Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal information you provide when you register, such as name, email, firm name, address, and payment details.
• Usage data such as course progress, login activity, and site interactions to improve your experience.
• Partner offer participation data if you redeem discounts or access third-party services through the platform.

Information collected via Google Login

• If you choose to register or sign in using your Google account, we securely receive from Google your name, email address, and a unique Google identifier (Google ID). We use this information only for authentication, account creation, and customer support purposes. We do not request or access any other Google data such as contacts, calendar, files, or browsing history.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Manage your membership, courses, and billing
• Provide CE certificates and track earned hours
• Respond to your support requests
• Share updates, offers, and partner opportunities (you can unsubscribe anytime)
• Maintain site security and improve functionality
• We do not store Google OAuth access tokens permanently. We only use your Google profile data to authenticate you and manage your account within our platform.

How We Protect Your Data

We use secure servers, encrypted payment processing, and restricted employee access to protect your information. Your data is stored in Canada or in trusted third-party systems that comply with Canadian privacy standards.

Sharing of Information

We only share information when necessary to deliver services:

• With Barrett Tax Law for Ask-an-Expert and CE programming
• With trusted service providers (e.g., payment processors, hosting, analytics) bound by confidentiality
• With partners only when you choose to engage with their offers

Cookies & Analytics

We use cookies to remember preferences and measure site performance. You can disable cookies in your browser, but some features may not work properly.

Your Rights

You may:

• Access or correct your personal information
• Withdraw consent for communications
• Request deletion of your account
• You may disconnect your Google account access at any time by visiting:
  https://myaccount.google.com/permissions
  Deleting your platform account does not automatically revoke Google permissions. You must revoke access through your Google account settings.

Updates

We may update this policy periodically. The latest version will always be posted here with the effective date.