Consent Policy

1. Introduction

At Financial Audit Services, we are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use your personal information. This Consent Policy explains how we obtain, record, and manage your consent for the processing of your personal data.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides more detailed information about our data processing practices.

2. What is Consent?

Consent means any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of your wishes by which you, through a statement or clear affirmative action, signify agreement to the processing of your personal data.

For consent to be valid, it must be:

• Freely given: You have a genuine choice and control over whether to consent.
• Specific: We clearly explain what you are consenting to.
• Informed: You have enough information to make a choice.
• Unambiguous: The language used is clear and simple.
• Active: You take a clear affirmative action to give consent (e.g., ticking a box).

3. How We Obtain Your Consent

We may obtain your consent in various ways, including:

• Through online forms on our website
• When you sign up for our newsletters or other communications
• When you agree to our terms and conditions
• When you accept cookies on our website

In each case, we will provide you with clear information about what you are consenting to and how your information will be used.

4. What We Ask Consent For

We may request your consent for various purposes, including:

• Processing your personal information to provide our services
• Sending you marketing communications about our products and services
• Using cookies and similar technologies on our website
• Sharing your information with third parties, where applicable

5. Withdrawing Your Consent

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

To withdraw your consent, you can:

• Use the "unsubscribe" link in our marketing emails
• Contact us directly using the information provided at the end of this policy
• Change your cookie preferences on our website

We will process your request as soon as possible, but please note that it might take some time for the changes to be fully implemented.

6. Children's Consent

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect or process personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that information.

7. Changes to This Consent Policy

We may update this Consent Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date.

If we make significant changes that affect your rights or how we use your data, we may also seek renewed consent where appropriate.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Consent Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Financial Audit Services
063 Financial Street, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +27 39 175 1884