Effective Date: 2/25/26 Shrink My Taxes (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is dedicated to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, protect, and disclose your information when you interact with our website (https://shrinkmytaxes.com/) and our tax, accounting, and bookkeeping services.
Information We Collect
- Personal Information: Name, postal address, email, phone number, Social Security/tax ID numbers, financial information, employer or business entity details, and any details required for tax, accounting, or bookkeeping services.
- Transactional Data: Engagement, payment, and billing histories, signed authorizations, records of support and client communications, bookkeeping files/entries, uploaded documentation, and IRS notices correspondence.
- Compliance Data: Information necessary to meet IRS, state, and professional recordkeeping requirements.
- Usage Data: IP address, device type, browser type, website usage statistics, and online form submissions.
- SMS Data (if applicable): See the “SMS/Text Messaging Policy” section below.
How We Use Your Information
- Provide, operate, and improve our website and tax, accounting, and bookkeeping services
- Authenticate users and manage client accounts
- Perform tax preparation, planning, filing, consults, payroll, and bookkeeping
- Respond to your inquiries and offer customer support
- Securely transfer tax documents, forms, and reports
- Send service notices, required disclosures, and marketing communications with your consent
- Comply with legal, regulatory, IRS, and professional obligations
- Analyze service usage, website activity, trends, and marketing effectiveness
Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We share data only as necessary:
- With trusted staff, cloud providers, and third-party service providers (such as software partners, payment processors, or e-signature platforms) to perform business functions
- With tax authorities, auditors, banks, or regulators where required by law or professional rules
- In connection with a merger, acquisition, or business transition
Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking tools for website operation, analytics, session security, and to enhance your experience. You may manage your browser’s cookie settings.
SMS/Text Messaging Policy
- No Sharing of SMS Data: Your mobile information will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
- Opt-in Disclosure: By providing your number, you consent to receive automated informational and promotional SMS messages.
- Opt-out Instructions: You can cancel SMS service at any time by texting “STOP” to our number. We will confirm your request.
- Help Instructions: Reply “HELP” to our number for assistance.
- Rates: Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies.
Data Security
We use industry-standard technical and organizational safeguards to protect your data during processing, storage, and transit. However, no system is perfectly secure, and we regularly review and update our controls.
Data Retention
We retain information as long as required for services, IRS/state obligations, regulatory rules, or as described herein.
Your Rights
Depending on applicable laws, you may have the right to access, correct, receive a copy of, restrict, or request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal recordkeeping requirements. For privacy-related requests, contact us at help@shrinkmytaxes.com.
Children’s Privacy
Our services are not for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.
International Data Transfers
If personal data is transferred outside your country of residence, we use appropriate legal safeguards as required.
Policy Updates
We may update this policy periodically. The effective date will change. Please review it occasionally.
Contact Us
For privacy policy questions, email help@shrinkmytaxes.com or call (813) 535-3802.