Privacy Policy

AccountantsVancouver.com

Effective Date: October 19, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to AccountantsVancouver.com, an independent online directory helping individuals, entrepreneurs, and businesses discover accountants, Chartered Professional Accountants (CPAs), bookkeeping specialists, tax professionals, and accounting firms throughout Vancouver and Metro Vancouver, British Columbia.

We are committed to protecting personal information and maintaining transparent privacy practices.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect personal information when visitors, accounting professionals, and advertisers interact with our website.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on your interaction with our website, we may collect:

Names and contact information
Email addresses and telephone numbers
Business names and office addresses
Professional designations and publicly available registration details
Accounting specialties and business descriptions
Website addresses and professional profile information
Information submitted through contact and advertising forms
Advertising subscription and billing records
IP addresses, browser information, and website usage data
Cookie preferences and consent records

We do not require visitors to create an account to browse publicly available directory listings.

3. How We Use Information

We may use personal information to:

Respond to visitor inquiries
Process accounting firm listing applications
Publish authorized professional directory profiles
Manage advertising subscriptions
Process authorized payments and renewals
Maintain accurate business listings
Communicate with advertisers
Improve website performance
Protect against fraud and unauthorized access
Meet applicable legal obligations

We collect and use information only for reasonable, identified purposes and obtain consent where required.

4. Professional Directory Listings

Accounting professionals and firms may submit business information for publication, including professional names, qualifications, office locations, telephone numbers, websites, and service descriptions.

Such information may be publicly accessible and indexed by search engines.

Professionals are responsible for ensuring that submitted information is accurate and complies with applicable professional advertising standards.

Directory inclusion does not constitute professional certification or endorsement by AccountantsVancouver.com.

5. Confidential Financial Information

AccountantsVancouver.com is a professional directory, not an accounting or tax preparation service.

Visitors should not submit tax returns, Social Insurance Numbers, banking credentials, financial statements, identification documents, or other sensitive financial records through general directory contact forms.

Such information should be provided only to a chosen accounting professional through an appropriately secure channel.

6. Paid Listings and Subscription Information

We may offer paid directory listings, enhanced professional profiles, and featured advertising placements.

Where advertisers expressly authorize recurring billing, we may process subscription renewals according to the disclosed billing terms.

Advertisers may cancel future renewals without cancellation penalties under our published Terms of Service.

Payment information may be processed through independent payment service providers. We aim not to store complete payment card details on our own website systems.

7. Sharing Personal Information

We may share limited information with service providers supporting:

Website hosting and security
Payment processing
Email communications
Directory administration
Technical maintenance
Analytics, where permitted
Legal and regulatory compliance

We do not sell personal information to data brokers.

Information is disclosed only for appropriate purposes and subject to applicable legal requirements.

8. External Websites

Our directory may contain links to independent accounting firms, professional organizations, government resources, and other websites.

These external websites operate under their own privacy policies and terms.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of independent third parties.

9. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards appropriate to the information we handle.

These may include secure website connections, access restrictions, software maintenance, and reputable hosting arrangements.

No online system can guarantee absolute security.

10. Information Retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide services, administer advertising subscriptions, maintain business records, resolve disputes, or comply with legal obligations.

Information no longer required will be securely deleted, anonymized, or otherwise appropriately managed.

11. Canadian and British Columbia Privacy Rights

As a British Columbia-based directory, we recognize applicable privacy requirements, including British Columbia's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).

Depending on the circumstances, individuals may request access to their personal information, correction of inaccurate information, or withdrawal of consent, subject to applicable legal exceptions.

We will respond to requests within the timeframes required by law.

12. International Visitors

Our website may be accessed from outside Canada.

Where applicable, we will respect relevant privacy obligations concerning international visitors, including GDPR and UK privacy requirements.

Some service providers may process information outside Canada, subject to appropriate safeguards and applicable legal requirements.

13. Marketing Communications

We may send relevant service information and promotional communications where permitted by law.

Commercial electronic messages will comply with applicable consent and unsubscribe requirements, including Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL).

Visitors and advertisers may unsubscribe from optional marketing communications.

Essential administrative and transaction notices may continue where appropriate.

14. Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for individuals seeking accounting services and professionals advertising business services.

It is not directed toward children.

We do not knowingly collect children's personal information for targeted advertising.

15. Privacy Requests

Individuals may request access, correction, deletion where applicable, or information about our handling of personal data.

We may require reasonable identity verification before responding to sensitive requests.

16. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as our services, technologies, or legal obligations change.

Revisions will be published with an updated effective date.

17. Contact Information

Privacy Contact: Roger Prabhu

Text / WhatsApp: +1-604-833-1055

Email: MonacoAds@gmail.com

Website: https://accountantsvancouver.com/

Location: British Columbia, Canada

Our Privacy Commitment

AccountantsVancouver.com is committed to responsible information handling, transparent advertising, and respect for the privacy of visitors and participating accounting professionals.