Privacy policy
Updated on November 25, 2025
At Node Financial, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal and financial information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your data when you use our financial technology platform and related services.
Node Financial is an advanced integrated financial technology platform designed for firm owners, bookkeepers, and clients. Our Network of Distribution Exposure (NODE) connects professionals across the accounting and financial industries to cutting-edge technology. Our platform offers a range of services including client management, automated workflows, goal tracking, advisory services, tax planning, and secure document storage. We also provide integrated communication tools and AI-powered automation to enhance productivity and streamline processes.
This Privacy Policy applies to all aspects of our platform, including our website, web application, and any mobile applications we may offer. By using Node Financial, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Information we collect
We collect various types of personal information to provide and improve our services:
• Contact Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
• Business Information: For firm owners and bookkeepers, we collect information about your business, such as company name, tax identification numbers, and professional certifications.
• Financial Information: To provide our accounting services, we collect and process financial data, including bank account information, transaction history, and tax-related documents.
• Communication Data: We store the content of messages, emails, phone calls, and other communications that occur within our platform.
Documents and Content
Our platform allows for the storage and processing of various documents:
• Financial documents (e.g., bank statements, invoices, receipts)
• Legal documents (e.g., contracts, incorporation papers)
• Reports generated within the platform
• Any other documents uploaded by users for accounting or advisory purposes
Usage Information
We automatically collect certain information about how you use our platform:
• Log data, including IP addresses, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the platform
• Device information, such as hardware model, operating system, and unique device identifiers
• Information collected through cookies and similar technologies (please see our separate Cookie Policy for more details)
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
• Providing and Improving Our Services: To operate the Node Financial platform, manage client accounts, perform accounting tasks, and enhance our offerings.
• Communication: To facilitate interaction between clients, bookkeepers, and admins within the platform, and to send important notifications about your account or our services.
• Task Management and Automation: To assign, track, and automate tasks, including those performed by our AI-powered automation tools.
• Analytics and Business Intelligence: To generate insights about platform usage, improve our services, and provide admins with business performance statistics.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards in the accounting and financial services industry.
Information Sharing and Disclosure
We share information in the following ways:
• Within the Platform: Information is shared between clients, bookkeepers, and admins as necessary for providing our services. Admins have access to all activity within the platform.
• Third-Party Service Providers: We may share data with integrated services (e.g., QuickBooks, Ultra Tax) when you choose to use these integrations. These providers have their own privacy policies governing their use of your information.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, or legal process.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Data Security
Protecting your data is our top priority. We implement robust security measures, including:
• Encryption of sensitive data both in transit and at rest
• Regular security audits and penetration testing
• Strict access controls and authentication procedures for our staff
• Employee training on data protection and privacy best practices
While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Your Rights and Choices
You have certain rights regarding your personal information:
• Access and Update: You can access and update much of your information directly within the platform. For information you cannot access directly, please contact us.
• Communication Preferences: You can opt out of marketing communications, although we reserve the right to send you important service-related notifications.
• Data Portability: Upon request, we will provide you with a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to any legal obligations we may have to retain certain data.
To exercise these rights or for any questions about your data, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this policy.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
Cookie policy
Updated on November 25, 2025
Node Financial uses cookies and similar technologies to provide, improve, and protect our services. This Cookie Policy explains how and why we use these technologies and the choices you have.
A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the owners of the site. They help us recognize your device and store information about your preferences or past actions.
We use cookies and similar technologies like web beacons, pixel tags, or local storage to deliver, measure, and improve our services in various ways. We use these cookies when you visit our site and services through a browser or mobile app. As we adopt additional technologies, we may also gather additional information through other methods.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for you to browse our website and use its features. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may not opt-out of these cookies. They do not gather any information about you that could be used for marketing or remembering where you've been on the internet. Examples include:
• User authentication cookies
• User session cookies
• Security cookies
Functional Cookies
These cookies allow us to remember choices you make and provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. Examples include:
• Language preference cookies
• Country/region preference cookies
• Customizable parts of the Node Financial platform
Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how you use our website, like which pages you visited and which links you clicked on. They help us understand and improve how the website works and allow us to test different design ideas. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. Examples include:
• Web analytics cookies
• Error management cookies
• Testing and performance cookies
Targeting/Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you and your interests. They also perform functions like preventing the same ad from continuously reappearing, ensuring that ads are properly displayed, and in some cases selecting advertisements that are based on your interests. These cookies may be placed on our site by our advertising partners. If applicable, they may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the service, deliver advertisements on and through the service, and so on. These may include:
• Cookies from integrated services like QuickBooks or Ultra Tax
• Analytics cookies from services like Google Analytics
• Advertising cookies (if applicable)
How to Manage Cookies
Changes to This Policy
Security Policy
At Node Financial, we take security seriously. This document outlines our comprehensive approach to protecting your sensitive financial data and maintaining the highest standards of security throughout our platform.
Security Architecture
Our security architecture encompasses multiple layers:
Application Layer Security
API Protection
Database Security
Infrastructure Security
Network Security
Data Encryption
Access Controls
Registration Requirements
To use our Service, you must create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.
Authentication & Authorization
Data Protection
Infrastructure Security
Document & File Security
Third-Party Integration Security
Data Backup & Recovery
User Security Best Practices
Reporting Security Issues
For questions about our security practices or to report a security concern, please contact our security team at support@node.financial.