Independence & Policies
Independence, Confidentiality and Privacy
Governments and public institutions entrust AABSA with sensitive questions. These policies set out how we protect our independence, our clients' information and the personal data of people who contact us.
Independence
Independence & Conflicts of Interest
AABSA is independent and is not affiliated with any government, political institution, mining company or investment entity.
- Before accepting any engagement, AABSA conducts a conflict check covering the client, the counterparties and the matter.
- AABSA does not act for, or advise, any party on the opposite side of a matter on which it is advising a government.
- Where AABSA advises investors or other private clients, it does so only on matters that do not conflict with its government engagements, and discloses relevant relationships to affected clients.
- AABSA personnel and associated experts disclose personal, financial or professional interests relevant to an engagement and step aside where required.
- AABSA does not offer, pay or accept bribes, facilitation payments or other improper benefits, and does not engage intermediaries to obtain government work on its behalf.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality
AABSA treats client information, government documents and advisory assessments as confidential.
- Information received in an engagement is used only for that engagement.
- AABSA signs confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements on request.
- Public publications never disclose confidential client information, protected government material or sensitive advisory assessments.
- Detailed assessment methodologies and client deliverables remain protected advisory material.
Privacy
Privacy Notice
This notice explains how AABSA handles personal information submitted through this website or sent to us by email.
Privacy
What we collect
Information you provide, such as your name, title, organization, country, email address and the content of your message. Our hosting provider may also record standard technical information, such as IP address and browser type, for security and performance. This website does not use advertising or tracking cookies.
Privacy
How we use it
To respond to your inquiry, to assess and prepare a potential engagement, and to keep records of professional correspondence.
Privacy
Sharing
We do not sell or rent personal information. We share it only with service providers that help us operate this website and our email, or where required by law.
Privacy
Retention
We keep inquiry records only for as long as needed for these purposes or as required by law.
Privacy
Your rights
You may ask to access, correct or delete your personal information, or object to its use, by writing to us through the contact form on this website. Depending on where you are, you may also have rights under applicable data-protection law.
Last updated: October 2026.