Privacy Notice

1. Who we are

WGL Advisory Services (Pty) Ltd is a South African professional services firm providing accounting, tax, governance, finance operations, engineering documentation and advisory support.

Privacy contact: info@wgladvisoryservices.co.za

Information Officer / privacy enquiries: directed to WGL Advisory Services through the privacy contact above.

2. Personal information we collect

• Contact details such as name, email address, telephone number, organisation and role.
• Business information shared through enquiry forms, email, scoping calls or engagement documents.
• Accounting, tax, payroll, statutory, governance, tender, funding or operational documents supplied for professional work.
• Website usage data where cookies, analytics, hosting logs or security tools are used.

3. Why we process information

• To respond to enquiries and prepare quotations.
• To perform professional services requested by clients.
• To comply with legal, tax, statutory and regulatory obligations.
• To manage client relationships, billing, quality review and engagement administration.
• To protect the website, client information and WGL systems against misuse or unauthorised access.

4. Legal basis and consent

WGL processes personal information where necessary to respond to a request, perform an engagement, comply with applicable obligations, pursue legitimate business and security interests, or where consent is provided.

5. Sharing of information

WGL does not sell personal information. Information may be shared with authorised personnel, professional associates, software providers, hosting providers, regulators, SARS, CIPC or other parties where required for the engagement, permitted by law or authorised by the client.

6. Security

WGL applies reasonable organisational and technical safeguards to protect information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or alteration. These safeguards include controlled access, document management discipline, confidentiality obligations and appropriate review before external release.

7. Retention

WGL retains records for as long as required for the purpose collected, contractual requirements, professional recordkeeping, legal obligations, SARS or statutory periods, dispute management and legitimate business needs. Records that are no longer required are securely deleted, archived or de-identified where appropriate.

8. Cookies and analytics

The website may use essential cookies, hosting logs, security tools and analytics to improve performance, understand usage and protect the website. Where non-essential analytics or tracking tools are introduced, WGL will manage them in line with applicable privacy requirements.

9. Your rights

You may request access to, correction of or deletion of personal information where applicable. You may also object to processing or ask for clarification about how information is handled. Requests can be sent to info@wgladvisoryservices.co.za.

10. Updates

This notice may be updated as WGL’s services, legal requirements, website tools or business processes change. The latest version published on this website applies.