1. Who We Are & Contact
Anytime Accounting
Office 30, 1000 7 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 5L5, Canada
Phone: (368) 999-8588
Email: info@anytime-accounting.ca
2. Information We Collect
Identification: First name, last name.
Contact & Channels: Email, phone, WhatsApp/Telegram/Instagram handles (only if you choose to provide or join).
Interaction Data: Subscription status in our bot/menu (e.g., Notifications On/Off), message preferences, timestamps.
Technical: Page visits, date/time, and IP address recorded by our form handler for consent logging and security.
3. How We Use Your Information (Purposes)
* Occasional notices about Canadian tax season (T1, T2, etc.).
* Important updates, promotions, and special offers.
* Announcements of courses, trainings, and events (online/offline).
* Helpful reminders and educational materials on taxes, accounting, and small business in Canada.
* Service communications required to operate our bot and bookings.
* Compliance with legal obligations and responding to requests from authorities where required by law.
4. Legal Basis & Consent (PIPEDA/CASL)
We process personal information based on your meaningful, express consent under PIPEDA. Commercial Electronic Messages (CEMs) are sent in line with CASL. By confirming consent on our website, you authorize us to send communications via the channels you subsequently choose to join (e.g., WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, and/or email). You may withdraw consent at any time.
5. How We Collect & Log Consent
Website Form: You provide your first and last name and tick the consent checkbox.
Bot/Channels: When you join a channel (e.g., open our WhatsApp bot), we link that channel to your consent record; you control notifications in the bot menu (Menu → Notifications → Off).
Logging: We store date/time, consent text version, source (website/bot), and technical details (e.g., IP) for auditability.
6. Sharing & Service Providers
We do not sell personal information. We share it only with trusted service providers as needed to operate our services (e.g., hosting, CRM, messaging platforms), under contracts requiring confidentiality and appropriate safeguards. We disclose information to authorities only if legally required.
7. Storage, Location & Security
Website data is transmitted over a secure HTTPS/TLS connection. For tax reporting, we use professional DT MAX software. Email communication is conducted via Gmail in accordance with email security standards.
8. Retention
We retain client data for the duration of our cooperation and in accordance with legal requirements. You may request the deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.
9. Your Rights
* Access your personal information we hold.
* Request correction or deletion.
* Withdraw consent at any time via the bot menu (Notifications → Off) or by contacting us.
10. Cookies & Analytics
Our site may use essential cookies for security and form operation. If we use analytics (e.g., Google Analytics), it is to understand aggregate usage; you can manage cookies via your browser settings.
11. International Transfers
Some providers may process data outside Canada. Your information may therefore be subject to foreign laws and access by foreign authorities. We take steps to ensure appropriate protections are in place.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our services are intended for individuals aged 18+. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
13. Updates to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date shows the current version. Significant changes will be highlighted on this page.
14. How to Contact Us / Complaints
For any privacy questions, requests, or complaints, contact us at info@anytime-accounting.ca (subject: “Privacy”). We respond within a reasonable time.