Your Privacy and Data Security Matter to Us
Last Updated: February 2026
At Rhein & Ruggiero, CPA's, P.C., we are committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining the confidentiality of your personal and financial information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
This information may include:
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns, including:
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
We may share your information when you have given us explicit permission to do so.
We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business, such as cloud storage providers, payment processors, and technology vendors. These parties are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential.
We may disclose your information when required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our firm, our clients, or others.
As certified public accountants, we are bound by professional standards and ethical obligations regarding client confidentiality as established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and applicable state boards of accountancy.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. For client engagements, we maintain records in accordance with professional standards and applicable legal requirements, typically for a minimum of seven years following the completion of services.
You have certain rights regarding your personal information:
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
As licensed Certified Public Accountants, we adhere to the professional standards set forth by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), including confidentiality requirements under the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct. We are also subject to regulations by state boards of accountancy and federal agencies including the IRS and SEC where applicable.
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