GDPR Privacy Notice

Data Protection Privacy Notice

We are committed to protecting your personal information and ensuring we respect your privacy. This Privacy Notice explains how Quantbot Technologies LP and Quantbot Technologies Ltd (UK) (collectively, “Quantbot”, “we”, or “us”) collect, process, and safeguard personal information under the General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) and the UK Data Protection Act 2018 (UK GDPR).

What is Personal Information?

Personal information means any information about an individual from which that person can be identified. Examples include your name, contact telephone number, postal address, email address, national insurance or identification number, date of birth, financial details, and online identifiers such as IP addresses or cookies.

Lawful Bases for Processing

We process personal data only when there is a valid lawful basis under GDPR Article 6, including:

• Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary to execute or perform an agreement or employment relationship with you.
• Legitimate Interests: Where necessary for our legitimate interests, such as operating our quantitative trading systems, safeguarding network security, and managing operational risk.
• Legal Obligations: Where processing is required to comply with statutory and regulatory mandates (such as SEC, FCA, or tax authorities).

International Transfers

As a global firm with operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Hong Kong, personal data collected in the UK or EEA may be transferred to systems located in the United States. We implement Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and rigorous technical security measures to ensure that your data is afforded equivalent protection across all jurisdictions.

Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the GDPR and UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of data where retention is no longer justified.
• Right to Restriction: Request suspension of processing under specific circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: Obtain and reuse your personal data for your own purposes.
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.

Data Retention and Security

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was gathered, including satisfying legal, accounting, reporting, or regulatory requirements. We utilize multi-layered electronic, physical, and organizational safeguards to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration.

Contact & Supervisory Authorities

If you have any questions or wish to exercise your data subject rights, please contact our Compliance Officer at debra.wisdom@quantbot.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your relevant supervisory authority (such as the UK Information Commissioner's Office - ICO).