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Privacy Policy
Post Date: 01/23/2023
Privacy Policy
D&W Affordable Tax Service
Last Updated: 01/01/2026
D&W Affordable Tax Service ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our tax preparation and bookkeeping services.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information: Name, address, phone number, email, Social Security Number, date of birth, tax documents, employment and income details.
Non-Personal Information: Browser type, device information, IP address, pages visited, cookies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to prepare and file tax returns, provide bookkeeping services, verify identity, communicate with you, improve our website, and comply with regulations. We do not sell your information.
3. Sharing Your Information
We may share information with tax authorities, authorized service providers, legal authorities, and financial institutions when authorized.
4. Data Security
We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards including encryption, restricted access, secure transmission, and compliance with IRS Publication 4557.
5. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies to improve performance and user experience.
7. Your Choices
You may request access, corrections, deletion (subject to legal requirements), or opt out of marketing.
8. Data Retention
We retain records as required by IRS and state laws.
9. Third-Party Links
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.
10. Contact Us
D&W Affordable Tax Service
Phone: (251) 285-7055
Website: dandwaffordabletaxservice.com
Email: taxpreparer@dandwaffordabletaxservice.com
11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
12. SMS Communications
When you provide your mobile number to D&W Affordable Tax Service, you consent to receive SMS messages related to appointments, tax updates, document requests, and service notifications. By participating in our SMS program, you acknowledge and agree to the following:
- Consent to Receive Messages: By providing your phone number, you authorize D&W Affordable Tax Service to send you SMS messages.
- No Third-Party Marketing: Your phone number and personal information will never be shared with third parties for marketing or promotional purposes.
- Message Frequency: Message frequency may vary depending on your interactions with our office. Messages may be recurring, and the number of messages per week or month may fluctuate.
- Opt-Out Instructions: You may opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time by replying STOP. After opting out, you will no longer receive text messages unless you re-enroll.
- Help Instructions: For assistance or additional information, reply HELP.
- Message & Data Rates: Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier plan.
