Privacy Policy

At A1 Accounting and Tax Solution, led by Mr Ritesh Parikh (a registered tax agent with the Tax Practitioners Board), we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. We provide accounting, taxation, BAS/IAS, GST, bookkeeping, and related advisory services to individuals and businesses across Australia, particularly in the Northern Territory.

As a registered tax agent, we are bound by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (including the Australian Privacy Principles – APPs), the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (Cth) (including the Code of Professional Conduct issued by the Tax Practitioners Board), the Privacy (Tax File Number) Rule 2015, and other applicable laws. We also comply with the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, hold, use, disclose, and protect your personal information. It applies to all clients, prospective clients, website visitors, and individuals whose information we handle in the course of providing our services. By engaging our services or interacting with us, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. What is personal information?

Personal information is any information or opinion about an identified individual, or an individual who is reasonably identifiable, whether true or not. It includes sensitive information in limited cases (though we rarely collect sensitive information such as health data unless required by law).

We treat Tax File Numbers (TFNs) with additional protections under the Privacy (Tax File Number) Rule 2015.

2. What personal information do we collect?

• Contact and identity details: Name, date of birth, residential or business address, phone number, email address, ABN/ACN, and government-issued identification (e.g., driver’s licence, passport).
• Tax and financial information: Tax File Number (TFN), income details, expenses, bank account details, superannuation information, investment records, payroll data, financial statements, invoices, receipts, and tax returns.
• Business records: Accounting records, BAS/IAS/GST data, payroll, and other documents required for compliance.
• Other: Any additional information you voluntarily provide during consultations, or that we are authorised to access.

3. How do we collect your personal information?

• Directly from you
• From third parties you have authorised
• From government agencies such as the ATO, ASIC, or Centrelink
• Automatically via our website (cookies, analytics)

4. Why do we collect, use, and hold your personal information?

• Provide accounting and tax services
• Comply with legal obligations
• Lodge documents with regulators
• Manage client relationships
• Improve services
• Send important updates
• Direct marketing (opt-out available)

5. Disclosure of your personal information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

• Employees and contractors
• Service providers (Xero, MYOB, etc.)
• Regulatory bodies
• Insurers or auditors
• Business successors

6. Cross-border disclosure (overseas recipients)

Some providers may store data outside Australia. We ensure compliance with APP 8.

7. Security and data retention

• Encrypted storage
• Multi-factor authentication
• Staff training
• Security reviews
• Confidentiality agreements

We retain data typically 5–7 years as required by law.

8. Direct marketing and opting out

You can opt out anytime via contact or unsubscribe links.

9. Access and correction

You may request access or correction of your personal information.

10. Anonymity and pseudonymity

You may interact anonymously where lawful.

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time.

13. Further information

For more details, visit OAIC or TPB websites.

Last updated: February 2026