Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Atlantic Accounting & Taxation Services (“we”, “us”, “our”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or interact with our services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal information:

Name, surname, and contact details (e.g., phone number, email address)
Business information for accounting and taxation services
Any information voluntarily provided via our website’s contact forms or email

We may also collect non-personal information such as browser type, IP address, and website usage statistics for analytical purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your personal information will be used for:

Responding to your enquiries
Providing accounting and taxation services
Sending administrative information such as service updates
Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
Improving our website and services

We will not sell or rent your information to third parties.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on:

Your consent
The need to perform a contract or provide services
Compliance with legal obligations
Our legitimate business interests in providing efficient services

5. Data Sharing

We may share your information with:

Service providers assisting us with IT, email, or data storage
Regulatory or legal authorities where required by law

All third parties are required to respect the confidentiality of your data and comply with data protection laws.

6. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

7. Your Rights

Under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), you have the right to:

Access your personal information
Request corrections or updates to your information
Object to the processing of your information in certain circumstances
Request deletion of your personal information where legally permissible

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@atlanticaccounting.co.za.

8. Data Retention

We will keep your personal information only as long as necessary to provide services or as required by law.

9. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve user experience and analyze traffic. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but this may affect website functionality.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.

12. Contact Information

For questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

Atlantic Accounting & Taxation Services
Address: 181 Blaauwberg Road, Table View, Cape Town, 7441
Phone: 021 556 1641 | 067 803 8048
Email: info@atlanticaccounting.co.za