Privacy Policy — TechC CPA INC.

Last updated: January 14, 2026

1. SCOPE AND APPLICATION

This Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) describes how TechC CPA INC. (“TechC” or “Tech C.”) collects, uses, discloses, protects, and retains your personal information in the course of its professional activities.

This Policy applies to any individual who uses TechC’s services, visits its website, communicates with the firm, applies for a job opening, or participates in its activities. It does not cover your professional contact information (title, company name, business address), unless otherwise required by law.

2. NATURE OF INFORMATION COLLECTED

2.1 Information Provided by You

Depending on the nature of our professional relationship, you may be required to provide us with the following information:

Identity: First and last name, date of birth, gender, marital status.
Contact information: Residential address, personal email address, and personal telephone number.
Tax and official data: Social Insurance Number (SIN), tax numbers (GST/QST), notices of assessment, tax slips, receipts (medical, childcare, home support expenses), as well as income and expenses related to real estate.
Financial information: Payment details, family records, and links to related individuals.
Employment and recruitment: Résumé (CV), education, work experience, cover letters, and opinions.
Security: Usernames and passwords for certain access credentials.

This information is collected when you interact with TechC (by phone, email, web forms, in-person meetings, or file sharing through platforms such as OneDrive or Google Drive) or through an authorized representative (employer, guardian, or agent).

2.2 Information from Third-Party Sources

TechC may obtain information about you from third parties (employers, partners, government authorities). For example, during a recruitment process, we may consult your LinkedIn profile or receive documents through recruitment platforms (Indeed, etc.). We take reasonable steps to ensure that such third parties have obtained your consent before sharing your information with us.

2.3 Automated Collection

When you browse our website, we automatically collect certain technical data, such as your IP address, browsing path, interactions with the site, and cookies.

3. PURPOSES OF PROCESSING

TechC uses your personal information only for specific purposes, including:

Providing, managing, and optimizing our accounting and tax services.
Processing applications and managing recruitment.
Communicating with you (updates, service offerings) with your consent.
Ensuring the proper organization of events (registration management, food allergies).
Complying with legal, regulatory, or judicial obligations.
Protecting our rights and preventing fraud or unlawful activities.

4. USE OF COOKIES

We use cookies to improve your user experience and analyze website usage. These technologies may be used for profiling by assessing your browsing preferences. You may configure your browser to refuse cookies; however, this may limit certain website functionalities.

5. SHARING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

Your personal information is shared with third parties only in the following circumstances:

With your explicit or implicit consent (including internal service collaboration).
With service providers contractually bound by confidentiality obligations.
With external professionals required to fulfill your mandate (bankers, insurers, specialized advisors).
With tax and government authorities as part of your statutory filing obligations.
When required by law, a court order, or a regulatory authority.

5.1 Transfers Outside Québec

TechC uses technological tools (such as Microsoft Office 365) whose servers may be located outside Québec or Canada. In such cases, we ensure that your data is afforded adequate protection and that transfers are governed by secure practices.

6. SECURITY MEASURES

We implement strict technical and organizational safeguards to prevent unauthorized access, loss, or alteration of your data. Our employees are bound by strict confidentiality obligations related to their professional orders.

7. YOUR RIGHTS OF ACCESS AND RECTIFICATION

7.1 Your Rights

You have the right to:

Confirm the existence of and access the personal information we hold about you.
Request a copy of your data in a structured format.
Request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
Request the deletion of outdated or unjustified information.

7.2 Person Responsible for Personal Information

To exercise your rights, please contact the person responsible for the protection of personal information:

Francois David TechC CPA INC., . 795 Avenue St Charles, Saint-Lambert, QC J4P 2A2 francois@techc.cpa

8. RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy or to comply with retention periods required by law and professional orders. Once these periods expire, the information is destroyed or anonymized.

9. COMPLAINTS AND INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

9.1 Complaints

Any concerns or complaints regarding the handling of your personal information may be directed to Francois David using the contact details above.

9.2 Privacy Incidents

In the event of a data breach or unauthorized access presenting a risk of serious harm, TechC commits to notifying the Commission d’accès à l’information (CAI) and the affected individuals, while taking immediate steps to mitigate the impact.

10. LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY SITES

Our website may contain links to external websites. TechC is not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites and encourages you to review their respective privacy policies.

11. POLICY UPDATES

We reserve the right to amend this Policy to reflect legislative changes. We encourage you to review it periodically.