Privacy Policy — The Investor Action Group

This Privacy Policy explains how the organizers, legal representatives, and steering committee of The Investor Action Group (referred to as "we," "us," or "our") collect, use, hold, and disclose your personal information.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your sensitive financial and personal data securely, ethically, and in compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations governing data protection.

1. Information We Collect

To assess your eligibility and build the representative proceeding against Mako Management and its associated founders/directors, we need to collect specific information. This includes:

Identity & Contact Details: Your full name, date of birth, residential address, email address, and phone number.
Investment Data: Details of your investment in funds managed by Mako Management, including investment dates, transaction amounts, account numbers, and the total value of capital lost.
Supporting Documentation: Copies of your investment prospectuses, offering memoranda, holding statements, certificates of investment, and any relevant correspondence between you and Mako Management or its representatives.

2. How We Collect Your Information

We collect personal information directly from you when you:

Register your interest or sign up via our group action intake portal.
Communicate with our legal team or steering committee via email, phone, or secure form.
Upload documentation verifying your financial position and losses.

3. Purposes of Collection and Use

We collect and use your information strictly for the purposes of advancing the legal claim, including:

Assessing whether you meet the criteria to be a group member in the class action.
Calculating the aggregate and individual financial losses resulting from Mako Management's cryptocurrency exposure and asset mismanagement.
Communicating vital case updates, legal strategies, funding arrangements, and potential settlement offers.
Preparing legal pleadings, witness statements, and evidence for submission to the court.

4. When and to Whom We Disclose Your Information

Your information will be kept confidential and will not be sold or shared for marketing purposes. However, to advance the lawsuit, we may disclose your information to:

Legal Counsel & Experts: Appointed solicitors, attorneys, barristers, forensic accountants, and data analysts working directly on the case.
Litigation Funders: If applicable, an independent litigation funder providing financial backing for the lawsuit (subject to strict confidentiality agreements).
The Court and Respondents: As required by standard legal procedures, certain details of the claim and representative group members may be disclosed to the court and the legal representatives of Mako Management during the proceedings.
Regulators: Relevant financial and corporate regulatory bodies, if required by law or formal legal process.

5. Data Security and Storage

Given the sensitive nature of financial loss and investment data, we take security seriously:

Your data is stored securely using enterprise-grade encryption both in transit and at rest.
Access to your file is strictly restricted to authorized legal professionals and coordinators working directly on the Mako Management litigation.
We will retain your information for the duration of the legal proceedings and any subsequent appeal or distribution periods, after which it will be securely de-identified or destroyed in accordance with legal record-keeping obligations.

6. Your Rights: Access and Correction

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections if you believe the details are inaccurate, incomplete, or out of date (for example, if your contact details change).

7. Consent and Sign-off

By registering your details, submitting your documentation, and signing below, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. You explicitly consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal and financial information for the purposes of investigating and executing The Investor Action Group.