Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 8 May 2026 | Last Updated: 8 May 2026
Sunshine Accountancy & Co. (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website sunshineaccountancy.com or engage our professional services.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information You Provide: When you contact us through our website, phone, WhatsApp, or email, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, business name, and details about your accounting or tax requirements.
Financial Information: In the course of providing accounting, tax filing, GST, and bookkeeping services, we collect financial documents and data necessary to perform our professional duties. This information is handled with the strictest confidentiality.
Automatically Collected Information: We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to collect anonymised usage data including pages visited, time spent on site, device type, and general geographic location. This helps us improve our website experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your enquiries and provide requested services
- Prepare and file tax returns, GST returns, and other statutory documents on your behalf
- Maintain accurate bookkeeping and accounting records
- Send you important updates related to tax deadlines, compliance changes, or your account
- Improve our website and services through analytics
- Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
3. Data Protection & Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal and financial information. All client data is stored securely and access is restricted to authorised personnel only. We follow the professional standards and ethical guidelines prescribed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and applicable Indian laws.
4. Cookies & Tracking
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. We use Google Analytics 4 for website analytics. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. We do not use cookies for advertising or remarketing purposes.
5. Third-Party Services
We may use the following third-party services:
- Google Analytics 4 — for website analytics and performance monitoring
- Google Search Console — for search performance insights
- WhatsApp Business — for client communication
- WPForms — for contact form submissions
These services have their own privacy policies governing the use of your information.
6. Data Retention
We retain client financial records and documents as required by Indian tax laws and regulations (typically 8 years from the relevant assessment year). Website analytics data is retained as per Google Analytics default settings. Contact enquiry data is retained for the duration of our business relationship and as required by law.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information (subject to legal retention requirements)
- Withdraw consent for marketing communications
- Lodge a complaint with the appropriate data protection authority
8. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:
Sunshine Accountancy & Co.
Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Phone: +91 96763 13137
Email: info@sunshineaccountancy.com
WhatsApp: +91 96763 13137