Privacy Statement

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Overview

Roderick Watson CPA Inc. ("I," "me," or "my firm") is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal information entrusted to me by clients and website visitors. This Privacy Statement explains what information I collect, how it is used, and the choices available to you. It is intended to comply with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and British Columbia's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), which govern how private-sector organizations handle personal information.

Information I Collect

I may collect personal information directly from you, including:

• Contact details such as your name, mailing address, email address, and phone number;
• Information you submit through the website's contact form or by email or phone;
• Financial and business information you provide in the course of engaging me for accounting, bookkeeping, tax, or advisory services;
• Basic technical information collected automatically when you visit this website, such as browser type and pages viewed, for the purpose of maintaining and improving the site.

How I Use Your Information

Personal information is collected and used only for the purposes for which it was provided or as permitted or required by law, including to:

• Respond to inquiries and provide requested information about my services;
• Deliver accounting, bookkeeping, tax, and advisory services to clients;
• Meet professional, legal, and regulatory obligations, including those of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) and the Canada Revenue Agency;
• Maintain and improve this website.

Consent

By providing personal information to me, you consent to its collection, use, and disclosure as described in this Privacy Statement. You may withdraw your consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice, by contacting me using the information below.

Disclosure of Information

I do not sell, rent, or trade personal information. Personal information may be shared with third parties only where necessary to provide services (for example, with your explicit authorization to a financial institution or government agency), where required by law or professional regulation, or with your consent.

Security Safeguards

I take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect personal information against loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification, appropriate to the sensitivity of the information.

Retention

Personal and financial information is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by professional standards, CPABC regulations, and applicable tax and corporate record-keeping laws.

Access and Correction

You have the right to request access to the personal information I hold about you and to request that inaccurate or incomplete information be corrected, subject to certain exceptions permitted by law. To make a request, contact me using the details below.

Cookies

This website may use basic cookies or similar technologies to support core site functionality. No sensitive personal or financial information is collected through cookies on this site.

Changes to This Privacy Statement

This Privacy Statement may be updated periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements or business practices. The "Last updated" date above indicates when this statement was last revised.

Contact Me

If you have questions about this Privacy Statement or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:

Roderick Watson CPA Inc.
Serving the Lower Mainland & Vancouver Island
Email: info@rwcpainc.com
Phone: +1 778 828 6493