Introduction
TOTAL DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS (“Company”, “we”, “us”, and “our”), is the owner and operator of einapplications.org (the “Website”). The Company provides a service (“Service”), where people can request document preparation and filing services using our secure and user-friendly online forms. We are not affiliated with any government agency including the Social Security Administration, Internal Revenue Service, US Department of Treasury, or any other government body. We are a private company and we act on behalf of our clients as a Third Party Designee (TPD) to assist them in applying for and obtaining an Employer Identification Number (EIN) or Tax Identification Number (Tax ID). This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is handled and helps you to make an informed decision when using our Website and Service. We are devoted to preserving the privacy of our users. By using our Website and Services and all linked pages of Website, owned and controlled by Company and its affiliates, you agree that you understand and accept the practices and policies outlined herein. This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of companies that the Company does not control, or own, or to individuals that the Company does not manage or employ. For the purpose of this Agreement, “Service” refers to the Services provided by Company as found on our Website and in our Terms of Service. By accepting our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, you consent to the collection, storage, use, and disclosure of your personal information in the manner provided in this Privacy Policy.
General Information
We provide a safe and secure document preparation and filing service. We take all measures necessary to safeguard the information you submit to us and your information is used only for the processes required to fulfill our services. Our Privacy Policy exhibits the importance of privacy to our customers and applies to all information submitted or collected on Website. By visiting Website and using our Services, you are accepting the collection practices disclosed in this Privacy Policy. We gather data about all website visitors that helps us to determine which sections of Website are visited most often, what websites referred them, what computer platform they use, and what services on Website they access. This data helps us to determine what is most useful for our users and gives us insight on how to develop the best experience possible. This data does not include any personally identifiable information, and we only utilize this general information in aggregate form.
Personal Information
In order for Company to provide some of the Services on the Website, we ask our users to provide personal information to us, including but not limited to: name, phone number, email address, and mailing address. This personal information is used for multiple different purposes including: responding to your inquiries and requests, improving your experience, offering you discounts and promotions, notifying you about updates and new features, and communicating with you about your EIN (Tax ID) Application and our Service along with other products and services that we think you will find interesting. Additionally, the personal information we gather from our customers enables us to fulfill our Service. When you submit information to us on our Website or by any other means, we store that information on secure servers. You may opt not to provide us with certain types of personal information, and you understand this may result in our inability to fulfill our Service to you.
Disclosure
Company will use personally identifiable information that you provide to us to provide you with the Service you have requested. Specifically, we will use the information you provide to us to fulfill our EIN (Tax ID) obtainment service. Additionally, we will use the information you provide to us to communicate with you about our Services. If you use our EIN (Tax ID) obtainment service, we will share information you provide to us with the Internal Revenue Service. Furthermore, we may provide your personal information to our affiliates or other trusted businesses or persons to fulfill specific Services, such as our EIN (Tax ID) obtainment service. In all such scenarios, the disclosure of your personal information is necessary for fulfilling a Service that you order from us. You understand Company employs a strict set of security and confidentiality measures to safeguard your personal information. We reserve the right to disclose your personal information with companies, organizations, or individuals outside of Company if we determine that disclosing such information is necessary to: (1) comply with law; (2) enforce or apply our Terms of Service and other agreements; (3) protect the rights, safety, or property of the Company, our employees, our users, or others. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organizations for purposes of fraud protection and/or risk mitigation. It is possible that we may decide to purchase or sell assets. In such transactions, customer information is usually considered a business asset that is transferred. Furthermore, if Company, or substantially all of its assets were acquired, or in the event we enter into bankruptcy or go out of business, customer information may be classified as an asset that is transferred or acquired by a third party. You understand and acknowledge that such transactions and transfers may occur, and that any acquirer of Company may continue to use your Personal Information as set forth in this Privacy Policy.
Security of Information
We value your privacy and the security of your personal information you submit to us. The information you submit to us is exclusively used for the purposes of fulfilling our Service to you. Additionally, we will not sell, rent, lease, lend, or otherwise compromise the data you submit to us to any third parties for any reason other than fulfilling our Service to you. Although Company aims to fully protect the information of our customers, we cannot guarantee this security. Unauthorized use or entry, failure of software or hardware, and other variables, may compromise the security of customer information at any time. The Website may contain links to third-party websites for which Company is not responsible for the privacy policies or practices on websites beyond our control and ownership. This Privacy Policy is only applicable to information collected on our Website.
Cookies
Company may automatically collect non-personally identifiable information during your visit to our Website. Company may use cookies, log files, and similar methods to collect non-personally identifiable information. A cookie is data stored in a small text file on your device which includes data about you. The information in the cookie is used to identify you uniquely to the Service. The cookie may contain a token that is linked to secure Company databases in order to provide you with enhanced features. The cookie can be used to identify a specific user at a specific time. You can configure your web browser to reject cookies. However, we suggest you keep cookies enabled for a better user experience on our Website. This Privacy Policy is only applicable to the use of cookies on our Website and does not cover the use of cookies by any third party advertisers. Company may collect non-personally identifiable information through the use of log files. An IP address is an example of non-personally identifiable information. An IP address is a way to uniquely identify a user’s computer. Company may utilize IP addresses to determine Service usage or identify potential fraudulent or harmful user activity on our Website. Company may also use IP addresses for gathering general information and for analytics and analysis. In addition to IP addresses, we may collect browser type or status information used to determine if you opened an email, or other communications, received from us.
Electronic Mail Usage
The email address you provide to Company may be used for order processing and fulfillment, to send you information and notifications, for updates relating to your order, for discount and promotional offerings, and for other related product or service information purposes.
SMS/Text Messaging Policy
Text Messaging Policy
Mobile information will not be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.
If you wish to be removed from receiving future communications, you can opt out by texting STOP or UNSUBSCRIBE.
SMS Policy
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This section details how we handle information you provide through our SMS program:
Use of Information
- Purpose: We use your information to send mobile messages and respond to your inquiries as necessary. This may involve sharing your information with platform providers, phone companies, and other vendors who assist in message delivery.
- Protection of Information: We do not sell, rent, loan, trade, lease, or otherwise transfer for profit any phone numbers or customer information collected through the SMS program to any third party.
- Disclosure: We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, or governmental request, to avoid liability, or to protect our rights or property.
Choices and Controls
- Consent: Consent to receive automated marketing text messages is not a condition of any purchase.
- Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving further text messages via the Messaging Service by responding to any of our text messages with any of the following replies: STOP, END, CANCEL, UNSUBSCRIBE, or QUIT.
Your Responsibilities
- Accurate Information: Ensure that the information you provide is accurate, complete, and truthful. Do not use a false or misleading name or a name you are not authorized to use.
- Consequences: If we believe the information provided is untrue, inaccurate, or incomplete, or if you have joined the program for ulterior motives, we may deny you access to the program and take appropriate legal actions.
This SMS Privacy Policy is strictly limited to our SMS program and does not affect any other privacy policies that may govern your relationship with us in other contexts.
Mobile information will not be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.
Third Party Disclosure
Customer information, including public and private, will never be sold, exchanged, transferred, or given to any other company for any reason whatsoever, without the express consent of the customer, other than for the purpose of fulfilling and delivering the purchased product or Service at the request of the customer. The email address you provide to Company will never be sold, rented, leased, or otherwise compromised with any third parties by using our Service.
Under Eighteen Policy
Our Website is not directed at persons under the age of 18. Persons under the age of 18 must not send any personal information to Company under any circumstances, including without limitation to: name, phone number, email address, and mailing address.
Account Termination
At any time, you can request the deletion of information Company stores related to your use of our Website and/or Services. To request the deletion of your stored information contact us via phone or email. You understand and acknowledge that the deletion of your information may affect our ability to fulfill our Services you have ordered. In the event you request the deletion of your information, Company is not liable for any loss of Service that may result. If you do not want to receive email from us, contact us with your request. In the event you do not want to receive legal notices from us, such as our Privacy Policy or Terms of Service, those legal notices will continue to govern your use of the Website and it will be your responsibility to review such legal notices for updates and/or changes.
Policy Updates/Changes
From time to time we may update or make changes to the Privacy Policy of our Website at our discretion. These updates/changes are shown through the ‘effective date’ or ‘last modified date’ featured at the top of the Privacy Policy preceding the first paragraph.
Contact Us
If you need assistance using this Website or have a question regarding our Service, Terms of Service, or Privacy Policy, please contact us using any of the options found below.