Privacy Statement

Castillo and Company’s Privacy Statement explains how we protect the information we gather from you via our website or any other of our communications, such as online or offline newsletters that make reference to this Privacy Statement. By using our website or continuingto receive communications, you agree to the use of such information in accordance with this Privacy Statement.

Information Collection

We may collect information when you interact with our website, to gain access to specific content or otherwise provide it to us. Depending on the specific communication you are receiving,or the web page of the website you are using such information may consist of your name, current job title, company address, email address, telephone numbers, correspondence with you, which newsletters you subscribe to, and other information you provide to us.

We do not usually seek to collect sensitive personal information (i.e.,data relatingto race or ethnic origin, religious or philosophical beliefs, political affiliations and opinions, or information specifyingthe sex life or sexual orientation of an individual) from users. We will,where necessary, obtainyour explicit consent to collect and use such information.

Cookies and web beacons

We may use cookie technology and other tracking devices on our website. Our website collects standard internet log information including your IP address, browser type and language, access times and referring website addresses. To ensure that the website, and our communications are well managed and to provide a better user experience, we or our service providers, may also use cookies, a string of information sent by a website and stored in a user’s browser or web beacons, electronic images that allow us to count users who have accessed particular content and to access certain cookies, to collect data.

Disclosure of Information to third parties

For current and former clients, we do not disclose any nonpublic personal information obtained in the course of our practice except as required or permitted by law or as request by you. Permitted disclosures without your consent may be made to or for other U.S-based tax return preparers assisting in the preparation of your return, the IRS and other taxing jurisdictions, disclosures permitted under provisions of the tax code, the courts, and disclosures for the purpose of obtaining legal advice. Personal information may also be disclosed to law enforcement, regulatory or other government agencies, or to other third parties, in each case to comply with legal,regulatory, or national security obligations or request. We must obtainyour consent to disclose your information to any third-party who is not a permitted disclosure.

Your personal information may also be disclosed to third parties in order to respond to your requests or inquiries including as part of a safe, reorganization, merger or acquisition or where those parties handle information on our behalf.

All of these disclosures may involve the transfer of personal information to countries or regions without data protection rules similar to those in effect in your area of residence.

By providing information with respect to a communication or through the website, you are consenting to the disclosures described above. Information use and disclosure
We collect nonpublic personal information about you that is either provided to us by you or obtained by us with your authorization.

The personal information you submit to us may be used to manage our relationship with you, including any of your requests, or to customize or Improve the website and related services offered to you. We may also use your personal information for marketing purposes, or to send your promotional materials or communications regarding services provided by us. Your personal Information may also be used to protect our rights or property and that of our users.

You may request at any time that we discontinue sendingyou communications, emails or other correspondence.

Privacy Practices of Third Parties

This Privacy Statements only addresses the use and disclosure of information collected by us through your interaction with our website and through other interaction with Castillo & Company pertaining to a communication. Other websites that are accessible through links from our website may have their own privacy and personal information collection, use and disclosure practices. We encourage you to check the privacy statements provided by these third parties prior to providingthem with any information.

Do not Track Preference

You can set a “Do not track” preference in your web browser to let the websites you visit know that you do not want them collecting information about you. This website does not currently respond to a “Do not Track” or similar signal.We do not engage in the collection of personal information about your online activities across third-party websites or online services and we do not allow third parties to collect such personal Information when you use our website.

Information Security

We have in place reasonable physical,electronic and managerial procedures and operational security to protect all personal information provided by users via our website from unauthorized access and disclosure.

Privacy Statement Modifications

Castillo & Company may modify or amend this Privacy Statement from time to time at our sole discretion with no notice to you. When we make changes to this Privacy Statement, we will amend the revision date at the top of this page and such revise Privacy Statement shall be effective as to you and your information as of that revision date. We encourage you to visit this page and review this Privacy Statement for any updates.

Children’s Privacy Protection

Castillo & Company’s website is not designated for or intentionally targeted at children under the age of 13. It is not our policy to collect and maintain information on the website from those we actually know are under the age of 13. If we obtain actual knowledge that we have received such Information from anyone under 13 years old, we will take steps to delete it.

Special Notices to California Residents

In response to California law, if you are a California resident, you are entitled to request information concerning whether your personal information has been disclosed to nonaffiliated third parties for their direct marketing purposes. We do not share your personal information with nonaffiliated third parties for such purposes.

Questions

Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns regardingyour privacy while using the website because your privacy and our professional ethics are very important to us.