Privacy Policy

Patcho Continental Resources Ltd (“Patcho”, “we”, “us” or “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.

Patcho Continental Resources Ltd is a private company registered in the Republic of Zambia (Company Registration No. 120220040245). The Company is engaged in mineral exploration and asset advancement, with a focus on copper, cobalt, gold and associated base metals in Zambia’s North‑Western Province.

Patcho operates as a Zambia‑focused exploration company, advancing exploration assets through geological, geochemical, geophysical and drilling programmes, and positioning those assets for sale, joint venture or strategic partnership with mining operators and investors.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal data when you interact with us, including through our website, business communications, investor enquiries, partnership discussions and other professional engagements.

The management and processing of data, including personal data, is undertaken across Patcho’s operations in Zambia and the United Kingdom, reflecting the Company’s operational footprint and management structure. We take appropriate steps to ensure that personal data is handled securely, lawfully and in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy laws.

By using our website or providing personal information to Patcho, you acknowledge and agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Topics:

What data do we collect?
How do we collect your data?
How will we use your data?
How do we store your data?
What are your data protection rights?
What are cookies?
How do we use cookies?
Our marketing emails
How to manage cookies
Privacy policies of other websites
Changes to our privacy policy
Complaints or queries

What data do we collect?

Patcho Continental Resources Ltd collects the following data:

Name
Email address
Job title
Telephone number
Company name

How do we collect your data?

You directly provide Patcho Continental Resources Ltd with all of the data we collect. We collect data and process data when you:

How will we use your data?

Patcho Continental Resources Ltd collects your data so that we can:

Respond to enquiries, requests or correspondence
Communicate with you in relation to business, investment, partnership or professional matters
Send you marketing or informational communications where appropriate

We do not use your data for any other purposes, and we do not sell, rent or otherwise share your personal data with third parties outside of Patcho Continental Resources Ltd, except where required to support our operations or comply with legal obligations.

How do we store your data?

Patcho Continental Resources Ltd stores personal data securely using appropriate technical and organisational measures.

Data may be stored and managed across Patcho’s operations in the Republic of Zambia and the United Kingdom, reflecting the Company’s operational and management structure. We take reasonable steps to ensure that personal data is protected against unauthorised access, disclosure or misuse.

What are your data protection rights?

Patcho Continental Resources Ltd would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights when using our website. Every user is entitled to the following:

The right to access – You have the right to request Downwell Group for copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.
The right to rectification – You have the right to request that Downwell Group correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request Downwell Group to complete the information you believe is incomplete.
The right to erasure – You have the right to request that Downwell Group erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that Downwell Group restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to Downwell Group’s processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to data portability – You have the right to request that Downwell Group transfer the data that we have collected to another organisation, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by your internet browser to help websites recognise you as a user. Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and to collect analytical information that helps us improve website performance and content.

By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

The cookies used on our website are primarily persistent cookies, which allow the website to recognise returning visitors. These cookies are removed on a predetermined expiry date or when deleted by you.

How do we use cookies?

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website, including visitor numbers, traffic sources and navigation behaviour. This information helps us improve website content and structure.

Google Analytics does not collect personal information but uses persistent cookies to identify repeat visitors. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using the https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

CRM and website tools: We may use reputable customer relationship management (CRM) or website tools to manage enquiries and communications. These tools may use cookies to support functionality and to help us manage legitimate business interactions.

Our marketing emails

In addition to our core email systems, Patcho Continental Resources Ltd may use trusted, cloud‑based third‑party tools to support business communications, investor engagement and marketing activities.

Some personal data may be processed outside of Zambia or the United Kingdom due to the global infrastructure of these service providers. We take reasonable steps to ensure that such providers meet appropriate data protection and security standards.
Marketing communications are only sent where relevant and appropriate, and you may opt out at any time.

How to manage cookies

You can configure your internet browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being used. You can also remove cookies from your browser at any time.

Further information on managing cookies across different browsers is available at https://www.aboutcookies.org.

Privacy policies of other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to the Patcho Continental Resources Ltd website. If you follow a link to another website, you should review that website’s privacy policy.

Changes to our privacy policy

We regularly review this Privacy Policy and update it where necessary. Any changes will supersede previous versions, and we will take reasonable steps to draw your attention to significant updates.

Last modified date: 13 May 2026

Complaint or queries

We aim to meet high standards when collecting, processing and protecting personal data. If you have any questions, concerns or complaints about how we handle personal information, we encourage you to contact us directly.

You may request access to the information we hold about you, ask for corrections, or request deletion of your personal data.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may raise your concern with the relevant supervisory authority, including the UK Information Commissioner’s Office at www.ico.org.uk.