Privacy Policy

Apia  Chartered Accountants ("we", "our", "us") operates the SAO ITA Audit  Tracker application. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use,  disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our application.

We may collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: Name, email address, and role when you register or are invited to use the application.
• Audit Data: Responses to audit questionnaires, uploaded documents, and evidence files submitted through the platform.
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the application, including pages visited and actions taken.
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We use the information collected to:

• Facilitate and manage the IT audit process for government entities.
• Provide, maintain, and improve the application.
• Communicate with users regarding audit progress and follow-ups.
• Ensure compliance with auditing standards and regulations.

We do not sell or rent personal information. We may share data with:

• Authorized auditors and government entity contacts as part of the audit process.
• Service providers who assist in operating the application, subject to confidentiality obligations.
• Regulatory authorities when required by law.

We  implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect  your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or  destruction. Access to audit data is restricted based on user roles and  permissions.

We  retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the  purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by applicable laws and  auditing standards.

You  may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal  information by contacting us. Certain data may need to be retained for  regulatory compliance purposes.

If  you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact Apia  Chartered Accountants at the office of the Supreme Audit Office.