Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 04/05/2024
This Privacy Policy describes how Ralph & Ralph, PC ("Ralph & Ralph," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, shares, and protects the personal information of clients ("you" or "clients") of our website located at ralphcpa.com (the "Website") and the services we provide as a CPA firm and financial services company.
CPAs have been and continue to be bound by professional standards of confidentiality that are even more stringent than those required by law. Therefore, we have always protected your right to privacy.
We collect nonpublic personal information about you that is provided to us by you or obtained by us with your authorization. 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. Permitted disclosures include, for instance, providing information to our employees, and in limited situations, to unrelated third parties who need to know that information to assist us in providing services to you. In all such situations, we stress the confidential nature of information being shared.
Information We Collect:
We may collect and process the following categories of personal information from you:
Contact Information: When you interact with our Website or communicate with us, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you provide to us voluntarily.
Financial Information: In order to provide our financial services, we may collect and process financial information such as bank account details, transaction records, and other relevant financial data.
Log Data: We may collect information that your browser or device sends whenever you visit our Website ("Log Data"). This Log Data may include your IP address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Website that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other statistics.
2. How We Use Your Information:
We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
To provide our financial services and fulfill our contractual obligations to you.
To communicate with you and respond to your inquiries, requests, or feedback.
To improve our services, develop new features, and enhance the overall user experience.
To analyze and monitor the usage of our Website, identify trends, and gather statistical information.
To protect the security and integrity of our systems, prevent fraud, and comply with legal obligations.
3. Sharing of Information:
We may share your personal information in the following circumstances:
With service providers, contractors, and other third-party entities that assist us in providing our services and operating our business. These entities are obligated to protect your personal information and only process it for the purposes we specify.
With regulatory authorities, law enforcement agencies, or other third parties if we are legally obligated to do so or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others.
In connection with a merger, acquisition, or any form of sale or transfer of some or all of our assets, in which case personal information held by us may be among the assets transferred.
4. Data Security:
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
Your Choices and Rights: You have certain rights and choices regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, update, or delete your personal information. You may also have the right to object to or restrict certain processing activities. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
Third-Party Websites: Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
Updates to this Privacy Policy: We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on our Website. Please review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.
Contact Us: If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Ralph & Ralph, PC
226 W 19th Street
Houston, TX 77008
info [at] ralphcpa.com
We will respond to your inquiries as soon as reasonably possible.
By using our Website and services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your personal information as described herein.
Please note that this Privacy Policy is provided in English, and to the extent that any inconsistencies arise between the English version and any translated version, the English version will prevail.