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What do we use your information for?
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How do we protect your information?
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What is our data‑retention policy?
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- Retain server logs containing the IP address of all requests to this server for no more than 15 calendar days.
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Do we disclose any information to outside parties?
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Changes to our Privacy Policy
StarTax Forum last updated this privacy policy on 04/21/2025 and may update it again. Updates will be posted on this page.
This privacy policy may change substantially at any time without prior notice; please review it regularly. Continued use of the site or any aspect or feature of the StarTax and/or StarTax Forum project constitutes full acceptance of the privacy policy in effect at each moment, even if you are unaware of the changes.
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