Privacy Policy

INTRODUCTION

A. AwanEdge (or “AE”, “us”, “we”, “our site”) is an AI-driven practice and project management solution to accelerate the compliance and certification for customers of PKF Avant Edge Sdn Bhd ("PKF").

B. PKF is committed to protecting and respecting the privacy of individuals with regard to Personal and Corporate Data (“data”) to ensure compliance with the legal and regulatory requirements in accordance with the relevant data privacy laws (“Privacy Laws”).

C. The following Privacy Notice is formulated to keep you informed about how we collect, store, use, disclose, and/or process potential data provided by you before or in the course of dealing with you for listing your business on this site.

D. BY PROVIDING INFORMATION TO Awanedge.com, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF AND UNDERSTOOD THE TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY AND THAT YOU HAVE AGREED AND CONSENTED TO THE COLLECTION, USE, DISCLOSURE AND/OR PROCESSING OF YOUR DATA AS DESCRIBED UNDER OUR PRIVACY NOTICE. IF YOU DISAGREE, PLEASE REFRAIN FROM USING THE SERVICES PROVIDED IN Awanedge.com.

PRIVACY NOTICE

1. Description On Data Collected

We collect information to facilitate certification and compliance of companies that have undergone technical certifications such as (but not limited to) PCI-DSS, ISO27001, NIST, CSA, SOC, etc. The information we collect includes (but not limited to):

• Company Name and Address
• Company Email
• Company Phone Number
• Contact Name
• Contact Email (Corporate)
• Contact Phone Number
• Certification Information (Date, Type, Assessor)
• Documents to verify certification

If you know that your data held by Awanedge.com is inaccurate or out-of-date, you may request a correction by contacting support as outlined in Item 9 below.

2. Consequences on Non-Compliance

The failure to supply required data may result in:

• Inability to provide notices, service updates, or relevant information.
• Inability to process your application or registration.
• Removal of your company from the system.

3. Purposes

Data collected is used for the following purposes:

• Processing your application or registration for listing.
• Delivering notices, updates, and promotional materials.
• Conducting marketing and client profiling activities.
• Internal record-keeping.
• Responding to inquiries or complaints.
• Matching data held by us from time to time.
• Other related purposes.

4. Information Disclosure

Your data may be disclosed to the following parties:

• Government agencies and regulators.
• Registered partners for certification and compliance services.
• Auditors, consultants, and professional advisers.
• Other persons bound by confidentiality agreements with us.

5. Security

Your data will be processed and stored securely to prevent unauthorized access or misuse. If data is no longer needed, it will be destroyed or de-identified.

6. Transferring & Sharing Of Personal Data

With your consent, data may be shared with authorized partners, potentially involving cross-border data transfers. We will take reasonable steps to ensure its protection.

7. Non-personal Data (Including Cookies)

We may collect non-personal data through cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some site features may not function correctly if you do.

8. External Websites

Our site may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or services. Please review their privacy policies.

9. Access and Correction

You may request access to and correction of your data. You can also:

• Request deletion of your listing (processed within 3-5 working days).
• Object to data usage for marketing purposes.
• Withdraw consent, subject to legal and contractual obligations.

For inquiries or corrections, contact:

Person In Charge: Support Manager
Email Address: support@pkfmalaysia.com

10. Languages

This Privacy Notice is issued in English and Bahasa Malaysia. In case of discrepancies, the English version shall prevail.

11. Changes

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy. Continued use of the site indicates acceptance of the updated policy. Changes are effective upon posting on the site.