Orian Advisory ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, who we share it with and your rights — whether you're in South Africa, Australia, the United States or anywhere else in the world.
Orian Advisory is a financial services consultancy based in Johannesburg, South Africa, providing remote bookkeeping, tax compliance, payroll, accounts payable and related services to businesses in South Africa, Australia and the United States.
Data Controller: Orian Advisory, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Contact: info@orianadvisory.com
We collect the following categories of personal information:
| Category | Examples | How Collected |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Information | Name, email address, phone number | Enquiry form, email |
| Business Information | Company name, industry, country | Enquiry form, onboarding |
| Financial Records | Invoices, bank statements, payroll data | Provided by client during service delivery |
| Usage Data | IP address, browser type, pages visited | Google Analytics (anonymised) |
| Communications | Email message content | Direct communication |
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
We will never sell, rent or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. Full stop.
We process your personal data on the following legal grounds:
We only share your information with trusted parties necessary for service delivery:
| Recipient | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Xero / QuickBooks / Zoho / SAP | Accounting platform for bookkeeping | Cloud — varies by platform |
| Google (Analytics) | Anonymised website analytics | USA (SCCs in place) |
| Tax authorities (SARS, ATO, IRS) | Statutory compliance submissions | SA / AU / USA |
| Email / communication providers | Delivering service communications | Cloud |
All third parties are contractually required to protect your data and may only use it for the specified purpose.
As a firm operating across South Africa, Australia and the United States, your data may be processed in multiple jurisdictions. Where data is transferred internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and adequacy decisions where applicable.
Depending on your location, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
| Right | SA (POPIA) | AU (Privacy Act) | US (CCPA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access your data | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Correct inaccurate data | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Delete your data | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Object to processing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Data portability | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Opt out of data sale | N/A | N/A | ✓ (we don't sell data) |
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@orianadvisory.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Our website uses the following cookies and tracking technologies:
We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement the following measures:
In the event of a data breach that affects your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and the relevant regulator within the legally required timeframe (72 hours under GDPR; as soon as reasonably practicable under POPIA).
Our services are directed at businesses and adults only. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent version. Material changes will be communicated to active clients by email.
If you have any questions, concerns or requests regarding your personal data, please contact us directly:
Email: info@orianadvisory.com
Address: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority in your country — the Information Regulator (SA), the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (AU), or your State Attorney General (US).