PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: May 14, 2025
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to The Andy App ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our property tax appeal application and related services (collectively, the "Service").
By accessing or using our Service, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use our Service.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Create an account
- Input property information
- Upload property photos and documents
- Use the tax protest features
- Communicate with our customer service team
- Use our digital signing features through SignWell integration
This information may include:
- Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address
- Property details, including address, value, and tax information
- Property photos and documentation
- Communication preferences
- Digital signatures and related authentication information
- Payment information when applicable
Information Automatically Collected
When you use our Service, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
- Device information (such as device ID, operating system, and browser type)
- IP address and location information
- Usage data (how you interact with our app)
- Log information
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use your personal information for various purposes, including to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
- Process and manage your property tax appeals
- Facilitate communication with tax authorities
- Process payments and manage your account
- Communicate with you about your account and provide customer support
- Send administrative notifications related to your property tax matters
- With your consent, send text messages, make phone calls, and send push notifications regarding your property tax appeal status, deadlines, or other relevant information
- Integrate with SignWell for digital document signing and processing
- Comply with legal obligations
- Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities
- Analyze usage patterns and optimize user experience
TEXT MESSAGING, CALLS, AND PUSH NOTIFICATIONS
By providing your mobile phone number and enabling relevant permissions, you consent to receive:
- Text messages related to your property tax appeals, including status updates, document requests, and deadline reminders
- Phone calls from our representatives regarding your property tax appeals
- Push notifications with important updates about your appeal status, required actions, and relevant deadlines
You may opt out of receiving text messages by replying "STOP" to any text message you receive from us, adjusting your preferences in your account settings, or contacting our customer service. You may opt out of receiving calls by informing our representative or contacting customer service. Push notifications can be managed through your device settings.
Standard message and data rates may apply for text messages.
SHARING YOUR INFORMATION
We may share your personal information with:
Service Providers
We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf, including:
- SignWell for digital document signing
- Payment processors
- Cloud storage providers
- Customer service providers
- Analytics providers
- Marketing partners (with your consent)
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
Business Transfers
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
With Your Consent
We may share your personal information for any other purpose with your consent.
DATA SECURITY
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the security of your personal information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
DATA RETENTION
We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include:
- Right to access and receive a copy of your personal information
- Right to rectify or update your personal information
- Right to request deletion of your personal information
- Right to restrict or object to processing of your personal information
- Right to data portability
- Right to withdraw consent
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). Please see our California Privacy Notice for more information about these rights.
CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.
THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services, including SignWell for digital signing. This Privacy Policy does not apply to such third-party services, and we are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties.
DO NOT TRACK SIGNALS
We may use automated data collection technologies to collect information about your online activities over time and across third-party websites. Some web browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that allows you to tell websites you do not want to have your online activities tracked. Our Service currently does not respond to "Do Not Track" signals.
INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the country in which you reside. These countries may have different data protection laws than your country of residence. By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.
CONTACT US
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
DISCLOSURES FOR SPECIFIC STATES
Texas Property Owners
This application assists property owners in Texas with property tax appeals. We comply with all applicable Texas laws regarding property tax consultants and the handling of property tax appeals. Our fee structure is contingent upon successful reduction of your property taxes, and we only charge a fee if we succeed in reducing your property taxes.