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GDPR Compliance Statement
(Finland & EU)

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AO Group EU– GDPR COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

AO Group is committed to ensuring full compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for all data subjects within the European Union, including operations conducted through our office in Finland.

1. Data Controller

AO Group (EU Operations)

Email:info@aogroup.co.za

Data Protection Contact: Pieter du Toit

2. Lawful Bases for Processing

We process data under the following grounds:

  • Contract performance
  • Legitimate business interest
  • Compliance with legal obligations
  • Consent (where applicable)

3. Data Subject Rights

EU data subjects have the right to:

  • Access personal information
  • Rectify inaccurate data
  • Request deletion
  • Restrict processing
  • Data portability
  • Object to processing
  • Withdraw consent

Requests can be made via info@aogroup.co.za.

4. Transfers Outside the EU

Any transfer outside the EU (e.g., to South Africa headquarters):

  • Is governed by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent safeguards
  • Is restricted to necessary business functions
  • Is subject to strict security protocols

5. Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary for legal, operational, and contractual requirements.

6. Data Security

We apply technical and organisational measures including:

  • Encryption
  • Secure hosting
  • Role-based access control
  • Regular audits