Privacy Policy

1. Information we collect

• Information you provide. When you fill out our contact form, subscribe to our newsletter, or book a consultation, we collect your name, email address, phone number, the service you are interested in, and the contents of any message you send.
• Booking information. When you book a call through our embedded Calendly scheduler, Calendly collects the information you submit to schedule the meeting on our behalf.
• Analytics and usage data. With your consent, Google Analytics collects standard web analytics data such as pages visited, time on page, device and browser information, approximate location, and referring URLs.
• Server logs. Our hosting provider records technical information (IP address, request timestamps) needed to deliver the Site securely.

2. How we use information

• To respond to inquiries and provide the services you request.
• To schedule and confirm consultations and meetings.
• To send newsletters and occasional updates if you opt in.
• To understand how the Site is used and improve its content and performance.
• To meet our legal, regulatory, and professional obligations.

3. Third-party services

We rely on a small number of trusted third-party services:

• Google Analytics, website analytics. Loaded only after you accept cookies on our consent banner.
• Calendly, scheduling for the free consultation. Information you submit in the scheduler is processed under Calendly's privacy policy.
• Mailchimp, email list and newsletter delivery. If you subscribe, your email address is stored in our Mailchimp audience.

4. Cookies and consent

We use a cookie consent banner on first visit. Analytics cookies load only after you click Accept. You can change your choice at any time by clearing your browser's site data for this domain.

5. Data retention

We retain contact form submissions and engagement records for as long as needed to provide our services and to comply with our legal, tax, and professional record-keeping obligations. Analytics data is retained according to the configured Google Analytics data retention period.

6. How we protect your information

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the information we collect. No online transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your California privacy rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act gives you the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect about you and how it is used.
• Request a copy of that information.
• Request deletion of personal information we hold about you, subject to legal exceptions.
• Opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information. We do not sell or share your personal information.
• Not be discriminated against for exercising any of these rights.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at celita@stoneaccountingservices.com.

8. Your rights in the EU / EEA (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to our processing of your personal data, and the right to data portability. You may also withdraw consent for any processing that relies on consent. To exercise these rights, email celita@stoneaccountingservices.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

9. Children

The Site is intended for adult business owners and is not directed to children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top will reflect the most recent revision.

11. Contact

Questions or requests about this Privacy Policy can be sent to:

CS Accountancy Services, Inc.
DBA Stone Accounting Services
Ventura, CA 93004
celita@stoneaccountingservices.com