Privacy Policy

GENERAL

ASQ and its national network (“we”, “us”, “our” or “ours”), values your privacy and endeavours to protect your personal data in compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (the “Act”). We are therefore committed to ensure that your personal data is processed and protected in accordance with the Act.

ASQ and its national network refers to:-

• ASQ Business Centre Sdn Bhd, 200501000987 (678032-V)
• ASQ Consultants Sdn Bhd, 199701033573 (449072-K)
• ASQ Consulting Group Sdn Bhd, 201901038464 (1347794-X)
• ASQ Corporate Services Sdn Bhd, 200201009994 (577657-P)

• ASQ Secretarial Services Sdn Bhd, 200001029725 (532332-P)
• ASQ Tax Services Sdn Bhd, 199701012337 (427833-K)
• ASQ Vat Advisory Sdn Bhd, 201401028752 (1104838-H)
• ASQ Equity Sdn Bhd, 201901032798 (1342128-K)

This Privacy Policy explains the types of personal data we collect from you, how your personal data will be used and protected, parties with whom we share the personal data with, and the choices you are entitled to. This includes your rights to control our disclosure of such data and your right to have access to, correct and update your personal data.

List of Policy

WHAT WE COLLECT

As our client or prospective client, we collect your personal information both directly and indirectly from you through:

• Your legal representatives;
• For corporate clients, from your service providers (e.g. outsourcing IT, human resources and accounting services, merchant
bankers, etc.);
• For individuals, from your employer or employee when you, your legal representatives, service providers send us completed •
forms via various means, including online and physical hardcopies at public venues or in any of our premises;
• Third party sources such as credit reference agencies, fraud prevention agencies, credit bureau reports, and publicly available
source of information;
• Verbal and written communications with us and/or authorised agents;
• Other sources which we have access to.

All information requested in our forms are obligatory to be provided unless stated otherwise. In the event that you fail to provide us
with the information, be aware that we would be unable to process your request and/or provide you with our services.

HOW WE COLLECT

As our client or prospective client, we collect your personal information both directly and indirectly from you through:

• Your legal representatives;
• For corporate clients, from your service providers (e.g. outsourcing IT, human resources and accounting services, merchant
bankers, etc.);
• For individuals, from your employer or employee when you, your legal representatives, service providers send us completed •
forms via various means, including online and physical hardcopies at public venues or in any of our premises;
• Third party sources such as credit reference agencies, fraud prevention agencies, credit bureau reports, and publicly available
source of information;
• Verbal and written communications with us and/or authorised agents;
• Other sources which we have access to.

All information requested in our forms are obligatory to be provided unless stated otherwise. In the event that you fail to provide us
with the information, be aware that we would be unable to process your request and/or provide you with our services.

PURPOSES FOR WHICH WE USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA

As our client or prospective client, we collect your personal information both directly and indirectly from you through:

• Your legal representatives;
• For corporate clients, from your service providers (e.g. outsourcing IT, human resources and accounting services, merchant
bankers, etc.);
• For individuals, from your employer or employee when you, your legal representatives, service providers send us completed •
forms via various means, including online and physical hardcopies at public venues or in any of our premises;
• Third party sources such as credit reference agencies, fraud prevention agencies, credit bureau reports, and publicly available
source of information;
• Verbal and written communications with us and/or authorised agents;
• Other sources which we have access to.

All information requested in our forms are obligatory to be provided unless stated otherwise. In the event that you fail to provide us
with the information, be aware that we would be unable to process your request and/or provide you with our services.

DISCLOSURE OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA

As our client or prospective client, we collect your personal information both directly and indirectly from you through:

• Your legal representatives;
• For corporate clients, from your service providers (e.g. outsourcing IT, human resources and accounting services, merchant
bankers, etc.);
• For individuals, from your employer or employee when you, your legal representatives, service providers send us completed •
forms via various means, including online and physical hardcopies at public venues or in any of our premises;
• Third party sources such as credit reference agencies, fraud prevention agencies, credit bureau reports, and publicly available
source of information;
• Verbal and written communications with us and/or authorised agents;
• Other sources which we have access to.

All information requested in our forms are obligatory to be provided unless stated otherwise. In the event that you fail to provide us
with the information, be aware that we would be unable to process your request and/or provide you with our services.

HOW WE PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL DATA

As our client or prospective client, we collect your personal information both directly and indirectly from you through:

• Your legal representatives;
• For corporate clients, from your service providers (e.g. outsourcing IT, human resources and accounting services, merchant
bankers, etc.);
• For individuals, from your employer or employee when you, your legal representatives, service providers send us completed •
forms via various means, including online and physical hardcopies at public venues or in any of our premises;
• Third party sources such as credit reference agencies, fraud prevention agencies, credit bureau reports, and publicly available
source of information;
• Verbal and written communications with us and/or authorised agents;
• Other sources which we have access to.

All information requested in our forms are obligatory to be provided unless stated otherwise. In the event that you fail to provide us
with the information, be aware that we would be unable to process your request and/or provide you with our services.

OUR WEBSITE

As our client or prospective client, we collect your personal information both directly and indirectly from you through:

• Your legal representatives;
• For corporate clients, from your service providers (e.g. outsourcing IT, human resources and accounting services, merchant
bankers, etc.);
• For individuals, from your employer or employee when you, your legal representatives, service providers send us completed •
forms via various means, including online and physical hardcopies at public venues or in any of our premises;
• Third party sources such as credit reference agencies, fraud prevention agencies, credit bureau reports, and publicly available
source of information;
• Verbal and written communications with us and/or authorised agents;
• Other sources which we have access to.

All information requested in our forms are obligatory to be provided unless stated otherwise. In the event that you fail to provide us
with the information, be aware that we would be unable to process your request and/or provide you with our services.

YOUR RIGHTS

As our client or prospective client, we collect your personal information both directly and indirectly from you through:

• Your legal representatives;
• For corporate clients, from your service providers (e.g. outsourcing IT, human resources and accounting services, merchant
bankers, etc.);
• For individuals, from your employer or employee when you, your legal representatives, service providers send us completed •
forms via various means, including online and physical hardcopies at public venues or in any of our premises;
• Third party sources such as credit reference agencies, fraud prevention agencies, credit bureau reports, and publicly available
source of information;
• Verbal and written communications with us and/or authorised agents;
• Other sources which we have access to.

All information requested in our forms are obligatory to be provided unless stated otherwise. In the event that you fail to provide us
with the information, be aware that we would be unable to process your request and/or provide you with our services.

UPDATES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

As our client or prospective client, we collect your personal information both directly and indirectly from you through:

• Your legal representatives;
• For corporate clients, from your service providers (e.g. outsourcing IT, human resources and accounting services, merchant
bankers, etc.);
• For individuals, from your employer or employee when you, your legal representatives, service providers send us completed •
forms via various means, including online and physical hardcopies at public venues or in any of our premises;
• Third party sources such as credit reference agencies, fraud prevention agencies, credit bureau reports, and publicly available
source of information;
• Verbal and written communications with us and/or authorised agents;
• Other sources which we have access to.

All information requested in our forms are obligatory to be provided unless stated otherwise. In the event that you fail to provide us
with the information, be aware that we would be unable to process your request and/or provide you with our services.

Website Privacy Policy Statement, Disclaimer and Terms

Please read the following Privacy Policy Statement, Disclaimer and Terms for this website before proceeding to access and use the same.

Changes and Updates

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information on this site is provided “as is”, with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness or of the results obtained from
the use of this information.

No Advice and No Solicitation

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Content

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information on this site is provided “as is”, with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness or of the results obtained from
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Privacy and Protection of Personal Data

Information on this site should not be used as a substitute for consultation with professional accounting, tax, legal or other
competent advisers. Before making any decisions or taking any actions, you should consult the appropriate professional. All
information on this site is provided “as is”, with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness or of the results obtained from
the use of this information.

Limitation of Liability

Information on this site should not be used as a substitute for consultation with professional accounting, tax, legal or other
competent advisers. Before making any decisions or taking any actions, you should consult the appropriate professional. All
information on this site is provided “as is”, with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness or of the results obtained from
the use of this information.

Information on this site should not be used as a substitute for consultation with professional accounting, tax, legal or other
competent advisers. Before making any decisions or taking any actions, you should consult the appropriate professional. All
information on this site is provided “as is”, with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness or of the results obtained from
the use of this information.

Indemnification

Information on this site should not be used as a substitute for consultation with professional accounting, tax, legal or other
competent advisers. Before making any decisions or taking any actions, you should consult the appropriate professional. All
information on this site is provided “as is”, with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness or of the results obtained from
the use of this information.

Updated as at 1 October 2022