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This Privacy Policy explains how your personal information is collected, used, and disclosed by Voluntary Disclosure Program Help, which is owned and operated by Faris CPA (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By using our website and services, you agree to the terms of this Policy.
By submitting personal information to Voluntary Disclosure Program Help or its service providers and agents, you acknowledge and agree that we (or they) may collect, use, and disclose this information in accordance with this Privacy Policy, and in compliance with applicable laws or court orders.
Subject to legal and contractual requirements, you may withdraw or withhold consent at any time, where feasible, by contacting us. Please note that withdrawing or refusing consent may prevent us from providing certain services or information that could be necessary, urgent, or otherwise of value to you.
If you provide personal information about another individual to Voluntary Disclosure Program Help or any of our agents, employees, affiliates, or partners, you are representing that you have the authority and/or have obtained the necessary consents to allow us to collect, use, and disclose that individual’s information under this Privacy Policy.
“Personal information” refers to data that can identify or be used to contact a specific individual. We do not automatically gather personal details—such as your name, phone number, or email address—unless you voluntarily submit them (for example, via email, an online form, or registering on the secure portion of our site for a service).
Voluntary Disclosure Program Help and its affiliates (including Faris CPA) may share personal information among themselves, in keeping with this Privacy Policy, and may combine it with other data to deliver and improve our products, services, and content. You are not required to provide the personal information we request; however, if you choose not to, we may be unable to offer certain services or respond to your inquiries.
Here are examples of the personal information we may collect and how it may be used:
How We Use Your Personal Information
We do not directly collect information that, on its own, cannot identify a specific individual—apart from general data about how people use our website (e.g., pages visited, time spent on each page). Additional information such as browser type, operating system, ISP details, referring/exit websites, date/time stamps, and clickstream data may be collected automatically by third-party services. If at any point we combine non-personal data with personal information, we will treat the combined information as personal information.
Our website, Voluntary Disclosure Program Help, along with our online services, email messages, and other digital content, may use “cookies” and similar technologies to better understand user behavior, assess the effectiveness of our communications, and improve overall user experience. Information collected by cookies is generally considered non-personal, except in jurisdictions where IP addresses or similar identifiers are classified as personal information. In such cases, we will treat those identifiers as personal information.
Voluntary Disclosure Program Help, Faris CPA, and our partners (including social media platforms) may use cookies to remember personal information when you interact with our website and social media accounts, aiming to provide a more convenient, personalized experience. If you wish to disable cookies, please adjust your browser settings accordingly. Note that disabling cookies may limit certain functionalities of our website.
Some of our emails may contain a “click-through URL” linked to specific content on our site. When clicked, you may pass through a separate server before reaching the designated page. We track this data to gauge interest in particular subjects and evaluate the effectiveness of our communications. If you prefer not to be tracked, avoid clicking text or graphic links in our emails.
If you choose to email info@fariscpa.com or any other address associated with Voluntary Disclosure Program Help, or if you complete a feedback form online, we may use your personal information to respond to your inquiry. We do not create individual profiles from this information.
Please note that emails and other electronic methods of communication with Voluntary Disclosure Program Help may not be secure unless otherwise stated. We recommend not sending sensitive personal details (e.g., Social Insurance Numbers or dates of birth) through non-secure electronic means.
At times, Voluntary Disclosure Program Help (owned by Faris CPA) may share personal information with strategic partners who assist us in providing services or marketing to clients. Generally, your information will only be shared with third parties upon your consent or request, and it will never be sold or disclosed to third parties for their marketing purposes.
All personal information managed by Voluntary Disclosure Program Help is safeguarded under the Federal Privacy Act and any applicable provincial or territorial laws. Where required, you will be informed of or asked to consent to the collection of your personal information, and the purpose for which it is collected, at the point of data collection. Any further disclosure of personal information will align with relevant privacy legislation.
Personal information is not usually shared with anyone other than the personnel at Faris CPA (or those acting on our behalf) who need it to perform their duties. Any additional sharing will only occur in accordance with applicable laws.
On occasion, we may be compelled—by law, legal process, litigation, or requests from public authorities within or outside your country of residence—to disclose your personal information. We may also release information if it is necessary for matters of national security, law enforcement, or other issues of public importance.
We may disclose information if we believe it is required to enforce our terms and conditions. In the event of a reorganization, merger, or sale, all personal information we hold may be transferred to the relevant third party.
Voluntary Disclosure Program Help (and Faris CPA) takes data security seriously. We employ computer systems with restricted access and housed within secured facilities. Our website has security measures in place to protect against data loss, misuse, or alteration. However, we cannot guarantee absolute security when information is transmitted electronically.
We work to keep your personal information accurate, complete, and current. Voluntary Disclosure Program Help retains your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as mandated by law.
You can help us maintain accurate records by keeping your online account information and preferences up to date. For other personal information we hold, you may request access for purposes such as correcting inaccurate data or deleting information if Voluntary Disclosure Program Help is not required to retain it. We may refuse requests that are repetitive, affect others’ privacy, or are otherwise impractical. Contact us by email if you wish to request access, corrections, or deletions.
The Voluntary Disclosure Program Help website, social media channels, and other services may include links to third-party websites, products, or services. Information gathered by these third parties—such as location data or contact information—is governed by their respective privacy policies. We encourage you to review their privacy practices. Keep in mind that social media platforms are often public, and any information you share there may be used by others.
We communicate our privacy standards and practices to our employees, strictly enforcing privacy measures across Faris CPA and the Voluntary Disclosure Program Help website.
We encourage you to learn about safeguarding your home computers and ensuring your online activities remain private. Resources, such as guidance from the Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute’s CERT Coordination Center, can help you understand secure home network practices.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, our data-handling procedures, or if you wish to file a complaint about a possible violation of local privacy regulations, please contact Voluntary Disclosure Program Help (Faris CPA) by phone, mail, or email. We review all communications and respond appropriately as soon as possible. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may direct your complaint to the relevant regulator in your jurisdiction.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If significant changes are made, we will post a notice on our website along with the revised version of the Policy.