Bilingual Tax Group (“BTG,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the information you provide when you visit our website, communicate with us, or use our products and services.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and disclose information in connection with the Bilingual Tax Group website and related services.
1. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect information such as:
Full name
Email address
Telephone or mobile number
Mailing address
Date of birth
Tax-related information
Employment and income information
Business information
Information necessary to provide tax services
Information submitted through forms or applications
Account and login information
Payment and billing information
Appointment information
Communications you send to us
Website usage and technical information, including IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited
We ask that you provide accurate information and only provide information that you are authorized to provide.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use information we collect to:
Respond to questions and inquiries
Provide tax preparation and tax-related services
Assist with tax resolution matters
Provide professional tax software and related services
Provide educational programs and training
Schedule and manage appointments
Process payments and transactions
Create and manage accounts
Communicate with you regarding services, appointments, products, or requests
Send service-related communications
Send marketing communications where permitted by law
Improve our website, services, products, and customer experience
Prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized activity
Maintain appropriate business records
Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements
3. Taxpayer Information
If you use BTG tax preparation or tax-related services, we may collect sensitive financial and taxpayer information necessary to provide those services.
We take reasonable steps to protect taxpayer information and use it only for legitimate business, service, legal, and regulatory purposes.
Certain uses or disclosures of taxpayer information may be subject to additional federal requirements. Where required, we will obtain appropriate consent or authorization before using or disclosing taxpayer information.
4. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information merely because you visit or use our website.
We may share information when reasonably necessary to operate our business or provide services, including with:
Service providers and technology vendors
Payment processors
Tax software and technology providers
Professional service providers
Contractors assisting with our operations
Government agencies or regulatory authorities when required or permitted by law
Legal, accounting, or compliance professionals
Other parties when you have provided appropriate authorization or consent
We may also disclose information when necessary to comply with applicable law, legal processes, court orders, or government requests.
5. Telephone and Text Communications
If you provide your telephone number and consent to receive communications, we may contact you by telephone, SMS/text message, or other electronic communication regarding appointments, inquiries, services, account activity, or information you have requested.
Where applicable, marketing communications will be sent in accordance with applicable consent requirements.
You may opt out of marketing text messages by replying STOP to a marketing message. You may also contact us directly to request removal from marketing communications.
Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier.
6. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies to:
Operate and secure the website
Understand website traffic
Improve website performance
Remember preferences
Measure marketing effectiveness
Improve our services and user experience
You may be able to manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
7. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, software, applications, payment services, educational platforms, or other resources.
Third parties operate under their own privacy policies and terms. BTG is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites or services.
We encourage you to review the applicable privacy policies before submitting information to third parties.
8. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information against unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no internet transmission, website, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
9. Data Retention
We may retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to:
Provide services
Maintain business and tax records
Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
Resolve disputes
Enforce agreements
Protect our legitimate business interests
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.
10. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not directed toward children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through our website.
If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.
11. Your Privacy Choices
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the ability to:
Request access to certain personal information
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of certain information
Opt out of certain marketing communications
Withdraw consent where applicable
Certain information may need to be retained to satisfy legal, tax, regulatory, contractual, or other obligations.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, technology, business practices, or applicable legal requirements.
When changes are made, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.