sideshift.ai
grade D
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grade D
What the documents mean for you
SideShift can freeze or refuse your swap, suspend your account and hold a flagged deposit; serious flags require identity verification before a refund. It logs your IP and device data and may pass it to government bodies. Six countries are barred.
An automated risk system checks every transaction, and flagged shifts are paused for human review, with the service reserving the right to freeze or refuse a transaction. Deposits flagged as serious require the user to complete verification before the refund is released, and the privacy policy says they may request additional details to review a transaction, so identity checks can be triggered at any time without being routine.
An automated risk system screens every deposit address and settle address through third-party risk vendors; a hit pauses the shift for manual review. If it is serious, you must complete account verification before your money is returned, and voluntary verification speeds up other refunds. If you do not verify, your account is suspended and the deposit is only sent back after a holding period the service sets.
Warnings
An automated risk system checks every transaction, and the service can freeze it for as long as its investigation takes or refuse to execute it at all.
If the risk review treats your deposit as serious, the refund is only processed after you complete account verification. Until then the account stays suspended.
The terms let the operator transfer device identifiers, browser type and IP address to government bodies, and transaction data is retained for legal obligations.
How the score was reached
Privacy32/100
Trust55/100
Overall = (privacy × 0.6 + trust × 0.4) / 10, rounded = 4/10, grade D. Each attribute above rests on a clause quoted below or was assigned by a moderator; the rest is what the listing knows.
Attributes14 moved the score
May require KYC/SOF by policy/lawprivacy -6 · trust -4
The service may require identity verification, KYC or Source of Funds information, by its own policy or by law, at any time.
The service can ask you for extra details to review a transaction or to meet legal obligations.
“**Verification and compliance data** , such as information you provide when we request additional details to review a transaction, investigate suspicious activity, or comply with legal obligations.”
Privacy policy, sideshift.ai
May suspend your accounttrust -4
The service reserves the right to suspend or limit access for violations or arrears.
A failed risk review results in suspension of the account.
“The account will be suspended and the deposit refunded to the user after a holding period.”
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Risk-based refund on AML flagprivacy -4
Refund behaviour on AML flags depends on the transaction risk score. Low-risk deposits are returned; high-risk deposits may require KYC.
Refund handling depends on the outcome of the risk review: acceptable shifts go through, unacceptable ones are refunded after a hold, and serious cases need verification.
“B) Deemed not acceptable. The account will be suspended and the deposit refunded to the user after a holding period. Users who complete account verification may have their refund processed sooner.”
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Data sharingprivacy -3
Personal data may be shared with authorities or third-party providers for compliance.
The service may hand collected data to government bodies and shares personal data with compliance and screening vendors.
“We are entitled to transfer this data to government bodies for the prevention and disclosure of prohibited or illegal actions.”
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May freeze or seize fundstrust -3
Internal monitoring may freeze or seize funds flagged for suspicious activity, stolen or sanctioned sources.
The service reserves the right to freeze an exchange transaction during a risk investigation and to refuse to execute it.
“We reserve the right to freeze your exchange transaction for a period of time necessary to complete the investigation relating to Risk Management. SideShift.ai has the right to refuse to execute your transactions.”
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KYC required for refund on AML flagprivacy -2
If a deposit is flagged by the AML system, the service requires identity verification before returning the funds.
Deposits flagged as serious are only refunded after you complete verification.
“Users with flagged deposits of serious nature will be required to complete verification before their refund is processed.”
Other, help.sideshift.ai
Usage can be detected on public blockchainsprivacy -2
On transparent blockchains, use of the service may be publicly identifiable.
The privacy policy states that information you submit may be broadcast to public blockchains and stay publicly visible.
“When you submit wallet addresses, transaction details, or otherwise interact with blockchain networks through the Service, certain information may be broadcast to public blockchains and remain publicly visible due to the nature of blockchain technology.”
Privacy policy, sideshift.ai
Transaction monitoringprivacy -1
Deposits are analysed for blacklisted or high-risk sources; flagged ones need verification.
All transactions are screened automatically, and deposit or settle addresses tied to illegal activity get flagged.
“SideShift.ai uses an automated risk management system to check all the transactions made by the Users.”
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Source code is privatetrust -1
The source code is not public, so it cannot be reviewed or audited.
Identity-free registrationprivacy +10
Users can create accounts without giving personal information such as a full name, address or phone number.
Verifiedtrust +10
Passed repeated checks over time and showed consistent behavior.
Mature servicetrust +5
This service has been operational for 7 years. While this indicates stability, it is not a future-proof guarantee.
No registration neededprivacy +5
Users can access and use the service without creating an account.
Legally registeredtrust +2
Legally registered as Paradigm Ltd..
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What the documents say
If your deposit is flagged as serious, you must complete account verification before they send your money back. Verifying also speeds up other refunds.
“Users with flagged deposits of serious nature will be required to complete verification before their refund is processed.”
Other, help.sideshift.ai
When a review goes against you, they suspend your account and keep the deposit for a holding period of their choosing before refunding it.
“B) Deemed not acceptable. The account will be suspended and the deposit refunded to the user after a holding period.”
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Outside risk-scoring firms check the source and destination of your transaction; a hit on your deposit transaction or settle address pauses the shift for manual review.
“If either the deposit transaction or settle address for a shift is affiliated with illegal or malicious activities it will be flagged. Flagged shifts will be paused and set up for human review.”
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They answer law enforcement requests and give authorities shift information, and they can pass IP and device data to government bodies.
“SideShift.ai will respond to law enforcement enquiries from authorized officials with proof of authority and provide requested information relating to illicit activity.”
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They record your IP address, device identifiers, browser, approximate location, usage and technical logs, and keep data as long as they judge necessary.
“**Device and browser data** , such as IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, language settings, network information, and approximate location inferred from IP address.”
Privacy policy, sideshift.ai
Personal data goes to analytics, fraud prevention, sanctions screening and compliance vendors, and to wallet or integration partners involved in your transaction. PostHog analytics measures your usage.
“**Service providers and partners** , including infrastructure, analytics, support, fraud prevention, sanctions screening, and compliance vendors.”
Privacy policy, sideshift.ai
The terms say the service is not custodial, yet it can freeze a transaction and hold a flagged deposit until a review and a holding period end.
“SideShift AI does not provide custodial services, meaning that digital currency are not stored as part of user transactions.”
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They can restrict or deny service to any country at any time, and the terms already bar residents and nationals of six named countries.
“SideShift AI maintains the right to select its markets and jurisdictions to operate and may restrict or deny its services to certain countries at any time.”
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