> ## Knowledge Base Index
> Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://support.7kmetals.com/sitemap.xml
> Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further.
> Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash).

# What is KYC (Know Your Customer) and why do I need to do it?

U.S. Government regulations require us to know who we are doing business with and if any individual is prohibited from doing business in the U.S. 7k is very proactive in making sure we follow all of the rules and regulations to build a legacy company. Any and all information collected through the KYC process is held securely and will not be distributed or sold to any third-party entities.