Privacy Policy


At Elements Accounting, Inc. the importance of protecting your privacy is paramount. We are fully committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the US Privacy Act. This document describes our current policies and practices in relation to the handling and use of personal information.

Collection, use and disclosure
As an accounting, bookkeeping and business advisory service our company is subject to certain legislative and regulatory requirements that necessitate us obtaining and holding detailed information that personally identifies you and/or contains information or an opinion about you (“personal information”). On order for us to provide you with a comprehensive service we need to obtain this “personal information” about you. We may also provide information to other engaged advisors (such as your CPA, engaged auditors, financial planners or insurers) whom we deal with on your behalf to carry out and implement assigned work. We may use your information to send product information and promotional material to you. We may also notify you of new services, events, articles or updates we think may be of interest to you. If you would rather not receive this information, please notify us at info@elementsaccounting.com.

We may also use your information internally to assist in improving the services we provide and aid in problem resolution. Under no circumstances do we or will we sell, trade or rent your personal information to others.

We may provide your information to others if we are required to do so by law or under other circumstances which the Privacy Act permits.

Accurate and up-to-date
We do our utmost to ensure that the personal information we collect, use or disclose is accurate, complete and up-to-date. It is our clients’ responsibility to inform us if their personal information is not correct. We keep personal information only for as long as is reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or to comply with any applicable legal or ethical reporting or document retention requirements.

Security
We have access to the information collected from you using our secure external online server facility and other cloud software providers. If you would like further information on this, please contact info@elementsaccounting.com. We strive to maintain the privacy of this data and we encourage you to practice the strictest level of online security for your personal log-in details when using Intuit (QuickBooks) software and any other software programs we use.

At all times personal or other private and/or sensitive information pertaining to a client is treated as highly confidential and is properly secured. Associates, employees, and contractors are to honor this commitment and care for all personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Access

Clients of Elements Accounting, Inc. may at any time request access, in writing, to their personal information. We will (subject to certain exceptions) provide them with access to that information.

Internet site
The Elements Accounting, Inc. website may, at times, contain links to other websites whose operator may or may not adhere to a privacy policy or be governed by the US Privacy Principles. Elements Accounting, Inc. does not accept any responsibility or liability for protection of personal data which you may submit to a third party's web site. We recommend that you check the wording of the relevant privacy policies before you submit any personal data to those web sites.

The Elements Accounting, Inc. website may contain links or rely on use of other software and cloud-based vendors who may or may not adhere to a privacy policy or be governed by the US Privacy Principles.

Third part vendors, including Google, may show our ads on sites on the internet. Third party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads to you based on your prior visits to our website - however they do not identify you. You may opt out of Google’s use of cookies by visiting the Google Advertising Opt-Out page.

For more information about your privacy
If you would like further information regarding the way we manage your personal information please contact info@elementsaccounting.com.

Changes to our Privacy Policy
From time to time it may be necessary for Elements Accounting, Inc. to make revisions to our privacy policy. Any changes will be made in accordance with the US Privacy Act. We may notify you about changes to this privacy policy by posting an updated version on our website.

Your consent

By asking us to assist you with your accounting and bookkeeping needs you consent to the collection and use of information you have provided to us. If you do not agree with any part of our privacy policy you must leave this website immediately.