Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 6, 2026

Who we are

Golden Ease Bookkeeping LLC (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your information when you visit our website.

Website: https://goldeneasebooks.com

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information when you:

Complete a contact form
Schedule a consultation
Request information about our services
Subscribe to our newsletter or marketing emails
Communicate with us through email, phone, social media, or our website

Information collected may include:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Business name
Information you voluntarily provide about your bookkeeping or accounting needs

We also automatically collect limited technical information such as:

IP address
Browser type
Device information
Pages visited
Date and time of your visit

This information helps improve our website and protect against spam or fraudulent activity.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Respond to inquiries
Schedule consultations
Provide bookkeeping services
Improve our website and customer experience
Send updates or marketing communications (only when permitted)
Maintain website security
Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information.

Financial Information

Golden Ease Bookkeeping LLC understands the sensitive nature of financial information.

If you become a client, any financial documents or information you provide are used solely for providing bookkeeping services and are handled with strict confidentiality.

Client financial information is never sold or shared except:

With your authorization
To comply with legal requirements
As necessary to provide requested services through trusted service providers

Comments

If comments are enabled on our website, we collect the information shown in the comment form along with the visitor’s IP address and browser information to help detect spam.

An anonymized hash of your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service. You can review their Privacy Policy at:

https://automattic.com/privacy/

Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) may be visible publicly.

Media

If you upload images to our website, avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors may be able to download and extract this information.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience.

If you choose to leave a comment on our website, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are provided solely for your convenience, so you won’t need to re-enter your information when leaving future comments. These cookies will remain on your device for up to one (1) year unless you delete them through your browser settings.

Cookies help us:

Remember your preferences
Analyze website traffic
Improve website functionality

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although some website features may not function properly.

Embedded Content

Articles on this website may include embedded videos, maps, social media posts, or other content from third-party websites.

Embedded content behaves the same as if you visited those websites directly. Those websites may collect data, use cookies, or monitor your interaction with their content.

Third-Party Services

To help operate our website and provide our services, we may use trusted third-party providers. These providers may collect or process certain information on our behalf in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Our website may use services such as:

Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website and improve its performance.
Calendly to allow visitors to schedule consultations online.
Google Workspace for business email communications.
QuickBooks Online and other secure bookkeeping software to provide services to our clients.
Website hosting and security providers to maintain the functionality and security of our website.
Email marketing platforms (if applicable) to send newsletters and business updates to subscribers who have opted in.

These providers receive only the information necessary to perform their services and are expected to maintain appropriate safeguards.

Visitor comments may be screened through an automated spam detection service to help protect our website from spam, abuse, and malicious activity.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect the information we collect from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:

Provide requested services
Meet legal or regulatory requirements
Resolve disputes
Enforce agreements

Comments and their associated metadata may be retained indefinitely.

Your Rights

You may request to:

Access the personal information we maintain about you
Correct inaccurate information
Request deletion of personal information where legally permitted
Opt out of marketing communications at any time

Certain records may be retained when required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

To make a request, please contact us using the information below.

Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are intended for adults and business owners. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any revisions will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

Golden Ease Bookkeeping LLC

Email: charity@goldeneasebooks.com

Phone: (352) 977-9890

Website: https://goldeneasebooks.com