Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Finance Intelligence  |  Last updated: April 2026
Summary: This blog does not collect personal data directly. It uses Google AdSense (advertising), Google Analytics (anonymous traffic data), and standard Blogger cookies. No data is sold or shared with third parties beyond these standard Google services.

This Privacy Policy explains how Finance Intelligence ("this blog," "this site") handles information when you visit or interact with it. Finance Intelligence is a personal professional blog operated by Timothy, CPA, Managing Director of Professional Financelink (PFL).

By using this site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Personal Information I Collect

This blog does not directly collect personal information from visitors. There are no sign-up forms, membership portals, or e-commerce transactions on this site.

The only voluntary personal information I may receive is when you contact me directly via the Contact page or by email. This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry and is not shared with third parties.

2. Third-Party Advertising — Google AdSense

This site uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense is a third-party advertising service operated by Google LLC.

Google AdSense uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other websites. These cookies allow Google and its partners to serve ads tailored to your interests.

For more information on how Google uses data when you use sites that partner with Google, visit: policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

3. Cookies

This blog uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — in the following ways:

  • Blogger platform cookies: Set automatically by Google's Blogger platform for basic site functionality.
  • Google AdSense cookies: Used by Google to serve relevant advertisements (see Section 2 above).
  • Google Analytics cookies: Used to collect anonymised data about site traffic and visitor behaviour (see Section 4 below).

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of this site.

4. Google Analytics

This site may use Google Analytics to collect anonymised information about how visitors use this blog — including pages visited, time spent on site, and traffic sources. This data is used to improve the blog's content and user experience. No personally identifiable information is collected through Google Analytics.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Links to External Sites

This blog contains links to external websites, including government sources (ATO, Fair Work Ombudsman, NDIS Commission, ACECQA, Department of Education), major publications, and PFL's website. I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. I encourage you to read the privacy policies of any site you visit.

6. Children's Privacy

This blog is intended for finance professionals and business operators. It is not directed at children under the age of 13, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

7. Data Security

This blog is hosted on Google's Blogger platform, which maintains its own security standards. As this site does not directly collect or store personal data, there is no personal data held by the blog operator beyond voluntary contact communications, which are handled via standard email.

8. Your Rights (Australian Privacy Act)

Under the Australian Privacy Act 1988, individuals have rights regarding their personal information. As this blog does not collect personal data directly, these rights apply primarily in the context of any voluntary contact you initiate. If you have contacted this blog and wish to access, correct, or request deletion of that communication, please use the contact details below.

9. Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of this site after any updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can reach me via:

Note: Finance Intelligence is a personal professional blog operated by Timothy, CPA. It is independent from Professional Financelink Pty Ltd's corporate website and from any employer. Views expressed are those of the author in a personal capacity unless otherwise stated. Content published here is general commentary and does not constitute financial, legal, or tax advice.

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