Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
At VJ Tax & Accounting ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our clients and website users ("you" or "your"). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information in compliance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and other applicable Canadian privacy laws.
2. Information We Collect
When registering or requesting information on our site, as appropriate, you may me asked to enter the following types of personal information:
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Contact information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
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Financial information: Tax records, income details, and other related financial data.
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Identification information: Social Insurance Number (SIN) or other necessary identification for tax purposes.
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Technical information: IP address, browser type, and other data collected through cookies and analytics tools.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect from you when you register, make a purchase, sign up for our newsletter, respond to a survey or marketing communication, surf the website, or use certain site features in the following ways:
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Providing Services: To deliver our accounting and tax services. To personalize your experience and to allow us to deliver the type of content and product offerings in which you are most interested.
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Communication: To respond to inquiries, send updates, and provide client support. To send periodic emails, regarding your order or other products and services.
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Compliance: To adhere to legal and regulatory obligations.
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Improvement: To enhance and improve our services and website.
4. Disclosure of Information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information unless we provide users with advance notice. This does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release information when it's release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others' rights, property and safety.
However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses. We may share your information:
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With third-party service providers: To assist with our services (e.g., payment processing, data storage).
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As required by law: To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests by authorities.
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With your consent: When you provide explicit consent for a specific purpose.
5. Security Measures
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include data encryption, secure servers, and regular security assessments.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
7. Retention of Personal Information
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
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Access: Request access to your personal information.
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Correction: Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete information.
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Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent where applicable (e.g., unsubscribe from emails).
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File a complaint: Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada if you believe your rights have been violated.
9. Third-Party Links
Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third-party products or services on our website. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes take effect when posted. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically. Continued use of our services means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.
11. Contact Us
For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
VJ Tax & Accounting Inc.
7 Tolton Drive, Brampton ON L6V 2P9