- Scope & Purpose
This policy outlines how International Professional Group (IPG)—a Canadian accounting and advisory firm—collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information when you interact with us or use our website. - Information We Collect
We may collect the following information when you contact us or use our online services:
- Your name, contact details, and company or role
- Information you provide in messages, forms, or documents
- Website usage data such as IP address, browser type, and navigation behavior for site improvement.
- Why We Collect It
We process your information to:
- Respond to inquiries and manage client relationships
- Deliver services and provide updates or insights you request
- Comply with legal, regulatory, or professional obligations (e.g. audit trails, compliance reporting)
- Legal Basis & Consent
We rely on your consent or legitimate business interests to process personal data, in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). If you choose not to provide required information, it may limit our ability to serve you effectively. - Data Sharing & Confidentiality
We may share personal information with:
- Our trusted service providers (e.g. IT or cloud support) under contractual confidentiality terms
- Legal or regulatory authorities if required by law
We ensure any third parties adhere to standards that meet or exceed Canadian privacy requirements.
- Safeguards
We apply administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss—embedding privacy by design into our processes. - Your Rights
Under PIPEDA, you have the right to:
- Be informed about how your data is used
- Access or request corrections to your personal information
- Withdraw consent or lodge a privacy complaint with IPG or the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_Information_Protection_and_Electronic_Documents_Act
- Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined or to meet legal requirements. - Updates to This Policy
We may update this policy over time. Any revisions become effective once posted on our site. We encourage regular review to stay informed. - Contact
For questions or privacy-related requests, please contact:
Email: [Insert email address]
Address: IPG head office, Mississauga, ON, Canada
Call us:
Tel: XXX-XXXX-XXX
Mob: XXX-XXXX-XXX
Tel: XXX-XXXX-XXX
Mob: XXX-XXXX-XXX
