Last Updated: 29 Aug 2025 At Peter Chong & Co PLT, your privacy matters to us. We are dedicated to protecting the confidentiality of personal information that you provide when engaging with our firm or using our website, www.peterchongco.com. This policy outlines how we handle your personal data in line with the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA) and our commitment to safeguarding your trust. By interacting with us—whether as a client, potential client, job applicant, supplier, or visitor to our site—you consent to the collection, use, and processing of your personal data as described in this Privacy Policy. Information We Collect We may collect personal data from you in the following ways: a) Identification & Contact Details: Name, email address, phone number, job title, company name. b) Business & Financial Information: Data provided when engaging us for accounting, audit, tax, or advisory services. Recruitment Information: CVs, qualifications, and background details when you apply for a role with us. c) Technical Information: IP addresses, browser type, device details, and usage patterns collected automatically when you visit our website. How We Use Your Data Your information may be used for purposes such as: - Delivering accounting, audit, tax, and advisory services. - Managing client relationships, billing, and communications. - Processing job applications and recruitment activities. - Complying with regulatory and legal obligations. - Improving our website, services, and security measures. - Providing updates, insights, or marketing information (where consented). Sharing Your Information We do not sell or trade your personal information. However, we may share it in these limited circumstances: - Service Providers: With trusted vendors (e.g., IT, cloud hosting, data backup) who support our operations under strict confidentiality obligations. - Regulatory Bodies: Where disclosure is required by law, regulation, or court order. - Affiliates/Partners: Where necessary for service delivery, and always with proper safeguards. - International Transfers: If data is transferred outside Malaysia, we will ensure adequate protection measures are in place. Data Security We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or disclosure. While no method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure, we strive to protect your personal data to the best of our ability. Your Rights Under the PDPA, you have the right to: - Access the personal data we hold about you. - Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information. - Withdraw your consent for certain uses of your data. - Request deletion of your data where applicable. - Object to processing or request limitation of certain uses. Data Retention We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or to comply with legal, regulatory, and professional obligations. Once data is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymized. Changes to This Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our website with an updated “Effective Date.” Continued use of our services after such updates indicates your acceptance of the revised policy. Contact Us If you have any questions, concerns, or requests about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, you may contact us at: Peter Chong & Co PLT SOHO Suites @ KLCC Block A2, Level 31-3, No. 20 Jalan Perak, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (603) 21817447 info@peterchongco.com