Privacy Policy
As an accounting firm, we know how important your personal information is to the success of your family and your business. You can be confident that Winther, Stave & Co., LLP will keep your information private.
Your privacy is important to us, and maintaining your trust and confidence is one of our highest priorities. We respect your right to keep your personal information confidential and understand your desire to avoid unwanted solicitations. Accordingly, we have developed this Policy in order for you to understand what we do with the information you provide us and how we keep it private and secure.
Parties To Whom We Disclose Information
As a general rule, we do not disclose personal information about our clients or former clients to anyone. However, to the extent permitted by law and any applicable state Code of Professional Conduct, certain nonpublic information about you may be disclosed in the following situations:
To comply with a validly issued and enforceable subpoena or summons.
In the course of a review of our firm’s practices under the authorization of a state or national licensing board, or as necessary to properly respond to an inquiry or complaint from such a licensing board or organization.
In conjunction with a prospective purchase, sale, or merger of all or part of our practice, provided that we take appropriate precautions (for example, through a written confidentiality agreement) so the prospective purchaser or merger partner does not disclose information obtained in the course of the review.
As part of any actual or threatened legal proceedings or alternative dispute resolution proceedings either initiated by or against us, provided we disclose only the information necessary to file, pursue, or defend against the lawsuit and take reasonable precautions to ensure that the information disclosed does not become a matter of public record.
We may from time to time, and depending on the circumstances, use third-party service providers in servicing your account. We may share confidential information about you with these service providers, but remain committed to maintaining the confidentiality and security of your information. Accordingly, we maintain internal policies, procedures, and safeguards to protect the confidentiality of your personal information. In addition, we will secure confidentiality agreements with all service providers to maintain the confidentiality of your information and we will take reasonable precautions to determine that they have appropriate procedures in place to prevent the unauthorized release of your confidential information to others. In the event that we are unable to secure an appropriate confidentiality agreement, you will be asked to provide your consent prior to the sharing of your confidential information with the third-party service providers. We collect your phone number through our contact information form and with your consent we will send you text messages on an as needed basis if you’ve opted in. Reply STOP at any time to unsubscribe from text messages. We will never share your customer data with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
Confidentiality And Security Of Non-Public Personal Information
Except as otherwise described in this notice, we restrict access to nonpublic personal information about you to employees of our firm and other parties who must use that information to provide services to you. Their right to further disclose and use the information is limited by the policies of our firm, applicable law, our Code of Professional Conduct, and nondisclosure agreements where appropriate. We also maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards in compliance with applicable laws and regulations to guard your personal information from unauthorized success, alteration, or premature destruction.
Types of Information We Collect
We collect certain personal information about you, but only when that information is provided by you or is obtained by us with your authorization. We use that information to prepare your personal income tax returns and may also use it to provide various tax and financial planning services to you at your request.
Examples of sources from which we collect information include: Interviews and phone calls with you, letters or emails from you, tax return or financial planning organizers, and financial history questionnaires.
Links To Other Sites/Social Media Platforms
Please be aware that Winther, Stave & Co, LLP’s website may contain links to other sites, including social media platforms maintained on separate servers by individuals or organizations over which Winther, Stave & Co, LLP has no control. Winther, Stave & Co, LLP cannot be held responsible if you share personal information on Social Media Platforms that is subsequently used, misused or otherwise appropriated by another user. A link to a third party’s website should not be construed as an endorsement by either Winther, Stave & Co, LLP or that third party of the other or its products and services. Winther, Stave & Co, LLP makes no representations or warranties regarding how user data is stored or used on third-party servers. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of each third-party site linked from our site to determine their use of your personal data.
Changes To Our Privacy Policy
Winther, Stave & Co, LLP reserves the right to modify or amend this privacy statement at any time for any reason. Nothing contained herein creates or is intended to create a contract or agreement between Winther, Stave & Co, LLP and any user visiting the Winther, Stave & Co, LLP website or providing identifying information of any kind. Thank you for allowing us to serve you. We value your business and are committed to protecting your privacy. We hope you view our firm as your most trusted adviser and we will work to continue earning your trust.