Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
This privacy policy explains how Atlas, the tax, audit and advisory firm, collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information when you visit our website or use our services. It also explains what rights and choices you have over your data and how you can contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
What information do we collect?
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Fill out a form on our website
- Contact us by phone, email, or online chat
- Subscribe to our newsletter or blog
- Request a quote or a proposal
- Register for an event or a webinar
- Participate in a survey or a feedback
- Apply for a job or an internship
- The types of personal information we collect may include:
- Your name, email address, phone number, and postal address
- Your company name, industry, and role
- Your preferences, interests, and feedback
- Your resume, cover letter, and references
- We also collect some information automatically when you visit our website, such as:
- Your IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system
- Your location, time zone, and language settings
- Your browsing history, pages viewed, and links clicked
- Your cookies and other tracking technologies
- We use third-party tools and services, such as Google Analytics, to help us collect and analyze this information. You can learn more about how these tools work and how you can opt out of them in the Cookies section below.
Why do we collect your information and how do we use it?
We collect and use your personal information for various purposes, such as:
- To provide you with our services and fulfill your requests
- To communicate with you and respond to your inquiries
- To send you marketing and promotional materials that may interest you
- To improve our website and services and enhance your user experience
- To conduct research and analysis and measure our performance
- To comply with our legal obligations and professional standards
- To protect our rights and interests and prevent fraud and abuse
- What is our legal basis for processing your information?
We process your personal information based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
- Your consent: We ask for your consent before we collect or use your personal information for certain purposes, such as sending you marketing emails or cookies. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us or following the instructions in our communications.
- Our legitimate interests: We process your personal information when it is necessary for our legitimate interests or those of a third party, such as providing you with our services, improving our website and services, conducting research and analysis, protecting our rights and interests, or complying with our professional standards.
- Our contractual obligations: We process your personal information when it is necessary to perform a contract that we have with you or that you have requested us to enter into, such as providing you with a quote or a proposal.
- Our legal obligations: We process your personal information when it is required by law or regulation that we have to comply with, such as responding to a court order or a subpoena.
Who do we share your information with?
We may share your personal information with third parties in certain circumstances, such as:
- Our service providers: We may share your personal information with third parties that provide us with services or functions on our behalf, such as hosting, emailing, analytics, marketing, payment processing, etc. We only share the information that is necessary for them to perform their services and we require them to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
- Our affiliates: We may share your personal information with other entities within the Atlas network of firms that are located in different countries. We only share the information that is relevant for the purposes we specify and we ensure that they follow the same privacy practices as we do.
- Our clients: We may share your personal information with our clients when it is necessary to provide them with our services or fulfill their requests. For example, if you apply for a job or an internship through our website, we may share your resume, cover letter, and references with the client that is hiring. We only share the information that is relevant for the purposes we specify and we require them to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
- Our professional advisors: We may share your personal information with our professional advisors, such as lawyers, accountants, auditors, etc., when it is necessary to obtain their advice or assistance. We only share the information that is relevant for the purposes we specify and we require them to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
- Other parties: We may share your personal information with other parties when it is required by law or regulation, when it is necessary to protect our rights and interests or those of a third party, when it is necessary to prevent fraud and abuse, or when it is necessary to respond to an emergency.
How do we protect your information?
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:
- Using encryption, firewalls, and other security technologies to safeguard your information
- Limiting the access to your information to our authorized personnel who need it to perform their duties
- Training our staff on the importance of data privacy and security
- Reviewing our policies and practices regularly and updating them as needed
- How long do we keep your information?
We keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes we collected it for or as required by law or regulation. The retention period may vary depending on the type of information, the purpose of use, and the applicable legal or professional standards. When we no longer need your information, we will delete it or anonymize it in a secure manner.
What are your rights and choices over your information?
You have certain rights and choices over your personal information, such as:
- Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you and to verify its accuracy and completeness.
- Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
- Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information when it is no longer necessary for the purposes we collected it for or when you withdraw your consent.
- Restriction: You have the right to request that we limit the processing of your personal information when you contest its accuracy or legitimacy or when you object to its use.
- Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information when it is based on our legitimate interests or when it is used for direct marketing purposes.
- Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer your personal information to another party in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format when it is based on your consent or a contract and when it is processed by automated means.
- Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with us or with a supervisory authority if you believe that we have violated your privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights or choices, please contact us using the details below. We may ask you to provide some proof of identity before we process your request. We will respond to your request within a reasonable time and in accordance with the applicable law or regulation.
What are your rights and choices over your information?
You have certain rights and choices over your personal information, such as:
- Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you and to verify its accuracy and completeness.
- Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
- Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information when it is no longer necessary for the purposes we collected it for or when you withdraw your consent.
- Restriction: You have the right to request that we limit the processing of your personal information when you contest its accuracy or legitimacy or when you object to its use.
- Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information when it is based on our legitimate interests or when it is used for direct marketing purposes.
- Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer your personal information to another party in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format when it is based on your consent or a contract and when it is processed by automated means.
- Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with us or with a supervisory authority if you believe that we have violated your privacy rights.
- To exercise any of these rights or choices, please contact us using the details below. We may ask you to provide some proof of identity before we process your request. We will respond to your request within a reasonable time and in accordance with the applicable law or regulation.
How do we use cookies and other tracking technologies?
We use cookies and other tracking technologies, such as pixels, web beacons, tags, etc., to collect and analyze information about how you use our website and services. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your browser or device when you visit our website. They help us remember your preferences, improve your user experience, measure our performance, and deliver relevant ads.
We use different types of cookies for different purposes, such as:
- Essential cookies: These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of our website and services. They enable you to navigate our website, use its features, and access secure areas. Without these cookies, our website and services may not work properly or may not be available to you.
- Functional cookies: These cookies enhance the functionality and performance of our website and services. They allow us to remember your choices, such as your language, location, or display settings. They also help us provide you with personalized content and features.
- Analytical cookies: These cookies help us understand how you use our website and services. They collect and analyze information such as the number of visitors, the pages viewed, the time spent, the bounce rate, etc. They help us measure our performance, identify issues, and improve our website and services.
- Advertising cookies: These cookies help us deliver relevant ads to you based on your interests and behavior. They also help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by third-party advertisers or networks with our permission.
- You can manage your cookie preferences by using the cookie banner that appears on our website or by changing the settings of your browser or device. You can also opt out of some third-party cookies by using tools like Your Online Choices or Network Advertising Initiative . Please note that if you disable or reject cookies, some parts of our website or services may not work properly or may not be available to you.
How do we update this privacy policy?
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, laws, or regulations. We will notify you of any material changes by posting a notice on our website or by sending you an email. We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically to stay informed about how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information.
How can you contact us?
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us by:
- Email: info@atlasllp.ke