Dakota CPA

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Dakota CPA (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and complying with global data-protection laws, including the GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and similar regulations. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, how it is stored, and what rights you have.

1. Data We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you use our website:

a. Information You Provide Directly

  • Contact forms (name, email, phone number, message content)
  • Account registration details (if applicable)
  • Purchases or service inquiries
  • Customer support communications

b. Automatically Collected Data

  • Cookies and tracking technologies (IP address, device type, browser, pages viewed, session duration)
  • Log data for site security and performance
  • Analytics data via tools like Google Analytics (in anonymous or aggregated form where possible)

c. Third-Party Data

We may receive data from:

  • Payment processors (billing details but never your full payment card number)
  • Marketing partners
  • Social media platforms (if you interact with our content)

2. How We Use Your Data

We process personal data only for legitimate business purposes, including:

  • Responding to inquiries and providing requested services
  • Processing transactions
  • Improving website performance and user experience
  • Sending updates, marketing emails (only with your consent where required)
  • Security, fraud prevention, and legal compliance

3. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

We rely on:

  • Consent (e.g., optional marketing communications)
  • Contractual necessity (e.g., fulfilling any obligations we have to you)
  • Legitimate interests (e.g., improving our website)
  • Legal obligations

4. Sharing Your Data

We may share data with:

  • Service providers (hosting, analytics, payment processors, email platforms)
  • Legal authorities when required by law
  • Business partners involved in delivering requested services

5. Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary for business, legal, or security purposes. When no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

6. International Transfers

Your data may be processed outside your home country. We use safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses to ensure compliance with global standards.

7. Cookies & Tracking

We use:

  • Essential cookies (required for site functionality)
  • Analytics cookies
  • Optional marketing cookies

Users can manage cookie preferences through browser settings or our cookie banner (if implemented).

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

  • Access your data
  • Correct inaccuracies
  • Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Opt out of selling/sharing personal information
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact us at: firm@dakota.cpa

9. Data Security

We use technical and organizational measures to protect your data, but no online system can guarantee complete security.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or requests related to this Privacy Policy, contact:
Dakota CPA
Email: firm@dakota.cpa