Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 16, 2025
1. Introduction
Austin Rice, CPA (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit austinricecpa.com (the “Site”) or interact with us through other channels, including SMS text messaging.
2. Information We Collect
– Personal Identifiers (e.g., name, postal address, email address, telephone number).
– Professional or Employment Information (e.g., employer, job title).
– Internet or Network Activity (e.g., browsing history, cookies, IP address).
– Financial Information (e.g., payment card details, limited to invoicing purposes).
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for purposes including:
– Providing and improving our services;
– Processing and managing engagements;
– Sending administrative or transactional communications;
– Responding to inquiries or client service requests;
– Sending SMS text messages to which you have consented;
– Complying with legal and regulatory obligations.
4. SMS Text Messaging
If you provide a telephone number and consent to receive SMS text messages, we will send messages related to our services, reminders, or updates. Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply. You can reply ‘STOP’ at any time to opt out or ‘HELP’ for more information. No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. All other categories exclude text messaging originator opt‑in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share it only:
– With service providers who perform services on our behalf and who are bound to protect it;
– When required by law or to respond to legal process;
– To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property and/or that of our clients or others.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect the information we hold. However, no internet transmission or storage system is completely secure; therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
8. Your Privacy Rights (California Residents)
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), you have the right to request access to, deletion of, or correction of your personal information, and to opt out of certain data uses. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes indicates your acceptance of the revised terms.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Austin Rice, CPA
Email: a.rice@austinricecpa.com
Phone: 949-484-5034