Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Sal Accounting’s Privacy Policy. This document outlines our policies and procedures regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information when you use our website, https://salaccounting.ca/ (referred to as “the Service”). It also explains your privacy rights and how the law protects you. By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy.

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

The terms used in this Privacy Policy have specific meanings outlined below. These definitions apply regardless of whether the terms appear in singular or plural form.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

  • Account: A unique account created for you to access our Service or parts of our Service.
  • Affiliate: An entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a party, where “control” means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest, or other securities entitled to vote for the election of directors or other managing authority.
  • Company: Refers to Sal Accounting, also referred to as “the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our” in this document.
  • Cookies: Small files placed on your computer, mobile device, or any other device by a website, containing details of your browsing history among other uses.
  • Country: Refers to Canada.
  • Device: Any device capable of accessing the Service, such as a computer, cellphone, or digital tablet.
  • Personal Data: Any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
  • Service: Refers to the website of Sal Accounting, accessible from https://salaccounting.ca/.
  • Service Provider: Any natural or legal person who processes data on behalf of the Company. This includes third-party companies or individuals employed by the Company to facilitate the Service or provide services related to the Service.

Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. This may include:

  • Usage Data: Information such as your device’s Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, browser version, pages of our Service visited, time and date of visit, time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.

When you access the Service via a mobile device, we may collect additional information automatically, including:

  • The type of mobile device you use
  • Your mobile device’s unique ID
  • The IP address of your mobile device
  • Your mobile operating system
  • The type of mobile internet browser you use
  • Unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data

We may also collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Service or access it via a mobile device.

Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and store certain information. These technologies may include:

  • Cookies or Browser Cookies: Small files placed on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some parts of our Service. Cookies can be “persistent” or “session” cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your personal computer or mobile device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.
  • Web Beacons: Small electronic files (also known as clear gifs, pixel tags, or single-pixel gifs) embedded in certain sections of our Service and emails. These files allow us to count users who have visited those pages or opened an email and provide other related website statistics.

We use both session and persistent cookies for various purposes:

  • Necessary/Essential Cookies: These cookies are essential to provide you with services available through the website and to enable you to use some of its features. They help to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of user accounts.
  • Cookies Policy/Notice Acceptance Cookies: These cookies identify if users have accepted the use of cookies on the website.
  • Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow us to remember your preferences and provide a more personalized experience.

Use of Your Personal Data

The Company may use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our Service, including monitoring its usage.
  • To manage your account registration and provide access to different functionalities available to registered users.
  • For the performance of a contract, including the development, compliance, and undertaking of purchase contracts for products or services.
  • To contact you regarding updates or informative communications related to the functionalities, products, or services.
  • To provide news, special offers, and general information about other goods, services, and events similar to those you have already purchased or inquired about.
  • To manage your requests and attend to any inquiries or concerns you may have.
  • For business transfers, such as mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales, where personal data may be transferred as part of the transaction.
  • For other purposes such as data analysis, identifying usage trends, evaluating the effectiveness of promotional campaigns, and improving our Service, products, services, and marketing efforts.

We will not share your personal information without first obtaining your permission, except with service providers, business partners, affiliates, or in other circumstances outlined in this Privacy Policy.

Retention of Your Personal Data

The Company will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. This includes complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing our agreements and policies.

Usage data may be retained for internal analysis purposes, such as improving security or enhancing functionality. However, we will not retain your personal data beyond what is necessary or as required by law.

Transfer of Your Personal Data

Your information, including personal data, may be processed and stored at the Company’s operating offices or other locations where the parties involved in processing are located. This may involve transferring information to computers located outside your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction, where data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.

By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your personal data to such locations.

Your Rights Regarding Personal Data

You have certain rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or delete the information we hold about you. You may also have the right to object to the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.

To exercise these rights, or if you have any questions or concerns about your personal data, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.

Disclosure of Your Personal Data

Business Transactions

If the Company is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal data may be transferred. We will provide notice before your personal data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

Law Enforcement

Under certain circumstances, the Company may be required to disclose your personal data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, such as a court or government agency.

Other Legal Requirements

The Company may also disclose your personal data in good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

  • Comply with a legal obligation
  • Protect and defend the rights or property of the Company
  • Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
  • Protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public
  • Protect against legal liability

Security of Your Personal Data

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. No method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal data.

Children’s Privacy

Our Service is not directed to anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you become aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.