Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Your Tax Base ("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 yourtaxbase.com and use our services.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site or use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

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

• Register for an account or subscribe to our services
• Fill out a contact form or request a consultation
• Subscribe to our newsletter or blog updates
• Use our tax calculators or tools
• Communicate with us via email, phone, or chat

This information may include:

• Name and contact information (email address, phone number, mailing address)
• Professional information (occupation, employer, income level)
• Tax-related information (current state of residence, tax filing status)
• Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors)
• Any other information you choose to provide

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns:

• IP address and browser type
• Operating system and device information
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Click patterns and navigation paths

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. For more details, please see our Cookie Policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Service Delivery: To provide, maintain, and improve our tax domicile services
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries, send service updates, and provide customer support
• Personalization: To customize your experience and provide relevant content and recommendations
• Marketing: To send promotional materials, newsletters, and updates (with your consent)
• Analytics: To analyze usage patterns and improve our website and services
• Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and protect our legal rights
• Security: To detect, prevent, and address fraud and security issues
• Business Operations: To process payments, maintain records, and operate our business

4. How We Share Your Information

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

4.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:

• Email Services: Resend (for transactional and marketing emails)
• Scheduling: Cal.com (for consultation bookings)
• Payment Processing: Secure payment processors for subscription payments
• Analytics: Website analytics and performance monitoring services
• Cloud Hosting: Vercel and other hosting providers for website infrastructure

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests, such as:

• Compliance with legal obligations or court orders
• Protection of our rights, property, or safety
• Investigation of fraud or security issues
• Cooperation with law enforcement or regulatory authorities

4.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit using SSL/TLS protocols
• Secure storage of sensitive information
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls and authentication requirements
• Employee training on data protection practices

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. This includes:

• Active account information: Retained while your account is active
• Tax-related records: Retained for 7 years as required by IRS regulations
• Marketing communications: Until you unsubscribe or request deletion
• Legal compliance data: As required by applicable laws

7. Your Privacy Rights

7.1 General Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations)
• Objection: Object to processing of your personal information
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for processing based on consent

7.2 GDPR Rights (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

7.3 CCPA Rights (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Right to deletion of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

7.4 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@yourtaxbase.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

8. Marketing Communications

You may opt out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by:

• Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in our marketing emails
• Contacting us at support@yourtaxbase.com
• Updating your communication preferences in your account settings

Please note that even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send you transactional or service-related messages (e.g., account notifications, service updates).

9. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those of your country. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure your personal information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date
• Sending an email notification to registered users
• Displaying a prominent notice on our website

Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: