Who we are

Our website address is: https://judithstax.com.

Purpose of Data Processing
We process personal data for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our services.
• To personalize user experience and improve our website.
• To process transactions and payments securely.
• To communicate with users regarding updates, promotions, and customer support.
• To comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

Data Retention Periods

• User accounts: Retained as long as the account remains active. Deleted upon user request.
• Comments: Stored indefinitely unless deletion is requested.
• Transactional data: Retained for accounting and tax compliance (typically 7 years).
• Marketing and subscription data: Stored until the user opts out or withdraws consent.

Policy Updates & Changes
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Users will be notified via email or a website notice if major changes occur.

Data Breach Notification
In case of a data breach, we will:

• Investigate and mitigate the issue promptly.
• Notify affected users if their personal information was compromised.
• Report the incident to the relevant authorities, if legally required.

Users can opt-out of targeted ads via:

• Google Ads Settings: https://adssettings.google.com
• Facebook Ad Preferences: https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences
  We do not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals, as there is no industry standard for implementation.

Advertising & Remarketing
We use advertising networks such as Google Ads and Facebook Ads, which may track your behavior for personalized advertising. You can manage your ad preferences directly through these platforms.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select «Remember Me», your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

We use cookies for various purposes:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand user behavior (Google Analytics).
• Marketing Cookies: Used for targeted advertising (Facebook Pixel, Google Ads).
  By continuing to browse our site, you agree to our cookie use. You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.

Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or 16 in some regions). We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us for its removal.

Data Security
We implement security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no online transmission is 100% secure, and we encourage you to take precautions when sharing personal information.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who we share your data with

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

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:
✉️ Email: taxes@servitaxnc.com
📍 Address: 1902 Walk up Ave
Monroe NC 28110
📞 Phone Number: 9104882239

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
We process personal data based on:

• Consent: When you provide information voluntarily (e.g., submitting a form, subscribing to a newsletter).
• Contractual Obligation: When processing is necessary for fulfilling a contract.
• Legal Compliance: When we need to comply with legal obligations.
• Legitimate Interest: For improving our services and preventing fraud.

Third-Party Services and Data Transfers
We may share your information with third-party service providers that help us operate our website and services, such as:

• Google Analytics (to analyze website traffic).
• Stripe/PayPal (for payment processing).
• Facebook Pixel (for targeted advertising).
  Some of these providers may be located outside your country. By using our services, you consent to this transfer of data.

Your Rights Under GDPR and CCPA
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
• Rectification: Request correction of incorrect data.
• Erasure («Right to be Forgotten»): Request deletion of your data.
• Restriction of Processing: Ask us to stop processing your data.
• Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format.
• Objection: Object to certain uses of your data (e.g., direct marketing).
  To exercise these rights, contact us at taxes@servitaxnc.com