Privacy Policy

Introduction

Hopkins CPA Firm PC (“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 www.hopkinscpa.tax (the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.

Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in various ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

  1. Personal Data: Personally identifiable information, such as your name, shipping address, email address, and telephone number, that you voluntarily give to us when you register with the Site, participate in various activities related to the Site such as online chat and message boards, or otherwise contact us. You are under no obligation to provide us with personal information of any kind; however, your refusal to do so may prevent you from using certain features of the Site.
  2. Derivative Data: Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site. This information helps us to improve the Site and provide a better user experience.
  3. Financial Data: Financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g., valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date) that we may collect when you purchase, order, return, exchange, or request information about our services from the Site. We store only very limited, if any, financial information that we collect. Otherwise, all financial information is stored by our payment processor, and you are encouraged to review their privacy policy and contact them directly for responses to your questions.

Use of Your Information

We may use the information we collect from you in the following ways:

  1. Personalize User Experience: To personalize your experience and to allow us to deliver the type of content and product offerings in which you are most interested.
  2. Improve the Site: To improve our website in order to better serve you. This can include analyzing data and trends to enhance the functionality and layout of the Site.
  3. Customer Service: To allow us to better service you in responding to your customer service requests. Your information helps us to more effectively respond to your customer service requests and support needs.
  4. Processing Transactions: To process your transactions quickly and efficiently. We may use your information to process your orders, manage your account, and provide you with the products and services you request.
  5. Send Periodic Emails: To send periodic emails regarding your order or other products and services. If you provide your email address, we may send you information and updates pertaining to your order, in addition to receiving occasional company news, updates, related product or service information, etc.

Disclosure of Your Information

We do not share your personal information, such as your phone number, mobile number, personal financial data, or email, with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Additionally, we do not share your Profit & Loss statements, financial statements, or any other confidential information with third parties. All your information is kept strictly confidential and is not shared or advertised.

However, your information may be disclosed in certain situations, as follows:

  1. By Law or to Protect Rights: If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation. This includes exchanging information with other entities for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.
  2. Business Transfers: We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company. If another company acquires our company, business, or assets, that company will possess the personal information collected by us and will assume the rights and obligations regarding your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.
  3. Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance. These third parties are not authorized to use or disclose your personal information for any purpose other than to perform the services designated by us.
  4. With Your Consent: We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your consent.

Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. These measures include internal reviews of our data collection, storage, and processing practices and security measures, as well as physical security measures to guard against unauthorized access to systems where we store personal data. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

Policy for Children

We do not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 13. If we learn we have collected information from a child under age 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us at info@hopkinscpa.tax.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Site to help customize the Site and improve your experience. When you access the Site, your personal information is not collected through the use of tracking technology. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies, but be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the Site.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. You are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed of updates. You will be deemed to have been made aware of, will be subject to, and will be deemed to have accepted the changes in any revised Privacy Policy by your continued use of the Site after the date such revised Privacy Policy is posted.

Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

  • Email: info@hopkinscpa.tax
  • Mailing Address: 5325 Yorktown Blvd Suite 201, Corpus Christi, TX 78413, United States
  • Phone: 361-360-3855
Author

Joe has 25+ years as a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the State of Texas and solving IRS problems. Current member with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Texas Society of CPA’s (TSCPA), National Society of Accountants (NSA), Bachelor’s degree in accounting (BBA), Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) at Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Experience in a variety of industries as Controller, CFO and tax resolution issues for both business and personal tax cases.