Consent Policy
Last Updated: June 22, 2025
1. Introduction
This Consent Policy explains how Domain Accounting ("we," "our," or "us") obtains, records, and manages the consent of our website visitors and clients for the collection, processing, and storage of their personal information.
We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected and that we comply with applicable data protection laws and regulations.
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 must have a genuine choice to accept or decline the processing of your personal data.
- Specific: We will clearly state the purpose for which we are seeking your consent.
- Informed: You will be provided with all necessary information before giving consent.
- Unambiguous: The action you take to provide consent must clearly indicate your agreement.
3. How We Obtain Your Consent
We may obtain your consent through various methods, including:
- Ticking a checkbox on our website
- Clicking an "I agree" button
- Completing and submitting a form on our website
- Signing a consent form
- Providing verbal consent (which will be recorded or documented)
In each case, we will clearly explain what you are consenting to, why we need your personal data, how it will be used, and your rights regarding your data.
4. Types of Consent We Seek
We may seek your consent for various purposes, including but not limited to:
- Processing your personal data for the provision of our services
- Sending you marketing communications about our services
- Using cookies and similar technologies on our website
- Sharing your data with third parties (such as service providers)
- Processing special categories of personal data (if applicable)
5. Recording and Managing Consent
We maintain records of all consents obtained, including:
- Who consented
- When the consent was given
- What was consented to
- How the consent was given
These records help us demonstrate compliance with data protection requirements and manage your consent preferences effectively.
6. Withdrawing Consent
You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
To withdraw your consent, you can:
- Follow the "unsubscribe" links in our marketing communications
- Contact us directly using the contact details provided below
- Update your preferences in your account settings (if applicable)
We will process your request to withdraw consent without undue delay, and we will update our records accordingly.
7. Consent and Children
We do not knowingly collect or process personal data from children under the age of 16 without parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under the age of 16 without appropriate parental consent, we will take steps to delete that data.
8. Updates to This 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 significant changes and seek your consent again if necessary.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Consent Policy or wish to exercise your rights regarding consent, please contact us at:
Domain Accounting
78 Crescent Ave, Sandton
Johannesburg, South Africa
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +27 25 927 4696