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Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Haukkala & Co P.C. ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of our clients' personal and financial information. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices concerning the collection, use, and disclosure of your information. For purposes of this Agreement, “Service” refers to the Company’s service which can be accessed via our website at www.ironrivercpa.com or through our mobile application

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal identification information (e.g., name, address, email address, phone number)
  • Financial information (e.g., income, expenses, assets, liabilities)
  • Tax-related information (e.g., Social Security numbers, tax returns)
  • Business information for business clients
  • Website usage data (e.g., IP address, browser type, pages visited)

3. How We Collect Information

We collect information through various means, including:

  • Direct interactions (e.g., when you engage our services or contact us)
  • Through our website and online forms
  • From third parties (with your consent)
  • Automatically through cookies and similar technologies when you use our website

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide accounting, tax, and financial advisory services
  • Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
  • Communicate with you about our services
  • Improve our services and client experience
  • Analyze website usage and enhance user experience

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties except:

  • With your consent
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To protect our rights or property
  • To prevent fraud or abuse
  • With service providers who help us operate our business (e.g., Hubspot)

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your information (subject to legal retention requirements)
  • Opt-out of certain data uses
  • Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section.

8. Third Parties

8.1 Third-Party Service Providers

We may engage third-party service providers to perform various business-related functions on our behalf. These may include:

    • Website hosting and maintenance (e.g., Hubspot)
    • Analytics services
    • Customer relationship management systems
    • Email service providers
    • Payment processors

When we engage a third-party service provider, we disclose only the personal information that is necessary to deliver the service. We have contracts in place that require them to keep your information secure and not to use it for their own direct marketing purposes.

8.2 Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, plug-ins, and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements. When you leave our website, we encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

8.3 Social Media Features

Our website may include social media features, such as the Facebook Like button, and widgets, such as the 'Share This' button. These features may collect your IP address, which page you are visiting on our site, and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly. Social media features and widgets are either hosted by a third party or hosted directly on our site. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing them.

8.4 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this privacy policy or the practices of this Site, or wish to withdraw your consent for the continued collection, use or disclosure of your Personal Information, please contact us by sending an email to cheyenne@ironrivercpa.com.

Last Updated: 10/15/2024