1. Purpose

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information that can identify you directly or indirectly when you use our website.

Accounting For Good provides resources and services to people interested in accounting services for not for profit organisations. We take your privacy and the security of your personal information seriously and are committed to protecting the data you share with us.

Any information we hold is treated as confidential and is only accessed by authorised personnel. We use appropriate security measures to protect your data against loss, misuse or unauthorised access.

2. Policy Scope

This policy covers the privacy of visitors who access our website.

For this policy, the term “visitor” refers to anyone interacting with our organisation, including site visitors, clients and customers.

Accounting For Good has a separate policy that covers the privacy of staff and clients – Refer Privacy Policy

3. Australian Privacy Principles

We have adopted the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Privacy Act). The APPs govern the way in which we collect, use, disclose, store, secure and dispose of your Personal Information.

A copy of the Australian Privacy Principles may be obtained from the website of The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at https://www.oaic.gov.au/.

4. Collection and Use of Personal Information

4.1. Email and Personal Details

When you visit our website, you may be offered downloads, resources, or services.

If you choose to complete the ‘Contact Us’ form, we will ask for your name and email address. By providing these details, you agree to receive relevant communications from us. You can opt out at any time.

Depending on what you access, your information may be processed in the following ways:

• Added to our secure email marketing list, managed via MailChimp, which complies with strong privacy and data protection standards.
•  Used to improve our communication with you, such as noting when you open or click links in our emails, so we can provide more relevant content.
  We do not process or store any credit card details on our website.

4.2. Cookies

Cookies are small pieces of information stored on your computer or device to help our website function and improve your experience.

We use cookies from Google Analytics to track which pages are visited and for how long. This helps us understand what content is most useful and to create more effective marketing campaigns.

4.3. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites. Please note that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

4.4. Access and Correction

You may request access to the personal information we hold about you and ask for it to be corrected if it is inaccurate. Please contact us if you wish to do so.

5. Retention and Deletion of Information

5.1. Unsubscribing

Every marketing email we send includes an unsubscribe link, allowing you to stop receiving further messages from us immediately.

5.2. Ongoing Communications

If you are a client of Accounting For Good and we have a working relationship, we may continue to communicate with you for the purpose of completing that work. These communications will end once the work is complete.

5.3. Right to Be Forgotten

You have the right to request that your personal information be deleted or anonymised. For general subscribers, this means removal from our email list and deletion of identifiable data.

6. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not intended for children under 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18.

7. Acceptance of This Policy

By using our website or services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree with it, please do not use our website.

We may update this policy from time to time, and changes will be reflected on this page with an updated effective date.

8. Sharing of Personal Information

We will never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties except as described in this policy or as required by law.

9. Legal Obligations

We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law, regulation, court order, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Accounting For Good or others.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of your rights under the Privacy Act 1988, please contact us at:

Accounting For Good
Email: support@accountingforgood.com.au
Address: c/- WeWork, 320 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000

11. Policy Review and Updates

This policy will be reviewed periodically to ensure its effectiveness and relevance.

12. References

Privacy Act 1988

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner