Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 8, 2026
This Privacy Policy applies to the U.S. section of Audit Advisor available at the Audit Advisor website, including pages intended for users seeking certification services in the United States.
Audit Advisor is operated by Alexander Chumachenko as an individual project. In this Privacy Policy, “Audit Advisor,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to the operator of the Audit Advisor website and related online services.
Audit Advisor is an independent online service that helps companies find accredited certification bodies and ISO registrars and submit requests for certification quotes. Audit Advisor is not a certification body and does not issue certificates.
By using the U.S. section of Audit Advisor, submitting a form, or otherwise providing information through the website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Business and Professional Use
Audit Advisor is intended for business and professional use. The website is designed for companies and representatives acting on behalf of organizations that are interested in certification services.
By submitting information through Audit Advisor, you confirm that you are authorized to provide the business and contact information included in your request.
Audit Advisor is not intended for personal, household, or children’s use.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information that you voluntarily provide through forms on the website and information that may be collected automatically through cookies, analytics tools, hosting services, and similar technologies.
The types of information we may collect depend on how you use the website.
3. Certification Request Information
When you submit a request for certification quotes, we may collect information such as:
4. Contact Form Information
When you contact us through the contact form, we may collect:
5. Partner Form Information
If you represent a certification body, ISO registrar, or related organization and submit a partner inquiry, we may collect:
Some information about certification bodies may be displayed publicly in the Audit Advisor directory.
6. Certification Cost Calculator
The certification cost calculator, where available, is intended to provide an estimated budget based on limited information entered by the user, such as selected standard and number of employees.
The calculator is designed to perform calculations on the page. Information entered into the calculator is not intentionally submitted to Audit Advisor unless you separately submit a form on the website.
7. Cookies, Analytics, and Similar Technologies
We may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies to operate the website, understand how visitors use it, measure performance, improve user experience, and support advertising or retargeting activities.
These technologies may collect information such as:
These providers may use cookies, pixels, or similar technologies according to their own privacy policies. Some tools may collect information that helps measure website performance or support advertising and retargeting. You can control cookies through your browser settings and, where available, through third-party platform settings.
At this time, the website may use a cookie banner that allows users to acknowledge the use of cookies.
8. How We Use Information
We may use the information we collect to:
9. Sharing Certification Requests With Selected Certification Bodies
When you submit a certification request, Audit Advisor may suggest relevant certification bodies based on the selected standard, location, accreditation scope, service area, and other request details.
You may review and change the selected certification bodies before submitting your request.
After submission, we share the information you provided in the certification request with the certification bodies / ISO registrars you selected. A single request may be sent to up to five selected certification bodies.
The selected certification bodies may contact you directly to clarify details, prepare a quote, or discuss certification services.
Certification bodies are independent third parties. Their handling of your information may be governed by their own privacy practices. Audit Advisor expects certification bodies to use the information received through Audit Advisor only to respond to the specific certification inquiry and not to add users to unrelated marketing lists without appropriate consent.
10. Payments From Certification Bodies
Audit Advisor may receive payment from certification bodies for qualified requests received through the platform.
This does not change your ability to select which certification bodies receive your information. The transfer of your request information to selected certification bodies is made to fulfill your request for certification quotes, not to sell your personal information to unrelated third parties.
We do not sell personal information to data brokers or unrelated third parties.
11. Directory Visibility and Partner Certification Bodies
Audit Advisor may display information about certification bodies in its directory. The directory may include both paid partners and non-partner certification bodies.
Paid partner certification bodies may receive higher visibility in relevant search results or directory placements when their accreditation scope, service area, and selected standards match the user’s request.
This visibility model does not mean that Audit Advisor limits users only to paid partners. Users may review available certification bodies and decide which organizations should receive their request.
12. Service Providers and Third Parties
We may use third-party services to operate the website, process forms, store information, analyze traffic, communicate with users, and manage internal records.
These services may include:
We use these services to operate Audit Advisor and process requests. These third parties may process information according to their own terms and privacy policies.
13. Data Retention
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to:
You may request deletion of your information as described in the “Your Privacy Rights and Choices” section below.
14. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information submitted through Audit Advisor.
These measures may include:
15. Sensitive Information
Audit Advisor is not intended to collect sensitive personal information.
Please do not submit sensitive information through the website, including:
16. Children’s Privacy
Audit Advisor is intended for business and professional users and is not directed to children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information.
COPPA applies to websites and online services directed to children under 13 or general-audience services with actual knowledge that they are collecting personal information from a child under 13.
17. Your Privacy Rights and Choices
Depending on where you live and applicable law, you may have the right to request that we:
auditadvisor@yandex.ru
We may need to verify your identity or confirm details about your request before responding.
We aim to respond to privacy requests within 45 days.
18. Marketing Communications
At this time, Audit Advisor primarily uses email and contact information to respond to user requests, process certification quote requests, and communicate with certification bodies.
In the future, we may send service-related or marketing communications where permitted by law. If we send marketing emails, we will provide a way to unsubscribe or opt out where required.
Certification bodies receiving requests through Audit Advisor should not add users to unrelated marketing lists without appropriate consent.
19. California Privacy Notice
Audit Advisor is available to users in the United States, including California. Based on the current size and operation of the service, Audit Advisor does not believe it currently meets the thresholds for a “business” under the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act.
The California Privacy Protection Agency publishes updated monetary thresholds for CCPA applicability; one threshold relates to annual gross revenue, and other thresholds relate to the scale of consumer or household data processed.
Even if Audit Advisor is not currently subject to CCPA/CPRA, California users may contact us to request access, correction, or deletion of information they have submitted.
We do not sell personal information to data brokers or unrelated third parties. When a user submits a certification request and selects certification bodies, we share the request information with those selected certification bodies so they can respond to the user’s request.
20. International Access
This Privacy Policy applies specifically to the U.S. section of Audit Advisor.
Audit Advisor may also operate separate regional sections, including sections intended for users in the United Kingdom and Russia. Separate privacy policies may apply to those sections.
If you access the U.S. section from outside the United States, you understand that your information may be processed in countries other than your own. If your request is not relevant to the U.S. service, we may redirect you to another regional section, ask you to resubmit your request through the appropriate page, or delete the request where appropriate.
21. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
When we make changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. Your continued use of the website after the updated Privacy Policy is posted means that you accept the updated policy.
22. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to submit a privacy-related request, contact us at:
This Privacy Policy applies to the U.S. section of Audit Advisor available at the Audit Advisor website, including pages intended for users seeking certification services in the United States.
Audit Advisor is operated by Alexander Chumachenko as an individual project. In this Privacy Policy, “Audit Advisor,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to the operator of the Audit Advisor website and related online services.
Audit Advisor is an independent online service that helps companies find accredited certification bodies and ISO registrars and submit requests for certification quotes. Audit Advisor is not a certification body and does not issue certificates.
By using the U.S. section of Audit Advisor, submitting a form, or otherwise providing information through the website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Business and Professional Use
Audit Advisor is intended for business and professional use. The website is designed for companies and representatives acting on behalf of organizations that are interested in certification services.
By submitting information through Audit Advisor, you confirm that you are authorized to provide the business and contact information included in your request.
Audit Advisor is not intended for personal, household, or children’s use.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information that you voluntarily provide through forms on the website and information that may be collected automatically through cookies, analytics tools, hosting services, and similar technologies.
The types of information we may collect depend on how you use the website.
3. Certification Request Information
When you submit a request for certification quotes, we may collect information such as:
- company name;
- state;
- company locations or addresses;
- number of employees at each location;
- selected certification standard or standards;
- certification scope or primary business activity;
- contact person name;
- business email address;
- business phone number;
- preferred contact method;
- preferred contact time or additional notes;
- selected certification bodies / ISO registrars;
- date and time of submission;
- technical information that may be collected automatically, such as IP address, browser type, device data, and website usage data.
4. Contact Form Information
When you contact us through the contact form, we may collect:
- name;
- company;
- business email address;
- phone number, if provided;
- reason for contact;
- message content;
- date and time of submission;
- technical information that may be collected automatically.
5. Partner Form Information
If you represent a certification body, ISO registrar, or related organization and submit a partner inquiry, we may collect:
- company name;
- contact person;
- business email address;
- website;
- accreditation or recognition information;
- standards covered;
- states or service areas;
- message content;
- date and time of submission.
Some information about certification bodies may be displayed publicly in the Audit Advisor directory.
6. Certification Cost Calculator
The certification cost calculator, where available, is intended to provide an estimated budget based on limited information entered by the user, such as selected standard and number of employees.
The calculator is designed to perform calculations on the page. Information entered into the calculator is not intentionally submitted to Audit Advisor unless you separately submit a form on the website.
7. Cookies, Analytics, and Similar Technologies
We may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies to operate the website, understand how visitors use it, measure performance, improve user experience, and support advertising or retargeting activities.
These technologies may collect information such as:
- pages visited;
- time spent on pages;
- links clicked;
- browser and device information;
- approximate location based on IP address;
- referral source;
- interactions with forms and website elements.
These providers may use cookies, pixels, or similar technologies according to their own privacy policies. Some tools may collect information that helps measure website performance or support advertising and retargeting. You can control cookies through your browser settings and, where available, through third-party platform settings.
At this time, the website may use a cookie banner that allows users to acknowledge the use of cookies.
8. How We Use Information
We may use the information we collect to:
- process certification quote requests;
- match users with relevant certification bodies / ISO registrars;
- send requests to certification bodies selected by the user;
- respond to contact form submissions;
- process partner inquiries from certification bodies;
- maintain and improve the certification body directory;
- verify public accreditation or recognition information;
- operate, maintain, and improve the website;
- analyze website traffic and user behavior;
- measure the effectiveness of marketing and advertising;
- communicate with users and partners;
- maintain internal records;
- review request quality and partner performance;
- prevent misuse, spam, fraud, or abuse;
- comply with applicable legal obligations.
9. Sharing Certification Requests With Selected Certification Bodies
When you submit a certification request, Audit Advisor may suggest relevant certification bodies based on the selected standard, location, accreditation scope, service area, and other request details.
You may review and change the selected certification bodies before submitting your request.
After submission, we share the information you provided in the certification request with the certification bodies / ISO registrars you selected. A single request may be sent to up to five selected certification bodies.
The selected certification bodies may contact you directly to clarify details, prepare a quote, or discuss certification services.
Certification bodies are independent third parties. Their handling of your information may be governed by their own privacy practices. Audit Advisor expects certification bodies to use the information received through Audit Advisor only to respond to the specific certification inquiry and not to add users to unrelated marketing lists without appropriate consent.
10. Payments From Certification Bodies
Audit Advisor may receive payment from certification bodies for qualified requests received through the platform.
This does not change your ability to select which certification bodies receive your information. The transfer of your request information to selected certification bodies is made to fulfill your request for certification quotes, not to sell your personal information to unrelated third parties.
We do not sell personal information to data brokers or unrelated third parties.
11. Directory Visibility and Partner Certification Bodies
Audit Advisor may display information about certification bodies in its directory. The directory may include both paid partners and non-partner certification bodies.
Paid partner certification bodies may receive higher visibility in relevant search results or directory placements when their accreditation scope, service area, and selected standards match the user’s request.
This visibility model does not mean that Audit Advisor limits users only to paid partners. Users may review available certification bodies and decide which organizations should receive their request.
12. Service Providers and Third Parties
We may use third-party services to operate the website, process forms, store information, analyze traffic, communicate with users, and manage internal records.
These services may include:
- website platform and hosting providers;
- form processing tools;
- CRM tools;
- email providers;
- spreadsheet and data storage tools;
- messaging tools;
- analytics providers;
- advertising and measurement tools;
- backup and security tools.
We use these services to operate Audit Advisor and process requests. These third parties may process information according to their own terms and privacy policies.
13. Data Retention
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- process certification requests;
- respond to inquiries;
- maintain internal records;
- manage partner relationships;
- review request quality;
- resolve disputes;
- analyze service performance;
- prevent misuse;
- comply with applicable obligations.
You may request deletion of your information as described in the “Your Privacy Rights and Choices” section below.
14. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information submitted through Audit Advisor.
These measures may include:
- HTTPS encryption;
- limited access to request data;
- password-protected accounts;
- two-factor authentication where available;
- manual review of requests;
- controlled storage in selected tools and systems;
- deletion of outdated records where appropriate.
15. Sensitive Information
Audit Advisor is not intended to collect sensitive personal information.
Please do not submit sensitive information through the website, including:
- Social Security numbers;
- passport or government ID numbers;
- financial account information;
- health information;
- biometric information;
- precise geolocation;
- information about race, religion, political opinions, trade union membership, criminal records, or similar sensitive categories.
16. Children’s Privacy
Audit Advisor is intended for business and professional users and is not directed to children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information.
COPPA applies to websites and online services directed to children under 13 or general-audience services with actual knowledge that they are collecting personal information from a child under 13.
17. Your Privacy Rights and Choices
Depending on where you live and applicable law, you may have the right to request that we:
- confirm whether we hold information about you;
- provide access to information you submitted;
- correct inaccurate information;
- delete information where appropriate;
- stop using your information for certain purposes;
- respond to privacy-related questions.
auditadvisor@yandex.ru
We may need to verify your identity or confirm details about your request before responding.
We aim to respond to privacy requests within 45 days.
18. Marketing Communications
At this time, Audit Advisor primarily uses email and contact information to respond to user requests, process certification quote requests, and communicate with certification bodies.
In the future, we may send service-related or marketing communications where permitted by law. If we send marketing emails, we will provide a way to unsubscribe or opt out where required.
Certification bodies receiving requests through Audit Advisor should not add users to unrelated marketing lists without appropriate consent.
19. California Privacy Notice
Audit Advisor is available to users in the United States, including California. Based on the current size and operation of the service, Audit Advisor does not believe it currently meets the thresholds for a “business” under the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act.
The California Privacy Protection Agency publishes updated monetary thresholds for CCPA applicability; one threshold relates to annual gross revenue, and other thresholds relate to the scale of consumer or household data processed.
Even if Audit Advisor is not currently subject to CCPA/CPRA, California users may contact us to request access, correction, or deletion of information they have submitted.
We do not sell personal information to data brokers or unrelated third parties. When a user submits a certification request and selects certification bodies, we share the request information with those selected certification bodies so they can respond to the user’s request.
20. International Access
This Privacy Policy applies specifically to the U.S. section of Audit Advisor.
Audit Advisor may also operate separate regional sections, including sections intended for users in the United Kingdom and Russia. Separate privacy policies may apply to those sections.
If you access the U.S. section from outside the United States, you understand that your information may be processed in countries other than your own. If your request is not relevant to the U.S. service, we may redirect you to another regional section, ask you to resubmit your request through the appropriate page, or delete the request where appropriate.
21. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
When we make changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. Your continued use of the website after the updated Privacy Policy is posted means that you accept the updated policy.
22. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to submit a privacy-related request, contact us at:
- Audit Advisor
- Operator: Alexander Chumachenko
- Email: auditadvisor@yandex.ru
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