Articles
Secure KYC Sharing
Practical patterns for sharing KYC files between agents, lawyers, banks and notaries without breaching GDPR.
Published 8 June 2026
Channels to avoid
WhatsApp, Telegram, personal email and unsecured file-transfer sites should not be used for KYC.
Channels to prefer
Dedicated KYC platforms, secure data rooms, encrypted portals with audit logs and role-based access.
Operational controls
Least privilege, time-bound links, watermarking, MFA, logging and breach detection.
Contractual controls
Processor agreements, confidentiality clauses, data transfer agreements when crossing borders.