Legal, Privacy & Compliance Center

1Information We Collect

To provide accurate tax preparation comparisons, identify potential deduction categories, and connect you with credentialed tax professionals, we collect:

• Tax Filing Profile: Filing status (Single, Married Filing Jointly, Head of Household), income sources (W-2 wages, 1099 freelance, investments), and dependent counts.
• Deduction & Credit Categories: General indicators for mortgage interest (1098), student loans, childcare expenses, and charitable contributions.
• Geographic & Contact Identifiers: ZIP code, state of residence, and voluntary email address to deliver personalized tax checklists.
• Technical Diagnostics: Anonymized browser headers, device viewport dimensions, and page load telemetry to ensure comparison tool responsiveness.

2How We Use Inquiry Data

Your details are utilized exclusively to provide tax preparation checklists, compare available filing tiers, and connect you with credentialed tax preparers or e-file platforms when you request assistance.

3Zero-Sale Policy for Taxpayer Information

We do not rent, monetize, or barter your personal information. When you request a referral to a specific tax service partner, your request is transmitted securely to that designated provider only.

4Your State & Federal Privacy Rights

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), GDPR, and other applicable state regulations, you retain full rights to request disclosure of collected data, request permanent data deletion, or opt out of telemetry analytics at any time.

5Data Retention & Contact

Inquiry records are retained only as long as required to complete your tax prep comparison or fulfill statutory record-keeping rules. For privacy requests, contact us at privacy@altftools.com.