General
This AcTax Solutions, Inc. (“AcTax”) privacy policy is created to respect and protect the privacy of our users. This policy statement tells you how we collect information from you and how we use it. Using the Internet should be a fun experience and we want to help you make it so.AcTax may collect certain information from visitors to the family AcTax’s family of websites (including www.taxexact.com, www.taxexactpro.com, www.salestaxexact.com, www.uspayrollforms.com, www.accountexact.com, www.clientexact.com, www.outsourcingexact.com, www.actaxsolutions.com, collectively referred to herein as the “AcTax Websites”), such as Internet addresses. This information is logged to help diagnose technical problems and to administer the AcTax Websites in order to constantly improve quality.

We will not disclose your personal information to third parties without your consent except in special cases when we have reason to believe that disclosing this information is necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be causing injury to or interference with (either intentionally or unintentionally) AcTax's rights or property, other of AcTax's users, or anyone else that could be harmed by such activities.

We may also track and analyze non-identifying and aggregate usage and volume statistical information from visitors and customers and provide such information with our advertisers, business partners, sponsors or other third parties for either customizing the content or marketing our website.

There are cases where we may ask you for personal information such as your name and e-mail address to track/verify compliance with AcTax’s policies as well as federal, state, and local laws, and/or for editorial and feedback solicitation purposes. 

Cookies
Cookies are files Web browsers place on a computer's hard drive. They are used to help us authenticate visitors and provide timesaving shortcuts and preferences. AcTax uses a persistent encrypted cookie, if the user requests, to save and retrieve individual authentication information as well as other visitor preferences. When a visitor follows a link to the AcTax Websites from an affiliate or promotion, AcTax stores information about that affiliate or promotion in a session cookie. Acceptance of these cookies is optional. AcTax issues a mandatory session cookie to each user of the web site only to record encrypted authentication information for the duration of a specific session. If you reject this cookie, access to and usage of the web site will be denied.

Security
We exercise great care in providing secure transmission of your information. However, we can't warrant the security of any information you transmit to us or from our online products or services and you do so at your own risk. Applicable areas of AcTax Websites are password-protected so that only you can access the account and view the member information relevant to your account. We recommend that you do not divulge your password to anyone. AcTax will never ask you for your password in an unsolicited phone call or e-mail. Ultimately, you are responsible for maintaining the secrecy of your passwords and any account information.

Third Party Sites
The AcTax’s Websites contain links to other web sites. AcTax is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these other web sites. Customers and visitors must check the policy statement of these others web sites to understand their policies. Customers and visitors who access a linked site may be disclosing their private information. It is your responsibility to keep such information private and confidential.

How We Protect the Privacy of Children Under 13
We do not knowingly collect or use information obtained from a child under the age of 13, and we will not ever do so without first obtaining the consent of the child's parents. It may be difficult for us to identify the age of individuals who access our web site, so we employ the same Privacy Policy for individuals of all ages. If we determine that a child under the age of 13 has accessed our web site, we will respond to that child only to seek parental consent. If, however, a parent or guardian determines that a child has provided us with personally-identifying information without parental or guardian consent, the parent or guardian can contact us to remove the information and opt out of promotional opportunities by emailing us at privacypolicy@actaxsolutions.com.

Opt-Out Policy
AcTax offers you a means to choose how we may use information you provided. If, at any time after registering for information, you change your mind about receiving information from us or about sharing information with third parties, send us a request specifying your new choice. Send your request to support@actaxsolutions.com.

Credit Card Security
When you forward your credit card details to us, AcTax will use a secure server to encrypt such information before it is received by us. Once received, we will protect such information from unauthorized access and use. Your credit card details will NEVER be disclosed to any third party, unless obliged to do so by law.

Governing Law
You agree that the laws of the [Georgia, USA] shall govern the terms of this Agreement and your use of any software (as applicable) downloaded from the AcTax Websites. Any disputes under this Agreement may be brought in the state courts or the Federal courts located in Fulton County, Atlanta, Georgia, and you hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of these courts.

Your Consent
By using the AcTax Websites, you consent to the collection and use of this information in the manner we describe in this privacy policy.

Correcting and Updating Your Information
To update or change information you provided (if any) to AcTax, use the appropriate area of the AcTax Websites. You can also correct and update information by e-mailing support@actaxsolutions.com.

Potential Sale of Company and Information Impact
As we continue to develop our business, we might sell or buy assets or stock. In such transactions, user information generally is one of the transferred business assets. Also, in the unlikely event that AcTax sells all or substantially all of its assets or stock, user information will of course be one of the transferred assets.

Miscellaneous Information
In the event that these policy terms conflict with any law under which any provision may be held invalid by a court with jurisdiction over the parties, such provision will be interpreted to reflect the original intentions of the parties in accordance with applicable law, and the remainder of these terms of use will remain valid and intact. The failure of either party to assert any right under these terms of use shall not be considered a waiver of that party's right, and that right will remain in full force and effect. You agree that, without regard to any statute or contrary law, that any claim or cause arising out of your participation in the Services must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause arose, or else the claim shall be forever barred.

Modification
AcTax shall have the right, at its discretion, to change, modify, add or remove terms of this Privacy Policy at any time without notice. Changes shall be effective immediately. You agree to review this agreement periodically since subsequent use by you of this site shall constitute your acceptance of any changes. Such changes, modifications, additions or deletions shall be effective immediately upon posting and any subsequent use by you after such posting shall conclusively be deemed to be acceptance by you of such changes, modifications or deletions.

Additional Information
Questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the security practices regarding the web site should be directed to AcTax’s Network Administrator by e-mailing privacypolicy@actaxsolutions.com.   This Privacy Policy is subject to all disclaimers and limitations of liability found in the AcTax Website Usage Policy.
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