DC-Services UK Client Responsibilities

Validation of Factual Accuracy

Upon the delivery of draft documentation or asset records, the client is responsible for a formal review to confirm factual accuracy. While DC-SERVICES provides independent QA, the client possesses the unique contextual knowledge regarding their specific operational workflows. Any discrepancies, errors, or omissions identified during the review phase must be communicated promptly. This feedback loop is the final safeguard in ensuring that the structured documentation mirrors the client’s operational reality with absolute precision.

• ›Written intake brief signed by the client
• ›Conflicts screen and independence check
• ›Defined deliverable list and retention envelope

Independent Decision Making

It is a central responsibility of the client to interpret and act upon the documentation produced by DC-SERVICES. Our records serve as an evidentiary base, but the strategic, legal, and financial conclusions drawn from those records remain the sole domain of the client. The client must maintain their own internal governance committees to evaluate the results of our supervisory QA and determine what remedial actions, if any, are required within their organisation.

• ›Source hashing at intake
• ›Role-based, time-bound access
• ›Two-stage review before release

Upholding Engagement Boundaries

Clients must respect that DC-SERVICES does not perform functions such as asset custody, investment advice, or trade execution. A key client responsibility is ensuring that our output is not misrepresented as a legal opinion or a financial audit. Clients must not rely on DC-SERVICES for fiduciary duties or the management of private keys. Understanding these boundaries ensures that the institutional relationship remains focused on documentation integrity rather than operational management or regulated financial activities.

Post-Documentation Governance

Once the structured records are finalised, the client is responsible for the secure storage and appropriate distribution of those documents. While we provide the intelligence, the long-term stewardship of these records—especially concerning their use in litigation, insurance claims, or regulatory filings—is the client's duty. The client must establish protocols for who within their organisation may access the sensitive information contained within our reports to maintain the confidentiality and security of their asset data.