Privacy policy.

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 21st, 2024

1. Introduction

RidgeWood CPA Inc. ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of our clients and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website [www.ridgewoodcpa.ca or www.ridgewoodcpa.com] (the "Site"). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site. Please read this privacy policy carefully. By using our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to our privacy policy, while using our website.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

Personal Data
Personally identifiable information, such as your name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number, and demographic information, such as your age, gender, hometown, and interests, that you voluntarily give to us when you register with the Site or when you choose to participate in various activities related to the Site, such as online chat and message boards.

Derivative Data
Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site.

Financial Data
Financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g., valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date) that we may collect when you purchase, order, return, exchange, or request information about our services from the Site. We store only very limited, if any, financial information that we collect. Otherwise, all financial information is stored by our payment processor, QuickBooks, and you are encouraged to review their privacy policy and contact them directly for responses to your questions.

Mobile Device Data
Device information, such as your mobile device ID, model, and manufacturer, and information about the location of your device, if you access the Site from a mobile device.

3. Use of Your Information

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Site to:

  • Create and manage your account.

  • Process your transactions and send you related information, including purchase confirmations and invoices.

  • Email you regarding your account or order.

  • Fulfill and manage purchases, orders, payments, and other transactions related to the Site.

  • Increase the efficiency and operation of the Site.

  • Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with the Site.

  • Notify you of updates to the Site.

  • Request feedback and contact you about your use of the Site.

  • Resolve disputes and troubleshoot problems.

  • Respond to product and customer service requests.

  • Send you a newsletter.

  • Solicit support for the Site.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:

By Law or to Protect Rights
If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation.

Third-Party Service Providers
We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.

Marketing Communications
With your consent, or with an opportunity for you to withdraw consent, we may share your information with third parties for marketing purposes, as permitted by law.

Business Transfers
We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.

5. Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

6. Squarespace

We share this information with Squarespace, our website analytics provider, to learn about site traffic and activity.

When you submit information to this website via webform, we collect the data requested in the webform in order to track and respond to your submissions. We share this information with Squarespace, our online store hosting provider, so that they can provide website services to us. We also share this information with Google for storage.

This website is hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace collects personal data when you visit this website, including:

Information about your browser, network and device;

Web pages you visited prior to coming to this website;

Web pages you view while on this website;

Your IP address.

Squarespace needs the data to run this website, and to protect and improve its platform and services. Squarespace analyzes the data in a depersonalized form.

We may send you marketing emails, which you can unsubscribe from by clicking the link at the bottom of the email.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have certain rights regarding your personal information, subject to local data protection laws. These may include the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you.

  • Correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.

  • Request the deletion of your personal information.

  • Object to or restrict the processing of your personal information.

  • Withdraw any consent you have provided to our processing of your personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

8. International Data Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than the country in which you are resident. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. However, we will take measures to ensure that any such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and that your personal information remains protected.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on the Site, and you waive the right to receive specific notice of each such change. You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates. You will be deemed to have been made aware of, will be subject to, and will be deemed to have accepted the changes in any revised Privacy Policy by your continued use of the Site after the date such revised Privacy Policy is posted.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: hello@ridgewoodcpa.ca

Terms of service.

Terms of service

Last Updated: June 21st, 2024

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the website [www.ridgewoodcpa.ca or www.ridgewoodcpa.com] (the "Site"), operated by RidgeWood CPA Inc. ("we," "us," or "our"), you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you should not use this Site.

2. Use of the Site

The content provided on this Site is for general informational purposes only. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Site or any services offered through the Site, with or without notice, at any time and without liability to you.

3. Privacy Policy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and disclose information that pertains to your privacy. By using the Site, you agree to the terms of our Privacy Policy.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise indicated, the Site and all content and other materials on the Site, including, without limitation, the RidgeWood CPA Inc. logo and all designs, text, graphics, pictures, information, data, software, and sound files, and the selection and arrangement thereof (collectively, the "Site Materials") are the proprietary property of RidgeWood CPA Inc. or its licensors and are protected by Canadian and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

5. User Conduct

You agree not to use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in any way that might harm, damage, or disparage any other party. You also agree not to:

  • Use the Site in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the Site or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the Site.

  • Obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available or provided for through the Site.

  • Use any robot, spider, or other automatic device, process, or means to access the Site for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on the Site.

  • Introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful.

  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Site, the server on which the Site is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Site.

6. Disclaimers

The Site and the Site Materials are provided on an "as-is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permissible pursuant to applicable law, RidgeWood CPA Inc. disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, non-infringement, and fitness for a particular purpose. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the Site is free of viruses or other harmful components.

7. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall RidgeWood CPA Inc., its directors, members, employees, or agents be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential damages, or any damages whatsoever, including, without limitation, damages for loss of use, data, or profits, arising out of or in any way connected with the use or performance of the Site, with the delay or inability to use the Site, or for any Site Materials obtained through the Site, or otherwise arising out of the use of the Site, whether based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise, even if RidgeWood CPA Inc. has been advised of the possibility of damages. If you are dissatisfied with any portion of the Site, or with any of these Terms, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the Site.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless RidgeWood CPA Inc., its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against all claims, losses, expenses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting from any violation of these Terms or any activity related to your use of the Site (including negligent or wrongful conduct) by you or any other person accessing the Site using your Internet account.

9. Governing Law

These Terms and your use of the Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Vancouver, British Columbia, for the resolution of any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, effective upon posting of an updated version on the Site. You are responsible for regularly reviewing these Terms. Continued use of the Site after any such changes shall constitute your consent to such changes.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions or comments about these Terms, please contact us at: hello@ridgewoodcpa.ca