This privacy notice (“Privacy Notice”) sets forth the privacy practices of Anchorage Capital Advisors, L.P. and its relying advisors, (collectively, the “Company”, “us”, “our” or “we”) with respect to personal data that we receive including personal data provided by or relating to current, former and prospective: (i) institutional or individual investors (collectively, “Investors”) in funds or other investment vehicles (collectively referred to as “Funds”) for which we serve as investment manager, collateral manager or general partner, or in a similar capacity; (ii) employees; and (iii) service providers.
With respect to Investors, the use of the term “Company” or “we” in this Privacy Notice includes the collection and processing of personal data by Funds and their associated fund administrator. Where a Fund is established in the Cayman Islands, the Fund will be a “data controller” for the purposes of the Cayman Islands Data Protection Law, as amended from time to time (the “DPL”). Where a Fund is established in the European Economic Area (“EEA”) or the United Kingdom (“UK”), and/or where data subjects are located in the EEA or the UK, the Fund (together with the Company, as applicable) will be a “data controller” for the purposes of: (i) Regulation (EU) 2016/279 (General Data Protection Regulation) (“EU GDPR”); and (ii) the UK Data Protection Act 2018 and the EU GDPR as it forms part of the laws of England and Wales by virtue of section 3 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (“UK GDPR” along with the EU GDPR, collectively referred to herein as “GDPR”).
If you are a California resident reviewing this Privacy Notice, the “California Privacy Notice” below contains certain additional information about how we collect and use the personal information of California residents and the associated rights that such residents may have with respect to their information.
If you are a natural person (“Natural Person”), this Privacy Notice will affect you directly. To the extent that you are an institutional Investor, we ask that you provide a copy of this Privacy Notice to those individuals that are beneficial owners of, or otherwise related to you and whose personal data you may disclose to us.
Please review this Privacy Notice periodically, as we may make revisions at our discretion, and post such changes on our website and investor portal. If we make material changes, we will notify you through a notice on our website.
Personal Data That May Be Collected
We may collect personal data (“Personal Data”), including non-public information, from public and non-public sources, including:
Categories of Personal Data, Processing Purposes and Associated Legal Basis
We may use your Personal Data in the following ways:
| Categories of Personal Data | Purpose | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Contact and Identification Information, Financial Information, Other Information | Managing and administering your investment in a Fund, including assessing and processing subscription agreements, facilitating the transfer of funds and administering and facilitating any other transaction between you and a Fund, and communicating with you about your investment and related activities on an ongoing basis | This use of your Personal Data is necessary for the performance of your contract with us |
| Contact and Identification Information, Financial Information, Other Information | Managing and maintaining our relationships with you and for ongoing client services | This use of your Personal Data is necessary for the performance of your contract with us |
| Contact and Identification Information, Financial Information, Other Information | To enforce or defend our rights, ourselves or through third parties to whom we delegate such responsibilities | This use of your Personal Data is necessary for the performance of your contract with us |
| Contact and Identification Information, Financial Information, Other Information | Investigating and resolving complaints, regulatory matters, investigations and litigation | This use of your Personal Data is necessary in order for us to comply with our legal or regulatory obligations (such as AML legislation) |
| Contact and Identification Information, Financial Information, Other Information | Monitoring electronic communications for investigation and fraud prevention purposes, crime detection, prevention and investigation | This use of your Personal Data is necessary in order for us to comply with our legal or regulatory obligations |
| Contact and Identification Information, Financial Information, Other Information | To share information with police, law enforcement, tax authorities or other government and fraud prevention agencies where we have a legal obligation, including screening transactions, reporting suspicious activity, and complying with court orders | This use of your Personal Data is necessary in order for us to comply with our legal or regulatory obligations |
| Contact and Identification Information, Financial Information, Other Information | To comply with any of our applicable legal, tax or regulatory obligations, which derive from anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism legislation | This use of your Personal Data is necessary in order for us to comply with our legal or regulatory obligations |
| Contact and Identification Information, Financial Information, Other Information |
The day to day running and management of the Funds, including to:
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This use of your Personal Data is necessary for our legitimate interests in managing our business including for legal, personnel, administrative and management purposes and for the prevention and detection of crime provided our interests are not overridden by your interests |
| Contact and Identification Information, Financial Information, Other Information | To contact you about products and services offered by us which we believe may interest you unless you advise us that you do not wish to receive marketing communications from us | If applicable law requires that we receive your consent before we send you certain types of marketing communications, we will only send you those types of communications after receiving your consent. If you wish to stop receiving marketing or market research communications from us you can unsubscribe via the link at the bottom of the relevant marketing email or contact us using the contact details below |
Disclosure of Personal Data to Third Parties
In circumstances that we deem appropriate, we may disclose Personal Data to third parties:
For the avoidance of doubt, Personal Data including mobile opt-in information is NOT shared with any third party for marketing or promotional purposes.
Data Security
We maintain appropriate physical, electronic, technical and organisational measures to safeguard and keep confidential the Personal Data to which we process, including by ensuring, to the extent required by applicable law, the secure and permanent destruction of Personal Data that is no longer being retained for the purposes for which it was processed. We intend to use commercially reasonable steps to protect Personal Data against loss or theft, as well as from unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification. However, such safeguards may not always be adequate to prevent all breaches of security. In the event of unauthorized access to or use of Personal Data, the affected person(s) may receive notice of the breach to the extent required by applicable law.
Rights
Individuals may exercise rights under applicable law, subject to certain limitations and restrictions, including: (i) the right to access Personal Data held by us; (ii) to rectify or delete Personal Data which is factually incorrect, incomplete or irrelevant for the purpose for which it is processed; and (iii) to raise any questions or concerns regarding the use of their Personal Data, including making a request not to receive marketing communications, by contacting us.
Under the GDPR and DPL, individuals may have a right: (i) to request access to and rectification or erasure of their Personal Data; (ii) to obtain restriction of processing or to object to processing of their Personal Data; (iii) to data portability; and (iv) to be informed of a Personal Data breach if likely to be prejudicial to their rights and freedoms. Individuals in the EEA and the UK may have the right to lodge a complaint about the processing of their Personal Data with their local data protection authority; and where a Fund is a “data controller” for DPL purposes, complaints may be filed with the Cayman Islands Ombudsman.
In certain circumstances, California residents may have the right to, among other things, access or delete their Personal Data. For a description of these rights, please see the section below titled “California Disclosures and Rights.”
We will respond to your request in writing, or orally if requested, as soon as practicable and within the time frame prescribed under applicable data protection laws. We may request proof of identification to verify your request. For more details in relation to your rights, including how to exercise them, please contact us using our “Company Contact” information below.
International Transfers of Personal Data
In order to use and disclose Personal Data subject to the Cayman Islands, EEA, or UK data protection laws (as applicable) for the purposes described above, we may disclose Personal Data to recipients located in countries outside of the Cayman Islands, the EEA, and UK, including in the U.S., which may not have data protection laws that the Cayman Islands, EEA, and UK deem to be ‘adequate’. Any such transfer shall be in accordance with the requirements of applicable data protection laws.
Retention of Personal Data
We will retain Personal Data in accordance with our data retention policies. We will generally retain Personal Data for as long as necessary in relation to the purpose for which it was collected, or for such longer period if required under applicable law or for the purposes of other legitimate interests. At a minimum, Personal Data is generally expected to be retained for the entire duration of any applicable business relationship, and for a minimum period of five (5) years after the termination of any such relationship.
Consequences of Not Providing Required Personal Data
Where we require your Personal Data to comply with anti-money laundering or other legal requirements, failure to provide this information could prevent a Fund from accepting you as an Investor and/or we may be unable to process, or release your investment in a Fund. This may result in a Fund terminating its relationship with you. When asking for Personal Data in connection with your investment or potential investment in the Funds, we will inform you whether it is a statutory or contractual requirement to give us such information and the consequences of not providing the information.
Company Contact
For questions regarding this Privacy Notice, how to exercise your data subject rights, or any other data protection questions, communications can be directed to the Chief Compliance Officer, Anchorage Capital Advisors, L.P., 610 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10012, Tel: (212) 432-4600 or (844) 462-4600, or via email at compliance@anchoragecapital.com.
This California Privacy Notice applies to California residents, in accordance with the requirements of the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (the “CCPA”) and other California privacy laws. The disclosures made in this section regarding the Personal Information we collect and maintain, and the rights afforded by the CCPA with respect to such information do not apply to Personal Information collected, processed, sold, or disclosed pursuant to the federal Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (Public Law 106-102) and its implementing regulations (the “GLBA”). When engaging with us as an Investor, your Personal Information will largely or entirely, be covered by the GLBA.
These California Disclosures and Rights do not apply to California employees, independent contractors or job applicants.
Our Practices with Respect to Personal Information
For the purposes of this section of the Privacy Notice, “Personal Information” means information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or household (“Consumer”). It does not include de-identified, aggregate, or public information lawfully available from governmental records, nor does it include information that we have a reasonable basis to believe is lawfully made available to the general public by a Consumer or information made available by a natural person or entity to whom a Consumer has disclosed the information if the Consumer has not restricted the information to a specific audience.
Notice at Collection: Personal Information We Collect
Notice at Collection: Purposes for Collection of Personal Information
Notice at Collection: No Sale or Sharing of Personal Information
We do not sell Personal Information or share it for purposes of cross-context behavioral advertising.
Notice at Collection: Retention Periods
We will retain Personal Information for as long as necessary in relation to the purpose for which it was collected, or for such longer period if required under applicable law or for the purposes of other legitimate interests. At a minimum, we retain Personal Information for the entire duration of any applicable business relationship, and for a minimum period of five (5) years after the termination of any such relationship.
Sources From Which We Collect Personal Information
We collect Personal Information from you directly; from referral sources; from your interactions with our website and investor portal; and financial institutions, service providers, credit reporting agencies and background checking services.
No Use or Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information for Inferring Characteristics
We do not use or disclose sensitive personal information to create profiles about or infer characteristics about individuals, or for any purposes other than providing our Services.
Disclosure of Personal Information For Business Purposes in the Past 12 Months
The following chart describes the categories of personal information we disclosed to third parties for a business purpose in the 12 months prior to the date of this Notice:
| Categories of Consumers’ Personal Information | Categories of Third Parties to Which We Disclosed Personal Information for Business Purposes |
|---|---|
| Personal identifiers: name, email address, address, phone number, facsimile number, IP address, account log in information | Service providers that conduct identity verification services, customer relationship management services, financial services, technical services and support; research and analytics providers; service providers related to oversight, safekeeping, administration, distribution or operation of a Fund and our business; service providers that provide legal and accounting services |
| Commercial and financial information: records of personal property, products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, information on investments, assets, net worth, tax status, tax identification number, holdings, transaction history, bank account details, wire transfer instructions | Service providers that conduct identity verification services, customer relationship management services, financial services, technical services and support; research and analytics providers; service providers related to oversight, safekeeping, administration, distribution or operation of a Fund and our business; service providers that provide legal and accounting services |
| Internet or other electronic activity information: information regarding an individual’s interaction with a website, your device and browser type | Service providers that provide technical and security services and support; research and analytics providers |
| Professional information: job title, information about your employer | Service providers that conduct identity verification services, customer relationship management services, financial services, technical services and support; research and analytics providers; service providers related to oversight, safekeeping, administration, distribution or operation of a Fund and our business; service providers that provide legal and accounting services |
Business Purposes for Such Disclosures
We disclosed the aforementioned categories of personal information to the categories of third parties identified above for the following purposes: to conduct identity verification services, customer relationship management services, financial services, technical services and support, research and analytics, operate our IT systems and secure our systems, prevent fraud and other illegal activities, and to obtain professional advice about legal and accounting matters.
Additional Information About How We May Disclose Personal Information and Purposes for Disclosures
We may also disclose your personal information as required or permitted by law to comply with a subpoena or similar legal process or government request, or when we believe in good faith that disclosure is legally required or otherwise necessary to protect our rights and property or the rights, property or safety of others, including to law enforcement agencies, and judicial and regulatory authorities. We may also disclose your personal information to third parties to help detect and protect against fraud or data security vulnerabilities. And we may disclose or transfer your personal information to a third party in the event of an actual or potential sale, merger, reorganization of our entity or other restructuring.
Do Not Track Signals
Do Not Track (“DNT”) is a privacy preference that users can set in certain web browsers. Please note that we do not respond to or honor DNT signals.
California Rights
The CCPA grants California residents certain rights with respect to their Personal Information, including, as described below, the right to access or delete their Personal Information.
Right to Request Access to Information We Collect About You
You can submit a request to us for the following Personal Information about you that we have collected:
Right to Request the Deletion of Personal Information We Have Collected from You
Upon your request, we will delete the Personal Information we have collected from you, with the exception of situations where the CCPA authorizes us to retain specific information. We will act on your request within the timeframes set forth below.
Your Right to Request to Correct Personal Information We Hold About You
You have the right to request that we correct Personal Information we hold that you believe is not accurate. We will take steps to determine the accuracy of the information that is the subject of your request to correct, and in doing so will consider the totality of the circumstances relating to the Personal Information you have identified as being incorrect. We may ask that you provide documentation regarding your request to correct in order to assist us in evaluating the request.
Exercising Your Rights and How We Will Respond
To exercise any of the rights listed above, or to ask questions, communications can be directed to the Chief Compliance Officer, Anchorage Capital Advisors, L.P., 610 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10012, Tel: (212) 432-4600 or (844) 462-4600, or via email compliance@anchoragecapital.com.
For requests for access, deletion, or correction, we will acknowledge receipt of your request within 10 business days of receipt. We will provide a substantive response to your request as soon as possible, generally within 45 days of the receipt of your request; however, the process may take longer under certain circumstances. We will inform you if we expect your request will take longer than normal to fulfill.
We would provide the information requested free of charge, but under certain circumstances may charge a reasonable fee to cover the administrative costs of providing the information requested.
Please note that the law may permit us to refuse to act on certain requests. If this circumstance were to arise, we would endeavor to provide you with an explanation of such refusal.
Our Commitment to Honoring Your Rights
If you exercise any of the rights explained in this Privacy Notice, you will continue to be treated fairly, will not be denied or charged different rates for services, or provided a different level or quality of services than others.
Verification of Identity – Access, Deletion or Correction Requests
Should you request access to, deletion of, or correction of your Personal Information, we will ask you for information to verify your identity, which may include your name, email address, phone number, and account information. If any of the verifying information was not previously provided to us, we may ask for alternative information in order to verify your identity.
If we are unable to verify your identity with the degree of certainty required, we will not be able to respond to your request. If this situation were to occur, we would provide you with an explanation of the basis of such denial.
Authorized Agents
You may designate an agent (“Agent”) to submit requests on your behalf. The Agent must be a natural person or a business entity that is registered with the California Secretary of State.
We will require verification of the Agent’s identity and evidence that you gave the Agent signed permission to submit a request on your behalf. Additionally, you may be required to verify your identity by providing us with certain Personal Information as described above or provide us with written confirmation that you have authorized the Agent to act on your behalf.
Please note that this subsection does not apply when an Agent is authorized to act on your behalf pursuant to a valid power of attorney. Any such requests will be processed in accordance with California law pertaining to powers of attorney.
Contact Us
To ask questions, communications can be directed to the Chief Compliance Officer, Anchorage Capital Advisors, L.P., 610 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10012, Tel: (212) 432-4600 or (844) 462-4600, or via email compliance@anchoragecapital.com.