This Privacy Policy describes how SMARTY COUNSEL FOR ACCOUNTING & BOOKKEEPING collects, uses, and shares personal information of users of our website, smartycounsel.com, and purchasers of our products and services.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
- Information You Provide Directly: We collect information you provide directly to us, such as your name, email address, phone number, company name, and billing information when you register for an account, purchase products or services, or contact us.
- Information We Collect Automatically: We automatically collect certain information about your use of our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates/times of your visits. We may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect this information.
- Payment Information: When you make a purchase, we collect payment information, such as your credit card number or other payment details. This information is processed securely by our payment processors. We do not directly store your credit card details on our servers.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
- To Provide and Improve Our Services: We use your information to provide our accounting software, tax solutions, and business setup services, and to improve the quality and functionality of our website and services.
- To Process Transactions: We use your information to process your orders and payments, and to provide you with invoices and receipts.
- To Communicate with You: We use your information to communicate with you about your account, orders, and services, and to respond to your inquiries and requests. We may also send you promotional emails about new products, services, and special offers. You can opt-out of receiving promotional emails at any time.
- To Personalize Your Experience: We use your information to personalize your experience on our website and to provide you with content and features that are relevant to your interests.
- For Legal and Compliance Purposes: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes, and to protect our rights and the rights of others.
3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with the following categories of recipients:
- Service Providers: We share your information with third-party service providers who help us operate our website, process payments, deliver services, and communicate with you. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
- Business Partners: We may share your information with our business partners to offer you products, services, or promotions that may be of interest to you.
- Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required to do so by law or legal process, or if we believe that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring company.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activity on our website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies to personalize your experience, analyze website traffic, and target advertisements. You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.
5. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include encryption, firewalls, and secure server infrastructure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
6. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide you with our services, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
7. Your Rights
You have the following rights with respect to your personal information:
- Access: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
- Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, such as direct marketing.
- Restriction: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
- Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete the information.
9. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our website and update the effective date. Your continued use of our website and services after the effective date constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
SMARTY COUNSEL FOR ACCOUNTING & BOOKKEEPING
[Your Address]
[Your Email Address]
[Your Phone Number]
