Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 1, 2026

Creed: Financial Crimes Compliance Firm LLC (“Creed,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects the privacy of individuals who visit our website, contact the firm, or otherwise communicate with us.
This Privacy Policy explains the types of personal information Creed may collect, how that information may be used and disclosed, and the choices available to you.

1. Information We Collect

Creed may collect personal information that you provide directly to us, including when you:

  • Submit an inquiry through our website;
  • Communicate with us by email or other correspondence;
  • Request information about our services;
  • Enter into or discuss a potential professional engagement; or
  • Otherwise interact with the firm.

Depending on the nature of the interaction, this information may include:

  • Name;
  • Email address;
  • Organization;
  • Professional title or role;
  • Jurisdiction or market;
  • Information concerning the nature and timing of an inquiry; and
  • Other information you choose to provide.

Our website may also collect limited technical information automatically, such as IP address, browser type, device information, referring pages, and basic website activity, where enabled by the technologies used to operate the site.

2. Sensitive or Confidential Information

The public website and inquiry form are not intended for the transmission of privileged, highly sensitive, or confidential matter information.
Please do not submit confidential documents, privileged communications, financial account information, government identification numbers, or other highly sensitive material through the public inquiry form.
Where an inquiry progresses, Creed may provide a more appropriate method for the secure exchange of information.
Submitting an inquiry does not create a client, advisory, fiduciary, or other professional relationship with Creed.

3. How We Use Personal Information

Creed may use personal information to:

  • Respond to inquiries and communications;
  • Assess whether a matter may be appropriate for the firm;
  • Conduct preliminary conflict, suitability, or engagement review;
  • Communicate about existing or potential professional services;
  • Administer and support professional engagements;
  • Maintain appropriate business and administrative records;
  • Protect the security and integrity of our website and systems;
  • Comply with legal, regulatory, contractual, or professional obligations; and
  • Establish, exercise, or defend legal rights.

We may also use information in aggregated or de-identified form for internal operational purposes where it no longer reasonably identifies an individual.

4. Information Received in Connection With Professional Engagements

In the course of providing professional services, Creed may receive information from clients, counsel, counterparties, public records, professional advisers, service providers, or other lawful sources.
The nature of that information will depend on the engagement.
Information received in connection with an engagement is handled in accordance with applicable contractual, confidentiality, legal, and professional obligations in addition to this Privacy Policy.

5. Disclosure of Information

Creed does not sell personal information for monetary consideration.
We may disclose information where reasonably necessary to:

  • Service providers that support our website, email, hosting, technology, administration, or
    professional operations;
  • Attorneys, accountants, consultants, specialists, or other professional advisers where
    appropriate;
  • Persons or entities involved in a professional engagement where disclosure is authorized or
    necessary;
  • Governmental, regulatory, judicial, or law-enforcement authorities where required by law or
    valid legal process; or
  • Protect the rights, property, security, or legitimate interests of Creed or others.

Service providers are expected to process information only for the purposes for which they have been engaged and subject to appropriate confidentiality or contractual obligations where applicable.

6. Third-Party Services

Creed uses third-party providers to operate portions of its technology and communications infrastructure.
For example, the website may rely on third-party hosting, email, security, form-processing, or related technology providers. Those providers may process limited information necessary to provide their services.
Third-party websites or platforms linked from the Creed website are governed by their own privacy practices. Creed is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites.

7. Cookies and Website Technologies

The Creed website may use cookies or similar technologies that are necessary for basic website functionality, security, performance, or user experience.
If Creed later deploys non-essential analytics, advertising, or tracking technologies, this Policy and any applicable cookie notice will be updated accordingly.

8. Data Security

Creed takes reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, use, alteration, disclosure, or loss.
No method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and Creed cannot guarantee absolute security.
Where the sensitivity of a matter requires additional safeguards, Creed may use separate systems, access controls, or secure exchange methods appropriate to the engagement.

9. Data Retention

Creed retains personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to:

  • Respond to or maintain records of inquiries;
  • Administer professional engagements;
  • Comply with legal, regulatory, contractual, tax, accounting, or professional obligations;
  • Resolve disputes; and
  • Establish or defend legal rights.

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and the relationship involved.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you reside and the laws applicable to your information, you may have rights concerning your personal information, which may include rights to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, or other treatment of your information.
Not all rights apply in all circumstances, and certain information may be retained where permitted or required by law.
Requests concerning personal information may be submitted to [email protected].
Creed may take reasonable steps to verify the identity and authority of a person making a privacy request before acting on it.

11. International Matters

Creed is based in the United States and may work selectively on matters involving other jurisdictions.
Where personal information is transferred or processed across jurisdictions, Creed will address applicable privacy and data-transfer requirements as appropriate to the circumstances.

12. Children's Privacy

The Creed website and services are directed to professional and institutional audiences and are not intended for children.
Creed does not knowingly collect personal information from children through the website.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Creed may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in its operations, technology, legal obligations, or privacy practices.
The current version will be posted on this website with an updated effective date.

14. Contact

Questions or requests concerning this Privacy Policy may be directed to:
Creed: Financial Crimes Compliance Firm LLC
Email: [email protected]
Website: Creedfirm.com