Last Updated: September 5, 2026
Pope Consulting Inc. (“Pope Consulting Inc.,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information entrusted to us.
This Privacy Policy should be read together with any applicable Terms of Use and other terms governing your relationship with Pope Consulting Inc.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain and protect personal information in connection with our website, tax consulting services, communications and related business activities.
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information only as reasonably necessary for our business and professional activities.
Depending on how you interact with us, the information we may collect can include:
- your name and contact information;
- mailing or other contact addresses;
- information you provide when communicating with us;
- information relating to tax consulting services;
- tax, financial and other information necessary to provide requested professional services;
- information contained in correspondence, documents or other materials you provide to us;
- billing, payment and transaction information, where applicable; and
- technical information associated with your use of our website.
We generally collect personal information directly from you. In providing professional services, however, information may also be obtained from documents, records, representatives or other sources where appropriate and permitted by law.
2. How We Use Personal Information
We may use personal information for purposes including:
- providing tax consulting and related professional services;
- communicating with clients and others;
- responding to inquiries and correspondence;
- preparing, reviewing or discussing tax-related matters;
- maintaining business and client records;
- processing payments and maintaining accounting records;
- administering and improving our website and business operations;
- protecting against fraud, unauthorized activity and security threats;
- complying with legal, regulatory and professional obligations; and
- other purposes that are reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances or otherwise permitted or required by law.
We do not collect personal information for purposes unrelated to our business or professional activities.
3. Communications
We may communicate with clients and others by methods such as telephone, email, postal mail or other communication methods they provide or request.
Where you provide contact information to us, we may use it to respond to your inquiries, provide requested services, communicate regarding an existing or prospective professional relationship, or otherwise communicate for purposes reasonably related to our business.
If we establish an email mailing list or other recurring communications program in the future, we will use personal information for those communications in accordance with applicable law and any consent requirements that apply.
You may request that we use a particular reasonable method of communication where appropriate.
4. Service Providers and Third Parties
We use third-party service providers and technology services to operate our business and provide our services. These may include providers of:
- website hosting and related technology;
- domain registration and management;
- email and communications services;
- data storage and backup;
- accounting and business-management software;
- tax preparation and tax-related software;
- payment and financial services;
- security and technical services; and
- other services reasonably necessary for our business operations.
These providers may process or store personal information on our behalf where necessary to provide their services.
We take reasonable steps to select and use service providers in a manner intended to protect personal information and to maintain appropriate safeguards.
We do not sell personal information as a business practice.
5. Other Disclosures
We may disclose personal information where reasonably necessary to:
- provide requested professional services;
- use service providers acting on our behalf;
- comply with legal, regulatory, court or governmental requirements;
- establish, exercise or defend legal rights;
- protect our business, property, systems or other individuals; or
- otherwise use or disclose the information for purposes permitted or required by law.
We do not disclose personal information to unrelated third parties for their own marketing purposes without appropriate authorization or another lawful basis for doing so.
6. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content or policies of third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those organizations before providing them with personal information.
7. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies that are necessary for website functionality, security or other technical purposes.
We do not currently use our website for behavioral advertising or similar tracking of visitors.
You can control or delete cookies through your web browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the operation of some websites.
8. International Processing
We use various service providers and technology services in connection with our business operations. Depending on the service, personal information may be stored, processed or accessed in Canada, the United States or other countries.
Some services we use for website hosting, domain registration, email, data storage, accounting, communications and other business functions may be provided by organizations located outside Canada.
We also use Canadian financial institutions and Canadian tax software in connection with our business and tax consulting activities.
Where personal information is processed outside Canada, it may be subject to the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is processed and may be accessible to courts, law-enforcement authorities or regulatory authorities in that jurisdiction.
We remain responsible for personal information under our control and take reasonable steps to protect it when using third-party service providers.
9. Retention of Personal Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, to provide services, maintain appropriate business and professional records, comply with legal, regulatory and professional record-retention requirements, resolve disputes, or otherwise meet legitimate business or professional needs.
Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and the circumstances in which it was collected.
When personal information is no longer required, we take reasonable steps to securely dispose of or anonymize it, subject to applicable legal, regulatory and professional record-retention requirements.
10. Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information to protect personal information against unauthorized access, collection, use, disclosure, copying, modification, loss or destruction.
No method of transmitting or storing information electronically is completely secure. Accordingly, while we take reasonable precautions to protect personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Accessing and Correcting Your Personal Information
You may request access to personal information we hold about you and may request correction of information that is inaccurate or incomplete, subject to applicable legal requirements and exceptions.
Requests should be made in writing and should provide sufficient information for us to identify the relevant records and respond appropriately.
We may need to verify your identity before responding to an access or correction request.
12. Withdrawal of Consent
Where we rely on your consent to collect, use or disclose personal information, you may withdraw your consent, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice.
Withdrawal of consent may affect our ability to provide certain services where the information is necessary for those services.
Some personal information may continue to be retained or used where permitted or required by law or where reasonably necessary to fulfill other legitimate obligations.
13. Children
Our website and professional services are not directed specifically to children.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through our website for purposes unrelated to our legitimate business activities.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us in circumstances where it should not have been collected, please contact us so that we can review the situation and take appropriate action.
14. Privacy Complaints and Questions
Pope Consulting Inc. is responsible for the personal information under its control.
If you have a question, concern or complaint about our handling of personal information or our privacy practices, we encourage you to contact us first so that we can review and attempt to resolve the matter.
Written privacy inquiries or complaints may be sent to:
Privacy Officer
Pope Consulting Inc.
PO Box 1006 RPO Uranium
Elliot Lake, Ontario
P5A 0A3
Canada
We will review privacy inquiries and complaints and respond within a reasonable period, subject to applicable legal requirements.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may have the right to contact the appropriate privacy regulator.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business practices, technology, legal requirements or privacy practices.
The updated version will be posted on this website with its revised “Last Updated” date.
16. Contact Information
For privacy questions, concerns or requests, written correspondence may be sent to:
Privacy Officer
Pope Consulting Inc.
PO Box 1006 RPO Uranium
Elliot Lake, Ontario
P5A 0A3
Canada