Compliance Policy

Version 1.0 · Last updated: 21 July 2026

Related: Terms · Acceptable Use · Privacy

SeedMatchGroup operates an independent international B2B agricultural sourcing and project-financing marketplace. As a matter of policy — and to the extent required by applicable law — we align our practices with international standards on anti-money-laundering, counter-terrorist-financing, sanctions, export controls, anti-bribery and anti-corruption. SeedMatchGroup is not a bank, payment institution, credit institution or regulated financial services provider.

1. Anti-Money-Laundering (AML) & Counter-Terrorist-Financing (CTF)

We do not tolerate use of the Platform for money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation financing, tax evasion or any predicate offence. Where appropriate, we may apply proportionate risk-based measures, including KYC/KYB verification, ultimate beneficial ownership checks, source-of-funds enquiries, adverse-media screening, transaction monitoring and enhanced due diligence for higher-risk counterparties, projects or jurisdictions.

2. International sanctions

Users must not use the Platform in violation of applicable sanctions, including without limitation those administered by the United Nations, European Union, Republic of Cyprus, United Kingdom (OFSI) and the United States (OFAC). We may screen counterparties, listings, RFQs and financing enquiries against consolidated sanctions and watch lists, and we reserve the right to decline, block, delay or terminate any interaction in connection with a sanctioned person, entity, vessel, aircraft, jurisdiction or restricted end-use.

3. Export controls & dual-use

Certain agricultural technologies, seeds, biological materials, phytosanitary products, drones, sensors and precision-agriculture systems may be subject to export, re-export or transfer controls (including EU dual-use, US EAR/ITAR and equivalent regimes). Suppliers and buyers are solely responsible for identifying required licences, end-use and end-user restrictions, and obtaining all authorisations before shipment.

4. Anti-bribery & anti-corruption (ABC)

SeedMatchGroup, its personnel and its counterparties must not offer, promise, give, request or accept any bribe, kickback, facilitation payment, improper advantage or thing of value — directly or indirectly, and whether to public officials or private parties — in connection with any Platform activity. We align with the principles of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, the UK Bribery Act, the US FCPA and equivalent Cyprus and EU laws.

5. Fraud prevention

We use technical and human controls to detect and deter fake companies, synthetic identities, false project or financial information, fraudulent RFQs, counterfeit products and disintermediation attempts. Suspected fraud may be reported to legal@seedmatchgroup.com. We reserve the right to cooperate with authorities, share information for fraud-prevention purposes and pursue civil or criminal remedies.

6. Third-party due diligence

Buyers must conduct their own independent legal, financial, technical, agronomic, environmental and reputational due diligence on any Supplier, financing partner or counterparty introduced through the Platform. SeedMatchGroup does not warrant or certify any Third Party.

7. Reporting concerns

Report concerns about sanctions, AML/CTF, bribery, fraud or export controls in confidence to legal@seedmatchgroup.com. We do not tolerate retaliation against good-faith reporters.

8. Governance

Policies are reviewed periodically and updated to reflect legal and business developments. Continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of the current version.