Privacy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy outlines Align Tax Consulting's practices with respect to information collected from users who access our website at www.aligntaxconsulting.com, or otherwise share personal information with us.

Grounds for data collection

Processing of your personal information (meaning, any information which may potentially allow your identification with reasonable means; hereinafter "Personal Information") is necessary for the performance of our contractual obligations towards you and providing you with our services, to protect our legitimate interests and for compliance with legal and financial regulatory obligations to which we are subject.

When you use the Site, you consent to the collection, storage, use, disclosure and other uses of your Personal Information as described in this Privacy Policy. We encourage our Users to carefully read the Privacy Policy and use it to make informed decisions.

What information we collect

We collect two types of data and information from Users:

1. Non-personal Information

Un-identified and non-identifiable information gathered via use of the Site. We are not aware of the identity of a user from which Non-personal Information was collected. This may include aggregated usage information and technical information transmitted by your device (e.g., browser type, operating system, language preference, access time) and activity on the Site (pages viewed, clicks, actions).

2. Personal Information

Individually identifiable information that identifies or may reasonably identify an individual. Examples include:

• Device Information: geolocation data, IP address, unique identifiers (e.g., MAC address, UUID) and activity-related data.
• Registration information: full name, email or physical address, and other details provided when registering on our Site.

How we receive information about you

• When you voluntarily provide personal details to register on our Site;
• When you use or access our Site in connection with our services;
• From third-party providers, services and public registers (for example, traffic analytics vendors).

How we use and share information

We do not rent, sell, or share Users’ information with third parties except as described in this Privacy Policy. We may use the information for:

• Communicating with you (service notices, technical information, customer service responses);
• Serving advertisements when you use our Site;
• Marketing our websites and products;
• Statistical and analytical purposes to improve the Site;
• Transferring/disclosing Personal Information to subsidiaries, affiliates and subcontractors to host and operate the Site, store/process information, serve ads, send marketing offers, and perform research/analytics.

We may disclose information if we have good faith belief that disclosure is necessary to: comply with law; enforce policies; investigate illegal activities, fraud or security issues; defend legal claims; prevent harm; or cooperate with law enforcement, among other lawful reasons.

User Rights

You may request:

• Confirmation whether your personal information is being processed and access to stored personal information;
• A copy of personal information you provided in a structured, machine-readable format;
• Rectification of personal information;
• Erasure of personal information;
• Objection to processing;
• Restriction of processing;
• To lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

Note: these rights are not absolute and may be subject to our legitimate interests and legal/regulatory requirements.

If you wish to exercise any of the above rights, contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO):

Retention

We retain personal information as long as necessary to provide our services and as required by legal obligations, dispute resolution, and policy enforcement. Retention periods depend on the information type and purpose. We may rectify, update, or remove incomplete or inaccurate information at our discretion.

Cookies

We and our partners use cookies and similar technologies to support the Site. Cookies help navigation, remember preferences, enable features, and provide relevant advertising. Types of cookies used:

• Session cookies: temporary, removed when the browser closes;
• Persistent cookies: stored for a fixed period to remember preferences for repeat visits;
• Third-party cookies: set by external services such as analytics providers.

Cookies do not inherently contain personal identifying information, but Personal Information we store may be linked to cookie data. You can remove or block cookies via your browser settings; note this may limit site functionality.

We use Google Analytics to collect site usage data to improve the Site. Google Analytics collects IP addresses but we do not combine Google Analytics data with personally identifiable information. Google’s use of Analytics data is governed by Google’s terms and privacy policy.

Third party collection of information

This policy covers only information we collect. If you disclose information to other sites or services, their own policies apply. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third parties you interact with.

How we safeguard your information

We implement industry-standard procedures and policies to protect your information and require third parties we work with to follow similar security practices. While we take reasonable steps to secure data, we cannot guarantee prevention of unauthorized access and make no warranty that unauthorized access will not occur.

Transfer of data outside the EEA

Some recipients may be outside the EEA. In such cases, we transfer data only to countries approved by the European Commission for adequate protection or via legal agreements that ensure appropriate safeguards.

Advertisements

We may use third-party ad technologies that use cookies to serve relevant ads. You may opt-out of many third-party networks (e.g., NAI, DAA). Visit their websites for opt-out information.

Marketing

We may use your Personal Information to send promotional materials about our services. Marketing communications include an option to unsubscribe; if you unsubscribe we will remove your contact from marketing lists. Important service or administrative messages may still be sent even if you opt-out of marketing.

Corporate transaction

In a corporate transaction (sale, merger, asset sale), personal information may be transferred to the acquiring party, who will assume the rights and obligations described in this Privacy Policy.

Minors

The Site is not designed for children. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from minors. If a parent or guardian becomes aware of a child providing information without consent, contact us at info@aligntaxconsulting.com.

Updates or amendments to this Privacy Policy

We may periodically amend this Privacy Policy; material changes will be effective upon posting the revised policy. The "Last Modified" date below reflects the most recent update. Continued use of the Site after notification constitutes acknowledgment and acceptance of changes.

How to contact us

For general questions about the Site or our information practices, contact us at info@aligntaxconsulting.com.