Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you create an account or subscribe to TaxDelinquentTexas, we collect:

• Email address (for account access and communications)
• Payment information (processed securely through Stripe — we never store your card details)
• Usage data (pages viewed, searches performed, properties saved)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide access to our tax delinquent property database
• Process subscription payments
• Send weekly property alert emails (if enabled)
• Send service-related communications (account updates, billing)
• Improve our platform and data quality

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Payment Processing

All payments are processed by Stripe, Inc. Your credit card information is transmitted directly to Stripe using industry-standard encryption and is never stored on our servers. Stripe's privacy policy is available at stripe.com/privacy.

4. Property Data

The property data displayed on TaxDelinquentTexas is sourced from publicly available Texas county tax records. Property owner names, addresses, and tax information are public records obtained from county tax assessor-collector offices. We do not collect this information from our users.

5. Cookies and Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This collects anonymized usage data including pages visited, time spent, and general location. We also use localStorage to maintain your session and preferences. No tracking cookies are used for advertising.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including HTTPS encryption for all data transmission, secure authentication, and restricted access to user data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

7. Data Retention

We retain your account information for as long as your subscription is active. If you cancel your subscription, we retain your email for 90 days in case you wish to resubscribe, then delete it. Payment records are retained as required by law.

8. Your Rights

You may:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Opt out of non-essential email communications
• Cancel your subscription at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at our contact page.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify subscribers of any material changes via email. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.