Privacy Policy

Apple Blossom Tax Service, Inc.

Last Updated: October 2026

Introduction

At Apple Blossom Tax Service, Inc., we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through our website, how we use it, and the steps we take to protect it.

This policy applies to visitors of www.appleblossomtaxservice.com. Information collected as part of our professional tax preparation, bookkeeping, and advisory services may be subject to separate privacy notices and legal requirements.

Information We Collect

 

We collect limited personal information when you voluntarily complete a form or contact us through our website.

 

Contact and Consultation Forms

Our website collects email addresses through contact and consultation request forms so we can respond to inquiries.

 

New Client Waitlist

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Our new client waitlist collects your name, email address, phone number, and basic information about the tax services you need. It also asks general questions about your previous tax filing status.

This information helps us determine whether our services are appropriate for your needs. The form does not request Social Security numbers, tax documents, financial account numbers, or detailed financial information.

 

Event Registration

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When you register for an event hosted by Apple Blossom Tax Service, we collect your email address to send confirmations, reminders, and other event-related information.

Event registration information is not automatically added to our newsletter or marketing lists.

 

Website Analytics

 

We use Wix Analytics to understand website traffic, visitor activity, and how our website is being used. Depending on your cookie preferences, this may include technical information such as device type, browser information, pages visited, and general location information.

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How We Use Your Information

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Information collected through our website is used to:

• Respond to questions and consultation requests.

• Review inquiries from prospective clients.

• Manage event registrations and communications.

• Maintain website functionality and security.

• Understand website activity and improve the visitor experience.

We do not automatically enroll website form users in marketing newsletters.

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Information Storage and Retention

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Our website is hosted by Wix, which provides website hosting, forms, and related services.

As part of our regular maintenance practices, we review and delete website form submissions and associated contact records from the Wix dashboard weekly, except where information must be retained for an ongoing business or legal purpose.

Approved website member records, cookie consent records, website analytics, and certain technical information may be retained separately within Wix according to its systems and applicable retention practices.

Emails sent directly to our office and records maintained in separate tax preparation or client management systems are not part of this weekly Wix deletion process.

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Cookies and Website Analytics

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Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to support essential website functions and understand how visitors use the site.

Essential cookies allow the website to operate properly. Optional cookies, including supported analytics cookies, are managed through our Wix cookie consent banner.

You may accept, decline, or customize your cookie preferences when visiting our website. You can also change your preferences later using the cookie settings control available on the site.

We do not currently use Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, or third-party advertising pixels through our Wix website integrations.

Some external services and embedded content may use their own cookies or collect technical information independently of our website's consent controls.

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Client Documents and SmartVault

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Apple Blossom Tax Service uses SmartVault, a separate secure document management service, for clients to exchange tax documents and confidential financial information.

Our website provides instructions and a link to the SmartVault login page. When you access SmartVault, your information is handled through that service and is subject to its applicable privacy and security practices.

Our public website forms are not intended for submitting tax returns, Social Security numbers, financial account information, or confidential tax documents.

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Third-Party Websites and Embedded Content

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Our website includes links to external services and resources, including SmartVault, Google Maps, Apple Maps, and educational tax information websites.

We may also display educational or seasonal videos hosted on YouTube. When YouTube content is embedded on our website, Google or YouTube may receive technical information, including your IP address, and may use cookies or similar technologies according to their own privacy policies.

Embedded content may not be fully controlled by our website's cookie consent settings.

When you follow a link to an external website, that provider's privacy practices apply. We encourage visitors to review those policies before sharing personal information.

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Sharing Your Information

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We do not sell personal information collected through our website.

We may share limited information with service providers, including Wix, as necessary to operate our website, process form submissions, and provide requested website services.

We may also disclose information when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect our website, visitors, or business operations.

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Security of Your Information

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We use Wix's standard website hosting and security features to help protect information submitted through our website.

Website administration is managed through individual accounts with assigned roles and permissions. Access to website information is limited to authorized personnel.

Although we take reasonable steps to protect information, no website or electronic transmission method can be guaranteed completely secure.

Please use the appropriate secure client systems rather than public website forms when exchanging confidential tax or financial documents

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Your Privacy Choices and Rights

 

You may contact us to ask about personal information collected through our website, request corrections, or request deletion of information we maintain, subject to applicable legal and record keeping requirements.

Additional privacy rights may apply depending on your location and applicable law.

You may also manage optional website cookies through the cookie settings control available on our website.

For privacy questions or requests, contact team@appleblossomtaxservice.com.

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Children's Privacy

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Our website is intended for adults seeking tax preparation, bookkeeping, and advisory services. It is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through our website.

If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

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Changes to This Privacy Policy

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We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our website, services, or applicable privacy requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised date.

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Contact Us

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For questions about this Privacy Policy or information collected through our website, please contact:

Apple Blossom Tax Service, Inc.

858 Gravenstein Hwy S
Sebastopol, CA 95472

Phone: 707-823-1816
Email: team@appleblossomtaxservice.com

www.appleblossomtaxservice.com