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Privacy Policy & Terms of  Use

ClarkeProBooks.com Privacy Policy

Type of website: Bookkeeping Services

Effective Date: 2026-01-08

This website, ClarkeProBooks.com (the "Site") is owned and operated by Clarke Professional Bookkeeping Inc.

Purpose

The purpose of this privacy policy (this "Privacy Policy") is to inform users of our Site of the following :

  1. The personal data we will collect;

  2. Use of collected data;

  3. Who has access to the data collected;

  4. The rights of Site users; and

  5. The Site's cookie policy.

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This Privacy Policy applies in addition to the Terms and Conditions of our Site.

Consent

By using our Site users agree that they consent to:

  1. The conditions set out in this Privacy Policy; and

  2. The collection, use, and retention of the data listed in this Privacy Policy.

Personal Data We Collect

We only collect the data that helps us achieve the purpose set out in this Privacy Policy. We will not collect any additional data beyond the data listed below without notifying you first.

Data Collected in a Non-Automatic Way

We may also collect the following data when you perform certain functions on our Site:

  1. First and last name;

  2. Email address;

  3. Phone number; and

  4. Business name.​

 

This data may be collected using the following methods:

  1. Contact Form; and

  2. Testimonial Form.

How We Use Personal Data

Data collected on our Site will only be used for the purposes specified in this Privacy Policy or indicated on the relevant pages of our Site. We will not use your data beyond what we disclose in this Privacy Policy.

The data we collect when the user performs certain functions may be used for the following purposes:

  1. Communication between current and/or prospective clients and Clarke Professional Bookkeeping Inc.'s owner and/or employees; and

  2. To publicly post testimonials to our Site, given that the permissions box has been appropriately selected to do so.

Who We Share Personal Data With

Employees

We may disclose submitted user data to any member of our organization who reasonably needs access to user data to achieve the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.

Other Disclosures

We will not sell or share your data with other third parties, except in the following cases:

  1. If the law requires it;

  2. If it is required for any legal proceeding;

  3. To prove or protect our legal rights; and

  4. To buyers or potential buyers of this company in the event that we may seek to sell the company.​

 

If you follow hyperlinks from our Site to another site or application, please note that we are not responsible for and have no control over their privacy policies and practices.​​​​​​​

How Long We Store Personal Data

User data will only be stored until the purpose the data was collected for has been achieved, purposes are as outlined in this Privacy Policy.

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You will be notified if your data is to be kept any longer than this period.

How We Protect Your Personal Data

We use all recommended security features on our Site to ensure the domain is secure for all visitors. We do not share any personal information or user data with any party not mentioned in this Privacy policy or listed elsewhere on our Site.

While we take all reasonable precautions to ensure that user data is secure and that users are protected, there always remains the risk of harm. The Internet as a whole can be insecure at times and therefore we are unable to guarantee the security of user data beyond what is reasonably practical.​

Children

We do not knowingly collect or use personal data from children under 13 years of age. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child under 13 years of age, the personal data will be deleted as soon as possible. If a child under 13 years of age has provided us with personal data their parent or guardian may contact us regarding deletion.

How to Access, Modify, Delete, or Challenge the Data Collected

If you would like to know if we have collected your personal data, how we have used your personal data, if we have disclosed your personal data and to who we disclosed your personal data, or if you would like your data to be deleted or modified in any way, please contact us with the information at the bottom of this page.

Cookie Policy

A cookie is a small file, stored on a user's hard drive by a website. Its purpose is to collect data relating to the user's browsing habits. You can choose to be notified each time a cookie is transmitted. You can also choose to disable cookies entirely in your internet browser, but this may decrease the quality of your user experience.

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We use the following types of cookies on our Site:

  1. Functional cookies

Functional cookies are used to remember the selections you make on our Site so that your selections are saved for your next visits; and

​  2. Analytical cookies

Analytical cookies allow us to improve the design and functionality of our Site by collecting data on how you access our Site, for example data on the content you access, how long you stay on our Site, etc.​​

Modifications

This Privacy Policy may be amended from time to time in order to maintain compliance with the law and to reflect any changes to our data collection process. When we amend this Privacy Policy we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this Privacy Policy. We recommend that our users periodically review our Privacy Policy to ensure that they are notified of any updates. If necessary, we may notify users by email of changes to this Privacy Policy.

Terms and Conditions

These terms and conditions (the "Terms and Conditions") govern the use of ClarkeProBooks.com (the "Site"). The Site is owned and operated by Clarke Professional Bookkeeping Inc. This Site is a bookkeeping services website.

By using this site, you indicate that you have read and understand these Terms and Conditions and agree to abide by them at all times.

Intellectual Property

All content published and made available on our Site is the property of Clarke Professional Bookkeeping Inc. and the site's creators/partners. This includes, but is not limited to images, text, logos, documents, downloads, downloadable files, and anything that contributes to the composition of our website.

Acceptable Use

As a user of our Site, you agree to use our Site legally, not to use our Site for illegal purposes, and not to:

  • Violate the intellectual property rights of the Site owners or any third party to the site;

  • Act in any way that could be considered fraudulent; or

  • Post any material that may be deemed inappropriate or offensive on any public submission forms available within the Site.

If we believe you are using our Site illegally or in a manner that violates these Terms and Conditions, we reserve the right to limit, suspend or terminate your access to our Site. We also reserve the right to take any legal steps necessary to prevent you from accessing our Site.

User Contribution

Users may submit the following information to be posted publicly on our Site:

  • Service Testimonials

By submitting a testimonial to be posted publicly on our Site, you agree not to act illegally or violate these Terms and Conditions.​​

Links to  Other Websites/Applications

Our Site contains links to third party websites, applications, or services that we do not own or control. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third party website, application, or service linked to on our Site. It is your responsibility to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of these third party websites before using these sites.

Limitation of Liability

Clarke Professional Bookkeeping Inc. and our directors, officers, agents, employees, subsidiaries, and affiliates will not be liable for any actions, claims, losses, damages, liabilities and expenses including legal fees from your use of the Site.

Indemnity

Except where prohibited by law, by using this Site you indemnify and hold harmless Clarke Professional Bookkeeping Inc. and our directors, officers, agents, employees, subsidiaries, and affiliates from any actions, claims, losses, damages, liabilities and expenses, including legal fees arising out of your use of our Site or your violation of these Terms and Conditions.

Applicable Law

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada.

Severability

If at any time any of the provisions set forth in these Terms and Conditions are found to be inconsistent or invalid under any applicable laws, those provisions will be deemed void and will be removed from these Terms and Conditions. All other provisions will not be affected by the removal and the rest of these Terms and Conditions will still be considered valid.

Changes

These Terms and Conditions may be amended from time to time in order to maintain compliance with the law and to reflect any changes to the way we operate our Site and the way we expect users to behave on our Site. We will notify users by email of changes to these Terms and Conditions if applicable or post a notice on our Site.

Contact Details

Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns with these Terms and Conditions or our Site's Privacy Policy. Our contact details are as follows:

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(905) 243-2424

admin@clarkeprobooks.com

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You can also contact us through the contact form available on our Site.

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Last updated: 2026-01-09

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