Effective as of October 23, 2019
I. Introduction
Andersen Tax LLC (“Andersen” or “we”) is a member firm of Andersen Global (“Andersen Global”), which is a Swiss verein comprised of legally separate, independent member firms located throughout the world providing services under their own name or the brand “Andersen,” “Andersen Tax,” “Andersen Tax & Legal,” or “Andersen Legal.” Andersen Global does not provide any services and has no responsibility for any actions of the member firms, and the member firms have no responsibility for any actions of Andersen Global or any other member firm.
This privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) describes how Andersen will collect, use and share your personal information and other information, including information related to the use of our website, and information that is provided to us offline (e.g., information provided to an Andersen advisor electronically, over the phone or in person), including Andersen and Andersen Global communications, such as newsletters, that reference this Privacy Policy.
For purposes of this Privacy Policy, “Personal Information” is data specifically about you, which you typically provide on a voluntary basis. Personal Information does not include aggregated or combined information, which includes data that is related to you but studied as a group and is anonymised so that it does not identify you specifically.
II. Information Collected by Andersen
In order to provide you with the benefits of using our website, Andersen collects certain information from you and your devices. By using the website or otherwise providing Personal Information to Andersen, you consent to Andersen’s collection, use and sharing of the data as described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information that You Provide to Andersen
You may provide information to Andersen in a number of ways. When you use the website, you may provide certain Personal Information to us, such as when you complete forms on the website, communicate with us, subscribe to our mailing lists, or apply for a job. You may also provide certain Personal Information to Andersen offline, such as when you provide information to an Andersen advisor over the phone, electronically, or in person. This Personal Information may include your name, contact information, identification numbers, financial information, and employment information.
2. Information Collected from Third Party Sources
In addition to Personal Information that you provide to Andersen, you may also affirmatively authorize or direct third parties to provide us with information. We may also collect information about you from the member firms and collaborating firms that have contractual relationships with Andersen Global.
3. Information Collected from Your Browser or Device
When you visit the website, we may automatically gather and store certain information about your visit from your browser or device, such as your IP address, geographical information, browser type and version, operating system, referral sources, and other information relating to your usage of the website.
III. Use and Sharing of Collected Information
Andersen may use your Personal Information and website data in a variety of ways as permitted by applicable law, including:
- To Provide You with the Website and Related Services: We may use your collected information to provide you with the website, verify your identity, and provide customer service.
- To Provide You with Professional Services: We may use your collected information to provide you with professional services, such as tax consulting services, advisory services, and other services.
- To Fulfill Your Requests: We may use your collected information to fulfill your specific requests or provide the service for which you provided the information.
- To Contact You and Send You Materials: We may use your collected information to contact you, fulfill your requests for information or services, and send marketing or promotional communications.
- To Manage Our Business: We may use your collected information to manage our business, including to perform accounting, auditing and other internal and administrative purposes.
- To Improve Our Products and Services: We may use your collected information to evaluate and improve our products and services, conduct research, and enhance the customer experience.
Sharing and Disclosure
Andersen may share your collected information with:
- Our Vendors: Third parties acting on our behalf, such as consultants, professional advisers, and service providers.
- Our Member Firms and Collaborating Firms: Other member firms or collaborating firms in Andersen Global for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
- Other Third Parties: As permitted by applicable law, including to comply with legal obligations, protect rights and property, and manage risks.
IV. Your Rights to Your Personal Information
You may review, correct and update certain of your Personal Information that we have about you. In addition, in certain circumstances, you may request deletion of certain of your Personal Information. Your right to delete information is subject to our record retention policy, including any retention requirements under applicable laws.
V. Opting-Out
You may receive email communications from Andersen. You may, at any time, inform us that you do not want Andersen to contact you for marketing purposes by sending your request to us using the contact information below or by clicking on a link provided in the promotional email message. After opting-out, you will no longer receive marketing or promotional communications but will continue to receive other non-marketing-related messages.
VI. Safeguarding Your Information
Andersen is committed to maintaining the security of the data you provide us. To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with applicable law. However, please note that there is always some risk in transmitting information over the Internet.
VII. Records of Personal Information
Andersen has in place a policy regarding the storage of your Personal Information and will only store the Personal Information as long as Andersen considers it necessary or beneficial for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy or for regulatory, audit or record-keeping purposes.
VIII. Contact Us
For questions or comments regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Andersen in Ghana
Suite 4, 4th Floor, One Airport Square
Airport City, Accra, Ghana
Phone: +233 30 709 9983
Email: info@gh.Andersen.com
IX. Updates to Privacy Policy
From time to time, we may update this Privacy Policy. If we do, we will note near the top of this page the date that any changes are made and/or when they become effective. Your continued use of the website after any such notices will indicate that you agree to these changes.