Anti-Money Laundering (AML) & Know Your Customer (KYC) Policy
Voltara LLC
1. Introduction
Voltara LLC (“the Company”) operates a proprietary trading and technology services business.
The Company is committed to preventing money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud, and any misuse of its platform or services. Although the Company does not operate as a financial institution and does not provide brokerage, investment advisory, or asset management services, it applies internal compliance controls designed to mitigate financial crime and sanctions risks.
2. Business Model Clarification
Voltara LLC:
Operates using proprietary company capital only
Does not accept public deposits
Does not manage third-party investment funds
Does not provide financial advice or brokerage services
Does not act as a custodian of client assets
Participants may engage in proprietary evaluation, performance assessment, or technology-related services. No customer funds are pooled, invested, or managed by the Company.
3. Risk-Based Compliance Approach
The Company applies a risk-based approach to identify and mitigate potential misuse of its services.
Risk factors considered include:
Customer identity and jurisdiction
Payment methods
Transaction size and frequency
Unusual, inconsistent, or high-risk behavior
Higher-risk cases may be subject to enhanced review or additional verification.
4. Customer Verification (KYC)
4.1 KYC Timing
Full identity verification is conducted prior to account activation and before any services are provided.
Users who fail to successfully complete KYC verification will not be permitted to access the Company’s services.
4.2 KYC Process & Verification Method
The Company performs Know Your Customer (KYC) verification through Veriff, an external identity verification provider.
The KYC process includes:
Collection of personal data (full legal name, date of birth, nationality)
Verification of a valid government-issued identification document (passport or national ID card)
Biometric verification, including selfie and liveness checks
Automated validation of document authenticity and identity matching
Where applicable, the Company may also request:
Proof of residential address
Corporate registration documents (for business clients)
Identification of beneficial owners
Additional documentation in higher-risk cases
The Company may perform sanctions, politically exposed persons (PEP), and watchlist screening as part of the verification process.
5. Prohibited Jurisdictions & Sanctions Compliance
The Company does not provide services to individuals who are citizens of, residents of, or located in jurisdictions subject to international sanctions, high-risk classifications, or regulatory restrictions.
At a minimum, the Company prohibits access from the following jurisdictions:
Afghanistan
Barbados
Central African Republic
Republic of the Congo (Congo – Brazzaville)
Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo – Kinshasa)
Cuba
Guinea-Bissau
Iran
Iraq
Libya
Mali
Myanmar
North Korea
South Sudan
Sudan
Syria
Venezuela
Yemen
Russian Federation
Belarus
In addition, the Company strictly prohibits access from the occupied territories of Ukraine, including:
Crimea
Donetsk
Luhansk
Zaporizhzhia
Kherson
Access from prohibited jurisdictions is restricted through KYC screening, document verification, IP blocking, and geolocation controls.
The Company reserves the right to update this list in accordance with changes to international sanctions regimes and regulatory guidance.
6. Prohibited Activities
The following activities are strictly prohibited:
Use of the platform for money laundering or terrorist financing
Use of stolen or unauthorized payment methods
Impersonation or identity fraud
Submission of false or misleading identification information
Transactions involving sanctioned individuals or jurisdictions
Attempts to disguise or conceal the source of funds
Accounts suspected of such activity may be suspended or terminated immediately.
7. Monitoring & Review
The Company monitors transactional activity and reserves the right to:
Request additional verification or documentation
Suspend or restrict accounts deemed suspicious
Refuse or reverse payments where legally permitted
Report suspicious activity to relevant authorities where required by applicable law
8. Record Retention
Records related to customer verification and transactional activity are retained for an appropriate period in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
9. Policy Updates
This AML & KYC Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in regulatory requirements or business operations.
Contact Information
For questions regarding this AML & KYC Policy or to report suspicious activity, please contact:
By using Voltara Funding’s platform, users acknowledge and agree to comply with this Anti-Money Laundering and Know Your Customer Policy.