Privacy policy
Effective October 19, 2026
LOCAL CPA LLC operates localcpasandiego.com and collects personal information through the contact form, site analytics and hosting logs.
Information the site collects
- Contact form: name, email address, the page address a reader chooses to include, and the message text.
- Analytics: pages viewed, the site that referred the visit, approximate location, and browser and device type, recorded by Vercel Web Analytics without cookies.
- Hosting logs: IP address, requested page and time, kept by Vercel, the hosting provider, for security.
The site shows no ads and runs no advertising or remarketing tags.
How LOCAL CPA LLC uses the information
LOCAL CPA LLC uses contact form details only to answer the message and to correct the guide it refers to. It uses analytics to see which guides readers open and which need updating.
LOCAL CPA LLC does not use form messages to prepare tax returns or give individual tax advice.
Services that process the data
| Service | What it handles | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Form delivery service | Contact form submissions | Delivers messages to LOCAL CPA LLC |
| Vercel Web Analytics | Visit counts and page views | Measures which guides are read |
| Vercel | Hosting logs | Serves the site and blocks attacks |
LOCAL CPA LLC does not sell personal information or share it for advertising.
Cookies and Do Not Track
Vercel Web Analytics counts visits without cookies, and LOCAL CPA LLC lets no company track readers across other sites. Since LOCAL CPA LLC sells and shares no data, it makes no change for a Do Not Track or Global Privacy Control signal.
How long the data stays
| Data | Retention |
|---|---|
| Contact form messages | 12 months after the last reply |
| Analytics data | Visitor identifier deleted after 24 hours; page counts kept as totals |
| Hosting logs | 30 days at most |
Privacy requests
Any reader can ask LOCAL CPA LLC for a copy, correction or deletion of the personal information it holds about them. The request goes through the contact page with "Privacy request" in the message, and LOCAL CPA LLC answers within 45 days.
Children
The site is written for adults in San Diego County, and LOCAL CPA LLC knowingly collects nothing from anyone under 13. A parent who believes a child has sent a message can ask for its deletion through the contact page.
Changes to this policy
LOCAL CPA LLC posts any change on this page with a new effective date.
Contact
Readers can send privacy questions through the contact page.