Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy for MakeMeFiler.com
Introduction
At MakeMeFiler.com, we understand that privacy is important to our users and we are committed to protecting your personal information. This privacy policy outlines the types of information we collect, how it is used, and how it is protected. By using our website and services, you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your personal information as described in this policy.
Information Collection
We collect personal information from you when you use our website and services, including your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and financial information such as your Social Security number, income, and tax-related information. This information is necessary for us to provide you with the tax preparation services you request.
Use of Information
The information we collect is used to provide you with tax preparation services and to fulfill any other purposes for which you provided the information. This may include, but is not limited to, sending you marketing materials, communicating with you about your account, and responding to your requests for information. We may also use the information we collect to improve our website and services, to better understand the needs and preferences of our users, and to develop new products and services.
Sharing of Information
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties except as required by law or as necessary to provide you with the tax preparation services you request. This may include sharing your information with our partners, such as tax preparers, or with government agencies as required by law. We may also share your information with service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as hosting our website, sending email, and processing transactions. These service providers are required to keep the information confidential and use it only to perform their contracted services.
Protection of Information
Your personal information is stored on secure servers and is protected by a combination of physical and technological security measures. We use encryption technology to protect your financial information during transmission. We also have in place appropriate security measures to protect against the loss, misuse, or alteration of the information under our control. However, no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Access to Information
You have the right to access the personal information we have collected from you and to request that it be updated or corrected. If you wish to access or correct your personal information, please contact us at info@makemfiler.com
Logs
We may log information about your use of the website, including IP addresses, browser type, internet service provider, referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamp, and clickstream data. This information may be used for website administration and analysis, to improve the quality and relevance of the website, and to protect against unauthorized use of our services.
Cookies & Web Beacons
We may use cookies and web beacons on our website to enhance the user experience and to collect information about your use of the website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that remember your preferences and activities on our website. Web beacons are small graphic images that are used to monitor the behavior of users on our website. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, but doing so may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.
Google DoubleClick DART Cookie
We may use Google DoubleClick DART cookie to display relevant advertisements to users based on their past visits to our website. Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ads Settings page.
Advertising Partners Privacy Policies
We may work with third-party advertising partners to display ads on our website. These partners may use cookies and web beacons to collect information about your use of our website for ad targeting purposes. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of our advertising partners to understand their data collection and use practices.
CCPA Privacy Rights
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have the right to request information about the personal information we have collected about them, to request the deletion of their personal information, and to opt-out of the sale of their personal information. If you are a California resident and would like to exercise these rights, please contact us.
GDPR Data Protection Rights
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), residents of the European Union have certain rights regarding their personal information, including the right to access, rectify, erase, or restrict the processing of their information. If you are a resident of the European Union and would like to exercise these rights, please contact us.
Changes to Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. The latest version of the privacy policy will always be available on our website.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy or the protection of your personal information, please contact us at info@makemefiler.com. Our customer support team is available to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have.
Your California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have the right to request information from us regarding the manner in which we share certain categories of personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes. California law provides that you have the right to submit a request to us at designated contact information and receive the following information: (1) the categories of information we disclosed to third parties for their direct marketing purposes during the preceding calendar year; (2) the names and addresses of third parties that received such information; and (3) if the nature of their business cannot be determined from the name, examples of the products or services marketed.
Children’s Privacy
Makemefiler.com is not intended for children under the age of 18 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 18, we will delete such information from our database.
Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit.
International Users
If you are accessing our website and services from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where our servers are located and our central database is operated. The data protection laws in the United States may differ from those in your country. By using our website and services, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States.
Consent
By using our website and services, you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your personal information as described in this privacy policy. If you do not agree to the terms of this policy, please do not use our website or services.
This privacy policy was last updated on 01-Jan-2023.