Chick & Karo CPA’s P.A. presents this privacy policy & notice in order to demonstrate our firms commitment to the privacy of personal information provided by those visiting and interacting with this website. We share your concern about personal privacy. The following statements disclose our information gathering and dissemination practices for this website. Note: Chick & Karo CPA’s P.A. website contains links to other websites which are not governed by this privacy policy & notice.
If you have any questions regarding the details of this privacy policy & notice, then please contact us at [email protected], with Privacy Policy in the subject line. As always, email is not secure and the information may be viewed by unintended parties.
Collection
We obtain personal information voluntarily through the use of our website and services, e.g. contact us form. The collected personal information may be stored for response. We collect personal information when the individual voluntarily provides us with the information and we are permitted to collect it by law or professional standards.
We obtain information automatically upon use of this website using automated technologies using web server logs to collect IP Addresses, Cookies, and Location data. This information provides us an understanding of the performance, usability, and effectiveness of the Chick & Karo CPA’s P.A. website. This information may be shared with others on an aggregate basis. Personally identifiable information or business information will not be shared with parties except as required by law.
IP Address
An IP address is a number assigned to your computer every time you are connected to the Internet. This number allows for connections from your computer to the servers on the internet which provide you information. This information is recorded automatically for demographic purposes, system diagnostics, and website security. Tracking information from your IP address is used to conduct website trends and performance analysis.
Cookies
A cookie is a small text file of your browser and allows your computer to remember the websites visited. These files usually contain anonymous unique identifiers and personal settings for the specific website. The cookie is a text file and cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Chick & Karo CPA’s P.A. uses cookies in accordance with applicable laws and professional regulations.
Browsers are usually set to accept cookies. However, if you would prefer not to receive cookies, you may alter the configuration of your browser to refuse cookies. If you choose to have your browser refuse cookies, it is possible that some areas of our site will not function as effectively when viewed by the users.
As you visit and browse our Website, the site uses cookies to differentiate you from other users. In some cases, we also use cookies to prevent you from having to log in more than is necessary for security. Cookies, in conjunction with our Web server’s log files, allow us to calculate the aggregate number of people visiting our Website and which parts of the site are most popular. This helps us gather feedback to constantly improve our Website and better serve our clients. Cookies do not allow us to gather any personal information about you and we do not intentionally store any personal information that your browser provided to us in your cookies.
Location Data
Location data is collected from your computers IP Address to show time content is views, browser type, previous cookies, and location of computer’s originating location. Chick & Karo CPA’s P.A. uses cookies in accordance with applicable laws and professional regulations.
Sharing
We do not share, sell, lend or lease any of the information that is collected with unaffiliated third parties, except as necessary for our legitimate professional and business standards. From time to time, we may disclose information when legally compelled to do so, when we, in good faith, believe that the law requires it or for the protection of our legal rights.
Children
Chick & Karo CPA’s P.A. protects our children’s privacy, especially in an online environment. In general, our website is not intentionally designed for use or to be directed at children under the age of 13. It is our policy to never knowingly collect or maintain information about anyone under the age of 13, except as part of an engagement to provide professional services. Children under 13 should always be supervised by an adult while online.
Consent
By using our Website you consent to our automatic collection and use of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. You are not required to submit any voluntary information when you visit our website. Certain website features and benefits may not be available unless voluntary information is provided. As described above, you may wish to prevent cookies from tracking your online presence as you navigate our website. You can also reset your browser settings to refuse cookies or to indicate when a cookie is sent or received. As stated, some portions of the website may not be available in those situations.
Data Security & Protection
Chick & Karo CPA’s P.A. has reasonable data protection security policies and procedures in place to protect personal information from unauthorized loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction. Our data is stored in the United States and your Country of residence or citizenship maybe more or less stringent than the laws we follow. Despite our best efforts, however, security cannot be absolutely guaranteed against all threats. We maintain limited access to your personal information to those who have a need to know. Those individuals who have access to the data are required to maintain the confidentiality of such information. We only maintain the data for as long as required or until a request for the data to be removed is requested in which the information is deleted.
Links to Other Websites
Our website links to other websites, which are not governed by this Privacy Policy. We are not responsible for the practices employed by any linked website. All the linked websites are provided solely as a pointer to information on specific topics or information that may be useful to our visitors. When visiting any linked website, you should review the privacy policy on that website.
Policy Questions & Action
We are committed to protecting the online privacy of your personal information collected on our website. If you have any questions, comments, or request for the removal of your data, then please contact us at [email protected] with privacy in the subject line. As always, email is not secure and the information may be viewed by unintended parties. As an alternative, you may contact the firm by written letter mailed to the office at 1218 SE 52 Street, Ocala, FL 34480 or by fax (954) 346-9517.
“We” or “us” is used in this document to identify Chick & Karo CPA’s P.A.