Privacy Policy

Averkamp CPA Group LLC (“Averkamp CPA,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information through AverkampCPA.com (the “Website”), including through contact forms, blog subscriptions, analytics tools, and related communications that link to this Privacy Policy.

By using the Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Website.

This Privacy Policy applies to Website use. It does not alter or replace the terms of any separate engagement letter governing professional services performed by Averkamp CPA.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, information collected automatically when you use the Website, and information received from service providers or third-party tools used to operate the Website.

Information you provide directly may include:

  • Your name, company name, job title, mailing address, email address, phone number, and other contact details.
  • Information you submit through contact forms, appointment requests, newsletter signups, blog subscriptions, chat tools, surveys, or other Website forms.
  • Information contained in messages, questions, or documents you send to us.

Information collected automatically may include:

  • IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, dates and times of visits, and general usage data.
  • Information collected through cookies, analytics tools, pixels, server logs, and similar technologies.
  • Geographic location information inferred from IP address or device settings.

2. How We Use Information

We may use information we collect to:

  • Respond to inquiries and communicate with you.
  • Operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Website.
  • Schedule consultations or respond to service-related inquiries.
  • Send newsletters, alerts, marketing communications, and other updates you request or that are otherwise permitted by law.
  • Analyze Website traffic, usage patterns, and user engagement.
  • Protect against fraud, unauthorized access, misuse, or other unlawful activity.
  • Comply with legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or reporting obligations.
  • Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

3. Cookies and Analytics

We and our service providers may use cookies, pixels, tags, scripts, and similar technologies to remember preferences, understand Website usage, improve performance, and support security and marketing functions.

The Website may use analytics and tracking tools, including Google Analytics and similar technologies, to help us understand how visitors use the Website. These tools may collect information about your device, browser, pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and other usage data.

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through browser settings. If you disable cookies, some Website features may not function properly.

4. How We Share Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information for money. We may disclose information as reasonably necessary in the following circumstances:

  • To our vendors, hosting providers, analytics providers, email and newsletter platforms, customer communication tools, and other service providers that assist us in operating the Website or communicating with you.
  • To comply with legal obligations, court orders, subpoenas, lawful requests, or regulatory requirements.
  • To protect the rights, property, security, and operations of Averkamp CPA, our personnel, our users, or others.
  • In connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, sale of assets, business transfer, or similar transaction.
  • With your consent or at your direction.

We may also use and disclose aggregated, de-identified, or anonymized information that does not reasonably identify you.

5. No Confidential or Sensitive Submissions Through Public Website Forms

Please do not submit Social Security numbers, tax return information, financial account numbers, health information, or other sensitive, confidential, or privileged information through public Website forms or unsolicited email unless and until we instruct you to do so through an approved secure method. Information sent through the Website before a formal engagement begins may not be treated as confidential or privileged.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to respond to inquiries, maintain business and tax records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and applicable legal, accounting, or regulatory requirements.

7. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet and no method of electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Choices and Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights regarding personal information, such as the right to request access to, correction of, deletion of, or restriction of certain personal information, or to opt out of certain marketing communications. We will consider and respond to requests as required by applicable law.

You may opt out of marketing emails by using the unsubscribe link in those emails or by contacting us using the contact information below. Even if you opt out of marketing emails, we may still send service-related or administrative communications where permitted by law.

9. Children’s Privacy

The Website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the Website. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the Website, please contact us so we can take appropriate steps.

10. International Visitors

Averkamp CPA is based in the United States, and the Website is operated and hosted in the United States. If you access the Website from outside the United States, you understand that your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States, which may not provide the same level of data protection as your home jurisdiction.

11. Third-Party Websites

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, and services. We are not responsible for the privacy, security, or content practices of third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those third parties before providing information.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time by posting the revised version on this page. The updated Privacy Policy will be effective when posted unless a later effective date is stated. Your continued use of the Website after any update constitutes your acknowledgment of the revised Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to submit a privacy-related request, please contact us.