Privacy Policy
Effective date: June 20, 2024
At B. K. Ames CPA Accounting Services, PLLC (“Company,” “Us,” or “We) we are committed to protecting your privacy through this Privacy Policy (“Policy”). We created this Policy because we know that you care about how your information is used and shared. This Policy applies to our Website, https://www.bkames.com/ (“Website”), and to the information you provide to us offline, including without limitation, via phone, email, or social media. This is a legal document, and you should read it carefully. By using the Website, you agree to the terms covered in this Policy.
Description of Users and Acceptance of Terms
This Privacy Policy applies to visitors to the Websites, who view only publicly available content (“Visitors”), and users who register with us (“Registered Users”) and wish to purchase a product or service through one of our Websites.
By visiting any of our Websites, Visitors are agreeing to the terms of this Privacy Policy and the accompanying Terms of Use.
By registering with us and purchasing a product or service through one of our Websites, each Registered User is agreeing to the terms of this Privacy Policy and the accompanying Terms of Use.
By providing us information offline, you are also agreeing to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
The Information We Collect/or Receive; the Purpose of Collection and Use
In the course of operating the Website and/or interacting with you, we will collect (and/or receive) the following types of information.
- Contact Information
When you sign up to receive any of our newsletters, respond to a survey, register for a webinar, or purchase any product or service, you may be required to provide us with certain information about yourself, such as your name, address, e-mail address, social media information, phone number (“Contact Information”). The Contact Information is used to provide the requested product or service or information and to contact you for purposes of direct marketing of our current and future products and services.
- Order Information
When you place an order, you must provide us with certain information about the products and services you are seeking to purchase. Such information is collectively called the “Order Information.” The Order Information is used to fulfill your order.
- Billing Information
When you wish to purchase a product or service, you will be required to provide certain information in addition to the Contact Information and Order Information noted above. Such information may include a debit card number, credit card number, expiration date, billing address, activation codes, and similar information (“Billing Information”). Billing Information is collected and processed by our third-party payment processor operating as our agent. We do not directly obtain or process any Billing Information.
- Other Information
In addition to the information noted above, we may collect additional information (“Other Information”). Such Other Information may include:
From You: Additional information about yourself that you voluntarily provide to us (e.g., via a survey), such as service preferences, and other information that does not identify you personally.
From Other Sources: We also may collect or receive information from third parties, such as Facebook and/or other third-party social media sites.
Third-Party Analytics: We use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to evaluate your use of the Websites, compile reports on activity, collect demographic data, analyze performance metrics, and collect and evaluate other information relating to the Websites and mobile and Internet usage. These third parties use cookies and other technologies to help analyze and provide us the data. By accessing and using the Websites, you consent to the processing of data about you by these analytics providers in the manner and for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. Please be advised that if you opt out of any service, you may not be able to use the full functionality of the Websites.
Below is a list of analytics providers that we use; however, such list may be subject to change based on how we wish to understand the user experience and we will endeavor to update it diligently. You may use the accompanying links to learn more about such providers and, if available, how to opt-out from their analytics collection.
For Google Analytics, please visit: https://www.google.com/analytics
Cookies
A cookie is a piece of information recorded by your web browser. This allows your web browser to recognize places you have visited.
Our use of cookies assists you when you begin to type our Website. Your computer may autofill URLs based on its cookie memory. They can help remember and autofill things like user IDs and website preferences.
We may use these cookies and other technological equivalents including social media pixels to track your internet usage in order to implement advertising strategies.
We do not sell or in any way share your email in exchange for remuneration. Occasionally, Company does partner with third parties to provide joint education, resources, products, or services. In these cases, your participation is deemed consent for us to share any information you provide to us to that third party.
Company’s emails will comply with applicable laws including the CAN-SPAM act. Each email will clearly identify that it is from the Company along with a place for you to unsubscribe from our email list. Occasionally, the technological systems we rely on to remove you from our email list may fail to unsubscribe you. If you continue receiving unwanted emails, please reach out to Company directly at [email protected] and we will manually remove you.
Unsubscribing from Company’s email list will remove you from our routine promotional emails and informational emails about podcasts, blog posts, and other resources we may have to share. However, you may still receive information about programs, services, or products you have bought from Company.
Information Disclosures
Company will disclose your personal information only when necessary to provide services, programs, or products to you, or when necessary to work with third parties like lawyers or collection agencies to enforce these terms or any other terms between you and Company. We may also disclosure you information when we are otherwise legally required to do so.
How We Protect Your Information
We make best efforts to ensure the security of your information using industry standards and reasonable methods. We rely on reputable and reliable third-party vendors to collect basic information. If you work with us in a one-on-one capacity, we may collect additional information from you including, but not limited to social security numbers, past tax information, financial information, and other personal data necessary for us to provide you with financial consulting and bookkeeping services. For this data, we use a different, reputable third-party platform designed for these purposes.
Policy Changes
Company reserves the right to update this privacy policy at any time. We will notify you by email and any material changes are made regarding your personal information.
Visitor’s GDPR Rights
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a law that governs information and privacy rights for people within the European Union. Those rights include:
We will retain the any information you choose to provide to us until the earlier of: (a) you asking us to delete the information, (b) our decision to cease using our existing data providers, or (c) the Company decides that the value in retaining the data is outweighed by the costs of retaining it.
You have the right to request access to your data that the Company stores and the rights to either rectify or erase your personal data. You have the right to seek restrictions on the processing of your data. You have the right to object to the processing of your data and the right to the portability of your data. To the extent that you provided consent to the Company’s processing of your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based upon consent that occurred prior to your withdrawal of consent. You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority that has jurisdiction over issues related to the General Data Protection Regulation.
We require only the information that is reasonably required to enter into a contract with you. We will not require you to provide consent for any unnecessary processing as a condition of entering into a contract with us.
California Residents - California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Rights
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information. These rights include:
- The right to know about the personal information we collect about you and how it is used and shared;
- The right to request deletion of your personal information that we have collected (with some exceptions);
- The right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information;
- The right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights;
- The right to correct inaccurate personal information that we have about you; and
- The right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information collected about you.
To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will need to verify your identity before we can fulfill your request. Please note that we cannot identify or act on anonymized data about you.
You may request details about the information we have collected about you by emailing us for a privacy report.
As we operate exclusively online, you can email us to request deletion of your personal information.
We want to assure you that we do not sell or share your personal information.
We will not deny you service or access to our Website because you are a California resident or choose to exercise your rights under the CCPA. However, if you do not provide us with necessary personal or payment information to complete a transaction, we may not be able to fulfill your order.
If you believe we have inaccurate or incomplete information about you, please contact us to correct it.
We do not collect sensitive personal information such as social security numbers, financial account information, precise geolocation data, or genetic data as part of our standard practices. However, if you choose to work with us one-on-one, we may need to collect sensitive personal information to provide our services. In such cases, we use this information solely for the purpose of delivering our services.
For more information about your privacy rights as a California resident, please visit https://cppa.ca.gov/
Children Under 13
Company does not knowingly collect, either online or offline, personal information from persons under the age of thirteen. If you are under 18, you may use the Website with permission of a parent or guardian.
Contact Us
Company welcomes your questions or comments regarding the Privacy Policy:
Email Address: [email protected]
