Cookies & Privacy Policy

Drive Accounting WKA Ltd is committed to protecting your personal information and complying with the Privacy Act 2020 (New Zealand).

What personal information do we collect?

When you visit our website we may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, referring page, and your activity on our site via cookies. When you engage our services, we may collect personal information including your full name, contact details, address, date of birth, IRD number, passport and/or driver's licence details, financial records, and billing information. If you do not provide the information we request, we may be unable to provide services to you.

How do we use your personal information?

We use your information to provide the professional services you have engaged us for, including preparation of financial statements, tax returns, and other accounting services. We may also use it for internal purposes such as billing, risk management, and staff training, and to improve our website.

Will we disclose your information to others?

We will not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share your information with:

  • Government agencies including Inland Revenue (IRD) and the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), in the course of providing tax and accounting services;

  • Service providers who assist us in delivering our services (including cloud software, document storage, bookkeeping contractors, and compliance platforms). Details of our current service providers and the location of data storage are set out in our Terms of Engagement;

  • Our professional advisors or insurers, where required to protect our interests;

  • Our external peer reviewer, as required by our professional obligations under NZICA;

  • NZICA, its practice reviewers and disciplinary bodies, as required under the NZICA Rules and Professional Standards.

Anti-Money Laundering

We are a reporting entity under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009. We are required by law to verify the identity of our clients and may collect identity documents such as a passport or driver's licence for this purpose. This information is used solely for AML/CFT compliance.

Data storage and retention

Some of your information may be stored or processed outside New Zealand, including in Australia and the United Kingdom, through the service providers we use. We take reasonable steps to ensure your information remains protected regardless of where it is stored. We retain your personal information for a minimum of seven years following the end of our engagement with you, after which it is securely destroyed.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your experience. You may configure your browser to decline cookies, though some functionality may be affected.

Security

We take security seriously and use secure servers and industry-standard encryption when receiving or transferring your information. We cannot accept responsibility for unauthorised access or disclosure resulting from circumstances outside our reasonable control.

Your rights

You have the right to request access to, and correction of, personal information we hold about you. You also have the right to make a privacy complaint. Please contact us in the first instance at info@driveaccounting.co.nz. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner at privacy.org.nz.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.

Policy changes

We may update this policy from time to time. The current version will always be available at driveaccounting.co.nz/policy.