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Complaints Policy

Last updated: 9 December 2025

1. Our commitment

PayNovo is committed to delivering a transparent, professional, and fair service to all clients. If something goes wrong, we want to know so we can put things right quickly and continue to improve our services.

PayNovo operates as a consultancy and works in partnership with trusted, fully licensed UK and EU partners to deliver regulated payment and e-money services. All regulated activities are provided exclusively by these authorised partners in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.

Important: If your complaint relates to a regulated service (e.g., account setup, safeguarding of funds, transfer execution), we will immediately forward your complaint to the appropriate regulated partner and ensure you receive their formal complaints procedure.

2. What this policy covers

This policy applies to complaints relating to:

This policy does not cover:

3. How to make a complaint

You may submit a complaint through any of the following methods:

To help us investigate effectively, please include:

4. How we handle your complaint

Your complaint will follow these steps:

Step 1 — Acknowledgment

We aim to acknowledge your complaint within 2 business days.

Step 2 — Investigation

A dedicated team member will review your complaint, gather any required information, and liaise with relevant staff or partners where applicable.

Step 3 — Response

We aim to provide a final response within 10 business days. If more time is needed for a fair review, we will inform you and provide updates.

If your complaint relates to a regulated activity, we will forward it to the relevant regulated partner (UK or EU) within one business day and notify you of this transfer.

5. Escalation

If you are not satisfied with our final response relating to PayNovo’s consultancy services, you may request an internal escalation and additional review.

If your complaint relates to a regulated service, your escalation rights will be handled by the appropriate regulated partner. Depending on your jurisdiction and eligibility, you may be able to escalate to:

We will provide you with the correct escalation details once your complaint has been transferred to the regulated entity.

6. Continuous improvement

Every complaint is reviewed as an opportunity to improve our processes, communication, and quality of service. We regularly review complaint trends to identify areas for training and service enhancement.