Tax Codex (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website taxcodex.co (the “Site”), a free legal reference resource presenting the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and Treasury Regulations. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you use the Site, how it is used, and your rights with respect to it.
Information collected automatically. When you visit the Site, our servers and analytics tools automatically collect: approximate geographic location (city or region level, derived from your IP address — not GPS or precise location), browser type and version, operating system, device type, the page or search engine that referred you to the Site, the pages you view, search queries you enter on the Site, and the time and duration of your visit.
Information you provide directly. If you contact us by email at hello@taxcodex.co, we receive your email address and the contents of your message, and use that information solely to respond.
Information collected by third-party services. We use Google Analytics 4 and Google AdSense on the Site. These services place cookies on your device and collect data as described in Sections 4 and 5. Their use of data is governed by Google’s Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy.
Information we do not collect. We have no user accounts, login system, or payment processing. We do not collect your name, phone number, mailing address, or any registration information through your use of the Site. We do not collect Sensitive Personal Information as defined by the California Privacy Rights Act, including precise geolocation, racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, health information, biometric data, or financial account information.
We use the information described above to:
The Site uses cookies — small text files stored on your device by your browser — for two purposes: analytics (Google Analytics 4) and advertising (Google AdSense and its partners). You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings; doing so may affect Site functionality and the ads you see. For details on Google’s cookie practices, see policies.google.com/technologies/cookies.
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the Site. Google Analytics collects data about your visit through cookies. IP anonymization is enabled by default in Google Analytics 4, meaning your full IP address is not stored by Google.
You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
We display advertisements through Google AdSense. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads on this site based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You may also opt out of third-party vendor use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
The Site contains links to external sources, including the IRS website, the U.S. Code, and the Code of Federal Regulations. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those external sites, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices.
The Site is served exclusively over HTTPS. We do not store user accounts, passwords, or payment information. We take reasonable technical measures to protect the limited information described in this Policy. No method of transmission over the Internet is fully secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
The Site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at hello@taxcodex.co and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.
Some browsers transmit a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal. There is no industry-wide standard for responding to DNT signals, and the Site does not currently respond to DNT signals. We do recognize the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal as a valid opt-out request from California residents and other consumers in jurisdictions where GPC is required.
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, asset sale, financing, reorganization, or bankruptcy, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify users of any change in ownership or use of personal information through a notice posted on the Site.
If you are located in the European Union, European Economic Area, or United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@taxcodex.co. We will respond within one month, as required by GDPR. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection supervisory authority.
Legal bases for processing. We process data for analytics on the basis of legitimate interest, and for advertising on the basis of consent where required by applicable law or legitimate interest where consent is not required.
International data transfers. Data collected through Google Analytics and Google AdSense may be transferred to and processed in the United States and other countries. Google relies on Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission for such transfers.
This section applies to California residents and supplements the rest of this Policy.
Categories of personal information collected in the past twelve months:
| Category | Collected? |
|---|---|
| Identifiers (e.g., IP address, device identifiers) | Yes |
| Personal information categories listed in Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e) (e.g., name, address, phone) | No |
| Protected classification characteristics | No |
| Commercial information | No |
| Biometric information | No |
| Internet or other electronic network activity | Yes |
| Geolocation data (approximate, derived from IP) | Yes |
| Sensory data | No |
| Professional or employment-related information | No |
| Education information | No |
| Inferences drawn from other personal information | No |
| Sensitive Personal Information | No |
Sources. Information is collected directly from you (through your interaction with the Site) and from your device (through cookies set by Google Analytics and Google AdSense).
Disclosure for business purposes. We share information with Google (Analytics and AdSense) and our hosting and infrastructure providers to operate the Site.
Your CCPA/CPRA rights:
How to submit a request. Email hello@taxcodex.co. Because we do not maintain user accounts, we will verify requests by matching information you provide (such as approximate dates of your visits and your IP address) against our server logs. We will respond within 45 days, with a possible 45-day extension for complex requests as permitted by the CCPA.
Authorized agents. You may use an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf. We will require signed written authorization from you and may require you to verify your identity directly.
Residents of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Texas, Oregon, Montana, Iowa, Tennessee, Florida, Delaware, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and other states with comprehensive consumer privacy laws may have rights similar to those described above, including the right to access, correct, delete, and opt out of certain processing of personal information, as well as the right to appeal a denial of a request. To exercise any such rights, contact us at hello@taxcodex.co.
We may update this Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.
For privacy-related questions, requests, or to exercise any of your rights under this Policy, email us at hello@taxcodex.co.