PRIVACY POLICY

BJM Management Accounting Inc. (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of our clients and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, safeguard, and retain personal information in connection with our website and services, including information submitted through our website forms. This policy is intended to reflect our obligations under British Columbia’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and other applicable Canadian privacy laws.

By using our website or providing personal information to us, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy, subject to any legal or contractual restrictions.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect only the personal information reasonably necessary for the purposes identified in this policy and to provide our services.

Information Collected Through Our Website Forms

When you visit our website and complete a contact form or otherwise contact us through the website, we may collect information such as your full name, email address, phone number, and the nature of your business or inquiry. We collect this information to understand your needs and respond to your request.

Information Collected During Client Engagements

After an engagement agreement is in place, we may collect additional information directly from you by email or other secure communication methods, including financial information, business records and documents, and other information relevant to the accounting, cost accounting, and management accounting services we provide.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We may use personal information to:

respond to your inquiries and provide information about our services.
assess whether our services are suitable for your business needs.
provide accounting and related services described in our engagement letter or other agreement with you.
communicate with you about our services, updates, notices, administrative matters, and, where appropriate, marketing or promotional materials regarding our products, programs, and services.

Full Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Nature of Business

3. CONSENT

We collect, use, and disclose personal information with your consent, except where otherwise permitted or required by law. You may withdraw your consent to our retention, use, or disclosure of your personal information by contacting us. If you withdraw consent, we may be unable to provide certain products or services to you.

4. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may disclose personal information in limited circumstances, including:

To trusted third-party service providers or business partners who assist us in operating our website or delivering services, provided they are required to protect the confidentiality of the information.
As required or permitted by law, including in response to legal process, court orders, or regulatory requirements.

After entering into an engagement agreement, additional information necessary to provide our services will be collected directly from you via email or other secure communication methods. This may include:

5. SECURITY

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorized access, collection, use, disclosure, copying, modification, or disposal. Access to personal information is limited to those who require it to provide services or support our operations. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. RETENTION OF INFORMATION

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to meet legal, regulatory, professional, and accounting requirements. When personal information is no longer required, we will securely destroy, erase, or anonymize it as appropriate.

7. YOUR RIGHTS UNDER PIPA

Subject to applicable law, including British Columbia’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), you may have the right to request access to your personal information, request correction of inaccuracies, and withdraw consent to certain uses or disclosures of your personal information. To make such a request, please contact us using the contact details below.

8. COOKIES, REMARKETING, AND GOOGLE ANALYTICS

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, understand how visitors use our site, and support marketing or remarketing activities. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that can help us recognize repeat visitors and better understand user preferences. Some third parties or business partners may also use cookies in connection with services provided to us, and we may not control those cookies in all cases.

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, to help us analyze website traffic and visitor behaviour. Google Analytics may collect information such as the number of visitors to our site, approximate geographic location, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, date and time of visits, duration of visits, referral sources, and similar usage information. Our use of Google Analytics may include demographic and interest reporting. When we use Google Analytics, we disclose that use as required by Google’s Analytics policy and applicable privacy requirements.

You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings. You may also opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. Disabling cookies or similar technologies may affect some features or functionality of our website.

9. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third parties, and we are not responsible for their content, security, or privacy practices.

10. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or service offerings. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our website or services after any changes are posted indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

11. CONTACT US

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or a request under PIPA, please contact BJM Management Accounting Inc. at:

Email: contact@bjmaccounting.ca

Phone: 604-767-2583