PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: 09/29/2023

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By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and you understand this privacy statement. If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of the privacy statement, please do not use our website.

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Principal Consulting Group ("we", "us" or "our") respect your concerns about privacy and value the relationship that we have with you. The Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we intend to use that information and how we may share that information with third parties.

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This Privacy Policy only applies to the websites and services controlled by Principal Consulting Group. Use of the site is also subject to our Terms and Conditions.

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To contact us with questions about the Privacy Policy or any other privacy-related issues, see "Contact" above.

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Information we collect

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In general, you can visit our site without telling us who you are. However, you may choose to subscribe to our newsletter, apply for a job or contact us. In these cases, you will be asked to provide personal information such as the below:

• Contact information: First name, last name, email address

• Other information you voluntarily provide to us such when you post a comment, send us feedback provide resume content or a LinkedIn profile

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Personal information we collect from third parties about you

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None

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How we use your personal information

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Principal Consulting Group uses your personal information for a number of purposes including the following:

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• Provide our services to you

• Provide you with support and to respond to inquiries

• Measure and improve our services and features

• Inform you of upcoming events

• Keep you up to date on important accounting and finance developments

• Provide available staffing and consulting resources

• Comply with applicable laws or legal process and/or respond to requests from public and government authorities

• For any other legitimate business reasons

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Our legal bases for processing

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We process personal information per applicable law and with transparency and fairness. Our processing activities are conducted on one of the following bases for processing:

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• With your consent

• In order to fulfill our contractual obligations to you

• For the legitimate purpose of operating our business, including to improve and develop our services to members, for fraud prevention purposes, and to improve users' experience

• As otherwise determined in compliance with the law

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Will we contact you for marketing purposes?

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We will contact you for marketing purposes where you have provided us with consent to do so in accordance with applicable law. To change your communication preferences, including opting-out of future marketing communications, please send an email to admin@principalcg.com.

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Information we share

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We will use your personal information within Principal Consulting Group for the purposes for which it was obtained and will not share your personal information with any third-parties unless consent is provided.

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Your rights regarding your personal information

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If we collected personal information directly from and about you, and you do not want to receive marketing communications from us, you may change your contact preferences or unsubscribe by contacting us as shown in “Contact” below.

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Under current data protection laws and regulations, you also have the right to:

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1. Receive notification of data processing, sharing, or sale of personal information

2. Obtain confirmation as to whether or not your personal information exists, and to be informed of its content and source, verify its accuracy and request its completion, update or amendment.

3. Request, in a usable format, an electronic copy of your personal information if you would like such a copy for yourself or in order to port your personal information.

4. Request the deletion, anonymization or restriction of the processing of your personal information processed in breach of the applicable law.

5. Object to the processing of your personal information for legitimate reasons.

6. Lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection supervisory authority

7. Obtain equal services and pricing

 

The above rights are subject to applicable limitations and restrictions. In certain cases, your request may be denied based on a legitimate exception such as where we are prevented from disclosing such information based on legal requirements, fraud prevention or security concerns. For more information or to make a request, please email admin@principalcg.com.

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How Long Your Personal Information is Stored

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We will retain your personal information for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Statement, unless a longer retention period is 1) necessary for the relevant activities or services, 2) subject to a mandated retention period required by litigation or investigation, or 3) otherwise required or permitted by law.

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Links to Other Sites

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Occasionally we may provide links to third-party websites for your convenience and information. The fact that we include links to other websites does not mean that Principal Consulting Group approves of or endorses any other third party website or the content of that website. These sites operate independently from Principal Consulting Group and are not under our control. We take no responsibility for the content of external Internet sites. These sites may have their own privacy notices in place, which we strongly suggest that you review if you choose to visit any linked websites. We are not responsible for the content of these sites, any products or services that may be offered through these sites, or any other use of these sites. We accept no liability for any statements, information, products, or services that are published on or are accessible through any websites owned or operated by third parties.

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Data Protection

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Principal Consulting Group maintains reasonable physical, administrative, and technical safeguards to protect your personal information against unauthorized disclosure, use, alteration, or destruction. No data transmissions over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Consequently, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us and you understand that any information you transfer to Principal Consulting Group is done at your own risk.

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Once we receive your transmission, we make commercially reasonable efforts to ensure security on our systems. If we learn of a security systems breach, we may attempt to notify you electronically so that you can take appropriate protective steps. By using the Sites or providing personal information to us, you agree that we can communicate with you electronically regarding security, privacy and administrative issues relating to your use of the Sites. We may post a notice on our Sites if a security breach occurs. We may also send an email to you at the email address you have provided to us in these circumstances. Depending on where you live, you may have a legal right to receive notice of a security breach in writing.

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Children’s Privacy

 

Principal Consulting Group's Site and consulting services are not directed to or intended for use by children under age 13. Accordingly, we do not knowingly collect information directly from anyone under 13 years of age. Where appropriate, we will specifically instruct children not to submit such information to our Site. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal information without parental consent, or a parent or guardian of a child contacts us as shown in “Contact” below, we will delete the child’s information from our databases.

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Our Cookie Policy

 

Once you agree to allow our website to use cookies, you also agree to use the data it collects regarding your online behavior (analyze web traffic, web pages you visit and spend the most time on).

 

The data we collect by using cookies is used to customize our website to your needs. After we use the data for statistical analysis, the data is completely removed from our systems.

 

Please note that cookies don't allow us to gain control of your computer in any way. They are strictly used to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not so that we can provide a better experience for you.

 

If you want to disable cookies, you can do it by accessing the settings of your internet browser. You can visit https://www.internetcookies.com, which contains comprehensive information on how to do this on a wide variety of browsers and devices.

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Choice of Law

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This Privacy Statement has been made in, and shall be governed, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any conflict of law principles. Any action brought by any party hereto shall be brought within the State of California, County of Contra Costa.

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Changes or Updates to this Privacy Statement

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We may update or change this Privacy Statement from time to time and without prior notice to you. We will post a notice on our Site to notify you of any significant changes to our Privacy Statement and indicate at the top of the Statement when it was most recently updated.

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How to Contact Us

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Your visit to the Sites is subject to this Privacy Statement and Terms and Conditions. If you have any questions, comments or concerns regarding our privacy practices or this Privacy Policy, please contact us at the postal and email addresses below.

712 Bancroft Rd #902
Walnut Creek, Ca 94598
admin@principalcg.com
408.320.7428