To establish a wholesale trading account, we require the following verification documents:

• Government-Issued ID: A valid passport, driver's license, or national identity card to verify the account holder's identity and prevent fraud.
• Proof of Address: A recent utility bill, bank statement, or official business correspondence to confirm your trading location that matches the details you provided.
• Business Registration: Documentation proving your status as a registered business or sole trader, where applicable.

We do not sell to the general public. Collecting these documents serves specific legal and operational purposes:

• Identity Verification: To prevent fraudulent orders and unauthorised account creation.
• Compliance: To adhere to local and international trade laws, tax regulations, and wholesale distribution agreements.
• Security: To maintain a secure marketplace for all legitimate retail and wholesale buyers.

We implement security measures to ensure your personal documents remain confidential:

• Restricted Access: Only a limited number of trained verification specialists have access to your documents. Once your account is verified, these documents are securely archived and locked.
• No Third-Party Sharing: We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal identification documents with third parties for marketing purposes. Data is only shared if strictly required by law enforcement or regulatory authorities.

We only keep your verification documents for as long as necessary to fulfil the verification process and comply with legal audit requirements. If your application is rejected, your uploaded documents are permanently deleted from our servers within 30 days.

As a business applicant, you have the right to request access to the data we hold about you, request corrections, or ask for the deletion of your account and associated documents, subject to the closure of your trading account and fulfilment of any outstanding invoices.