Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 25, 2026


Hector E. Garcia, CPA (“we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, share, and protect information when you visit our website, communicate with us, or use our services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Identity Data: First and last name.
  • Contact Data: Email address, phone number, mailing address, billing address, and other contact information you provide.
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, operating system, platform, and similar technical information.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our website and services.
  • Marketing and Communications Data: Your preferences regarding communications and marketing from us.
  • Information You Provide: Information submitted through website forms, inquiries, communications, or in connection with the services we provide.


2. How We Collect Information

We may collect personal information through:

  • Direct Interactions: Information you provide when you complete a form, contact us, request services or information, subscribe to communications, or provide feedback.
  • Automated Technologies: As you interact with our website, we may automatically collect certain technical and usage information through cookies, server logs, and similar technologies.


3. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

  • Provide and administer our services.
  • Respond to inquiries and requests.
  • Provide customer support.
  • Communicate important information regarding our services.
  • Send appointment reminders, service notifications, updates, and other communications.
  • Send marketing or promotional communications when permitted and when you have chosen to receive them.
  • Understand how visitors use our website and improve our services.
  • Comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.


We do not sell your personal information.


4. SMS/Text Messaging Communications

If you opt in to receive SMS text messages from Hector E. Garcia, CPA, we may send messages regarding updates, offers, news, service notifications, appointment-related communications, and other information related to our services.

  • Message frequency varies.
  • Message and data rates may apply.
  • Reply STOP to any message to opt out.
  • Reply HELP for assistance.
  • Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
  • Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of purchase or service.

No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties, excluding aggregators and providers of the Text Message services.


5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not share your personal information with third parties or affiliates for their marketing or promotional purposes.

We may share information in limited circumstances, including:

  • Service Providers: With trusted providers that perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, data storage, IT, communications, and telecommunications providers. These providers are expected to use information only as necessary to provide their services.
  • Legal Obligations: When disclosure is required by applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
  • Protection: When reasonably necessary to protect our rights, property, security, or safety, or the rights and safety of our clients or others.

SMS opt-in data and consent are handled as described in the SMS/Text Messaging Communications section above.


6. Data Storage and Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

These safeguards may include access controls, data security measures, and periodic assessments of our systems and practices.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.


7. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the ability to request:

  • Access to personal information we maintain about you.
  • Correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Deletion of certain personal information.
  • Restriction of certain processing activities.
  • Information regarding how your personal information is used.

To submit a request regarding your personal information, please contact us using the information provided below.


8. Communication and Opt-Out Options

You may opt out of certain communications from us at any time.

  • SMS: Reply STOP to any SMS message to opt out. Reply HELP for assistance.
  • Email: Use the unsubscribe link included in applicable marketing emails.

Opting out of SMS marketing or promotional messages will not prevent us from communicating with you through other methods when appropriate or necessary in connection with services you have requested.


9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

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


Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.


10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or your personal information, please contact us:

Hector E. Garcia, CPA
7800 W. Interstate 10, Suite 710
San Antonio, TX 78230-4750
Phone: 210-492-5522
Email: hector@hegarciacpa.com
Website: www.hegarciacpa.com