Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1st, 2025

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

- Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, Social Security number, tax identification number, and other information you voluntarily provide.
- Client Data: Financial documents, tax forms, income and expense records, and other data needed to provide accounting and tax services.
- Usage Information: IP address, browser type, device type, access times, and pages visited when interacting with our website.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

- To provide accounting, tax preparation, consulting, and related professional services.
- To respond to inquiries and communicate with you.
- To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
- To improve our website and service offerings.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information only as follows:

- Service Providers: With third-party vendors and contractors who assist us in operating our business and delivering services.
- Legal Compliance: When required by law or in response to legal process.
- Consent: With your explicit consent.

All third parties are required to keep your information confidential and use it only for the purposes we disclose.

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure.

5. Retention of Information

We retain your personal and financial information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law, regulation, or professional standards.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as:

- Accessing the data we hold about you.
- Requesting corrections or deletions.
- Opting out of marketing communications.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

7. Cookies and Website Tracking

Our website may use cookies and other tracking technologies to enhance your experience. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of such sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those sites before providing any personal information.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from them.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new effective date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us at:

Ashmore & Gray, CPAs

6501 Schirra Ct. Ste 101, Bakersfield, CA 93313

Phone: 661-832-2177

Email: info@ashmoregray.cpa

Website: https://ashmoregray.cpa