Last Updated: 4th February 2026
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
- In this Safeguarding and Client Funds Handling Policy (the “Policy”), unless the context otherwise requires:
- “Client Funds” means monetary funds received, held, or processed by Flowapay on behalf of its business customers in connection with the Services.
- “Flowapay”, “we”, “us”, or “our” means FLOWA PAY INC., as defined in Clause 2.1.
- “MSB” means Money Services Business.
- “Services” means the payment processing, foreign exchange, virtual currency, and related services provided by Flowapay on a business-to-business basis
- “Segregated Account” means a bank or financial institution account held in Flowapay’s name and designated for the holding of Client Funds separate from Flowapay’s own operational funds.
- Headings are for convenience only and shall not affect interpretation.
- REGULATORY STATUS
- Flowapay is a company incorporated under the laws of British Columbia, Canada (Incorporation No. BC1521911).
- Flowapay is registered as a Money Services Business (MSB) with the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) under MSB Registration Number C100000902 and is subject to applicable Canadian anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing legislation.
- This Policy describes Flowapay’s internal arrangements and controls for the handling of Client Funds and does not constitute a guarantee or insurance of funds.
- SCOPE OF APPLICATION
- 1 This Policy applies to all Client Funds received, held, processed, or settled by Flowapay in connection with the Services.
- Flowapay provides Services exclusively on a business-to-business basis, including to licensed online gaming and digital commerce operators.
- This Policy forms part of Flowapay’s broader compliance, risk management, and operational control framework and is supplemented by contractual arrangements with business customers.
- Flowapay does not receive, hold, or process funds on behalf of consumers or the general public.
- NATURE OF CLIENT FUNDS
- Client Funds are funds received by Flowapay for the purpose of processing payment transactions, settlements, or related services on behalf of business customers.
- Client Funds do not constitute deposits and are not treated as Flowapay’s own property.
- Flowapay does not use Client Funds for its own operational expenses, investments, lending activities, or proprietary purposes.
- Flowapay does not store, process, or transmit cardholder data. All card payment data is handled by PCI DSS Level 1 certified third‑party payment platforms.
- SEGREGATION OF CLIENT FUNDS
- Flowapay maintains Segregated Accounts for the purpose of holding Client Funds.
- Client Funds are held separately from Flowapay’s own corporate or operational funds and are recorded distinctly in Flowapay’s internal accounting records.
- Segregated Accounts are held in Flowapay’s name and designated for the exclusive purpose of holding Client Funds.
- Flowapay does not intentionally commingle Client Funds with its own funds.
- Segregation of Client Funds is an operational control measure and does not constitute regulatory safeguarding as defined under EU or UK electronic money or payment services legislation.
- RECONCILIATION AND CONTROLS
- Flowapay maintains internal accounting and reconciliation procedures designed to:
- track Client Funds received and disbursed
- identify discrepancies or irregularities;
- support accurate settlement and reporting.
- Reconciliations are performed on a regular basis in accordance with Flowapay’s internal control framework.Access to Segregated Accounts is restricted
- USE AND MOVEMENT OF CLIENT FUNDS
- Client Funds may be moved only for the purposes of:
- executing payment transactions as instructed by business customers;
- settling funds to merchants or designated counterparties;
- processing refunds or chargebacks in accordance with contractual terms;
- complying with legal or regulatory obligations.
- Flowapay may temporarily hold Client Funds where required for operational processing, reconciliation, or regulatory compliance.
- INSOLVENCY AND LIMITATIONS
- Client Funds are held in Segregated Accounts to reduce the risk of misuse and to support orderly administration in the event of Flowapay’s insolvency.
- This Policy does not constitute a guarantee that Client Funds will be protected against all losses in the event of insolvency.
- Client Funds are not insured, are not covered by any deposit protection scheme, and are not safeguarded under an EU electronic money or payment institution regime.
- REGULATORY AND LEGAL DISCLOSURES
- Flowapay handles Client Funds in accordance with applicable Canadian MSB requirements and contractual obligations with business customers.
- Flowapay may disclose information relating to Client Funds to banks, financial institutions, regulators, or law enforcement authorities where required by applicable law or regulation.
- RESPONSIBILITIES OF BUSINESS CUSTOMERS
- Business customers remain responsible for compliance with applicable gaming, consumer protection, and payment regulations in the jurisdictions in which they operate.
- Flowapay does not assume responsibility for the underlying legality of a business customer’s activities or for end-user obligations beyond the scope of the Services.
- POLICY REVIEW AND AMENDMENTS
- Flowapay may amend this Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, regulation, operational practices, or risk management requirements.
- The current version of this Policy shall be made available on Flowapay’s website and shall apply from the date of publication.
- CONTACT DETAILS
- For questions relating to this Policy, please contact:
- Email: compliance@flowapay.io
- Postal Address: FLOWA PAY INC., 997 Seymour St., Suite 250 – #1605, Vancouver, BC V6B 3M1, Canada