Last updated: July 16, 2025
Data Controller
Crypto Tax Made Easy (“we,” “us,” “our”)
Email: privacy@cryptotaxmadeeasy.com
Our website address is: https://cryptotaxmadeeasy.com.
1. What Data We Collect
a. Comments & Contact Forms
- When you leave a comment or submit a form, we collect the data you enter (name, email, comment/message), your IP address, and browser user‑agent for spam detection.
- We may hash your email for Gravatar lookups; see Automattic’s policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
b. Media Uploads
- If you upload images (e.g. via a user‑generated gallery), please strip EXIF/GPS data. Visitors may download those images (and any embedded metadata).
c. Cookies & Similar Technologies
- Essential: WordPress login and session cookies (duration: temporary up to 2 days, except “Remember Me” = 2 weeks).
- Functional: “Save my details” cookie for comments (1 year).
- Analytics: Google Analytics (GA4)
- We use GA4 to track pageviews, user flows, and basic demographics.
- You can opt out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/
- Advertising/Marketing:
- Meta (Facebook) Pixel – to measure ad performance and build remarketing audiences.
- Google Ads Remarketing Tag – to serve you relevant ads on Google’s network.
- You can opt out of personalized ads via your browser or:
- Google: https://adssettings.google.com/
- Meta: https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences/
d. Embedded Content
- Pages may embed YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter, etc. Those platforms may set cookies, track your interactions, and collect your data under their own policies.
2. How We Use Your Data
- To operate and improve the website (security, performance, troubleshooting)
- To detect and prevent spam/malicious activity
- To personalize and measure marketing campaigns (see opt‑out links above)
- To comply with legal obligations (e.g. tax, fraud prevention)
3. Who We Share Your Data With
–Hosting providers (for storage and delivery of the website)
–Email and marketing platforms (for newsletters, transactional messages, and campaign analytics)
–Analytics services (for site performance, visitor behavior, and traffic analysis)
–Advertising and remarketing services (to measure and optimize ad performance)
–Spam‑filtering services (to detect and block malicious or unwanted submissions)
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose data if required by law or to protect our rights.
4. Data Retention
- Comments & Form Submissions: Kept indefinitely (so we can auto‑approve follow‑ups).
- User Accounts (if any): Profile data retained until deletion.
- Analytics & Ad Data: Aggregated/anonymous records are retained per each provider’s default (GA4: 14 months by default, adjustable in settings).
5. Your Rights & Choices
- Access & Portability: Request a copy of your personal data.
- Rectification & Deletion: Ask us to correct or erase your data (subject to legal exceptions).
- Cookie Consent:
- You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings.
- To opt out of Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/
- To opt out of Meta Ads: https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences/
- Withdraw Consent: If we rely on consent for any processing, you have the right to withdraw at any time by emailing privacy@cryptotaxmadeeasy.com.
6. Legal Basis
- Legitimate Interests: Site security, fraud prevention, basic analytics.
- Consent: For targeted advertising (you’ll see a cookie banner/consent manager when first visiting).
7. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 16. If you believe we hold data for a minor, please contact us to have it removed.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy at any time. We’ll post the “Last updated” date above and notify via banner if changes are material.
9. Contact Us
For any questions or to exercise your rights, please contact:
privacy@cryptotaxmadeeasy.com
Changes to this Policy
This Privacy Policy may be amended at any time, and the updated version will immediately be posted on this website.