Privacy Policy
At BDG-CPAs, we’re committed to protecting and respecting the privacy of our staff and clients.
This Policy explains when and why we collect personal information about people who visit our website or conduct business with us. In addition, it explains how we use this data, and the conditions under which we may disclose it to others and how we keep it secure.
We may change this Policy from time to time so please check this page occasionally to ensure that you have the latest version and are aware of any changes. By doing business with us and using our website, you’re agreeing to be bound by this Policy.
Any questions regarding this Policy and our privacy practices should be sent by email to BDG-CPA [email protected] or by writing to BDG-CPA, 76 North Walnut Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 United States of America. Alternatively, you can call us at +1 (201) 652-4040.
How do we collect information from you?
We obtain information about you when you use our website, for example, when you contact us with inquiries regarding service offerings, career opportunities, feedback surveys, social media interaction, and newsletter registrations. We may also collect IP address information to keep track of what pages are accessed and when. This information is collected from devices, including mobile devices, and applications or browsers used in accessing these sites. Examples include device identification, location, IP, connection information, operating system, browser version, referral URL, etc.
How is your information used?
We may use your information to:
- Send you communications which you have requested and that may be of interest to you. These may include information about our firm’s services Consider you for various employment opportunities which you have expressed interest in; process a job application
- Seek your views, comments, or feedback on services we provide
- Notify you of changes to our services
- Carry out our obligations arising from any contracts entered by you and us
We review our retention periods for personal information on a regular basis. We are legally required to hold some types of information to fulfill various legal obligations which vary depending on the region/market where the business is conducted. We will hold your personal information on our systems for as long as is necessary for the relevant activity, or if is indicated in any relevant contract(s) you hold with us.
Who has access to your information?
We will not sell or rent your information to third parties. We will not share your information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Third Party Service Providers working on our behalf:
We may pass your information to our third-party service providers, agents, subcontractors, and other associated partners for the purposes of completing tasks and providing services to you on our behalf. However, when we use third party service providers, we disclose only the personal information that is necessary to deliver the service and we have a contract in place that requires them to keep your information secure and not to use it for their own direct marketing purposes.
Third Party Product Providers we work in association with:
We work closely with various third-party product providers to provide a range of quality and reliable services and products designed to meet the needs of our clients. When your project requires the use of such a third-party provider the relevant third-party product provider will use your details to provide you with information and carry out their obligations arising from any contracts you have entered into with us/them. In some cases, they will be acting as a data controller of your information and therefore we advise you to read their Privacy Policy. These third-party product providers will share your information with us which we will use in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Your choices
You have a choice about whether you wish to receive information from us. If you do not want to receive any marketing or other communications from us, then you can opt out by emailing [email protected].
Notification of Breach – In the event of any potential breaches that could put your information in jeopardy, individuals and relevant governing authorities will be notified within 72 hours of said breach.
How you can access and update your information
The accuracy of your information is important to us. We’re actively working on ways to make it easier for you to review and correct the information that we hold about you. In the meantime, if you would like to make any changes to information, we hold please email us at: [email protected]. If you’re actively engaged in business dealings with us, you may also contact the relevant people handling your project at any time to correct your information.
How is your data protected?
At BDG-CPA, we place an emphasis on Privacy and take the appropriate measures when safeguarding and processing personal data, as well as the retention and deletion policies surrounding this data.
We utilize SSL certificates with strong SHA2 & 2048-Bit Encryption for our website’s traffic, and for the privacy of our visitors.
Non-sensitive details (your email address, etc.) are transmitted normally over the Internet, and this can never be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit to us, and you do so at your own risk.
Once we receive your information, we will make our best effort to ensure its security on our systems. Where we have given (or where you have chosen) a password which enables you to access certain parts of our websites, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential. We ask you not to share your password with anyone.
Use of ‘cookies’
Like many websites, the BDG-CPA website uses cookies. ‘Cookies’ are small pieces of information sent by an organization to your computer and stored on your hard drive to allow websites to recognize you when you visit. They collect statistical data about your browsing actions and patterns and do not identify you as an individual. This helps us to improve our website and deliver a better, more personalized service. It is possible to switch off cookies by setting your browser preferences. For more information on how to switch off cookies on your computer, visit our full cookies policy. Turning cookies off may result in a loss of functionality when using our website.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to other websites run by other organizations. This privacy policy applies only to our website‚ so we encourage you to read the privacy statements on the other websites you visit. We cannot be responsible for the privacy policies and practices of other sites even if you access them using links from our website. In addition, if you linked to our website from a third-party site, we cannot be responsible for the privacy policies and practices of the owners and operators of that third-party site and recommend that you check the policy of that third-party site.
16 or Under
We make every effort to protect the privacy of children aged 16 or under. If you are aged 16 or under‚ please get permission from your parent(s)/guardian(s) beforehand whenever you provide us with any information.