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 on the Site. It places cookies on your device and collects data as described in Section 4. Its 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 analytics (Google Analytics 4). You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. 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.
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.
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 analytics data on the basis of our legitimate interest in understanding how the Site is used, and on consent for analytics cookies where the law requires it.
International data transfers. Data collected through Google Analytics may be transferred to and processed in the United States and other countries. Google relies on the safeguards in its own data-processing terms for such transfers, such as the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses.
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).
Disclosure for business purposes. We share information with Google, our analytics provider, 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.