Site policy

Privacy Policy

This launch-stage site is designed to explain California FTB and EDD issues and offer an optional contact form. This page explains what information may be collected and how it is used.

Last updated Launch-phase version
Response path Optional follow-up form

What this policy covers

This policy covers information collected through CaliforniaTaxNoticeHelp.com, including information you choose to submit through the contact form and basic site-usage data that may be collected by hosting or infrastructure providers.

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What to know first

  • The site itself is informational and can be used without submitting the contact form.
  • If you submit the form, the information you enter is routed for follow-up about your request.
  • The current launch setup uses a site-controlled submission endpoint with configurable downstream providers for logging and notification.

Information you may provide

  • Name, phone number, and email address.
  • The amount claimed to be owed and your short description of the tax issue.
  • Optional routing details such as agency selection and whether a notice was received.

How information may be used

  • To review, route, and respond to your request.
  • To improve the site's triage flow, content clarity, and follow-up process.
  • To maintain site security, limit spam, and troubleshoot technical issues.

Submission handling

At launch, the contact form submits to a site-controlled endpoint rather than directly to a third-party form inbox. Behind that endpoint, configured providers may be used for durable logging and notification delivery. That setup is intended to be more controllable than a direct third-party form post, while still remaining lightweight for a static-site architecture.

What you can do now

  • Use the informational pages without submitting the form if you prefer.
  • Avoid including unnecessary sensitive information in the free-text field.
  • Use the follow-up form if you still want a response after reviewing the guides.

Limits and future updates

This is a launch-phase policy for a launch-phase site. The privacy practices and infrastructure should be reviewed again when CRM routing, analytics, or additional delivery integrations are added.

Optional follow-up

Request a follow-up about this issue

Follow-up requests are not enabled on the live site yet

You can still use the guide pages to identify the agency, understand the notice or collection issue, and review the next likely step. Official FTB and EDD resources remain available directly through those agencies.

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