Privacy Policy
Last Updated 13 December 2023.
Thank you for visiting Budd Accounting Solutions (also referred to as “us,” “our,” and “we”). This Privacy Policy describes what information we collect and how it is used and kept safe. By accessing our site you acknowledge and accept our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use and consent to our collection, storage, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described herein.
Core Beliefs
We believe in transparency. Before we get into the details, know this. First, we don’t sell your personal information to anyone. Second, we don’t ask for your personal information unless we need it to provide or improve services for you. Third, we don’t share your personal information unless you’ve specifically allowed it, or for the limited purposes described in the verbiage below. Finally, we appreciate that when you use our Services, you trust us with your information, and we take that very seriously. This Privacy Policy holds us accountable for protecting your rights and your privacy.
What Personal Identifiable Information do we collect?
When registering, contacting us, filling out a form, or making an order through our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, or other details to help us serve you better and improve your experience online.
When do we collect information?
We collect information from you when you register on our site, place an order, subscribe to a newsletter, respond to a survey, fill out a form, or enter information on our site. We also collect information when users provide us with feedback on our services.
How do we use your information?
We may use the information we collect from you when you register, sign up for our newsletter, respond to a survey or marketing communication, surf the website, or use certain other site features in the following ways:
to personalize your experience and to allow us to deliver the type of content and product offerings in which you are most interested.
to improve our website in order to better serve you.
to allow us to better service you in responding to your customer service requests.
to administer a contest, promotion, survey, or other site feature.
to quickly process your transactions.
to ask for ratings and reviews of services or products
to follow up after correspondence (chat, email, or phone inquiries)
How do we protect your information?
Our website is scanned on a regular basis for security holes and known vulnerabilities in order to make your visit to our site as safe as possible. We use regular Malware Scanning. Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems and are required to keep the information confidential. In addition, all sensitive information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.
Do we use ‘cookies’?
Yes. Cookies are small pieces of text sent to your browser when you visit a site. They serve a variety of functions, like enabling us to remember certain information you provide us as you navigate between pages. We use cookies for the following purposes:
to help remember and process the items in the shopping cart.
to understand and save users’ preferences for future visits.
to compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interactions in order to offer better site experiences and tools in the future.
to monitor performance and analytics for authentication, personalization, and security
Can I ‘opt out’ of cookies?
Yes. You can set your browser to not accept cookies, but this may limit your ability to use our Services.
Third-Party Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information unless we provide users with advance notice. This does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. Note: we use a highly customizable and reliable Client Relations Management (CRM) software called Dubsado. We may also release information when its release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect our or others' rights, property, or safety.
Third-Party and Use of Cookies
Third-Party Services may use cookies to help you sign into their services from our Services. We may use third-party cookies, such as Google Analytics, to assist with analyzing performance. Any third-party cookie usage is governed by the privacy policy of the third party placing the cookie.
California Online Privacy Act
CalOPPA is the first state law in the nation to require commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy. The law's reach stretches well beyond California to require any person or company in the United States (and conceivably the world) that operates websites collecting Personally Identifiable Information from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals or companies with whom it is being shared. Learn more about CalOPPA here.
In accordance with CalOPPA, we agree to allow users to visit our site anonymously and will clearly display a link to our Privacy Policy on our home page.
Users will be notified of any Privacy Policy changes directly on our Privacy Policy page. Furthermore, users may change or update their personal information by emailing us through our contact page.
COPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection Act)
When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under the age of 13 years old, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. The Federal Trade Commission, United States' consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule which spells out what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children's privacy and safety online.
We do not specifically market to children under the age of 13 years old.
Fair Information Practices
The Fair Information Practices Principles form the backbone of privacy law in the United States and the concepts they include have played a significant role in the development of data protection laws around the globe. Understanding the Fair Information Practice Principles and how they should be implemented is critical to comply with the various privacy laws that protect personal information.
CAN-SPAM Act
The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them, and spells out tough penalties for violations.
We collect user email addresses in order to:
Send information, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions
Send you additional information related to your product and/or service
Market to our mailing list or continue to send emails to our clients
To be in accordance with CANSPAM, we agree to the following:
Not use false or misleading subjects or email addresses
Identify the message as an advertisement in some reasonable way
Include the physical address of our business or site headquarters
Monitor third-party email marketing services for compliance, if one is used
Honor opt-out/unsubscribe requests quickly
Allow users to unsubscribe by using the link at the bottom of each email
If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you can email us at abby@buddaccountingsolutions.com and we will promptly remove you from ALL correspondence.
Security
The safety of our customers' accounts throughout our site is a top priority. As such, we use numerous tools and methods to protect your security from unauthorized access. Your client portal is protected by your account password. We encourage you to never disclose your password to anyone and to log out of your account after each use. While we use various technological security methods to protect your information these measures do not guarantee your information will not be accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed by breach of such firewalls and secure server software. While we have methods of protecting your Personal Identification Information, we do not guarantee its absolute security. By accessing our site and using our services, you acknowledge that you understand these risks.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or change this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service at any time. Updates will be posted immediately to our site and users should periodically check for updates.
Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the practices of this site, please contact us by sending an email to abby@buddaccountingsolutions.com.