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Privacy Policy

This notice explains how Suria collects, uses, and protects personal data in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA) of Malaysia.

Last updated: 15 April 2025  ·  Effective: 15 April 2025

1. Who We Are

Suria is an advisory firm registered in Malaysia, providing AI integration services for finance and accounting teams. Our registered address is Suite 21-08, Menara Hap Seng, Jalan P. Ramlee, 50250 Kuala Lumpur. For the purposes of the PDPA 2010, Suria is the data user in relation to personal data we process.

If you have questions about this notice, you may contact us at [email protected] or call +60 7 332 5849.

2. Data We Collect

We collect only the personal data that is reasonably necessary for the purpose described in Section 3. The table below outlines the categories, sources, and whether each field is required or optional.

Category Examples Source Required
Contact details Name, email address, phone number Provided by you via contact form or email Name & email required; phone optional
Enquiry content Message text, service of interest Provided by you Optional
Device & usage data IP address, browser type, pages visited, referrer Collected automatically via server logs and analytics Collected automatically
Cookie data Analytics identifiers, session tokens Set by this website (see Section 9) Subject to your consent
Engagement data Records of meetings, call notes, correspondence Generated during service delivery Necessary for service

We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 18.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use personal data for the following purposes only. We do not use it for automated profiling or solely automated decision-making.

  • 01

    Responding to enquiries

    When you submit a contact form or email us, we use your contact details and message to reply and discuss your requirements.

  • 02

    Delivering contracted services

    Once an engagement begins, we use your contact and organisational details to coordinate work, share deliverables, and fulfil our advisory obligations.

  • 03

    Billing and record-keeping

    We retain invoices, contracts, and payment records as required under Malaysian accounting standards and tax regulations.

  • 04

    Improving our services

    We review aggregated and anonymised usage data to understand how visitors navigate our website and how we can make it more useful.

  • 05

    Legal and regulatory compliance

    Where required by law or a competent authority, we may use or disclose personal data to meet our legal obligations.

5. Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties. We share data only in the limited circumstances listed below.

  • Service providers. We work with carefully selected technology and infrastructure providers (for example, email delivery and analytics platforms) that process data on our behalf under written data processing agreements.
  • Professional advisors. Our legal and accounting advisors may access data as necessary to provide their services to us, subject to confidentiality obligations.
  • Regulatory authorities. We will disclose data where required by a court order, regulator, or other competent authority under Malaysian law.
  • Business transfers. In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of substantially all of our assets, personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to the same privacy commitments.

We do not transfer personal data outside Malaysia except where necessary for service delivery and where adequate safeguards are in place. Any cross-border transfer complies with Section 129 of the PDPA 2010.

6. Retention

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. The table below gives our standard retention periods.

Data category Retention period Reason
Enquiry records (no contract formed) 12 months from last contact Business correspondence
Client engagement records 7 years from engagement close LHDN / Income Tax Act requirement
Invoices and financial records 7 years Statutory accounting obligation
Website analytics data 26 months (aggregated thereafter) Performance analysis

When the retention period expires, personal data is securely deleted or anonymised so that it can no longer be attributed to you.

7. Your Rights

Under the PDPA 2010 and, where applicable, other data protection frameworks, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data.

Right What it means How to exercise it
Access Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you Email [email protected]
Correction Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data Email us with details of the correction required
Withdrawal of consent Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent Email us or use the cookie preference tool
Restriction of processing Ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances Email us with your request
Complaint Lodge a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Commissioner Via the PDPC website

We will respond to access and correction requests within 21 days. We may ask you to verify your identity before fulfilling a request. There is no charge for a first access request in any 12-month period.

8. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These measures include TLS encryption for data in transit, access controls limiting data to authorised personnel, and periodic review of our security practices.

No method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure. While we work to protect your data, we cannot give an absolute assurance against all threats. In the event of a data breach that is likely to result in significant harm to you, we will notify the Personal Data Protection Commissioner and, where required, affected individuals in accordance with the PDPA 2010.

9. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies. Strictly necessary cookies are placed to ensure the website functions correctly. Analytics cookies are placed only with your consent. For full details of the cookies we use, their purpose, and how to manage them, please read our Cookie Policy.

You may withdraw or change your cookie preferences at any time using the preference tool on the Cookie Policy page.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or legal obligations. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this notice periodically. Continued use of our website or services after a change has been posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy, to exercise your rights, or to raise a concern, please contact us using the details below.

Suria — Data Privacy

Suite 21-08, Menara Hap Seng

Jalan P. Ramlee, 50250 Kuala Lumpur

[email protected]

+60 7 332 5849