SY Group – Privacy Policy

SY Group (“we,” “our,” “us”) is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website, book services, or communicate with us.

This policy covers:

Website Privacy & Data Collection

SMS Text Messaging Policy

Tax & Business Service Data Protection

WordPress/Technical Data Collection


1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information in the following ways:

Information You Provide Directly

Name

Phone number

Email address

Mailing address

Uploaded documents (tax, payroll, business services)

Appointment details

Contact forms and messages

Information Automatically Collected

IP address

Browser and device details

Pages visited

Cookies and analytics data


2. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used only to provide and support SY Group services, including:

Tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll, and business setup

Mailbox rentals and shipping services

Identity-related services (Live Scan fingerprinting, document verification)

Appointment confirmations and reminders

Customer service and communication

Required notices or updates

Website security and improvement

We do NOT sell or share your information for marketing or advertising purposes.


3. SMS Text Messaging Policy

Clients may choose to opt in to receive SMS/text messages.

What You May Receive

Appointment reminders

Document updates

Service-related communication

We do not send promotional SMS messages.

Opt-Out

To stop receiving texts:
Reply STOP to any message.
Text HELP for assistance.

Message and data rates may apply.

No mobile information is shared with third parties.


4. Data Security

We use strict security measures to protect your information, including:

Encrypted systems

Limited employee access

Safeguards required under IRS Publication 4557

Secure document handling and storage


5. Your Rights

You may request:

A copy of your information

Corrections to inaccurate information

Deletion (unless legally required to retain it)

Changes to communication preferences

Contact us at any time to make these requests.


6. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under age 13.


7. Website / WordPress Data Collected

Our website may collect optional technical data:

Comments

If visitors leave comments:

We collect the data shown in the form

We also collect IP and browser details

A hashed email may be used by Gravatar

Media

Avoid uploading images containing EXIF GPS location data.

Cookies

Cookies may store:

Login sessions

User preferences

Comment information

Cookies may last from a session to one year.

Embedded Content

Videos, images, or posts from other websites act as if you visited their site directly.
They may collect data independently.

Spam & Security

Visitor comments may be scanned using automated spam detection services.


8. Who We Share Data With

SY Group may share information only under the following circumstances:

1. Legal Compliance

When required to comply with federal, state, or regulatory law, including:

IRS

FTB

CDTFA

DOJ

FBI

USPS

UPS, FedEx, DHL (for mailbox or shipping services)

Court orders, subpoenas, or legal processes

We will never share more information than is legally required.

2. When Completing Your Service

We may share data only with agencies or systems needed to complete your requested service, such as:

Tax e-filing systems

DOJ/FBI fingerprint processing

Payroll tax agencies

Mailbox or shipping carriers

3. With Your Direct Permission

We may share information when you request or authorize us to send documents to:

Lenders

Attorneys

Employers

Government agencies

Other third parties

We do NOT share:

Phone numbers

SMS opt-in data

Client documents

Email lists

Any information with marketing companies