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KYC and Security Matters

Protecting your assets with transparency, compliance, and layered defense.

Security isn’t just a feature at THE AURINKO FUND — it’s a core principle. This article walks you through the full spectrum of how we safeguard user accounts and maintain industry-best compliance through KYC (Know Your Customer) procedures and robust security protocols.

1. Identity Verification (KYC)

Know Your Customer — Because trust starts with clarity.

🧭 Why Identity Verification Matters

At THE AURINKO FUND, we take your security and regulatory compliance seriously. That’s why we require all users to complete a KYC (Know Your Customer) process. KYC helps protect against financial crime, identity fraud, and unauthorized activity—while also allowing us to provide a compliant, trustworthy environment for every user.

 

🔍 The 3-Step KYC Process

Completing verification is fast, fully encrypted, and designed with user privacy in mind. Here’s what it includes:

1. Basic Personal Information

You’ll be asked to enter:

  • Full legal name (as shown on official documents)

  • Date of birth

  • Nationality

  • Complete residential address (street, city, zip code, country)

This helps us establish a verified identity record in compliance with international finance laws.

2. Government-Issued Document Upload

Next, you’ll need to submit one of the following valid identity documents:

  • Passport

  • National ID card

  • Driver’s license

📸 The document must be in color, clearly visible, and free of blur, glare, or cropping. All essential details—your photo, name, birth date, and expiry—must be readable.

3. Biometric Verification

To confirm you’re the rightful owner of the ID, we’ll guide you through a facial recognition step:

  • Either a real-time selfie using your device’s camera

  • Or a short video recording with small on-screen actions (like blinking or turning your head)

This measure helps prevent stolen identity attempts and ensures high platform integrity.

 

📎 Optional or Tier-Based Additions

Depending on your region or the volume of assets you manage, we may also request:

  • Proof of address (e.g. utility bill or bank statement dated within the last 90 days)

  • Live video call verification with a certified KYC officer for additional validation

 

⏱️ Processing Time & Compliance

  • Most KYC checks are completed automatically in under 10 minutes

  • Manual review (if needed) takes 24–48 hours, depending on document quality or region

  • All data is encrypted and handled in accordance with GDPR and global privacy regulations

2. Google Authenticator & 2FA

Add an extra layer of protection to your assets.

🧭 What Is Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)?

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is a security mechanism that adds a second step to your login process, beyond just your password. Even if someone has your credentials, they won’t be able to access your account without the unique, time-sensitive code generated by your 2FA device.

At THE AURINKO FUND, enabling 2FA is strongly recommended and may be required for sensitive actions like withdrawals and password changes.

 

📲 How It Works with Google Authenticator

We support industry-standard TOTP (Time-Based One-Time Password) apps like:

  • Google Authenticator

  • Authy

  • Microsoft Authenticator, among others

These apps generate a new 6-digit code every 30 seconds that is unique to your account and device.

 

🔧 How to Activate 2FA

  1. Go to your Account Settings, then select the « Security » tab

  2. Click “Enable 2FA”

  3. Scan the QR code with your authenticator app (or manually enter the setup key)

  4. Enter the current 6-digit code from the app to confirm setup

  5. Download and store your backup codes in a secure location in case your device is lost

Once activated, 2FA will be required when:

  • Logging into your account

  • Making withdrawals or API changes

  • Editing security-sensitive settings

 

📁 Backup & Recovery

If you lose access to your device:

  • Use your emergency backup codes to log in and disable 2FA

  • If no codes are available, contact our support team at contact@aurinkofund.com. You’ll be guided through a secure identity verification process

> 🔒 Pro Tip: Never share your 2FA codes with anyone, and avoid screenshots — use a secure password manager instead.

 

3. Email & SMS Protection

Real-time alerts, smarter communication, total control.

🔔 Why It Matters

Email and SMS aren’t just communication channels — they’re your frontline alert system. At THE AURINKO FUND, we use them to notify you instantly of important account activity, ensuring that nothing happens without your knowledge or consent.

 

🛡️ What We Notify You About

Depending on your preferences, here’s what you may receive:

  • Login notifications: Any time someone accesses your account from a new browser, location, or device

  • Withdrawal confirmations: You’ll get a confirmation email or SMS before any withdrawal is finalized — adding a crucial anti-fraud checkpoint

  • Security setting updates: If your 2FA, password, email address, or phone number changes, you’ll be alerted immediately

  • Unusual activity: We’ll flag unexpected behavior like multiple failed logins, access from high-risk regions, or device fingerprint mismatches

 

⚙️ Managing Your Preferences

Head over to your Account Settings > Notifications tab to:

  • Choose your preferred notification method — Email, SMS, or both

  • Enable or disable specific types of alerts (security only, all activity, etc.)

  • Set “Quiet Hours” for non-critical communications, especially useful in different time zones

> 💡 Tip: We recommend keeping at least email-based alerts enabled at all times.

 

📵 Spam Awareness & Anti-Phishing

To protect you further:

  • All official emails from THE AURINKO FUND include your personal anti-phishing code (set in your Security Settings), helping you instantly confirm authenticity

  • We never request passwords or 2FA codes via email or SMS

  • If you ever receive a suspicious message, forward it to report@aurinkofund.com for verification

 

4. Proof of Reserves

Transparency isn’t optional — it’s a promise.

🧭 What Are Proof of Reserves?

Proof of Reserves (PoR) is a practice that publicly demonstrates a crypto platform’s solvency. It confirms that THE AURINKO FUND holds enough assets to cover all user balances — meaning your funds aren’t being borrowed, misused, or over-leveraged behind the scenes.

In other words: when you check your balance, you’re seeing real, verifiable holdings — not IOUs.

 

🔍 How We Prove It

Our approach includes both internal checks and third-party validation:

  • Independent Audits: Conducted by licensed external firms at regular intervals

  • Merkle Tree Verification (if applicable): A cryptographic structure that enables users to verify their individual account balance is included in the global reserves

  • Internal Ledger Integrity: We reconcile live platform balances against our cold and hot wallets — ensuring 1:1 solvency at all times

All results and methodologies are published in digestible formats via our Transparency Reports section.

 

🧪 User-Level Proof

We empower our community to verify us, not just trust us. Depending on the model implemented, you may be able to:

  • Input a unique hash from your account

  • Compare it to the Merkle proof published on our platform

  • Confirm your balance is part of the total reserve — anonymously and securely

> 🔐 Your data is never exposed or linked to personal identifiers during this process.

 

🤝 Why This Matters

  • Risk mitigation: Verifiable reserves reduce the likelihood of platform failure

  • Regulatory alignment: Positions THE AURINKO FUND ahead of compliance expectations

  • User trust: Shows we’re not just “saying” funds are safe — we’re proving it

 

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