Van T. Elkins & Associates, CPAs, like all providers of personal financial services, is now required by law to inform clients of its policies regarding privacy of client information. CPAs have been and continue to be bound by professional standards of confidentiality that are even more stringent than those required by law.  Therefore, CPAs have always protected your right to privacy.

Types of Nonpublic Personal Information WeCollect

We collect nonpublic personal information about you that is provided to us by you or obtained by us with your authorization.

Parties to Whom WeDisclose Information

For current and former clients, we do not disclose any nonpublic personal information obtained in the course of our practice except as required or permitted by law.  Permitted disclosures include, for instance, providing information to my employees and associates, and in limited situations, to unrelated third parties who need to know that information to assist us in providing services to you.  In all such situations, we stress the confidential nature of information being shared. 

Protecting the Confidentiality and Security of Current and Former Clients’ Information

We retain records relating to professional services that we provide so we are better able to assist you with your professional needs and, in some cases, to comply with professional guidelines.  In order to guard your nonpublic personal information, we maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with our professional standards.

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Please call me at (865)684-4707 if you have any questions, because your privacy, our professional ethics, and the ability to provide you with quality financial services is very important to us.