Express Tax & Accounting ("we," "us," or "our") operates as a professional tax and accounting firm. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you engage our services and visit our website.

Information We Collect

We collect personal information including names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, and tax-related financial information necessary to prepare and file your tax returns. We may also collect information about your business operations, income sources, deductions, and investment accounts.

How We Use Your Information

Your information is used exclusively for tax preparation, filing, representation, and related accounting services. We use your data to comply with tax laws, maintain compliance records, and provide you with service communications. We do not use your information for marketing purposes without explicit consent.

Data Security

Express Tax implements industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including encryption, secure file transfer protocols, and restricted access controls. All client files are stored securely and access is limited to authorized personnel only.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties except as required by law or with your explicit consent. We may share information with tax authorities, lenders (when authorized), and other professional service providers necessary to complete your tax services.

Your Rights

You have the right to access, update, and request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal and professional retention requirements. You may also request restrictions on how your information is used. Contact us to exercise these rights.

Professional Privilege & Confidentiality

Client information is protected by attorney-client privilege and tax professional confidentiality privileges to the extent permitted by law. We maintain strict confidentiality standards and comply with all applicable federal and state regulations.

Our relationship with you is professional and confidential. We will not disclose information about your tax situation or financial affairs without your authorization, except as required by law or court order.

Retention of Records

We maintain client records in accordance with professional standards and tax law requirements. Generally, tax documents are retained for a minimum of seven years from the tax year to which they relate, in case of IRS audit or inquiry. You may request destruction of your files after the required retention period, subject to our obligation to maintain records as required by law.

Website Information

Our website may collect non-personally identifiable information such as browser type, IP address, and pages visited to help us understand how visitors interact with our site. We use this information to improve our website and services.

We use reCAPTCHA technology to prevent spam and abuse. Information collected by reCAPTCHA is subject to Google's Privacy Policy.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Express Tax & Accounting

Email: info@express-tax.com