We highly value your trust and confidence in us, and we want to assure you that your personal information is kept completely confidential by us. As a Certified Public Accountant registered with the Accountancy Board State of Virginia, Akumen Accounting Group adheres to the highest level of professional ethical responsibility and obligations to protect the confidentiality of all client information.

Like all providers of personal financial services, tax professionals are required by law to inform clients of their policies regarding privacy of client information. Our firm continues to adhere to professional standards of confidentiality that are even more stringent than those required by law. We have always protected the security and privacy of your personal and financial information.

Types of Nonpublic Personal Information We Collect
The only nonpublic personal information we collect is provided to us by you or obtained with your authorization.

Parties to Whom We Disclose Information
We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information obtained during our practice except as required or permitted by law. Permitted disclosures may include providing information to our employees, or, in limited situations, to unrelated third parties who need that information to assist us in serving you. In all situations, we stress the confidential nature of the information being shared.

Protecting the Confidentiality and Security of Clients’ Information
We retain records relating to our professional services to better serve your professional needs and, in some cases, to comply with professional guidelines. In order to protect your nonpublic personal information, we maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with our professional standards.

SMS Text Messaging

Consent to Communication: At Akumen Accounting Group, we offer the option for you to receive appointment reminders, service updates, news, and promotions through SMS text messages as a convenient way to keep you informed. By opting to receive text messages from us, you consent to receive such communications from the phone number you provided. Your consent is voluntary and not a condition of purchase or receipt of services.

Use of Information

• Purpose: We use your information to send mobile messages and respond to your inquiries as necessary. This may involve sharing your information with platform providers, phone companies, and other vendors who assist in message delivery.
• Protection of Information: We do not sell, rent, loan, trade, lease, or otherwise transfer for profit any phone numbers or customer information collected through the SMS program to any third party.
• Disclosure: We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, or governmental request, to avoid liability, or to protect our rights or property.

Fees and Charges:  Akumen Accounting Group does not charge for sending SMS text messages; message and data rates may apply from your mobile carrier.

Opting Out: You can opt out of receiving SMS text messages at any time by replying “STOP” to any message you receive from us. Alternatively, you can contact us directly through the contact information provided on our website to discontinue receiving text messages.

What if You Become a Former Client?
Should you become an inactive client or our relationship end, we will continue to protect the confidentiality and security of your personal information in accordance with this privacy policy.

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We use Google Analytics remarketing codes to log when users view specific pages or take specific actions on a website. This allows us to provide targeted advertising in the future. If you do not wish to receive this type of advertising from us in the future, you can opt out using the DoubleClick opt-out page.

If you have further questions about our policy, please do not hesitate to contact us.