CPAs,
like all providers of personal financial services, are
now required by law to inform their clients of their policies
regarding privacy of client information. CPAs have been
and continue to be bound by professional standards of
confidentiality that are even more stringent than those
required by law. Therefore, we have always protected your
right to privacy.
Types of Nonpublic Personal Information We Collect
We
collect nonpublic personal information about you that
is provided to us by you or obtained by us with your authorization.
Parties to Whom We Disclose Information
For
current and former clients, we do not disclose any nonpublic
personal information obtained in the course of our practice
except as required or permitted by law. Permitted disclosures
include, for instance, providing information to our employees,
and in limited situations, to unrelated third parties
who need to know that information to assist us in providing
services to you. In all such situations, we stress the
confidential nature of information being shared.
Protecting the Confidentiality and Security of
Current and Former Clients' Information
We
retain records for ten years relating to professional
services that we provide so that we are better able to
assist you with your professional needs and, in some cases,
to comply with professional guidelines. In order to guard
your nonpublic personal information, we maintain physical,
electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with
our professional standards.