Privacy Policy

Protecting Your Privacy

At Perth BAS Bookkeeping, I take the protection of your privacy and the confidentiality of your financial information very seriously. This policy outlines how I manage your personal information to ensure transparency and maintain the high standards of trust required in the bookkeeping and BAS industry.

I encourage you to read this policy carefully. If you have any questions, please contact me directly.

Perth BAS Bookkeeping manages your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

Personal Information Collected

To provide accurate bookkeeping, authorised BAS lodgement, payroll, and financial reporting services, I collect and store specific personal information.

• Full name and date of birth.
• Contact details (address, email, and telephone number).
• Bank account and credit card details.
• Tax File Numbers (TFNs) and Australian Business Numbers (ABNs).
• Superannuation and employment details.
• Historical and current accounting, taxation, and financial records.

Please note: If you choose not to provide this information, I may be unable to provide professional services to you.

How Information Is Collected

Wherever possible, information is collected directly from you. When information must be obtained from a third party (such as your bank or the ATO), your consent is obtained first.

• Direct conversations (in person, phone, or video call).
• Documentation provided via email, post, or digital media.
• Authorised access to accounting systems (Xero, MYOB).
• Verified third parties such as previous accountants or financial institutions.

Use of Information

• To verify identity and communicate with you.
• To perform agreed bookkeeping, payroll, and authorised BAS services.
• To support accounting software usage.
• To meet Australian legal and regulatory requirements.

Information may be accessed by secure third‑party providers (for example Xero, MYOB, or audit specialists). Data may be stored on secure overseas servers as part of standard cloud software infrastructure.

Records are retained for a minimum of seven (7) years in accordance with statutory requirements.

Data Security

• Confidentiality: Contractors operate under confidentiality obligations.
• Digital Security: Multi‑factor authentication (MFA) is used.
• Physical Security: Secure shredding of sensitive material.

Notifiable Data Breaches

In accordance with the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Act 2017, you and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) will be notified if a breach is likely to result in serious harm.

Complaints and Contact

If you believe your privacy has been breached, please contact me directly.