User Agreement

Privacy

We recognize the importance of protecting your personal information.  Your use of the Apps and Websites is subject to this Agreement, which outlines our data collection and use practices.

 

Use and Registration

As a prerequisite for accessing certain Services, we may necessitate your registration. In agreeing to register, you commit to the following: (1) furnishing accurate, current, complete, and truthful information as required; and (2) maintaining and promptly updating this information to ensure its continued accuracy, completeness, and truthfulness. Should any information you provide prove to be false, inaccurate, outdated, or incomplete, or if we have reasonable grounds to believe that such is the case, we reserve the right to suspend or terminate your current and future access to the Services.

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During the process of registration, you will be required to select a username and password. The safeguarding of the confidentiality of your username and password rests solely with you, and you are accountable for all activities conducted under your username and password, irrespective of whether these activities are authorized by you. We retain the discretionary authority to terminate your registration at any point.

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Our Proprietary Rights

You understand that all content accessible via the Apps and Websites, including but not limited to texts, graphics, logos, and software, is subject to copyright or other forms of protection and is either the property of PurpleAnts or used under license by PurpleAnts. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, any content viewed or accessed on the Apps and Web Sites is not permitted to be copied or utilized in any manner.

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Your use of our Services constitutes acknowledgment and agreement that these Services, along with any content, software, or materials utilized in connection with the Services, are imbued with proprietary and confidential information that is safeguarded by applicable copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents, and other proprietary rights and laws. In this relationship, the ownership of all rights, titles, and interests in and to the Services remains with us, with your access being governed exclusively by the specific licenses granted under these terms.

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Third Party Web Sites

We may include links and pointers to websites maintained by third parties ("Third-Party Sites"). These links are provided solely for your convenience and reference. Please be aware that we do not exercise control over, nor do we endorse, these Third -Party Sites. We are not accountable for the content present on these sites, nor are we responsible for any products or services offered through them.  If you submit personal information to any of Third-Party Sites, your information is governed by their privacy policies. We encourage you to carefully read the privacy policy of any website you visit.

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Personal Information Collection

When you visit our Apps and Websites, we collect information about your device (such as IP address, state, device identifier, app version, network data), login information, geolocation information, website usage data, mobile application data and email data.  ;

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If you choose to use our services, we may collect personal information such as your name, address, email address, and phone number. Using these services is entirely at your discretion, granting you the option to disclose or withhold this information. If you contact us for inquiries or information regarding our Services, this interaction may involve the sharing of your personal information with us. Any personal information provided is handled with the highest degree of confidentiality and professionalism.

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When you opt to use our Services, we will collect certain personal details from you. This includes contact information like your name, address, email address, and phone number. Additionally, for the processing of your tax returns and other requested services, we will require sensitive information such as your Social Security Number, date of birth, financial data (including income, deductions, expenses), and information about family members as provided by you. Payment data will also be collected to facilitate the completion and payment of your tax return and other services. This collection of data is necessary to fulfill both the services you request and legal and regulatory obligations.  As part of delivering the services you request, we may obtain information about you from several external sources. This includes our affiliates , business partners, and third parties, such as the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"). The collection of this information is integral to our ability to provide you with the requested services, ensuring that we have a comprehensive understanding of your needs and circumstances .

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Information Security

We maintain physical, electronic and procedural security measures to safeguard your personal information. We follow generally accepted standards to protect the personal information you submit to us. No method of transmission over the Internet and no method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. If you have any questions about security on our Apps and Websites, please feel free to contact us.

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Other Information We Collect

On our Apps and Websites, we, along with our partners, employ technologies such as cookies, flash cookies, web beacons, and other related methods. These are utilized for purposes including trend analysis, site administration, monitoring user movement within the site, and compiling demographic data about our overall user base. 

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Our use of cookies extends to functions like online customer support, engagement with analytics service providers, and fulfilling legal obligations. You have the option to manage cookie usage through their individual browser settings. While rejecting cookies does not prevent access to our site, it may restrict the functionality or accessibility of certain site features or areas.

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Disclosure of Personal Information

Our practice of sharing personal information with third parties is strictly governed by the provisions outlined in this Agreement. 

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We provide access to your personal information to both affiliated and non-affiliated third parties solely as permitted by applicable laws or based on your explicit consent. These third parties, which may include our affiliates and non-affiliates, might offer you information regarding their products and services. Should you opt to receive such communications, we may share your name and contact details with them.

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In instances where you have provided us with your email address, we reserve the right to contact you for purposes such as inviting you to consider our Services or to send marketing communications. You retain the option to opt-out of receiving our marketing emails by utilizing the unsubscribe instructions provided in the emails, adjusting the email preferences in your account settings, or by contacting us directly.

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Furthermore, we may disclose or utilize the registration information you submit when creating an account for purposes such as showing you personalized advertising or sending marketing messages. This registration information may be shared with non-affiliated third parties who provide operational, marketing, financial, or accounting services on our behalf, under the stipulation that they use your registration information solely to deliver these services to us, in compliance with relevant laws.

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In the context of our tax return preparation services, your personal and financial information will be shared with the Internal Revenue Service, state tax authorities, and other necessary third parties to facilitate the provision of the services and products you select. However, our usage of your personal and financial information for preparing and filing your tax returns is subject to limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code and other applicable laws. We commit to not using or disclosing your personal tax return information for any purposes other than those related to the preparation, assistance in preparation, or filing of your tax return, except with your written consent or as explicitly required or authorized by law or court order.

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Additionally, we may share your information with non-affiliated third parties that perform operational, marketing, or accounting services on our behalf, under the obligation to use such information solely for providing services to us, in accordance with applicable laws. aggregated or de-identified information, which cannot be reasonably used to identify you.

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In certain scenarios, we may be compelled to disclose personal data in response to lawful requests by public authorities, including for national security or law enforcement purposes.

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We may also disclose or transfer your information in response to legal processes, such as complying with subpoenas, or other similar legal requirements, or when we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety or the safety of others , investigate fraud, or respond to a government request, as mandated by applicable law.

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Disclosure and Use of Non-Personal Information

when you provide us with any form of information, excluding personal and financial details, such as credit card transactions or financial products, but including comments, suggestions, ideas, notes, concepts, or any other form of input (collectively, "Submissions") , you are granting us unrestricted use of these Submissions. This means we have the right to use your Submissions freely and for any purpose, without seeking your permission or offering compensation to you or anyone else, unless such use is restricted by applicable law. policy applies irrespective of the method you use to submit this information, whether it be via email, through a form on our Apps and Websites, or any other means. Your Submissions will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary.

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You agree not to utilize our Apps and Websites, or Services to submit, transmit, or share any material that is illegal, threatening, slanderous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, disrespectful, or in any way potentially in violation of any laws. It is your sole responsibility to ensure that any material you provide or communicate through our platforms adheres to these standards and does not infringe upon the legal rights or safety of others.​

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When you access our Apps and Websites and Services, please be advised that all interactions, excluding those involving personal and financial information related to Services, credit card payments, or financial products, are potentially subject to interception, monitoring, recording, copying, auditing, and inspection. This information may be shared with government and law enforcement agencies. By using our systems, you implicitly consent to such surveillance and information sharing as deemed necessary by authorized personnel. Unauthorized or inappropriate use of these systems may result in legal in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

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Limitation of Liability and Disclaimer of Warranties

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or permanently discontinue the Apps, Websites, or Services, and to remove content from them, at our discretion and without prior notice to you. We bear no liability to you or any third party for any changes , pauses, or cessation of the Apps and Websites, or Services, or for the removal of content from them. This includes any potential consequences, such as the late submission of tax returns, resulting from the malfunction of the Apps and Websites, or Services .

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We do not provide any guarantees or assurances regarding: (1) the precision, completeness, or appropriateness of any content on the Apps and Websites or on any linked sites; (2) the continuous availability of the apps, websites, or services; ( 3) the apps, websites, or services functioning without errors; (4) the availability of telecommunication services from your provider, or any losses, damages, or security breaches related to these services; (5) the disclosure of information to third parties or the failure to transmit data, communications, or settings associated with the services; or (6) the security of the apps, websites, or services, their freedom from bugs, viruses, or other programming constraints. Furthermore, PurpleAnts does not assure that adhering to instructions or guidance provided on the Apps and Websites will lead to successful results.

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We are not responsible or liable for any damages or claims arising from your use of the Apps and Websites, or Services. This includes, but is not limited to, any loss of data you may experience.​

 

Warranties provided by us, if any, concerning the Apps and Websites, or Services: (1) are exclusively intended for the registered and paid user of these services and cannot be transferred to others; and (2) become invalid and unenforceable if there is any violation of the terms of this Agreement.

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This disclaimer extends to any harm or damages resulting from performance failures, errors, omissions, interruptions, deletions, defects, delays in operations or transmissions, computer viruses, failures in communication lines, theft, destruction, unauthorized access, alteration, or use of records or services, regardless of whether the cause is a breach of contract, tortious behavior, negligence, or any other legal reason.

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Other Limitations of Liability

You acknowledge that PurpleAnts's liability is capped at the amount you have actually paid for using the Apps and Website, or Services during the relevant year(s). We are not responsible for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or example damages , including but not limited to, loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses (even if we have been advised of the potential for such damages), that arises from: (1) your use or inability to use the Apps and Websites, or Services; (2) the cost of obtaining substitute goods and services resulting from any goods, data, information, or services purchased or obtained, or messages received, or transactions entered into through or from the apps, websites, or services; (3) unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data; (4) statements or conduct of any third party on the Apps and Websites, or Services; or (5) any other matter related to the Apps and Websites, or Services. Some jurisdictions do not permit the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages; as a result, some of these limitations may not apply to you.

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These limitations on damages and liability are crucial parts of this Agreement. You understand and agree that we could not economically offer the Apps and Websites, or Services without these limitations.

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Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, we are not liable for any damages or claims related to any professional use of our Apps and Websites, or Services, and you agree to indemnify us against any claims arising from such use. You also agree not to hold us responsible for any loss or damage resulting from your participation in third-party services or your provision of services to any third party.

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United States Only

All materials provided on these Apps and Websites are intended solely for the purpose of promoting our business operations, services, and products within the United States, its territories, possessions, and protectorates. PurpleAnts does not claim that the materials on the Apps and Websites are suitable or available for use in locations outside of the United States. If you choose to access and use the Apps and Websites from outside the United States, despite these conditions, you are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with any relevant foreign or local laws applicable to such use.

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Changes to the User Agreement 

This Agreement is subject to change at any time. We hold the full right to modify this Agreement at any moment, for any reason, without providing notice to you. Additionally, we may alter or discontinue the Services, either partially or entirely. Your continued use of the Apps and Websites, or Services after PurpleAnts publishes any changes signifies your acceptance of the revised terms of the agreement. If you do not consent to any of these changes, you must promptly cease all use and access of the Apps and Websites, and Services.

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Termination of this Agreement

We reserve the right to terminate this Agreement at any time, without prior notice to you, if we determine, at our sole discretion, that your use of the Services breaches this Agreement, is inappropriate, significantly exceeds or deviates from the typical usage by other users, or raises concerns of fraud, misuse, security issues, illegal activities, or if such termination is necessary to maintain the integrity of the Services or for convenience.

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Similarly, you have the option to terminate this Agreement at any point by destroying all materials obtained from the Apps and Websites and discontinuing all use of the Apps and Websites.

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Choice of Law

This Agreement and the claims of either party against the other will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of New York, excluding its conflict of laws principles.

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Dispute Resolution

Both parties agree to submit any disputes related to or arising from the use of the Apps and Websites, or Services to binding arbitration with the National Arbitration Forum, in accordance with their rules. It is stipulated, however, that the arbitrator is not permitted to alter, modify, or ignore any terms in this section. Any conclusive decision or award resulting from arbitration under this section will be provided in a written and reasoned format. Each party agrees to bring disputes solely in their individual capacity, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any presumed class or representative action. By agreeing to this, you acknowledge that both you and PurpleAnts are relinquishing the right to pursue a lawsuit and the right to a jury trial. Additionally, you agree to waive the right to participate in a class action or to pursue claims on a class-wide basis.

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General Provisions

Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of this Agreement does not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any part of this Agreement is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the parties agree that the arbitrator should endeavor to preserve the intentions reflected in the provision, while the remaining provisions continue with full effect. You are not permitted to assign this Agreement or any of your rights or obligations under it without our explicit written consent. The terms of this Agreement are for the benefit of us and our successors, assigns, and licensees.

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You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to the use of the Apps and Web Sites or Services or the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement must be filed within one year after such claim or cause of action arose or the claim or cause of action shall be forever barred.