Privacy Policy

Pratik Mehta Professional Corporation is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and safeguard your information. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect through our website and SMS communications, how we use that information, and your rights regarding your personal data.
 

This Privacy Policy applies only to our online and SMS activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect with Pratik Mehta Professional Corporation. This policy is not applicable to any information collected via channels other than this website.
 

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, please don't hesitate to contact us.

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Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
 

Information We Collect

The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information.

We do not share the information provided with any third party/ affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as your name, email address, phone number, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.

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How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:

• Provide accounting, tax preparation, and financial advisory services

• To improve our services and support efforts

• To manage your client account and deliver a secure user experience

• To send appointment reminders, document alerts, and service-related updates via SMS (if opted in)

• Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the website, and for marketing and promotional purposes

• To fulfill legal and regulatory obligations

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website

• Improve, personalize, and expand our website

• Understand and analyze how you use our website

• Send you emails
   

SMS Communication Policy (CTIA Compliance)

By providing your personal information, you hereby consent to receive text messages from us, which include the following practices:

• Frequency: Message frequency will vary based on your interaction and service needs.

• Opt-Out Option: You may opt out of receiving messages at any time by replying “STOP.” Once opted out, you will no longer receive SMS messages from us unless you opt in again.

• Help Option: Text “HELP” at any time for more information or contact support at admin@pratikmehtacpa.com

• Carrier Disclaimer: Message and data rates may apply. Wireless carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

• Data Minimization: We only collect and store the minimum amount of personal information required for SMS communications.

• Data Non-Disclosure: We do not transfer or disclose consumer data to any external organizations under any circumstances, even with user consent.

• Data Protection Measures: We have strict access controls and data protection measures to prevent unauthorized sharing of your personal information.
   

Data Sharing
• Customer data is not shared with 3rd parties for promotional or marketing purposes.• Mobile opt-in and consent are never shared with anyone for any purpose. Any information sharing that may be mentioned elsewhere in this policy excludes mobile opt-in data. 

Messaging Terms and Conditions
By providing your phone number and agreeing to receive texts, you consent to receive text messages from Pratik Mehta Professional Corporation, from 647-872-9982 regarding customer care. Consent is not a condition of purchase. Message frequency varies. Message & data rates may apply. You can reply STOP to unsubscribe at any time or HELP for assistance. You can also contact us at 647-872-9982 or admin@pratikmehtacpa.com. Mobile opt-in information is never shared with third parties.

Log Files

Pratik Mehta Professional Corporation follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and apart of hosting services’ analytics. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users’ movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.
 

Cookies and Web Beacons

Like any other website, Pratik Mehta Professional Corporation uses ‘cookies’. These cookies are used to store information including visitors’ preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users’ experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information. You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers’ respective websites.

CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)

Under the CCPA, among other rights, California consumers have the right to:

• Request that a business that collects a consumer’s personal data disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data that a business has collected about consumers.

• Request that a business delete any personal data about the consumer that a business has collected.
   

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us directly.​