PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: December 2025
- Introduction
Karl Finance LLP ("Karl Finance", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you:
- Visit our website (karl.finance)
- Interact with us on social media platforms (including LinkedIn)
- Complete forms or download content via third-party platforms (e.g., LinkedIn Lead Gen Forms)
- Subscribe to our communications
- Enquire about or invest in The Amplitude Fund
This policy applies to all personal data we collect, regardless of the channel or platform.
- Who We Are
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Data Controller |
Karl Finance LLP |
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Registered Address |
167-169, The Fifth Floor, Great Portland Street, London, UK, W1W 5PF |
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Companies House Number |
OC435019 |
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Contact Email |
For matters relating to the management of The Amplitude Fund, Falcon Investment Management Ltd (FRN: 673552) acts as the FCA-authorised Alternative Investment Fund Manager and may process personal data as a joint controller or processor in connection with investor onboarding and regulatory compliance.
- What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal data:
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Category |
Examples |
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Identity Data |
Name, title, job title, company name |
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Contact Data |
Email address, phone number, business address, LinkedIn profile URL |
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Professional Data |
Investor status, professional qualifications, regulatory classification |
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Technical Data |
IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referral source |
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Marketing Data |
Communication preferences, content downloads, event registrations |
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Investor Data |
KYC/AML documentation, source of wealth, investment history (for Fund investors only) |
- How We Collect Your Data
We collect personal data through:
- Direct interactions – when you complete a form on our website, email us, or speak with us
- Third-party platforms – when you complete a LinkedIn Lead Gen Form or interact with our social media content
- Automated technologies – cookies and similar tracking technologies when you browse our website (see our [Cookie Policy])
- Third parties – from your regulated intermediary, wealth manager, or introducer (with your consent or as permitted by law)
LinkedIn Lead Gen Forms: When you complete a form on LinkedIn, LinkedIn shares the data you submit (e.g., name, email, job title) with us. LinkedIn's own privacy policy governs their collection and use of your data. By submitting a Lead Gen Form, you consent to your data being shared with Karl Finance in accordance with this policy.
- How We Use Your Data
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
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Purpose |
Legal Basis (UK GDPR) |
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Responding to enquiries |
Legitimate interest |
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Sending requested content (e.g., white papers, reports) |
Consent / Legitimate interest |
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Assessing your eligibility as a Professional Investor |
Legal obligation / Legitimate interest |
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Investor onboarding and KYC/AML checks |
Legal obligation |
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Managing your investment in the Fund |
Contract performance |
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Sending marketing communications (where opted in) |
Consent |
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Improving our website and services |
Legitimate interest |
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Compliance with legal and regulatory obligations |
Legal obligation |
We will never sell your personal data to third parties.
- Marketing Communications
We may send you information about The Amplitude Fund, market commentary, and insights from Karl Finance where you have:
- Requested information from us
- Opted in to receive marketing communications
- An existing investor or professional relationship with us (legitimate interest)
You can opt out at any time by:
- Clicking "unsubscribe" in any email
- Emailing privacy@karl.finance
- Who We Share Your Data With
We may share your personal data with:
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Recipient |
Purpose |
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Falcon Investment Management Ltd |
Fund management, regulatory compliance, investor onboarding |
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Fund Administrator |
NAV calculation, investor reporting, AML checks |
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Legal and compliance advisers |
Regulatory advice, dispute resolution |
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Technology providers |
Website hosting, CRM, email marketing (under strict data processing agreements) |
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Regulators and authorities |
Where required by law (e.g., FCA, HMRC, CIMA) |
All third parties are required to protect your data and process it only in accordance with our instructions and applicable law.
- International Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to, and processed in, countries outside the United Kingdom, including:
- Cayman Islands – where the Fund is domiciled
- United States – where some technology providers are based (e.g., LinkedIn, cloud services)
Where we transfer data outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:
- UK International Data Transfer Agreements (IDTAs)
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
- Adequacy decisions where applicable
- Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including:
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Data Type |
Retention Period |
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Enquiry/marketing data |
3 years from last interaction (or until you opt out) |
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Investor data |
7 years after the end of the investor relationship (regulatory requirement) |
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Website analytics |
26 months (anonymised thereafter) |
- Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access – request a copy of your personal data
- Rectification – correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erasure – request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations)
- Restriction – limit how we process your data
- Portability – receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Object – object to processing based on legitimate interest or for marketing
- Withdraw consent – where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@karl.finance.
We will respond within one month of receiving your request.
- Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):
Information Commissioner's Office
Website: ico.org.uk
Helpline: 0303 123 1113
- Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve your experience and analyse site traffic. For full details, please see our Cookie Policy.
- Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
- Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact:
Karl Finance LLP
Email: info@karl.finance