Effective as of January 20, 2020
Protecting your private information is our priority. This Statement of Privacy applies to Government Portal applications and The Department of Inland Revenue (DIR), Government of The Bahamas and governs data collection and usage. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, unless otherwise noted, all references to The Department of Inland Revenue include
https://public.gov.bs/ and DIR. The DIR application is a The First Home VAT Zero-Rating portals allow registered members of the public to apply for several exemptions relating to real property and provides the mechanism by which the applications are herded through the approval process. application. By using the DIR application, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.
Collection of your Personal InformationIn order to better provide you the services offered, DIR may collect personally identifiable information, such as your:
- First and Last Name
- Mailing Address
- E-mail Address
- Phone Number
If you pay VAT Stamp or for other DIR services, we collect billing and credit card information. This information is used to complete the purchase transaction.
We do not collect any personal information about you unless you voluntarily provide it to us. However, you may be required to provide certain personal information to us when you elect to use services. These may include: (a) registering for an account; (b) applying for First Home Exemption; (c) applying for Transfer of Home Mortgage; (d) applying for Inter Vivos Gift; (e) submitting your credit card or other payment information when paying for taxes or other services. To wit, we will use your information for, but not limited to, communicating with you in relation to services you have requested from us. We also may gather additional personal or non-personal information in the future.
Use of your Personal InformationDIR collects and uses your personal information to operate and deliver the services you have requested.
Sharing Information with Third PartiesDIR does not sell, rent, or lease its customer lists to third parties.
DIR may share data with trusted partners to help perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail, or provide customer support. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to DIR, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.
DIR may disclose your personal information, without notice, if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on DIR or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of DIR; and/or (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of DIR, or the public.
E-mail Communications
From time to time, DIR may contact you via email for the purpose of providing announcements, alerts, confirmations, surveys, and/or other general communication.
Changes to this StatementDIR reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you about significant changes in the way we treat personal information by sending a notice to the primary email address specified in your account, by placing a prominent notice on our application, and/or by updating any privacy information. Your continued use of the application and/or Services available after such modifications will constitute your: (a) acknowledgment of the modified Privacy Policy; and (b) agreement to abide and be bound by that Policy.
Contact InformationDIR welcomes your questions or comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that DIR has not adhered to this Statement, please contact DIR at:
The Department of Inland Revenue
Shops at Carmichael Plaza, Carmichael Road
P.O. Box N-13
Nassau, Bahamas.
Email Address:
taxinquiries@bahamas.gov.bs
Telephone number:
242-225-7280