PRIVACY POLICY

Patricia Ainzuain Tax Preparer

1. Who We Are

Patricia Ainzuain Tax Preparer is a business dedicated to tax preparation, bookkeeping, notary services, and the translation of personal and legal documents. Our commitment is to provide professional, confidential, and legally compliant services.

Our website address is:
👉 https://patriciaainzuain.com

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, protect, and share your personal information, in accordance with applicable laws of the State of Connecticut, federal regulations, and best data protection practices.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

We collect personal information only when necessary to properly provide our services, comply with legal obligations, and offer a secure and reliable experience.

The data we may collect includes, but is not limited to:

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Information provided through contact forms

  • Tax and financial information required for tax preparation

  • Accounting information for bookkeeping services

  • Information required for notary and translation services

  • IP address and browser technical data

All information is collected for a legitimate and specific purpose.

3. Comments

When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string, to help detect spam and protect site security.

An anonymized string created from your email address (hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/

Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be publicly visible alongside your comment.

4. Media

If you upload images to the website, we recommend avoiding images that include embedded location data (GPS EXIF). Visitors to the website may download and extract location data from images posted on the site.

5. Contact Forms

When you use our contact forms or schedule an appointment, we collect the information you voluntarily provide in order to:

  • Respond to your inquiries

  • Coordinate appointments or services

  • Prepare tax, accounting, or administrative consultations

  • Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

This information is not used for marketing purposes without your consent and is not shared with unauthorized third parties.

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance the user experience.

  • If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies last for one year.

  • When you log in, temporary cookies are set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies.

  • Login cookies last two days; screen preference cookies last one year.

  • If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks.

  • If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie is saved for technical purposes and expires after 24 hours.

You can configure your browser to refuse cookies, though this may affect certain website functionalities.

7. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (videos, images, maps, or other elements)
Embedded content behaves the same as if you visited the external website directly, which may:

  • Collect data about you

  • Use cookies

  • Implement third-party tracking

We do not control the privacy policies of these external websites.

8. Analytics

We may use web analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with the website, improve content, and optimize user experience. This data is collected in aggregate form and is not used to personally identify users.

9. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or rent your personal information.
We only share data when strictly necessary:

  • With technical service providers (hosting, email, security)

  • To comply with legal, tax, or regulatory obligations

  • In response to requests from the IRS, state authorities, or courts

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.

10. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely.

  • Client information is retained for as long as necessary to comply with tax, accounting, and legal obligations.

  • Data may be retained for periods required by the IRS or the State of Connecticut. IRS o el estado de Connecticut.

11. What Rights You Have Over Your Data

You have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data

  • Request a copy of the information we hold about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your personal data, except where legal obligations require retention

Requests may be submitted through our contact information.

12. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be reviewed by automated spam detection services.

13. Your Contact Information

For any questions related to this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, you may contact us through our website at https://patriciaainzuain.com.

14. How We Protect Your Data

We implement technical and administrative security measures to protect your information, including:

  • Restricted access

  • Security systems and firewalls

  • Responsible data handling

  • Professional confidentiality

15. Data Breach Procedures

In the event of a security breach involving personal information, we will follow procedures required by Connecticut law, including notifying affected individuals when applicable.

16. Third Parties We Receive Data From

We may receive limited information from technical services, booking platforms, or providers necessary for website operation and service delivery.

17. Automated Decision-Making and Profiling

We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or significant effects on users.

18. Regulatory Requirements

We comply with applicable IRS, regulations, State of Connecticut privacy laws, and federal regulations related to data protection and the confidentiality of tax information.

Last Updated

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect legal or operational changes.