POPIA Notice

Responsible party

SM Accounting & Tax Consultants is the responsible party for personal information processed through this website, as defined under the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA).

Contact details: Shop 18, Bay Centre, Corner of Mark Strasse & Bullion Boulevard, Richards Bay, 3900 | sifiso@sm-accounting.co.za | 035 789 3150.

Purpose of processing

We process personal information to respond to enquiries submitted through our website, to arrange and conduct consultations, and to provide accounting, tax, payroll and advisory services to clients who engage us.

Lawful basis for processing

We process your personal information based on the consent you provide when submitting our enquiry or consultation form, or where processing is necessary to perform a service you've engaged us for.

Categories of personal information

Depending on how you interact with us, this may include your name, contact details, business name, the service you require, and any information you provide to us in the course of an enquiry or engagement.

Your rights under POPIA

You have the right to be notified that your personal information is being collected, to access the personal information we hold about you, to request that it be corrected, updated or deleted, and to object to the processing of your personal information on reasonable grounds.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa if you believe your personal information has been processed unlawfully.

Cross-border processing

We use third-party service providers -- including our website hosting and enquiry form provider, Netlify -- to operate this website. As a result, your information may be processed on servers located outside South Africa. We take reasonable steps to ensure any such providers offer an adequate level of protection for your personal information.

Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose it was collected for, or as required by law.

Exercising your rights

To exercise any of your rights under POPIA, or to raise a concern about how your personal information is processed, contact us at sifiso@sm-accounting.co.za.