This Privacy Policy applies to all clients, prospective clients, counterparties, and stakeholders engaging with Champ Investments in the course of our consulting, strategic advisory, and placement agent services.
2. Nature of services
- > Champ Investments provides consulting and strategic advisory services for educational, informational, and business development purposes. While certain services may involve advisory elements, Champ Investments itself is not a licensed Financial Services Provider (FSP) under the FAIS Act.
- > Where regulated financial advisory services are rendered under the supervision of licensed FSPs, those activities are subject to the compliance obligations of the FAIS act and the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001 (“FIC Act”).
3. Information we collect
We may collect and process the following categories of information:
- > Personal Information: Names, contact details, identification documents, and other data required for client engagement.
- > Business Information: Corporate profiles, financial information, strategic information, or documents voluntarily shared with us.
- > Regulatory Information: KYC/FICA documents, where applicable under supervised advisory services.
- > Digital Information: Website usage data, communication records, and correspondence.
4. Purpose of collection
We use collected information for the following purposes:
- > Delivering consulting and strategic advisory services.
- > Facilitating introductions and engagements with investors, corporates, or counterparties.
- > Complying with applicable supervisory requirements when services fall under FAIS and FIC Act obligations.
- > Conducting due diligence and verifying client information where necessary.
- > Maintaining communication and providing updates regarding our services.
5. Data sharing and disclosure
- > Within supervised FSPs: When services are rendered under licensed FSP supervision, relevant client information may be shared with the supervising FSP for compliance purposes.
- > With third parties: We may share information with trusted service providers, partners, or regulators where legally required.
- > No unauthorised sale of data: Champ Investments does not sell or trade client information to third parties.
6. Data protection & confidentiality
We adopt appropriate technical, contractual, and organisational safeguards to protect client
information. This includes secure storage, controlled access, and confidentiality undertakings in
line with POPIA requirements.
7. Retention of information
Information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose of collection, meet
legal/regulatory obligations, or support client relationships. Data that is no longer required will
be securely destroyed or anonymised.
8. Client rights
In accordance with POPIA, clients have the right to:
- > Request access to personal information held by Champ Investments.
- > Correct or update inaccurate information.
- > Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal/regulatory obligations.
- > Object to processing where applicable.
- > Requests may be made in writing to: kerman@champinvestments.co.za
9. Changes to this Privacy Policy
Champ Investments reserves the right to amend or update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Clients are encouraged to review this Policy periodically.
10. Contact details
For questions or requests relating to this Privacy Policy, please contact:
- > Email: kerman@champinvestments.co.za
- > Telephone: +27764314441
