LEGAL & DATA PROTECTION
Privacy Policy
How ADVAQ Global Advisory collects, processes, and safeguards your personal and corporate data in strict compliance with international privacy standards, GDPR, and global AML frameworks.
At ADVAQ Global Advisory, we recognize that your corporate structures, passport documents, financial records, and tax filings are highly sensitive. We never sell, rent, or monetize client data. Your information is processed solely for executing company incorporations, tax filings, and legal compliance services.
1Data Controller & Scope
This Privacy Policy applies to all services offered by ADVAQ Global Advisory ("ADVAQ", "we", "us", or "our"), operating out of Lahore, Pakistan, and serving clients across the United Kingdom (UK), United States (USA), United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Pakistan.
For the purposes of data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), EU GDPR, and applicable local data security laws, ADVAQ acts as the Data Controller for the personal and corporate information provided directly by clients during consultations and service engagements.
2Information We Collect
To deliver cross-border company formation, tax registrations, annual accounts, and legal contract drafting, we collect the following categories of information:
Full legal name, date of birth, nationality, residential address, personal email, phone/WhatsApp number, copy of government-issued passport or national ID card.
Recent utility bills, personal/business bank statements, tax identification numbers (UTR, EIN, ITIN, NTN, TRN), and proof of funds declarations.
Proposed company names, shareholding structures, Person with Significant Control (PSC) details, Articles of Organization, and statutory registers.
IP address, browser type, device information, email correspondence, WhatsApp messages, and website enquiry submissions.
3How We Use Your Data
We process personal and corporate data strictly for legitimate legal and commercial purposes:
- Service Execution: Registering companies with Companies House (UK), State Secretaries (USA), Freezone Authorities/DET (UAE), or SECP (Pakistan).
- Tax Compliance Filings: Registering for Corporation Tax, VAT, CT600 returns, Form 5472/1120 (IRS), FinCEN BOI reports, and FBR Iris filings.
- Statutory KYC & Anti-Money Laundering (AML): Verifying client identities to fulfill mandatory international AML/CFT statutory duties under UK MLR 2017 and US Corporate Transparency Act.
- Banking & Gateway Assistance: Facilitating remote corporate bank account onboarding with Wise, Mercury, Relay, Wio, or traditional banks upon client instruction.
4Third-Party Disclosures & International Transfers
We never sell or disclose client data to third-party marketing companies. Data is shared exclusively with official statutory bodies and essential infrastructure partners:
- Government Registries & Revenue Authorities: UK Companies House, HMRC, US State Registrars, IRS, FinCEN, UAE Ministry of Economy/FTA, Pakistan SECP & FBR.
- Statutory Address & Agent Service Partners: Licensed Registered Agents in Wyoming/Delaware and UK Virtual Office providers.
- Secure Communications & Storage: Encrypted cloud infrastructure, email servers, and client portal tools.
5Data Retention & Security Standards
We implement robust physical, administrative, and technical security measures (including end-to-end SSL encryption and restricted access controls) to prevent unauthorized disclosure or access to client records.
Under UK Companies Act, HMRC tax rules, and IRS regulations, statutory records and tax submission files must be securely retained for at least 6 years following the end of the relevant tax year or company dissolution date.
6Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location (including under UK/EU GDPR regulations), you enjoy specific data privacy rights:
You may request copies of personal data held by ADVAQ or ask us to correct inaccurate records.
You may request deletion of data, subject to mandatory statutory tax and corporate retention obligations.
7Contact Information
For privacy requests, data access enquiries, or regulatory questions, please contact our Data Protection Lead: