Privacy Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Why does Kalsbeek & Company collect personal information about its clients?
A. Kalsbeek & Company collects personal information for the following purposes only: income taxation and financial reporting; dealing with Canada Revenue Agency regarding issues including personal and corporate income taxation, goods and services tax and employee payroll; dealing with the provincial government for issues regarding consumer sales tax, worker’s compensation and logging tax; and for certain marketing purposes (however, information gathered for marketing purposes will not be released to a third party).
Q. Who is responsible for Kalsbeek & Company’s personal information management practices?
A. Responsibility for Kalsbeek & Company’s personal information management practices, including compliance with the provisions of The Kalsbeek & Company Privacy Code, rests with the Kalsbeek & Company Privacy Officer who can be reached at (250) 562-7413 or via gloria@kalsbeek.ca
Q. How does Kalsbeek & Company protect my personal information?
A. Kalsbeek & Company protects your personal information against such risks as loss or theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, modification or destruction, through appropriate security measures, regardless of the format in which it is held. Kalsbeek & Company’s employees follow procedures to protect and safeguard your personal information.
Q. As a Kalsbeek & Company client, can I place restrictions on the collection, use and disclosure of my personal information?
A. Yes. You may refuse or withdraw your consent at any time. Please see The Kalsbeek & Company Privacy Protection Pledge for details.
Q. How can I best understand how Kalsbeek & Company deals with the collection, use and disclosure of my personal information?
A. The Kalsbeek & Company Privacy Protection Pledge sets out our commitment to protecting your privacy. More detailed information can be found in The Kalsbeek & Company Privacy Code.
Q. How is personal information defined under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Canada)?
A. Personal information is defined as any information about an identifiable individual, but does not include the name, title, business address or telephone number of an employee of an organization.
Q. Why has Kalsbeek & Company made available The Kalsbeek & Company Privacy Protection Pledge?
A. Kalsbeek & Company wants you to understand the purposes for which we collect, use and disclose personal information about our clients. Furthermore, we want to be sure that we have your consent to continue to collect, use and disclose your personal information for those purposes outlined in The Kalsbeek & Company Privacy Protection Pledge. Finally, we have also developed The Kalsbeek & Company Privacy Code to more fully explain our personal information management practices and to respect the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Canada).
Q. Where can I obtain more information on privacy?
A. Should you wish a complete copy of the Kalsbeek & Company Privacy Code (approximately 14 pages) please contact the Kalsbeek & Company Privacy Officer at (250) 562-7413 or via gloria@kalsbeek.ca
For a copy of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Canada), please visit the Privacy Commissioner of Canada’s web site at www.privcom.gc.ca
