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AccLyf, LLC
AccLyf, LLC
Bookkeeping Services

AccLyf, LLC's Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 27, 2025

Who We Are

AccLyf, LLC Bookkeeping (“AccLyf,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) provides bookkeeping and related services to businesses and, in some cases, individuals. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit our website (the “Site”), contact us, engage our services, or interact with us in other ways.

Quick Summary — Notice at Collection

Categories of Personal Information We Collect:

  • Identifiers & Contact Info
  • Professional/Business Info
  • Financial & Transactional Info (Client Work)
  • Internet/Device Data
  • Communications
  • Marketing Preferences & Interactions
  • Job Applicant Data (if applicable)

Primary Purposes: Provide and improve services, billing, support, analytics, legal compliance, and marketing.

Retention: We retain personal information only as long as necessary.

Selling/Sharing: We do not sell personal information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.

Scope

This Policy applies to information collected via the Site, email, phone, meetings, social media, and during service delivery. It does not apply to third-party sites linked from our Site.

Personal Information We Collect

1) Information You Provide

Includes contact details, documents for bookkeeping, billing info, and marketing preferences.

2) Information Collected Automatically

Includes IP address, browser type, pages viewed, cookies, and timestamps.

3) Information from Third Parties

Includes data from service providers, public sources, and platforms you authorize (e.g., accounting software).

How We Use Personal Information

We use personal information to deliver services, communicate, improve the Site, personalize content, comply with laws, and protect rights. No automated decision-making with legal effects is performed.

Our Role: Controller vs. Processor

We act as a controller for website visitors and prospects, and as a processor for client-provided financial data.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

  • Core site functionality
  • Analytics (e.g., Google Ads)
  • Marketing (e.g., Zoho Campaigns)
  • Preference management

Consent is obtained where required. You can manage cookies via browser settings. We do not respond to “Do Not Track” signals currently.

Data Retention

We retain data as long as needed for service delivery or legal compliance. Examples include 7 years for client records and up to 3 years for marketing data.

How We Disclose Personal Information

We do not sell personal information. We disclose it only to:

  • Service providers (e.g., Stripe, Zoho Payments, QuickBooks Payments)
  • Professional advisers
  • Legal authorities when required
  • Business transfers under confidentiality

Your Privacy Choices & Rights

You may request access, deletion, correction, portability, and withdrawal of consent. Contact us at clientservices@acclyf.com.

State-Specific Disclosures (United States)

We do not sell or share personal information for targeted advertising. California residents have additional rights. Appeals can be submitted via email.

EEA/UK/Swiss Visitors (GDPR Notice)

Legal bases include contract performance, legitimate interests, consent, and legal obligations. International transfers are safeguarded appropriately.

Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information. No method is 100% secure, but we notify affected parties in case of a breach.

Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

Links to Other Sites

We are not responsible for third-party privacy practices. Review their policies separately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy. Changes will be posted with an updated effective date.

Contact Us

AccLyf, LLC Bookkeeping
Email: clientservices@acclyf.com
Mailing Address: 205 N Michigan Ave, Suite 810A, Chicago, IL 60601