Privacy Policy
Welcome to TaxFileGuru.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information.
1. Information We Collect
When you use TaxFileGuru.com, we may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information: This includes information that identifies you as an individual, such as your name, email address, phone number, and professional credentials.
- Client Information: As a CPA, you may provide us with information about your clients, including their names, contact details, and financial information necessary for tax filing.
- Usage Data: We may collect information about how you interact with our site, such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our site, analyze site traffic, and personalize content.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To Provide Services: We use your information to deliver the services you request, such as automating tax filing processes and managing your account.
- To Improve Our Services: We may use usage data to understand how our services are used and to make improvements to our platform.
- To Communicate with You: We may use your contact information to send you updates, respond to inquiries, and provide customer support.
- To Ensure Security: We use your information to monitor and protect our site and services from unauthorized access, fraud, and other malicious activities.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties without your consent, except as described below:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and delivering our services. These providers are required to keep your information confidential and use it only for the purposes for which it was shared.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a legal request, such as a subpoena, court order, or government demand.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our business, your information may be transferred to the new owners as part of the transaction.
4. Data Security
We implement a variety of security measures to protect your personal and client information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
5. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. We may also retain and use your information to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
6. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access and Correction: You have the right to access and update your personal information. If you believe any information we hold about you is inaccurate, please contact us to correct it.
- Data Portability: You have the right to request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Deletion: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
- Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, such as direct marketing.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our site.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the date of the most recent revision will be indicated at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at privacy@taxfileguru.com.
By using TaxFileGuru.com, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.