PRIVACY POLICY
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SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
Personal information you disclose to us
In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us.-
names
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phone numbers
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email addresses
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mailing addresses
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job titles
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contact preferences
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contact or authentication data
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business name
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business location
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business industry
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detailed requirements related to accountants and payroll providers
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relevant business financial details
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financial data
Information automatically collected
In Short: Some information — such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address and/or browser and device characteristics — is collected automatically when you visit our Services.- Log and
Usage Data. Log and usage data is service-related, diagnostic, usage, and
performance information our servers automatically collect when you access or use our
Services and which we record in log files. Depending on how you interact with us, this log
data may include your IP address, device information, browser type, and settings and
information about your activity in the Services (such
as the date/time stamps associated with your usage, pages and files viewed, searches, and
other actions you take such as which features you use), device event information (such as
system activity, error reports (sometimes called
'crash dumps' ), and hardware settings).
- Device
Data. We collect device data such as information about your computer, phone,
tablet, or other device you use to access the Services. Depending on the device used, this
device data may include information such as your IP address (or proxy server), device and
application identification numbers, location, browser type, hardware model, Internet service
provider and/or mobile carrier, operating system, and system configuration information.
- Location Data. We collect location data such as
information about your device's location, which can be either precise or imprecise. How much
information we collect depends on the type and settings of the device you use to access the
Services. For example, we may use GPS and other technologies to collect geolocation data
that tells us your current location (based on your IP address). You can opt out of allowing
us to collect this information either by refusing access to the information or by disabling
your Location setting on your device. However, if you choose to opt out, you may not be able
to use certain aspects of the Services.
Google API
Our use of information received from Google APIs will adhere to Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
In Short: We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law.- To
facilitate account creation and authentication and otherwise manage user
accounts. We may process your information so you can create and log in to your
account, as well as keep your account in working order.
- To deliver and facilitate delivery of services to
the user. We may process your information to provide you with the requested
service.
- To respond to user inquiries/offer support to
users. We may process your information to respond to your inquiries and
solve any potential issues you might have with the requested service.
- To send administrative information to
you. We may process your information to send you details about our
products and services, changes to our terms and policies, and other similar
information.
- To
fulfil and manage your orders. We may process your information to fulfil and manage your orders, payments, returns, and exchanges made through the Services.
- To enable user-to-user
communications. We may process your information if you
choose to use any of our offerings that allow for communication with
another user.
- To
save or protect an
individual's vital
interest.
We may process your
information when
necessary to save or
protect an individual’s
vital interest, such as
to prevent
harm.
3. WHAT LEGAL BASES DO WE RELY ON TO PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
In Short: We only process your personal information when we believe it is necessary and we have a valid legal reason (i.e.- Consent. We
may process your
information if you have
given us permission
(i.e.
consent) to use your personal information for a specific purpose. You can withdraw your consent at any time. Learn more about withdrawing your consent.
- Performance
of a
Contract.
We may process your
personal information
when we believe it is
necessary to
fulfil our contractual obligations to you, including providing our Services or at your request prior to entering into a contract with you.
- Legal
Obligations.
We may process your
information where we
believe it is necessary
for compliance with our
legal obligations, such
as to cooperate with a
law enforcement body or
regulatory agency,
exercise or defend our
legal rights, or
disclose your
information as evidence
in litigation in which
we are involved.
- Vital
Interests.
We may process your
information where we
believe it is necessary
to protect your vital
interests or the vital
interests of a third
party, such as
situations involving
potential threats to the
safety of any
person.
- If collection is clearly in the interests of an individual and consent cannot be obtained in a timely way
- For
investigations and fraud
detection and prevention
- For
business transactions
provided certain
conditions are
met
- If
it is contained in a
witness statement and
the collection is
necessary to assess,
process, or settle an
insurance
claim
- For
identifying injured,
ill, or deceased persons
and communicating with
next of
kin
- If
we have reasonable
grounds to believe an
individual has been, is,
or may be victim of
financial abuse
- If
it is reasonable to
expect collection and
use with consent would
compromise the
availability or the
accuracy of the
information and the
collection is reasonable
for purposes related to
investigating a breach
of an agreement or a
contravention of the
laws of Canada or a
province
- If
disclosure is required
to comply with a
subpoena, warrant, court
order, or rules of the
court relating to the
production of records
- If
it was produced by an
individual in the course
of their employment,
business, or profession
and the collection is
consistent with the
purposes for which the
information was produced
- If
the collection is solely
for journalistic,
artistic, or literary
purposes
- If
the information is
publicly available and
is specified by the
regulations
- We
may disclose de-identified
information for approved
research or statistics
projects, subject to ethics
oversight and
confidentiality commitments
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Data Analytics Services
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Sales & Marketing Tools
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Retargeting Platforms
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User Account Registration & Authentication Services
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AI Platforms
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Cloud Computing Services
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Website Hosting Service Providers
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Data Storage Service Providers
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Finance & Accounting Tools
- Order
Fulfilment Service Providers
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Service users of accountantfinder.ai whom the user selects to match with. (e.g. selected accountants and payroll providers))
- Business Transfers. We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
- When
we use Google Maps
Platform
APIs. We
may share your
information with certain
Google Maps Platform
APIs (e.g.
Google Maps API, Places API).Google Maps uses GPS, Wi-Fi, and cell towers to estimate your location. GPS is accurate to about 20 meters, while Wi-Fi and cell towers help improve accuracy when GPS signals are weak, like indoors. This data helps Google Maps provide directions, but it is not always perfectly precise. We obtain and store on your device ( 'cache' ) your location . You may revoke your consent anytime by contacting us at the contact details provided at the end of this document.
- Affiliates. We
may share your
information with our
affiliates, in which
case we will require
those affiliates to
honour this Privacy Notice. Affiliates include our parent company and any subsidiaries, joint venture partners, or other companies that we control or that are under common control with us.
- Business
Partners.
We may share your
information with our
business partners to
offer you certain
products, services, or
promotions.
- Other
Users. When
you share personal
information
(for example, by posting comments, contributions, or other content to the Services) or otherwise interact with public areas of the Services, such personal information may be viewed by all users and may be publicly made available outside the Services in perpetuity. If you interact with other users of our Services and register for our Services through a social network (such as Facebook), your contacts on the social network will see your name, profile photo, and descriptions of your activity. Similarly, other users will be able to view descriptions of your activity, communicate with you within our Services, and view your profile.
Google Analytics
We may share your information with Google Analytics to track and6. DO WE OFFER ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-BASED PRODUCTS?
In Short: We offer products, features, or tools powered by artificial intelligence, machine learning, or similar technologies.-
AI bots
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AI search
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Text analysis
8. IS YOUR INFORMATION TRANSFERRED INTERNATIONALLY?
In Short: We may transfer, store, and process your information in countries other than your own.9. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?
In Short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to10. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?
In Short: We aim to protect your personal information through a system of11. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?
In Short: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to12. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?
In Short:Account Information
If you would at any time like to review or change the information in your account or terminate your account, you can:-
Log in to your account settings and update your user account.
13. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES
Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems and mobile applications include a Do-Not-Track (14. DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?
In Short: If you are a resident ofCategories of Personal Information We Collect
The table below shows the categories of personal information we have collected in the past twelve (12) months. The table includes illustrative examples of each category and does not reflect the personal information we collect from you. For a comprehensive inventory of all personal information we process, please refer to the section| Category | Examples | Collected |
|---|---|---|
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A.
Identifiers
|
Contact
details,
such
as
real
name,
alias,
postal
address,
telephone
or
mobile
contact
number,
unique
personal
identifier,
online
identifier,
Internet
Protocol
address,
email
address,
and
account
name
|
|
|
B.
Personal
information
as
defined
in
the
California
Customer
Records
statute
|
Name,
contact
information,
education,
employment,
employment
history,
and
financial
information
|
|
|
|
Gender,
age,
date
of
birth,
race
and
ethnicity,
national
origin,
marital
status,
and
other
demographic
data
|
|
|
|
Transaction
information,
purchase
history,
financial
details,
and
payment
information
|
|
|
|
Fingerprints
and
voiceprints
|
|
|
|
Browsing
history,
search
history,
online
|
|
|
|
Device
location
|
|
|
|
Images
and
audio,
video
or
call
recordings
created
in
connection
with
our
business
activities
|
|
|
|
Business
contact
details
in
order
to
provide
you
our
Services
at a
business
level
or
job
title,
work
history,
and
professional
qualifications
if
you
apply
for
a
job
with
us
|
|
|
|
Student
records
and
directory
information
|
|
|
|
Inferences
drawn
from
any
of
the
collected
personal
information
listed
above
to
create
a
profile
or
summary
about,
for
example,
an
individual’s
preferences
and
characteristics
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Receiving
help through our
customer support
channels;
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Participation
in customer surveys or
contests; and
-
Facilitation
in the delivery of our
Services and to respond
to your
inquiries.
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Category
B -
As long as the user has an account with us
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Category
K -As long as the user has an account with us
Sources of Personal Information
Learn more about the sources of personal information we collect inHow We Use and Share Personal Information
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Targeting
cookies/Marketing
cookies
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Social
media
cookies
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Beacons/Pixels/Tags
Your
Rights
You
have
rights
under
certain
US
state
data
protection
laws.
However,
these
rights
are
not
absolute,
and
in
certain
cases,
we
may
decline
your
request
as
permitted
by
law.
These
rights
include:
How
to
Exercise
Your
Rights
To
exercise
these
rights,
you
can
contact
us
Request
Verification
Upon
receiving
your
request,
we
will
need
to
verify
your
identity
to
determine
you
are
the
same
person
about
whom
we
have
the
information
in
our
system.
We
will
only
use
personal
information
provided
in
your
request
to
verify
your
identity
or
authority
to
make
the
request.
However,
if
we
cannot
verify
your
identity
from
the
information
already
maintained
by
us,
we
may
request
that
you
provide
additional
information
for
the
purposes
of
verifying
your
identity
and
for
security
or
fraud-prevention
purposes.
Appeals
Under
certain
US
state
data
protection
laws,
if
we
decline
to
take
action
regarding
your
request,
you
may
appeal
our
decision
by
emailing
us
at
California
California
Civil
Code
Section
1798.83,
also
known
as
the
15.
DO
OTHER
REGIONS
HAVE
SPECIFIC
PRIVACY
RIGHTS?
In
Short: You
may
have
additional
rights
based
on
the
country
you
reside
in.
Australia
Republic
of
South
Africa
At
any
time,
you
have
the
right
to
request
access
to
or
correction
of
your
personal
information.
You
can
make
such
a
request
by
contacting
us
by
using
the
contact
details
provided
in
the
section
16.
DO
WE
MAKE
UPDATES
TO
THIS
NOTICE?
In
Short: Yes,
we
will
update
this
notice
as
necessary
to
stay
compliant
with
relevant
laws.
17.
HOW
CAN
YOU
CONTACT
US
ABOUT
THIS
NOTICE?
If
you
have
questions
or
comments
about
this
notice,
you
may
18.
HOW
CAN
YOU
REVIEW,
UPDATE,
OR
DELETE
THE
DATA
WE
COLLECT
FROM
YOU?
7. HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS?
In Short: If you choose to register or log in to our Services using a social media account, we may have access to certain information about you.