Terms of Use
Ecopayz Bank Limited, an international bank existing under the Commonwealth of Dominica, and having its registered Head Office, 40 Kennedy Avenue, Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica, licensed as an international bank institution under the Offshore Banking Act (the “Law”), fully authorized to provide services to clients worldwide, except for Commonwealth of Dominica citizens and residents, under the prudential supervision of the Financial Services Unit (FSU – http://fsu.gov.dm). A copy of the Public Register of FSU of licensed International Banks can be seen at https://fsu.gov.dm/registered-entities/search-financial-entities.
1. General
- 1.1. Please read the details set out below carefully before using this website (the “Website”). By accessing this Website, you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions and disclaimers (the “Terms”).
- 1.2. Before using this Website, you should read the Terms carefully, as well as our Privacy Policy (which includes our Cookies Policy).
- 1.3. References to ‘you’ and ‘your’ are references to you and the person(s) accessing the Website in respect of your Account(s).
- 1.4. References to ‘Bank’, ‘we’, ‘us’ and ‘our’ are references to Ecopayz Bank Limited, 40 Kennedy Avenue, Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica, its successors, assigns and transferees (and including where applicable its Affiliates).
- 1.5. All of our products and services are subject to the Terms and Conditions, along with any applicable annexes (collectively, the “Terms and Conditions”), Terms of Use, and Privacy Policies (collectively referred to as the “Agreement”). In the event of any inconsistency between the Terms of Use and the Terms and Conditions, the Terms of Use shall prevail solely with respect to your use of the Website, while the Terms and Conditions shall prevail in all other matters.
- 1.7. Defined terms used but not defined herein shall have the same meaning as in Terms and Conditions.
- 1.8. These Terms are to be read by you together with any terms, conditions and disclaimers provided in the pages of the Website which, to the extent of any inconsistency, shall also prevail over these Terms. The Terms, information, material and content provided in the pages of the Website may be changed at any time without notice by updating this posting. You agree to review the Terms regularly and your continued access to or use of the Website will mean that you agree to any changes.
2. Users of This Website
- 2.1. This Website is owned, operated, managed and issued by the Bank, which is licensed to conduct banking business by the Financial Services Unit of the Commonwealth of Dominica. The Website is primarily intended for those who access it from outside the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union. Because of this, we cannot guarantee that the Website or the information thereon complies with law or regulation of other countries, or is appropriate for use, in other places.
- 2.2. You are wholly responsible for the use of the Website by any person using your computer and you must ensure that any such person complies with these Terms. The information provided on this Website is not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person in any jurisdiction where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation. This Website should not be considered as communicating any invitation or inducement to engage in banking or investment activity or any offer to buy or sell any securities or other instruments. The Bank reserves the right to adjust fees at anytime. The Bank reserves the right to amend, withdraw or not release any product or services at its sole discretion.
3. Country Guidelines
- 3.1. Not all products, services and investments described on this Website are available in all jurisdictions and some are available on a limited basis only, due to local regulatory and legal requirements. The material on the pages of this Website is not intended for use by persons located in or a resident in jurisdictions which restrict the distribution of this material by us. Persons accessing these pages are required to inform themselves about and observe any relevant restrictions.
- 3.2. This Website does not constitute an invitation to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell products, services, investments or securities in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such an offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction.
4. Our Information
- 4.1. The Bank is a licensed and regulated bank, registered at Ecopayz Bank Limited, 40 Kennedy Avenue, Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica.
5. If You Would Like to Make a Complaint
- 5.1. We are committed to providing you with a first-class service and effectively delivering the products and services you need. Even with the best of intentions, we know things can go wrong. So, if for any reason you are not entirely satisfied with any aspect of our service, please let us know as soon as possible. We’ll investigate the situation and where necessary, set about putting things right as quickly as possible. We may also take steps to avoid similar problems happening in the future. Your views are important to us and your feedback is key to improving the products and services we offer.
6. Contacting Us Online
- 6.1. If you’re an existing client and use our internet banking service the quickest and most secure way is to use the Contact Centre to send us a message, once you have logged on. If you don’t currently use our Internet Banking service or don’t bank with the Bank, then you can email us at [email protected] but please remember that email is not as secure as using the Contact Centre.
- 6.2. If you are notifying us of a security breach or security concern you should telephone the bank and confirm in writing to [email protected] by email from the email account associated with your Account.
7. Contacting Us by Post
- 7.1. Write to us at the following address: Ecopayz Bank Limited, 40 Kennedy Avenue, Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica.
8. Credit
- 8.1. Credit and mortgages may be available from the Bank, where applicable. Credit facilities are subject to status and mortgages are subject to security. For mortgages or other secured loans, a charge will be taken over the property.
- 8.2. Your property may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage.
- 8.3. Any Bank Debit Card or Credit Card provided by the Bank is a regulated product.
9. No Offer
- 9.1. Nothing on this Website constitutes a solicitation or offer, to acquire or dispose of any investment, nor is it intended to form the basis of an investment decision and it should not be treated as if it were, nor relied on in any way. Nothing on this Website shall constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell investments or securities by the Bank.
10. Products and Services
- 10.1. The Bank’s products and services depend on the Bank securing and/or maintaining correspondent bank facilities and/or commercially viable insurance. This means that from time to time the Bank’s products and services and other features of the Bank’s platform may not be available in certain markets, or at all. This could require a restructuring of that ecosystem and/or its unavailability in all or certain respects on a temporary or permanent basis.
11. Investments
- 11.1. The value of investments (and any income received from them) can fall as well as rise and you may not get back the amount you invested. For some investments, this can also happen as a result of exchange rate fluctuations because shares and funds may have an exposure to overseas markets. Due to the difference between the buying and selling prices of shares, which will have a particular impact on the value of your investment in the short term, you should regard investment companies as medium to long-term investments. Nationals of certain countries or territories may be subject to exchange controls and should seek independent advice before investing.
12. Crypto and Digital Currency
- 12.1. The risk of loss in trading or holding Crypto and/or Digital Currency can be substantial. You should therefore carefully consider whether trading or holding Crypto and/or Digital Currency is suitable for you in light of your financial condition.
13. Tax
- 13.1. Whilst banking with the Bank offshore may have potential tax benefits for you, tax rules differ from country to country. If you are unsure about your personal tax obligations you should seek professional tax advice. It is your responsibility to disclose your income to tax authorities.
- 13.2. Your tax situation will depend on your personal circumstances and we recommend you obtain independent tax advice. Any tax information in this Site is based on our understanding of current and proposed legislation and practice and is not intended as legal or tax advice (nor should it be relied upon as such). Legislation and practice may be subject to change.
14. No Warranties
- 14.1. The following clauses exclude or limit our legal liability for the Website. You should read them carefully. They all apply only as far as the law permits and, in particular, we do not exclude or restrict our statutory obligations to you under the laws of the Commonwealth of Dominica. No representation or warranty is made, or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of any information on the Website or on which the Website, or any information on it, is based. While we have taken reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy, currency, availability correctness and completeness of the information contained on the Website, information is provided on an “as is,” “as available” basis and we do not give or make any warranty or representation of any kind, whether express or implied. The use of the Website is at your sole risk. To the maximum extent permitted by law we shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever and howsoever arising as a result of your use of or reliance on the information contained on the Website.
- 14.2. We do not represent or warrant: that the Website will be available and meet your requirements; that access will be uninterrupted; that there will be no delays, failures, errors or omissions or loss transmitted information; that no viruses or other contaminating or destructive properties will be transmitted; or that no damage will occur to your computer system. You have sole responsibility for adequate protection and back-up of data and/or equipment and for undertaking reasonable and appropriate precautions to scan for computer viruses or other destructive properties.
- 14.3. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, functionality or performance of any third-party software that may be used in connection with the Website.
15. Third Party Sites and Endorsements
- 15.1. Where we provide hypertext links to other locations on the Internet, we do so for information purposes only. We are not responsible for the content of any other websites or pages linked to or linking to this Website. We have not verified the content of any such websites. Following links to any other websites or pages shall be at your own risk and we shall not be responsible or liable for any damages or in any other way in connection with linking. Links to downloadable software sites are for convenience only and we are not responsible or liable for any difficulties or consequences associated with downloading the software. Use of any downloaded software is governed by the terms of the licence agreement, if any, which accompanies or is provided with the software. When you access or link to any other website, please read the terms and privacy notice issued by such other website to determine the policies that apply to information or data maintained by that website.
- 15.2. No endorsement or approval of any third parties or their advice, opinions, information, products or services is expressed or implied by any information on our Website.
16. Internet E-mail
- 16.1. Messages sent over the internet cannot be guaranteed to be completely secure as they are subject to possible interception or loss or possible alteration. We are not responsible for the security of emails or internet communications and will not be liable to you or anyone else for any damages or otherwise in connection with any message sent by you to the Bank or any message sent by the Bank to you over the internet.
- 16.2. We maintain strict security standards and procedures to prevent unauthorised access to information about you. The Bank will never contact you by email (or otherwise) to ask you to validate personal information such as your user ID, password, or account numbers. If you receive such a request, please let us know by Contacting Us.
17. Social Media
- 17.1. The Bank operates channels, pages and accounts on some social media sites to inform, assist and engage with clients. We monitor and record comments and posts made on these channels about the Bank so that we can improve our services.
- 17.2. The Bank is not responsible for any information posted on those sites other than information we have posted ourselves. We do not endorse the social media sites themselves, or any information posted on them by third parties or other users. The Bank does not give investment, tax or other professional advice via social media sites. You should always seek independent advice before making such decisions.
- 17.3. When you engage with the Bank via social media your personal data may be stored on that social media site’s servers which are outside the control of the Bank and may be in the US (or elsewhere outside of the Commonwealth of Dominica, the EEA or the UK). Any information posted to such sites may be accessed and read by the general public. It is not an appropriate forum to discuss clients’ products or financial arrangements, for the protection of confidentiality in communications between us we may therefore delete your posts on our page of a social media site (in so far as we are able) but even this may not protect your privacy or may occur too late to do so. The Bank will not ask you to share personal, account or security information via social media sites, and you should not post such information on those channels.
- 17.4. The Bank regularly updates and monitors our social media accounts and welcomes feedback and ideas submitted via these channels. The Bank endeavours to join the conversation whenever possible, however, cannot guarantee to read or reply to all messages sent to the Bank’s official social media accounts.
- 17.5. Emerging themes and helpful suggestions are passed to the relevant people within the Bank for consideration but no guarantee is made that any proposals will be acted on.
18. Trademarks and Copyright
- 18.1. Copyright in the page screens, information and material in their arrangement included in this Website is owned by or licensed to the Bank unless otherwise noted. You may imprint, copy, download or temporarily store extracts from our Website for your personal information or when you use our products and services. You must not alter anything. Any other use is prohibited unless you first get our written permission. In particular, no one may use a part of our Website on any other website, or link any other website to our Website, without our prior written permission.
19. Governing Law
- 19.1. Your contract with the Bank is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Dominica, as are our dealings with you up until the contract is concluded. We are required to tell you that the terms and conditions of the contract are in English and that we will communicate with you in English. If you have a dispute with the Bank, we will attempt to resolve it through our support team. There is no banking ombudsman or compensation scheme for financial services in the Commonwealth of Dominica.