Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 20 July 2025 · Effective Date: 20 July 2025
Almonry ("we", "us", "our") is a document support practice based at Jalan Puteri 2/4, 47100 Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store and protect personal information provided to us in connection with our estate inventory and inheritance paperwork organisation services. We are committed to handling personal information with discretion and in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Malaysia) ("PDPA").
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information when you use our contact form, contact us by telephone or email, or engage us for a service. Information collected may include:
- Full name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Postal address (where relevant to service delivery)
- Information contained in documents you share with us during a programme
- Technical information collected via cookies (see Section 5)
2. How We Collect Information
We collect information directly from you — through the enquiry form on our website, by email, by telephone, or in person during a session. Where you engage us for a programme, we may also receive documentary information about deceased persons and their estates as part of the work we are asked to support.
3. Legal Basis and Purpose of Processing
We process personal information for the following purposes:
- To respond to enquiries made via our contact form or telephone
- To deliver the services agreed in a programme engagement
- To coordinate translation and attestation services on your behalf
- To communicate with you about your programme, including scheduling
- To comply with legal obligations under Malaysian law
Processing is based on your consent (for enquiry handling and cookie use), contractual necessity (for programme delivery) and legitimate interest (for record-keeping purposes). You may withdraw consent at any time, subject to the limitations described in Section 7.
4. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described above. Enquiry information is retained for up to twelve months from the date of enquiry if no programme engagement follows. Programme-related records are retained for five years from the close of the programme for legal and administrative purposes. Documentary information you share with us during a programme is not retained after the programme concludes without your written agreement.
5. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to store your cookie consent preference and to support basic site functionality. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies without your consent. For full details, see our Cookie Policy.
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell personal information. We may share information with third parties only in the following circumstances:
- With translation coordinators, where translation is included in your programme scope — limited to the documents requiring translation
- With attestation services, where attestation is included in your scope
- Where required by Malaysian law or a lawful order
Any third party engaged on your behalf is required to handle your information with the same discretion we apply.
7. Data Security
We apply reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information from unauthorised access, loss or disclosure. Digital records are stored on password-protected systems. Physical documents are stored securely during the programme period. In the event of a breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you as required under the PDPA.
8. Your Rights Under the PDPA
Under the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Malaysia), you have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate personal information
- Withdraw consent to processing (subject to legal or contractual obligations)
- Request that we cease processing your data for direct marketing purposes
- Lodge a complaint with the Department of Personal Data Protection (JPDP) Malaysia
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 21 days.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies directly.
10. Children
Our services are intended for adults (18 years and above). We do not knowingly collect personal information from persons under the age of 18.
11. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Where changes are material, we will update the Last Updated date above. Continued use of our website or services after any change constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
12. Contact Us
For questions about this policy or our data practices:
Almonry
Jalan Puteri 2/4, 47100 Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +60 3 8064 2795