Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

Register for an account or use our services
Contact us through forms, email, or phone
Subscribe to our newsletters or marketing communications
Participate in surveys, contests, or promotional activities
Make purchases or transactions
Apply for employment or submit business inquiries

This information may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, payment information, company details, and any other information you choose to provide.

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our website or use our services, we automatically collect certain information, including:

Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers)
Usage data (pages visited, time spent, click patterns, referral sources)
Location information (general geographic location based on IP address)
Technical data (screen resolution, language preferences, time zone)

Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party sources, including:

Social media platforms when you connect your accounts
Business partners and affiliates
Public databases and marketing partners
Analytics and advertising services

2. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: When you have given clear consent for specific processing activities
Contract: To perform our contractual obligations to you
Legitimate interests: For our legitimate business interests, balanced against your privacy rights
Legal obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
Vital interests: To protect your or someone else's vital interests

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

Providing, maintaining, and improving our services
Processing transactions and managing your account
Communicating with you about our services, updates, and support
Sending marketing communications (with your consent)
Analyzing usage patterns and optimizing user experience
Preventing fraud, abuse, and security threats
Complying with legal obligations and resolving disputes
Conducting research and development

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

We share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business, including payment processors, hosting providers, analytics services, and customer support tools.

Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

Consent

We may share your information with your explicit consent for specific purposes not covered in this policy.

SMS Consent and Phone Numbers

SMS consent, and phone numbers collected for SMS communication purposes, will not be shared with any third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes.

5. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information during such transfers, including standard contractual clauses and adequacy decisions.

6. SMS / Text Messaging

If you check the SMS consent box on our website contact form, you agree to receive text messages from Amoudi & Associates CPAs at the phone number you provided. We send three types of text messages:

Customer Care: replies to your inquiries, appointment scheduling and reminders, and general support.
Account Notifications: updates about your account or tax filing status, requests for documents or signatures, and billing or payment reminders.
Marketing: occasional updates about our tax and accounting services.

Consent to receive text messages is optional and is not a condition of any purchase or service. Message frequency varies; you may receive up to 2 messages per week. Message and data rates may apply depending on your carrier's plan.

Reply STOP to any message to opt out at any time. Reply HELP for assistance, or call us at +1 331-264-4194. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

For full program details, see our SMS Terms and Conditions and this Privacy Policy.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Retention periods vary based on:

The type of information and how it is used
Legal and regulatory requirements
Our legitimate business interests
Your preferences and requests

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to:

Remember your preferences and settings
Analyze website performance and user behavior
Provide personalized content and advertisements
Enable social media features

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our services.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information
Restriction: Request limitation of processing in certain circumstances
Portability: Request transfer of your data in a structured format
Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent for processing based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

11. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with third-party services. This privacy policy does not apply to those third-party services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you use.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of material changes through prominent notice on our website or direct communication. The "Last updated" date indicates when the policy was last revised.

13. Contact Us and Data Protection Officer

If you have questions about this privacy policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or have concerns about our data practices, please contact us:

Company: Amoudi & Associates CPAs

Phone: +1 331-264-4194