This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their ‘Personally Identifiable Information’ (PII) is being used online. PII, as described in Canadian privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website.
What personal information does HUNTER & HOOTON collect from the people that visit the blog, website or app?
When ordering, registering or submitting feedback on the site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, mailing address, phone number or other details to help you with your experience. HUNTER & HOOTON Professional Corporation will never contact you personally without receiving your prior consent.
When does HUNTER & HOOTON collect information?
HUNTER & HOOTON collects information from you when you submit a contact form or enter information on our site.
How does HUNTER & HOOTON use your information?
HUNTER & HOOTON may use the information collected from you when you use the “Contact Form”, sign up for a newsletter, respond to a survey or marketing communication, surf the website, or use certain other site features in the following ways:
- To coordinate and facilitate the work we do for you.
- To communicate special announcements.
- To distribute information relevant to the services we provide.
How does HUNTER & HOOTON protect your information?
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. All sensitive information is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.
Does HUNTER & HOOTON use ‘cookies’?
Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the site’s or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. They are also used to help understand your preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables HUNTER & HOOTON to provide you with improved services. HUNTER & HOOTON also uses cookies to help compile, aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that HUNTER & HOOTON can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.
HUNTER & HOOTON uses cookies to:
You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser settings. Since every browser is a little different, look at your browser’s Help Menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.
If you turn cookies off, some features will be disabled. However, you will still be able to submit forms.
Third-party disclosure
HUNTER & HOOTON does not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information. This does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist with operating the website, conducting business, or serving users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. HUNTER & HOOTON may also release information when it’s release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce HUNTER & HOOTON site policies, or protect HUNTER & HOOTON’s or others’ rights, property or safety.
Third-party links
HUNTER & HOOTON does not include or offer third-party products or services on our website.
HUNTER & HOOTON has implemented the following:
Demographics and Interests Reporting
HUNTER & HOOTON, along with third-party vendors such as Google use first-party cookies (such as the Google Analytics cookies) and third-party cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) or other third-party identifiers together to compile data regarding user interactions with ad impressions and other ad service functions as they relate to our website.
Opting out:
Users can set preferences for how Google advertises to you using the Google Ad Settings page. Alternatively, you can opt out by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative Opt Out page or by using the Google Analytics Opt Out Browser add on.
You will be notified of any Privacy Policy changes:
On HUNTER & HOOTON’s Privacy Policy Page accessible via the < Privacy Policy > link in the site navigation.
Change your personal information:
By emailing to: mhunter@hhcpa.ca
How does our site handle Do Not Track signals?
HUNTER & HOOTON honors Do Not Track signals and does not track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT) browser mechanism is in place.
Does HUNTER & HOOTON allow third-party behavioral tracking?
It’s also important to note that HUNTER & HOOTON does not allow third-party behavioral tracking.
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.
HUNTER & HOOTON collects your email address in order to:
- Send information, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions.
- Process orders and to send information and updates pertaining to orders.
- Send you additional information related to your product and/or service.
- Send emails to our clients to market our services after the original transaction has occurred.
To be in accordance with CANSPAM, HUNTER & HOOTON agrees 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 HUNTER & HOOTON Chartered Professional Accountants.
- 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, please email to: mhunter@hhcpa.ca
Contacting HUNTER & HOOTON Professional Corporation
If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact HUNTER & HOOTON Professional Corporation using the information below:
HUNTER & HOOTON Chartered Professional Accountants.
127 Charing Cross Street, Brantford, ON, N3R 2J2
Tel: 519.751.4353