Privacy

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy & Personal Data Notice

ASEAN Consulting Group (ACG) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA) of Malaysia.

1. Introduction & Overview

This Privacy Policy outlines how ASEAN Consulting Group (ACG), its subsidiaries, and affiliated corporate entities ("ACG", "we", "us", or "our") collect, process, manage, and safeguard personal data provided by individuals, corporate representatives, investors, and clients engaging our professional consultancy, business incorporation, legal coordination, immigration, accounting, tax, and advisory services.

2. Personal Data We Collect

Depending on the nature of our engagement, we may collect and process personal data including but not limited to:

  • Identity & Identification Data: Full name, identity card (NRIC) / passport details, nationality, date of birth, gender, and specimen signatures.
  • Contact Information: Residential address, corporate office address, telephone numbers, and email addresses.
  • Corporate & Statutory Records: Company registration numbers, director/shareholder credentials, financial statements, tax reference numbers, and corporate governance filings.
  • Immigration & Residency Documentation: Visa application details, entry approvals, educational credentials, work experience certificates, and family relationship documentation.
  • Financial & Transactional Data: Bank account credentials, payment records, source of funds declarations, and billing information.

3. Purpose of Data Processing

In accordance with the PDPA 2010, your personal data is collected and processed for legitimate business purposes including:

  • Provision of professional corporate, legal coordination, tax, audit, immigration, and business advisory services.
  • Executing statutory filings with government and regulatory bodies in Malaysia (e.g., SSM, LHDN, KDN, Immigration Department of Malaysia, MIDA, MITI).
  • Fulfilling anti-money laundering (AML/CFT) obligations, Know-Your-Customer (KYC) verifications, and statutory compliance checks.
  • Communication regarding service progress, regulatory updates, invoice processing, and operational inquiries.

4. Disclosure & Transfer of Data

ACG respects the strict confidentiality of client data. Personal data may be disclosed to authorized third parties only where necessary to deliver our services or satisfy statutory requirements:

  • Malaysian government ministries, regulatory agencies, local municipal councils, and statutory bodies.
  • Appointed professional service providers, licensed auditors, tax consultants, legal counsels, and financial institutions engaged on your behalf.
  • Authorized technology providers and secure data storage partners under strict non-disclosure obligations.

5. Security & Data Retention

ACG implements robust administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or misuse. Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the operational purposes for which it was collected or to satisfy statutory legal and accounting retention periods.

6. Your Rights Under PDPA 2010

Under the Personal Data Protection Act 2010, you have the right to request access to and correction of your personal data held by ACG, or to limit or withdraw your consent for processing. To exercise your data rights or submit inquiries regarding this policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:

ASEAN Consulting Group (ACG)
Email: consult@acgeconsult.com / info@acgeconsult.com
Tel: +607 - 234 4323
Address: No. 6, Jalan Setia Tropika 1/1, Taman Setia Tropika, 81200 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.