

Delivery Fees

Customers can get their gold balance delivered in the form of 24K gold bars by paying applicable delivery fees for the specified product.

Storage Fees

Gold stored for over two years from the purchase date incurs storage charges, following a first-in, first-out basis. Storage fee will be charged monthly and automatically deducted from your gold balance.

Service Fees

A fee will be charged for providing Gold by e&money. Please refer to the terms and conditions for details.

Note: Please refer to the Schedule of fees and charges for details on the above mentioned fees.

 

WARNING

●      It is your responsibility to load money into your e& money wallet before use. Having insufficient funds loaded on your e& money wallet will result in a transaction being declined.

●      Your gold balance is not a credit card and therefore you cannot make purchases with your gold balance.

●      You must keep your e& money wallet and e& money card credentials safe at all times to avoid any misuse or fraudulent actions by others.

●      We may suspend or cancel your access to your gold balance if your conduct is found unsatisfactory or against the Central Bank of the UAE's regulations.

●      We reserve the right to reject your request to apply for opening a gold account.

●      Under the General Terms, we have the right to impose a limit on the number or value of transactions that you can make using your e& money balance, alongside the general limits we can impose regarding your e& money wallet balance. The General Terms can be found here.

Additional Information:

1.     Our General Terms (including any relevant documents) must be read alongside this Key Facts Statement.

2.     We reserve the right to, in our absolute discretion, amend, delete or cancel any of the terms and conditions within the General Terms, this Key Facts Statement and the Schedule of Charges at any time by giving you at least sixty (60) calendar days' notice.

3.     All the information provided by us is for the purpose of your informed decision making only, and cannot be deemed as a recommendation or specific advice.

4.     You are required to submit all documents that we may require (including your Emirates ID) to set up your e& money 24K gold account, in the form that is satisfactory to us.

5.     It is your responsibility to always provide us with your up-to-date mobile phone number and email address and to notify us of any changes to such contact information previously provided.

6.    You can contact the support@eandmoney.com mailbox, or by calling on 800 392 55 38 for any queries related to the Key Facts Statement.

e& money – Privacy Notice

Here at e& money, the protection of your personal information is very important to us. Our Privacy Notice explains how Digital Financial Services LLC ("e& money" "we", "us" or "our") may collect, store, disclose or otherwise process your personal information. Our Privacy Notice applies to all personal information we collect from you ("user" or "customer") when you visit, use and/or interact with our website (www.eandmoney.com) and/or the e& money mobile application (the "e& money App") (together, the "Digital Channels"), and the related services offered through the Digital Channels (the "Services").

Please read our Privacy Notice carefully alongside our e& money Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). To access the Services, you will need to download the e& money App and it is important that you read and agree to our Terms and this Privacy Notice. Please download and keep a copy of the Terms and this Privacy Notice in case you ever need to refer to them in the future. By using our Services, you agree to the collection and processing of your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Notice and our Terms.

Please note that we may amend this Privacy Notice from time to time. We encourage you to review this Privacy Notice on a regular basis for any updates. You can find updates to this Privacy Notice here. To the extent permitted under applicable law, you will be deemed to have been made aware of and have accepted any changes by your continued visit to our Digital Channels and use of our Services.

1.  INFORMATION WE COLLECT

1.1 Information that you provide to us voluntarily

We collect personal information which you choose to share with us, including information you enter through the Services. This includes when you:

(a)     Sign up for our e& money App. We will collect personal information, such as, your name, gender, age, date of birth, nationality, Emirates ID copy, mobile number, residential address, and e-mail address. We also collect biometric data (biometric identifiers from photo IDs and live “selfie” photos) for identity verification and facial recognition purposes respectively, subject to receiving your express consent.

(b)   Interact with our Services. We may collect personal and non-personal information related to the transactions you make on our Services, such as, the name of the recipient, your name, amounts you send or request, and your account balance. We may also collect your financial information, such as, your bank account number, credit and debit card information, and other related financial information.

(c)  Contact us for customer service (e.g. via our Contact Page). We will collect information, such as: your name, e-mail address, and e& money registered mobile number. We may also keep information about your engagement with our support services.

(d)   Participate in customer satisfaction/feedback surveys. We may collect personal information, such as, your name, alongside your feedback and your survey responses.

1.2 Information we collect through automated means

(a)  Device Information. Whenever you visit our Digital Channels, we may collect information about the device you use, including technical information, such as, Internet Protocol address, hardware models, operating system and version, mobile network information and other unique device identifiers.

(b)  Cookies and Similar Technologies. We may use cookies and other similar mobile or web-based technologies. Based on your browser or device preferences, we may collect certain personal and non-personal information, including, your browsing habits, application usage, and other analytical data. Cookies are small computer files that are stored in a user’s web browser. You may refuse to accept certain types of cookies (by modifying your preferences within your internet browser). The types of cookies and other similar technologies used on our Digital Channels can be categorised as follows:

(i)  Persistent Cookies: We use persistent cookies to remember you and your choices when you visit our Digital Channels. For example, a persistent cookie can remember your preferences (e.g. language selection), and your log in details.

(ii)  Log Information: When you use our application, certain information in server logs may be automatically reported, including how you use our application, your Internet Protocol address, device event information (e.g. crashes, system activity, hardware settings, browser type), and the date and time of your request and referral URL.

(iii)  Usage Information: This includes data about how you interact with our application, such as, which features you use, the frequency of use and the duration of use.

(iv)  Performance Data: This includes information about our App’s performance on your device, such as, response time for pages, crashes, and other technical issues.

Please note that if you refuse to accept certain cookies, you may not be able to utilise or activate certain functions in our Digital Channels.

1.3 Information we collect from other sources

(a) We may collect your personal information from other sources, such as, from the e& group companies or third parties, including, payment service providers, banks, analytics service providers, identity verification services providers, marketing and advertising partners (e.g. social media networks). We may also receive information from our merchants (for example, where you use our Digital Channels to make purchases, we might receive information about those transactions from the merchants where you shop). We will only use this information where such third parties have either obtained your express consent or are otherwise legally permitted to disclose your personal information to us.

(b) Some of the personal information that we may request from you is optional and you are not obligated to provide this. However, where the collection of your personal information is necessary to provide the Services and you choose to not provide this, it may result in you being unable to access certain parts of our Digital Channels and/or may result in e& money being unable to provide you with any or part of the Services.

2.  HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

2.1  We will only use your personal information for the purposes as described in this Privacy Notice. We will not use your personal information for another purpose unless permitted to do so by applicable law.

2.2  In general, we may use your personal information for the following purposes:

(a) Provision of the Services to you at your request, including to:

(i)  manage and verify your e& money account,

(ii) process your transactions, including to send or request money, add value to your e& money account, or pay a bill; and

(iii)  communicate with you about your e& money account, interactions or transactions, including service-related messages, such as, changes to our policies;

(b)  analysis of the use of the Services and improvement of the content, functionality and usability of the Services, enhancement of user experience, and improvement of our business (for example, we analyse user behaviour and perform research about the way our customers use our Services);

(c)  verify whether you are an existing e& Group customer;

(d)  assess your suitability for a product or service. For example, we may process your personal information to assess whether a product or service offered through the Digital Channels is suitable for you. 

(e)  Invite you to provide feedback to us;

(f)    Based on your marketing preferences, communicate with you about special offers, promotional information, content, publications, and other information we believe will be of interest to you via postal mail, e-mail, telephone and/or text messaging. You may unsubscribe at any time from receiving these communications. Please see Section 2.4 ‘Marketing Communications’ for how to contact us.

(g)  Personalise your experience and the advertisements and content you see when you use any Services based on your preferences, interests, browsing and purchasing behaviour;

(h)  Comply with our legal obligations, including our regulatory requirements. For example, this will include conducting Know Your Customer (“KYC”) checks to comply with anti-money laundering laws and regulations;

(i)    Detect, investigate, and prevent activities that may be fraudulent or otherwise illegal;

(j)    Establish, exercise or defend our legal rights where necessary, including the enforcement of our Terms and Conditions, other usage policies and agreements, or to engage in other legal matters;

(k)  Conduct transaction screening or to otherwise protect against fraud or unauthorised transactions, including by identifying potential unauthorised users or hackers;

(l)    To manage risk and protect the Digital Channels, the Services and you from fraud by verifying your identity; and/or

(m)To respond to your requests, for example to contact you about a question or complaint you submitted to our customer service team or to solve any potential issues you might have on our Digital Channels.

2.3  Location Data

We may collect information on your location to provide and improve location-based Services. This will depend on your device settings. You can prevent your device from sharing your location information at any time through your device's operating system settings.

2.4  Marketing Communications

As described in this Privacy Notice, we may contact you by e-mail, postal mail, phone and SMS regarding products, services, and promotions that might be of interest to you. In e-mail messages, you can opt out by following the instructions located at the bottom of such e-mails. To opt-out of all other marketing communications, please write to us via our Contact details in Section 10.

3.  OUR LEGAL BASIS FOR USING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

3.1 Our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information as described in this Privacy Notice will depend on the personal information concerned and the specific purpose for which we are processing it for. We will comply with all applicable data protection legislation. In general, we collect and process your personal information on one or more of the following legal bases:

(a)    Consent: we will request your express consent to use your personal information for certain purposes

(b)    Performance of a contract: we need to process your personal information in order to provide the Services and perform our obligations in accordance with our Terms;

(c)     Legal obligation: where we have a legal obligation to ensure that we comply with all legal and regulatory requirements within the United Arab Emirates (including those relating to KYC and anti-money laundering). These obligations may require us to collect, store and sometimes share your personal information with other organisations, such as, public authorities or governmental enforcement agencies;

(d)     Legal claims: we may need to process your personal information to the extent necessary to exercise, prepare for, or defend actual or anticipated legal claims.

4.  DISCLOSURE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

4.1 We may share your personal information with our affiliated companies, service providers or other third parties where it is necessary to perform the Terms and as otherwise described in this Privacy Notice. In particular, we may share your information with:

(a)    Affiliates. We may share your personal information with our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to comply with this Privacy Notice. This includes our parent company (e&), and any subsidiaries, joint venture partners, or other companies that we control or that are under common control with us.

(b)    Financial Institutions. We may share your personal information with other financial institutions or companies within the financial services sector, for example, to facilitate payment transactions and payment card processing.

(c)    Third Parties. We may share your personal information with third parties, only where you have provided your express consent to do so or as otherwise legally permitted. For example, we may share your personal information with a third-party who provides products or services via our Digital Channels. These third parties have their own privacy notices and e& Money are not responsible for them.

(d)   Business Transfers. We may share or transfer your personal information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.

(e)   Service Providers. We may share your personal information with our trusted service providers and their authorized personnel who provide services to e& money. These include cloud hosting, storage and related providers, payment processing providers and security providers.

(f)    Professional Advisers. We may share your personal information with our professional advisors, including lawyers, bankers and auditors based in the United Arab Emirates who provide us with legal, banking and accounting services.

(g)  Government, Regulatory and Enforcement Authorities. We may share your personal information if we believe it is reasonably necessary to do so for legal reasons, including to meet federal, state, regulatory or local law requirements.

4.2 When working with Service Providers we make sure that they respect the security and privacy of your personal information and treat it in accordance with applicable data protection laws and regulations. Service Providers may only use your personal information in accordance with our instructions, and not for their own purposes.

5. OVERSEAS TRANSFERS OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We may share your personal information with third-party Service Providers as described under section 4 above. Sometimes we may need to transfer your personal information to a location outside the United Arab Emirates. For example, we may need to transfer your personal information if required to process certain transactions (e.g. where you send money to a recipient in a different country).

We will only transfer your personal information to a country outside the United Arab Emirates where we are permitted to do so and in compliance with all applicable laws.

6. THIRD PARTY LINKS

Our Digital Channels may contain links to other sites. Such third-party websites may have their own privacy notices and practices. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for them.

7. RETENTION OF THE INFORMATION

7.1     Personal information collected, stored and processed by us will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which the personal information was collected (e.g. to provide you with your requested service)

7.2     We may retain your personal information for a longer period if we reasonably believe there is a prospect of litigation or if we are required to retain your information to comply with applicable laws (for example, local law requires that we retain all customer and transaction data for a minimum of five (5) years from the date of the creation of the customer record.).

8. ACCESS TO AND CORRECTION OF INFORMATION

8.1     You are welcome to ask us for a copy of the information we hold about you and/or to correct any such information by writing to us via our Contact Page.

8.2     You will not have to pay a fee to access your personal information. However, if your request for access appears to be repetitive or excessive, we may charge a reasonable fee for the administrative costs of complying with the request.

9.  WITHDRAWL OF CONSENT

9.1     You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time using the unsubscribe link in any marketing email that we may send you, or by contacting E& Money via the contact details in Section 10 of this Notice. A request to withdraw consent shall be actioned promptly but shall in any event be completed within 30 days. Please note that the withdrawal of consent does not invalidate the lawfulness of any processing that was based on previously provided consent.

SECURITY

9.1 We take all reasonable steps to ensure the security of our Digital Channels.

This includes using appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your personal information against unauthorised, accidental or unlawful access, loss, damage or destruction, in accordance with applicable law.

9.3 Your personal information may be securely shared within the e& Group

(including employees, agents, contractors and other third parties as identified in this Privacy Notice) only where it is necessary for them to do so and under strict confidentiality arrangements

10. CONTACT US

10.1  We have tried to keep our Privacy Notice as simple as possible, however if you have any questions, please contact us via our Contact Page or by email at eandmoneydpo@eand.com. This Privacy Notice was last updated in July 2024.

10.2  You may also contact us by writing to:

e& money Customer Care 27th Floor Etisalat Al Kifaf Building P.O.Box 93939 Dubai, UAE.

 

PRIVACY POLICY

At SafeGold Precious Metal DMCC ("SafeGold," "we", or "us"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information. Personal Information or Personal Data are any information which are related to an identified or identifiable natural person.

This Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) is designed to inform you about how we manage your personal data in the context of our services, which include our website, mobile applications, physical gold trading platform, and any of our services offered through our platform or that of our Partners. This commitment extends to personal data we collect in the course of our business operations, including that received directly from you (“you” or “your”), as well as information obtained through our partner entities that facilitate the use of our services through API integrations on their platforms (“Partners”).

This Policy details our practices in collecting, storing, and using personal information and highlights the rights of individuals whose data we manage. We place a high emphasis on transparent and ethical handling of your data, whether it's sourced directly from you or through our Partners. Our aim is to ensure the responsible and confidential management of your information, aligning with both our business ethics and legal obligations.

We have considered the legal frameworks pertinent to data protection, and it may be supplemented with specific provisions relevant to different jurisdictions as required.

By accessing, visiting, or using the SafeGold services, you acknowledge and consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. Please review this Policy carefully. If you do not agree with any aspect of this Policy, please refrain from using our services.

PERSONAL INFORMATION PROCESSING

The types of personal information we process may include:

  1. Basic Identifying Information: Your name, role/title, contact details (including email, physical address, phone numbers), date of birth, gender, home address, correspondence address, address history, and your relationship to an individual or entity involved with us.
  1. Verification Information: To confirm your identity, we may need details including but not limited to your birthdate, nationality, passport number and information, government identification number and scan (such as Emirates ID), and we may use publicly available resources for verification.
  1. Transaction-Related Information: Details pertaining to your transactions or inquiries related to the purchase, sale and redemption of physical gold through our platform or via our partners.
  1. Financial Information: Bank account or other financial details relevant to your transactions with us, provided directly by you or through one of our Partners.
  1. Technical Data: This includes information from your visits to our Partner’s or our website or app, such as your IP address, browser details, page interaction information, device information, and other technical data.
  1. Client-Provided Information: Any personal data provided by or on behalf of our clients or generated by us in the course of providing our services, which may include sensitive personal data.
  1. Additional Personal Information: Any other data relating to you that you may provide to us either directly or via a Partner platform.

We typically collect your personal information:

●      During the initiation and maintenance of your relationship with us, whether as a customer, vendor, or Partner.

●      Through your interactions with our website, app, or online services either directly or via a Partner platform.

●      During your participation in our marketing initiatives or events.

●      From third-party sources, such as credit agencies, regulatory authorities, fraud prevention agencies or publicly available records, for verification and compliance purposes.

Your information will be treated with confidentiality, safeguarded under our professional obligations and in accordance with applicable laws. We ensure that our personnel and service providers who may handle your personal information adhere to these confidentiality obligations. To comply with our legal obligations, we may be required to share your personal information with regulatory bodies governing the jurisdiction, such as the relevant authorities in the United Arab Emirates.

DATA USAGE AND SHARING

Purpose of Data Usage

At SafeGold, we uphold a stringent policy regarding the use of personal data, whether obtained directly from you or through third parties, including our Partners. Our use of your personal information is contingent upon having your consent or a lawful basis for processing. These bases include:

●      Performance of Services: Central to our business of selling, buying and delivering physical gold, where you engage in transactions with us.

●      Legal Compliance: Adhering to legal and regulatory obligations, including anti-money laundering regulations.

●      Vital Interests: Protecting your essential interests or those of others in critical situations.

●      Legitimate Business Interests: Enhancing our services, user experience, or transaction security.

Purpose of Sharing Information

We may share your personal information in the following situations:

●      Collaboration with Delivery Partners: We work closely with trusted delivery partners who assist in storing and delivering the physical gold. Sharing relevant information with these partners is essential to facilitate the efficient and secure handling, storage, and transportation of your gold purchases.

●      SafeGold Foundation: To assure the ongoing protection of your gold, especially in the unlikely event of our business ceasing to exist, we have established a purpose-built foundation. This foundation is a critical part of our commitment to safeguarding your assets. Sharing necessary information with this foundation ensures that your gold is protected and managed appropriately, even in unforeseen circumstances.

●      Communication and Engagement: We actively use your personal information to keep you informed about our latest updates, upcoming events, and marketing initiatives. This may entail including your name and organisation in attendee lists for our events or featuring your image in media content related to these events.

●      Business Transfers and Reorganisations: In the dynamic landscape of business, should we undergo restructuring, mergers, or acquisitions, it may be necessary to transfer your personal information to other entities within our corporate group or to third parties involved. This transfer would be conducted with strict adherence to legal requirements and with the aim of maintaining continuity in our services.

●      Legal Obligations and Compliance: To comply with legal and regulatory requirements, we may be required to share your data with legal advisors, identity verification or AML service providers, government or regulatory authorities, and other relevant entities. This sharing is integral to our commitment to lawful business conduct.

●      Technology and Cloud Services: In our pursuit of offering state-of-the-art services, we utilise advanced third-party technology solutions, including cloud-based systems, CRMs, messaging gateways, etc.. This involves storing your personal information within secure cloud infrastructure, managed by reputable service providers.

●      Outsourced Support: We may outsource certain business services such as customer support to third parties and your personal data may be processed by these third parties to ensure that you have an outstanding experience when transacting with us.

We are committed to the secure and lawful handling of personal data. Our data sharing is conducted for specific, necessary purposes and in compliance with legal standards. We do not sell, rent, or distribute personal information to third parties, except as directly relevant to our services.

Personal and transactional data is shared only as needed and under strict privacy law compliance.

YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS

We recognize and respect your rights under data relevant protection laws. As a customer, you are entitled to the following rights concerning your personal data:

  1. Right to Be Informed: You have the right to be informed about how your personal information is being processed by us.
  1. Right of Access: You can request access to your personal information and details about how we process it through our customer support channels.
  1. Right to Rectification: If your personal information is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to have it corrected. Please contact us through our customer support channels along with appropriate supporting documentation.
  1. Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your personal information. In the event that you object to the processing of your personal information, you should not proceed with any transactions in relation to the product.
  1. Right to Erasure: Also known as the 'right to be forgotten', this allows you to request the deletion or removal of your personal information where there is no compelling reason for its continued processing. This right shall be subject to any regulatory or compliance requirements.
  1. Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information under certain conditions. If you submit a request for the restricted processing of your personal information, you should not proceed with any transactions in relation to the product. This right shall be subject to any regulatory or compliance requirements.
  1. Right to Data Portability: This right allows you to obtain and reuse your personal data for your own purposes across different services.
  1. Right to Object to Automated Decision-Making: You have the right to object to decisions being made about you based solely on automated processing. If SafeGold cannot resolve your objections, we have the right to terminate your access to our services.
  1. Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time by informing SafeGold through its established customer care channels. However, data collected prior to the withdrawal of your consent will be processed in accordance with this Policy.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at dataprotection@safegold.com. We may request additional information from you to verify your identity and process your request effectively.

CROSS-BORDER TRANSFER OF PERSONAL DATA

We aim to store all personally identifiable data in the UAE. In situations where such data needs to be transferred across borders, we ensure that such data is protected to a standard equivalent to that of the UAE personal data protection laws and in compliance with applicable laws.

Our approach ensures that your personal data is protected with the same level of care and security, irrespective of geographical boundaries.

DATA RETENTION

Duration of Data Retention:

●      We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, analytics or reporting requirements.

●      The specific retention period for data varies depending on the nature of the information and the reasons for which it is processed.

Compliance with Legal Obligations:

●      In certain instances, we may need to retain personal data for longer periods in accordance with legal obligations. For example, compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws may necessitate the extended retention of transactional and personal data.

●      We regularly review our data retention policies to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and to adjust to any changes in legal requirements.

Secure Disposal of Data:

●      Once the retention period has elapsed or the need to retain the data is no longer present, we securely dispose of or anonymize personal data in accordance with our data protection policies and applicable laws.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

SafeGold reserves the right to make amendments to this Privacy Policy as necessary. Our commitment is to ensure that such changes reflect the evolving needs of our business, legal environment, and data protection best practices.

●      Communication of Major Changes: Should there be any substantial changes to our Privacy Policy, we will proactively communicate these changes to you in advance. This is to ensure that you remain fully informed about how we handle your personal data and what changes may affect you.

●      Effective Date of Changes: Minor amendments to this Privacy Policy will take effect immediately upon their posting on our website. We encourage you to review our Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed of any updates.

●      Regular Updates: Our website will always host the most current version of our Privacy Policy. Regularly checking back will ensure you are aware of the most up-to-date practices and policies governing the handling of your personal data.

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR PRIVACY CONCERNS

For any inquiries, concerns, or requests regarding your personal data, please contact us at dataprotection@safegold.com. Our team is equipped to address your queries and assist you with exercising your data protection rights.

Customer Education & Awareness

At e& money, we believe in not just managing your finances but also enhancing your understanding of financial security and digital wallet safety. Explore our dedicated Customer Education & Awareness section to gain valuable insights. 

Benefits of Digital Wallets

Digital wallets have revolutionized the way we manage and conduct financial transactions. They offer a wide range of advantages that enhance convenience, security, and efficiency.

Here are some key benefits of using digital wallets:

1. Convenience and Accessibility

Digital wallets are available on your smartphone or other devices, allowing you to carry your payment methods with you wherever you go. This means you can make payments, and more, all from a single app.

2. Faster and Easier Transactions

Digital wallets expedite the payment process. No more dealing with cash. Just tap, scan, or click to make a payment, and you're done.

3. Enhanced Security

Digital wallets are equipped with security features like fingerprint recognition, PINs, and encryption, making them more secure than traditional payment methods. Your card details are tokenized, reducing the risk of fraud.

4. Easy Budget Management

Most digital wallets provide tools for tracking and categorizing expenses. You can gain insights into your spending patterns and better manage your finances.

5. In-App Purchases

Digital wallets make in-app purchases and subscriptions a breeze. You can pay for services, games, or content without leaving the app.

6. Global Accessibility

Many digital wallets work internationally, making them ideal for travelers. You can use your wallet for international payments, and more.

7. Environmental Impact

Using digital wallets reduces the need for physical receipts and printed documents, contributing to a more eco-friendly and paperless environment.

 

In conclusion, digital wallets offer numerous benefits that enhance our daily financial transactions. They provide convenience, security, and versatility while streamlining your payment experience. As digital wallet technology continues to evolve, the future promises even more innovations and advantages for users.

Comprehensive Guide to Protecting Yourself from Fraud

In today's digitally connected world, protecting yourself from fraud is a top priority. Cybercriminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated, making it essential to equip yourself with knowledge and practical measures to safeguard your personal and financial information.

 

This comprehensive guide explores fundamental ways to protect yourself from fraud.

 

1. Beware of Phishing

Phishing attacks are among the most common tactics used by fraudsters. They typically involve deceptive emails, calls, or messages that impersonate legitimate entities. To protect yourself:

·       Verify the authenticity of the sender before sharing personal information.

·       Exercise caution when receiving unsolicited requests for sensitive data.

·       Be skeptical of urgent messages that demand immediate action.

2. Secure Passwords

Creating strong and unique passwords for your online accounts is crucial. Here's how:

·       Utilize a combination of upper and lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.

·       Avoid easily guessable information, such as birthdates or common words.

·       Consider using a reputable password manager to generate and securely store complex passwords.

3. Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

Enabling 2FA wherever possible provides an additional layer of security. It requires you to provide a second piece of information, such as a code sent to your phone or email, in addition to your password. This significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access to your accounts.

4. Shared Sensitive Documents

Protect your physical documents by securely disposing of sensitive information:

·       Use a cross-cut shredder to destroy documents containing personal data, such as bank statements, bills, and credit card offers.

·       Safeguard important paperwork in a locked cabinet to prevent unauthorized access.

5. Check Financial Statements

Regularly reviewing your statements is a critical step in detecting fraudulent activity. Be diligent about:

·       Examining every transaction for accuracy.

·       Reporting any discrepancies or suspicious charges to your financial institution immediately.

6. Secure Your Devices

Securing your electronic devices is crucial for safeguarding your information. Consider these steps:

·       Use lock screens, passcodes, or biometric authentication (e.g., fingerprint or face recognition) to prevent unauthorized access.

 

7. Educate Yourself

Staying informed about the latest scams and fraud tactics is your best defense. To do so:

·       Keep up with news articles, alerts from consumer protection agencies, and educational resources.

·       Educate yourself about current fraud trends and common tactics used by cybercriminals.

8. Protect Personal Information

Exercise caution regarding the information you share on social media and other public platforms:

·       Limit the personal information you make available online, such as your birthdate, address, or phone number.

·       Adjust privacy settings to restrict access to your personal data.

9. Report Suspicious Activity

If you suspect fraud or have become a victim, reporting the incident is crucial. Take these steps:

·       Contact your company, or financial institution to report any unauthorized transactions or suspicious activity.

By diligently following these fundamental practices, you can significantly reduce the risk of falling victim to fraud. Protecting your personal and financial information is an ongoing effort that requires vigilance and awareness. Stay proactive and informed to ensure your security in an increasingly digital world.

Remember, knowledge and caution are your most potent weapons against fraud. Stay vigilant, stay informed, and stay secure.

Ø  Remember, we do not block accounts if KYC is not updated.

Ø  Sensitive information like OTPs, Passwords, etc. are never requested.

Ø  Always contact e&money directly if you have any doubts.

Ø  Check the sender’s email address for clues.

Ø  E&money will never ask KYC details over phone/SMS.

Important Safety Tips and Awareness on Card Usage

In our modern world, card usage has become an integral part of our daily lives. Whether it's credit cards, debit cards, or other payment methods, we rely on them for convenience and security. However, to make the most of these financial tools while keeping your personal and financial information safe, it's essential to be aware of important safety tips.

This guide offers insights to help you navigate card usage with confidence.

1. Protect Your Personal Identification Number (PIN)

Your PIN is the key to accessing your accounts via ATMs and making secure transactions. Protect it with care:

·       Never share your PIN with anyone, including friends or family.

·       Choose a unique and hard-to-guess PIN that isn't based on easily obtainable information, such as your birthdate.

 

2. Guard Your Card

Keep your cards secure to prevent theft and unauthorized usage:

·       Store your cards in a safe, concealed location.

·       Regularly check your wallet or purse to ensure your cards are in place.

 

3. Be Cautious with Card Details

Treat your card details like you would your personal information:

·       Avoid sharing card information over the phone or via email unless you initiated the contact.

·       Be wary of unsolicited requests for card details, especially if they seem suspicious.

 

4. Monitor Your Statements

Frequently review your card statements to spot any irregularities:

·       Check each transaction for accuracy and report any unauthorized charges immediately.

·       Set up account alerts to receive notifications for card activity, enhancing your awareness.

 

5. Choose Secure Online Transactions

When making online purchases, prioritize safety:

·       Shop on secure websites with "https://" and a padlock icon in the browser's address bar.

·       Avoid saving your card details on websites, especially if you're using public computers or networks.

 

6. Report Lost or Stolen Cards Immediately

If you lose your card or it's stolen, swift action is critical:

·       Contact your card issuer to report the loss and request a card replacement.

·       Monitor your accounts for any unauthorized transactions.

 

7. Keep Contact Information Updated

Ensure your card issuer has accurate contact information for you:

·       This allows them to reach you quickly if they suspect fraudulent activity on your account.

 

8. Learn About Cardholder Protections

Understand your rights and cardholder protections:

·       Familiarize yourself with your card's terms and conditions, including liability limits for unauthorized charges.

 

By following these important safety tips and being aware of the nuances of card usage, you can confidently enjoy the convenience and security that cards offer in your financial transactions. Stay vigilant, protect your personal information, and report any suspicious activity promptly to maintain a safe and secure card usage experience.