Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you visit our website, contact us, or use our financial management and tax consultancy services in Guyana.
1. Who we are
| Brand name | Lei Brands |
|---|---|
| Descriptive name | Leibrands Financial Management & Tax Consultancy |
| Website | www.lei-brands.com |
| [email protected] | |
| Address | 55 Duncan Street, Worthmanville, Georgetown, Guyana |
| Telephone | +592 231 8679 |
Legal entity and registration: Pending confirmation with management and counsel.
For privacy questions, contact [email protected].
2. Scope
This policy applies to:
- Visitors to our public website
- Prospective clients who enquire about our services
- Clients who engage us for bookkeeping, payroll, tax consultancy, compliance, and related advisory services
- Client employees and contacts whose data we process on behalf of clients (as described in our engagement terms)
It does not cover third-party websites linked from our site.
3. Information we collect
Information you provide
- Contact details: name, email, phone, business name, job title
- Enquiry content: messages via contact forms, email, or phone
- Client onboarding: identification, business registration, tax identifiers (e.g. TIN), banking details, payroll records, and documents for compliance work
- Billing: invoicing and payment-related information
Information collected automatically
- Website usage: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited
- Cookies: as described in Section 9 (confirm actual tools in use)
Information from third parties
Public registers, GRA, NIS, and other agencies when you authorise us; referrals from business partners where appropriate.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
4. How we use your information
| Purpose | Examples |
|---|---|
| Respond to enquiries | Answering questions about our services |
| Deliver services | Bookkeeping, payroll, tax filings, compliance support |
| Client relationship | Scheduling, support, account management |
| Legal and regulatory | Meeting obligations under Guyanese law when acting on your instructions |
| Security | Fraud prevention, access control, audit logs |
| Marketing | Service updates or newsletters only with your consent |
We do not sell your personal information.
5. Legal bases for processing
Depending on the activity and applicable law, we rely on contract, legal obligation, legitimate interests, and consent where required. Confirm with counsel once the Data Protection Act commencement position is clear.
6. Client data and agency role
When we process payroll, tax, or compliance data on your behalf, you remain responsible for ensuring you have a lawful basis to share that data. Our use is governed by your engagement letter and terms of service.
7. Sharing and disclosure
We may share personal information with:
- Regulatory bodies (e.g. GRA, NIS) when filing or remitting on your authorised instructions
- Service providers (hosting, email, software, storage) under confidentiality obligations
- Professional advisers when necessary
- Authorities when required by law or to protect rights and safety
8. International transfers
Our primary operations are in Guyana. If any data is stored or processed outside Guyana, we will implement appropriate safeguards as advised by counsel and described in an updated policy.
9. Cookies and website analytics
Our website may use cookies for essential functionality, analytics, and preferences. You can control cookies through your browser. Confirm cookie banner requirements and analytics tools with counsel.
10. Data security
We implement administrative, technical, and organisational measures including access controls, encryption in transit where supported, secure document handling, and staff confidentiality obligations. No method of storage is completely secure.
Client funds: Where we receive funds on your behalf for statutory payments, handling is subject to our written client-funds policy and engagement terms.
11. Data retention
We retain personal information only as long as needed. Specific retention periods for enquiries, client files, payroll records, and website logs must be confirmed with management and counsel before publication.
12. Your rights
Subject to applicable Guyanese law (including the Data Protection Act when in force), you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to processing, and to withdraw consent where applicable. Contact [email protected] to exercise these rights.
13. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
14. Contact us
Lei Brands
Leibrands Financial Management & Tax Consultancy
55 Duncan Street, Worthmanville, Georgetown, Guyana
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +592 231 8679