Privacy Policy
Your Privacy Matters to Us
At Aldridge Borden, your privacy is a top priority. We understand the importance of the trust you place in us, and we are committed to maintaining the confidentiality of your personal information. As a Certified Public Accounting firm and a proud member of the Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants, we adhere to the highest ethical standards in our industry, ensuring that your data is always handled with the utmost care.
Information We Collect
To provide you with comprehensive tax preparation, financial planning, and compliance services, we collect a variety of personal information. This data may include your name, social security number, income details, investment information, and other financial data. We gather this information through various channels, such as in-person meetings, phone calls, emails, our secure client portal, and documents or forms you provide.
We also collect information through interactions with our website. This may include data transmitted via internet cookies, such as your site preferences, password, and IP address. Additionally, we may obtain information from consumer reporting agencies, including your credit history and outstanding loan balances, to better serve your financial needs.
How We Use and Share Your Information
Your personal information is used solely to provide you with the services you request and to comply with legal and professional standards. We do not share your information without your explicit consent, except in situations permitted by law, such as fraud prevention, responding to court subpoenas, or ensuring compliance with professional accounting standards through peer review.
We take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your personal data in all circumstances.
Protecting Your Information
We employ robust security measures to protect your personal information. Our safeguards include physical security, electronic protections, and strict procedural controls. Access to your data is limited to authorized employees who need it to provide services to you, and these employees are bound by our confidentiality policies. Violations of these policies are met with disciplinary action.
If You Are No Longer a Client
Even if our professional relationship comes to an end, we remain committed to protecting your personal information. We will continue to uphold the confidentiality and security of your data, ensuring that it is handled in accordance with this privacy policy.
Our Commitment to You
As Certified Public Accountants, we take our ethical responsibilities seriously. We are dedicated to safeguarding your personal information and using it responsibly. Our commitment to your privacy is unwavering, and we strive to complete all engagements with the highest level of integrity, ensuring that your trust in us is well-placed.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following personal information when you interact with our website, forms, or services:
- Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address
- Business and financial information necessary for providing our professional services
- Information submitted through web forms, including contact and inquiry forms
- Website usage data, including cookies and analytics information
- SMS consent and phone numbers when you opt into our messaging services
How We Use Your Information
We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide and improve our professional accounting, tax, and advisory services
- To respond to your inquiries and communicate with you about our services
- To send appointment reminders, account notifications, and service updates via SMS (when you have opted in)
- To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
- To improve our website and user experience
Who We Share Your Information With
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:
- Service providers who assist us in operating our business (e.g., IT services, email hosting), subject to confidentiality agreements
- Regulatory and government authorities when required by law or professional standards
No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Information sharing with subcontractors in support of service delivery (such as customer service platforms) is permitted. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties, excluding aggregators and providers of the text messaging platform who facilitate message delivery.
SMS Communications
If you opt into SMS messaging from Aldridge Borden & Company, the following terms apply:
- We collect your phone number and consent to send you SMS messages for appointment reminders, account notifications, tax filing status updates, document confirmations, billing reminders, and responses to inquiries.
- Message frequency varies. You may receive up to 10 messages per month.
- Message and data rates may apply.
- Consent is not a condition of purchasing any goods or services.
- You may opt out at any time by replying STOP, UNSUBSCRIBE, or QUIT to any message.
- Reply HELP to any message for assistance, or contact us at info@aldridgeborden.com or (334) 834-6640.
- No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
For full SMS terms and conditions, please see our Terms of Service.
Your Rights
You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Aldridge Borden & Company, P.C.
- Email: info@aldridgeborden.com
- Phone: (334) 834-6640
- Website: aldridgeborden.com