ACCOUNTING RESOURCE SOLUTIONS

PRIVACY and WEBSITE USAGE POLICY

EFFECTIVE DATE: JANUARY 1, 2005

Protecting privacy is important to Accounting Resource Solutions. This policy describes how Accounting Resource Solutions uses, collects and discloses any personal information you may provide while using Accounting Resource Solutions websites. This policy also explains what types of services are provided through Accounting Resource Solutions on-line websites.

1. USE CONSTITUES AGREEMENT AND CONSENT. Use of Accounting Resource Solutions website(s) indicates your consent to Accounting Resource Solutions use/disclosure of your personal information according to the terms of this policy. You may not use Accounting Resource Solutions websites if you do not agree to this policy.


2. AUTOMATIC COLLECTION OF INFORMATION. This Accounting Resource Solutions website collects information regarding website users, including but not limited to IP addresses of the user and their Internet Service Provider (ISP), when you used our website, your computer's operating system, what parts of the website you visit operating system you are using, the sections of the Website you visit, pages accessed, and any material you may post (such as resumes) or retrieve off the site. This type of information is used by our system administration division, and may be used to make changes to our website. This type of information may be disclosed to others and chronicled for later purposes.


3. COOKIES. The Accounting Resource Solutions website uses "cookies". Cookies install information on a user's computer to allow the website to recognize the same computer in the future, and to improve the functioning of the use of the website for users. The use of Cookies allows the website to fill in forms automatically, offer you information which you may find useful, or other measures to provide a beneficial experience. In your own browser you may elect to decline cookies; however, this may affect your Accounting Resource Solutions website experience.


4. PERSONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY YOU. The Accounting Resource Solutions website may solicit you to provide your CV, resume, name, address, phone number, e-mail address, fax number, etc.). This information may be used to enable us to contact you, to allow you to use specific features of the website, etc. If you do not provide the requested information, you may not be able to access all of the features of the Accounting Resource Solutions website. Accounting Resource Solutions may use such information to contact and communicate with you, to reply to your questions, to provide you with information or services, or as applicable law otherwise permits. All communications/information may be kept on file for such period of time as deemed appropriate by Accounting Resource Solutions, or subject to applicable law.


5. ACCOUNTING RESOURCE SOLUTIONS E-MAIL. If you have agreed, Accounting Resource Solutions may send to you email or other communication containing information about Accounting Resource Solutions or other entities. You may request Accounting Resource Solutions to discontinue sending you e-mails at any time by sending an e-mail to webservices@eplicaservices.com.


6. OTHER USE OF INFORMATION. Accounting Resource Solutions may utilize personal and/or non-personal information (IP addresses, operating systems, etc.) to compile statistics on user characteristics (residence, income, and other demographic information) and use of the Accounting Resource Solutions website. Accounting Resource Solutions may provide these types of statistics to other parties. No personally identifiable information is contained in such statistics or reports. You will not be identifiable based on such compilation of data. Accounting Resource Solutions complies with all applicable law regarding maintaining the confidentiality of all personally identifiable information (social security numbers, phone numbers, addresses, aliases, etc.). All such information will be utilized only in conformance with this policy. Should you decide to no longer use this website, the information you may have previously submitted will remain subject to this policy.


7. PERSONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED TO OTHER PARTIES. Accounting Resource Solutions will only disclose personal information under the following circumstances: (a) persons you have authorized Accounting Resource Solutions to provide such information; (b) Accounting Resource Solutions may disclose personal information to affiliated business entities, subsidiaries, etc. for employment related use or for reasons regarding your use of the website; (c) Accounting Resource Solutions may provide your personal information to its clients for employment purposes, or to Accounting Resource Solutions vendors for usage purposes; (d) Accounting Resource Solutions may provide your personal information to another business entity in the event of a sale, transfer or merger provided the other entity agrees to keep all such information confidential according to terms at least as strict as this policy; (e) Accounting Resource Solutions may disclose your personal information as directed by applicable law, law enforcement agencies, governmental agencies, investigations of unlawful activity, to comply with a warrant or subpoena or an order of a court to produce employment related records.


8. RECORD RETENTION and SECURITY. Accounting Resource Solutions maintains all information provided by you at its headquarters at San Diego California, or at other locations deemed appropriate by Accounting Resource Solutions for the storage of such information. Accounting Resource Solutions uses security measures applicable to the nature of the information provided. Bear in mind that risks cannot ever be completely eliminated and Accounting Resource Solutions is unable to guarantee that your personal information will not be disclosed contrary to this policy. Accounting Resource Solutions complies with all applicable law upon the occurrence of any unauthorized disclosure of personally identifiable information.


9. YOUR ENTITLEMENT TO ACCESS YOUR OWN PERSONAL INFORMATION. You are entitled to request access to your personal information, as well as Accounting Resource Solutions's collection, disclosure and use of such information you have provided. To request access, please contact Accounting Resource Solutions at webservices@eplicaservices.com. You will then be eligible to review such information in accordance with law, to dispute the accuracy or completeness of such information, or to request changes to such information.


10. DISCLAIMER. The legal disclaimer contained on this website limits Accounting Resource Solutions's liability surrounding your use of this website and your personal information. Please review the disclaimer under the website's legal section. The disclaimer applies to any disputes regarding your use of the website, as if the disclaimer appears in this policy directly.


11. LINKS TO WEBSITES OTHER THAN ACCOUNTING RESOURCE SOLUTIONS WEBSITES. The Accounting Resource Solutions web site may contain links to other unassociated websites. By using this website, you are agreeing to hold Accounting Resource Solutions harmless for any claims or causes of action that may arise due to the other unassociated websites' collection, use or disclosure of your personal information.


12. AMENDMENTS TO POLICY. This policy may be amended at any time, subject to Accounting Resource Solutions's sole discretion, with or without notice to users. Updated versions of this policy will be available at this location; your continued use of the Accounting Resource Solutions websites will signify your consent to any updated policies. In the event any Accounting Resource Solutions policy posted elsewhere on Accounting Resource Solutions's websites conflicts with the provisions of this policy, the provisions of this policy shall control.

Accounting Resource Solutions welcomes your comments and feedback. Please send comments to: webservices@eplicaservices.com