Privacy, Cookie and Data Choices Policy
A combined privacy and cookie notice that is useful, clear and not thin: data categories, cookies, advertising, state privacy choices and tax-record safety.
Do not send Social Security numbers, ITINs, tax returns, W-2s, 1099s, bank details, IRS/state notices, refund amounts, account screenshots or portal login details through this website.
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Scope of This Privacy and Cookie Notice
This combined Privacy and Cookie Notice applies to department-of-revenue.org/. It does not apply to IRS.gov, USA.gov, Taxpayer Advocate Service, Federation of Tax Administrators, state revenue agencies, advertising platforms, analytics providers or other websites we link to.
Information We May Collect
| Category | Examples | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Technical data | IP address, browser, device, approximate location, log data. | Automatic website operation. |
| Usage data | Pages viewed, referrer, internal search terms, clicks and analytics events. | Analytics and server logs. |
| Contact data | Name, email and message if you contact us. | Provided by you. |
| Cookie data | Consent preferences, advertising identifiers, analytics identifiers. | Browser and third-party tools. |
How We Use Information
- Operate, secure and improve the website.
- Respond to corrections, privacy requests, DMCA notices or accessibility feedback.
- Understand which guides are useful and which pages need improvement.
- Prevent spam, scraping, abuse and malicious activity.
- Display, measure or manage advertising where applicable.
Cookies, Analytics and Advertising
We may use essential cookies, analytics cookies, advertising cookies and security tools. Third-party vendors may process identifiers under their own policies. Depending on your location and settings, some advertising cookies may be considered “sale” or “sharing” under certain state privacy laws.
- Use your browser settings to block or delete cookies.
- Use any cookie banner or preference tool shown on the website.
- Use platform-level advertising controls where available.
- Understand that blocking cookies may affect some features.
Privacy Choices and State Rights
Depending on your state, you may have rights to access, delete, correct, opt out of targeted advertising, opt out of sale/share, or appeal a privacy decision. You can send a request through the Contact Us page. Include enough information to process the request, but do not include sensitive tax records.
department-of-revenue.org/ does not sell personal information for money. If advertising identifiers are treated as “sale” or “sharing” under applicable law, use the site privacy controls, browser settings or contact route to opt out where available.
Retention
We keep data only as long as reasonably needed for website operation, security, analytics, legal compliance, correspondence and rights-request handling. Contact messages may be retained to resolve the issue and maintain a correction trail, but sensitive tax records accidentally sent to us should be deleted when identified.
Security and Sensitive Tax Data
We use reasonable safeguards for a general information website, but this site is not designed to receive confidential tax records. If you need account-specific help, use the official agency portal, call the official agency, contact TAS for eligible IRS problems, or consult a qualified professional.
Protect Your Tax Privacy
Use this site for guidance, not for submitting tax records or account details.
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