Privacy policy

Effective Date: January 2024

MCG Advisory Services (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is processed lawfully, transparently, and securely, in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”).

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or engage with our services.

1. Who We Are

MCG Advisory Services is a professional services firm specialising in accounting, tax, business advisory, and valuation services. We are based in South Africa and comply fully with POPIA in handling personal information.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal information:

  • Full name and contact details (email address, telephone number, physical address)

  • Company name and registration details

  • Tax numbers and financial information (where relevant for our services)

  • Any correspondence sent to us

  • Information collected automatically through our website, such as cookies, browser data, and IP addresses

3. How We Collect Personal Information

We collect information in the following ways:

  • Directly from you, when you contact us, complete forms, or engage our services

  • Automatically through website usage (cookies, analytics tools)

  • From publicly available sources and third-party service providers (as required and permitted)

4. Purpose of Collection

We collect and use personal information for the following purposes:

  • To provide accounting, tax, and advisory services

  • To communicate with clients, suppliers, and stakeholders

  • To comply with legal and regulatory obligations

  • For administrative, operational, and internal record-keeping purposes

  • To improve our website, marketing, and client service offerings

5. Legal Grounds for Processing

We process personal information in terms of POPIA when:

  • You have given us consent

  • It is necessary for the performance of a contract

  • It is required by law or regulation

  • It protects a legitimate interest

6. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties, except as necessary to:

  • Deliver our services (e.g., to consultants or IT service providers under confidentiality agreements)

  • Comply with legal obligations

  • Protect our legal rights or prevent fraud or abuse

All third parties are required to process your personal information in accordance with POPIA.

7. Security Measures

We are committed to securing your personal information and use appropriate technical and organisational measures, including:

  • Secure servers and encrypted communication

  • Access controls and staff confidentiality obligations

  • Regular review of security policies and practices

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law and professional standards.

9. Your Rights

You have the following rights under POPIA:

  • The right to access personal information we hold about you

  • The right to correct or update your information

  • The right to object to or restrict processing

  • The right to request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations)

  • The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator at https://www.justice.gov.za/inforeg/

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

10. Cookies and Website Usage

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and analyse website traffic. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites. MCG Advisory Services is not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.

12. Changes to this Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be published on our website and effective from the date of posting.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we process your personal information, please contact:

MCG Advisory Services Propriety Limited
Email: info@mcgadvisory.com
Phone: 071 887 9009
Address: 72 Boundary Road, Illovo, Sandton, 2196