Privacy Policy

Royal Amethyst Consulting ("Royal Amethyst," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal and business information you provide to us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect information when you visit our websites, landing pages, forms, portals, training platforms, or otherwise interact with Royal Amethyst Consulting, Royal Amethyst Academy, our software services, membership programs, and related services.

By using our websites or services, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on the service, program, or form you use, we may collect information including:

Contact Information

-Full name

-Email address

-Personal or business telephone number

-Mailing or business address

-State, city, and ZIP/postal code

Business and Professional Information

-Business name

-Business address

-Tax-preparation business information

-PTIN information

-EFIN information

-Prior-year software and bank-product information

-Business and software setup information

-Information related to your participation in Royal Amethyst programs

Identification and Verification Information

Certain enrollment or service processes may require identity or professional verification documents, such as:

-Government-issued identification

-PTIN documentation

-IRS documentation

-EFIN documentation

-Other information necessary to verify eligibility for a service

Financial and Banking Information

Where applicable to bank products, payment processing, funding, or related services, we may collect information such as:

-Bank name

-Name on bank account

-Routing number

-Account number

-Account type

-Information relating to selected bank products

We collect this information only when it is necessary for the applicable service, enrollment, transaction, or business relationship.

Tax-Related and Compliance Information

Royal Amethyst may process information relating to tax preparation, tax-preparer enrollment, software setup, taxpayer-data handling, compliance, and related services.

Individuals and businesses using our services remain responsible for complying with applicable tax, IRS, privacy, and data-security requirements applicable to their own business operations.

2. Information We Collect Automatically

When you visit our websites or interact with our digital properties, we may automatically collect certain technical information, such as:

-IP address

-Browser type

-Device type

-Operating system

-Pages visited

-Referring website

-Date and time of access

-Website interaction information

-Cookies and similar technologies

This information may be used to maintain website functionality, improve user experience, understand website traffic, monitor security, and improve our marketing and services.

3. How We Use Information

-We may use collected information to:

-Provide and administer our products and services

-Process registrations, enrollments, purchases, and applications

-Create and manage customer or partner accounts

-Provide software and technology services

-Provide training, education, coaching, and continuing education opportunities

-Communicate with customers, partners, students, and members

-Provide technical support

-Verify identity, eligibility, or professional credentials

-Facilitate applicable bank-product or financial-service processes

-Process payments and transactions

-Maintain business and service records

-Improve our products, programs, websites, and services

-Send administrative, transactional, educational, and marketing communications

-Maintain security and prevent fraud or misuse

-Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements

4. Email, Text, and Marketing Communications

If you provide your contact information or otherwise consent to receive marketing communications, Royal Amethyst may send you information about:

-Products and services

-Training and educational opportunities

-Academy programs

-Membership programs

-Software

-Events, webinars, and educational sessions

-Promotions and special offers

-Business resources

-Other information we believe may be relevant to you

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.

Unsubscribing from marketing communications does not necessarily prevent us from sending important transactional, account-related, security, service, or legally required communications.

5. Confidentiality and Taxpayer Information

Royal Amethyst takes confidentiality and information security seriously.

Individuals and businesses participating in our programs may receive access to confidential business information, training materials, software, educational resources, and other proprietary materials.

Participants are responsible for protecting taxpayer information and other confidential information accessed or maintained through their own tax-preparation businesses.

Royal Amethyst personnel, contractors, partners, and service providers may access information only as reasonably necessary to provide services, operate our business, maintain systems, or comply with legal obligations.

6. Sharing of Information

We may share information with trusted third parties when reasonably necessary to operate our business or provide requested services.

These parties may include:

-Technology and software providers

-CRM and marketing platforms

-Payment processors

-Hosting providers

-Communication providers

-Professional service providers

-Tax or financial-service providers

-Participating banks or financial institutions where applicable

-Service bureaus and software partners where applicable

-Legal, regulatory, or governmental authorities when required or permitted by law

We do not sell personal information simply for the purpose of allowing unrelated third parties to market their products directly to you.

7. Payment Information

Payments may be processed through third-party payment processors.

Royal Amethyst generally does not need to directly store complete payment-card information when payment processing is handled by a third-party provider.

Third-party processors may have their own privacy policies and terms governing their handling of payment information.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our websites and marketing platforms may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies.

These technologies may help us:

-Understand website usage

-Measure advertising and marketing performance

-Improve website functionality

-Remember preferences

-Analyze conversions

-Provide relevant communications

You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

9. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our websites may contain links to third-party websites, software platforms, payment processors, financial institutions, social-media platforms, or other services.

Royal Amethyst is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites.

You should review the privacy policies of third parties before providing them with personal information.

10. Testimonials, Photos, and Promotional Content

Royal Amethyst may request permission to use a participant's:

-Name

-Business name

-Business logo

-Photograph

-Video

-Testimonial

-Review

-Business results

-City or state

for informational or promotional purposes.

We will use such information for promotional purposes only when the applicable participant has provided the required permission or consent.

A participant may withdraw previously granted promotional permission by contacting Royal Amethyst in writing, subject to any lawful limitations concerning material that has already been published or distributed.

11. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

You are also responsible for maintaining appropriate security practices for your own accounts, systems, devices, credentials, taxpayer information, and business operations.

12. Data Retention

We may retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

-Provide services

-Maintain business records

-Complete transactions

-Meet contractual obligations

-Resolve disputes

-Maintain security

-Comply with legal, tax, regulatory, or accounting requirements

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.

13. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed toward children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through our websites or services.

14. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights concerning your personal information, which may include the ability to:

-Request access to certain information

-Request correction of inaccurate information

-Request deletion where legally permitted

-Opt out of certain marketing communications

-Withdraw certain consents

-Ask questions about our privacy practices

Requests may be submitted using the contact information below.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our services, technology, business practices, or applicable legal requirements.

When we make changes, we may update the "Last Updated" date at the beginning of this policy.

16. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns, contact:

Royal Amethyst Consulting

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.royalamethystconsulting.com/

Address: 2209 Vineville Ave, Macon, GA 31204, USA