Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 4, 2026

At Downeast Ledger & Payroll Services, LLC, I respect your privacy and am committed to protecting the information you choose to share with me.

Information I Collect

When you contact me through my website, email, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, other social media platforms, or complete one of my questionnaires, I may collect information such as:

Your name
Email address
Phone number
Business name
Information about your accunting or payroll needs
Any other information you choose to provide

I do not request Social Security numbers, bank account credentials, or other sensitive financial information through my website contact forms or initial client questionnaires.

How I Use Your Information

I may use the information you provide to:

Respond to your questions or inquiries
Learn about your business and accunting or payroll needs
Determine whether my services may be a good fit for your business
Recommend services based on your needs
Communicate with you about my services
Provide accounting or payroll services if you become a client
Maintain necessary business records

I do not sell or rent your personal information.

Third-Party Services

My website is hosted through Google Sites. I also use third-party services to operate my business and communicate with prospective and current clients. These may include:

Google Workspace
Google Forms
QuickBooks Online

Intuit, QuickBooks, and QuickBooks ProAdvisor are registered trademarks of Intuit Inc. used with permission under the QuickBooks ProAdvisor Agreement.

Facebook Messenger
Instagram
Other accounting, payroll, communication, or technology services used in connection with my business

These third-party providers maintain their own privacy and security practices. Information you provide directly through a third-party service may also be subject to that provider's privacy policy.

Client Information

If you become a client, I may need additional business, financial, bookkeeping, or payroll information to provide the services you request.

Client information and documents are handled separately from general website inquiries and in accordance with my service agreements, business procedures, and the third-party platforms used to provide those services.

Data Security

I take reasonable steps to protect the information you choose to share with me.

Please do not submit confidential financial information, account login credentials, or other sensitive information through my website contact forms or social media messages. If sensitive information is needed to provide services, an appropriate method of sharing that information will be provided.

Information Retention

I may retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries, provide requested services, maintain appropriate business records, or meet legal or regulatory requirements.

Your Information

If you have questions about personal information you have provided to me, or would like to request that information be corrected or deleted, please contact me. Certain information may need to be retained when required for legal, contractual, or business recordkeeping purposes.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in my business, services, technology, or applicable requirements.

Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact

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

Downeast Ledger & Payroll Services, LLC
Email: Jessica@downeastledger.com
Phone: (207)598-9725