1. Introduction
Teddy Bear CPA (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the information you provide through our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information submitted through our website.
For the purpose of applicable data protection laws, we are the data controller of your personal information.
2. Information We Collect
This website serves to provide information about our firm, services, and owner. The only personal information we collect is information voluntarily submitted through our contact form, including a preferred name, an email address, a phone number, and a message. Use of the contact form is optional and not required to use the website.
When you visit this website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the installed cookies on your device. Additionally, as you browse the website, we collect information about the individual web pages or products you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the website, and how you interact with the website. We refer to this automatically-collected information as “Device Information.”
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the personal information you provide solely to:
Respond to your inquiry
Communicate with you regarding potential services
Schedule consultations
Provide information you request
We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties. We do not use your information for marketing purposes and any information provided remains private.
Our website is hosted by a third-party hosting provider. This provider may process data as necessary to operate the website infrastructure but does not use your information for their own purposes. Information collected automatically is used only to identify potential cases of abuse and establish statistical information regarding website usage. This statistical information is not otherwise aggregated in such a way that it would identify any particular user of the system.
You can visit the website without telling us who you are or revealing any information, by which someone could identify you as a specific, identifiable individual. Users who are uncertain about what information is mandatory are welcome to contact us via teddybearcpa@gmail.com.
4. Sensitive Taxpayer Information
If you voluntarily provide information that relates to tax matters, financial information, or other sensitive data:
Such information will be treated as confidential.
We will use it only for purposes of responding to your inquiry or providing professional services.
We recommend that you do not submit sensitive information (e.g., Social Security numbers, tax return information, bank account details) through the website contact form. No method of electronic transmission over the internet or email is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
If secure document exchange or information is required, we will provide instructions for secure transmission.
5. Data Retention
We retain contact form submissions only as long as reasonably necessary to:
Respond to inquiries
Maintain business records
Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, or professional obligations
We will disclose any information we collect, use or receive if required or permitted by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or similar legal process, and when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.
6. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to other websites that are not owned or controlled by us. Please be aware that we are not responsible for such other websites or third parties' privacy practices. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our website and read the privacy statements of each website that may collect personal information.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:
The right to request access to your personal information
The right to request correction of inaccurate information
The right to request deletion of your information, subject to legal or professional recordkeeping requirements
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, including to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the revised Privacy Policy on this website, update the "Last updated" date at the top, and take any other steps required by applicable law.
9. Contact Information
If you would like to contact us to understand more about this Policy or wish to contact us concerning any matter relating to individual rights and your Personal Information, you may send an email to teddybearcpa@gmail.com.
Privacy Policy
Last update: February 19, 2026