Privacy Policy

1. Who operates this site

ERICH Incorporated operates 1099ERICH.com and its online storefront. You can contact us at info@1099erich.com or 608-444-6575 for privacy questions.

2. Information collected when you visit or contact us

Our hosting and site systems may receive IP addresses, browser and device details, visited pages, referring sources, approximate visit times and security or server logs. If you contact us, we receive the information you send, such as your name, email address, business contact details and support questions. We use this data to operate the site, prevent abuse, respond to requests and understand how visitors find our products.

3. Online store and payment processing

When you order, the WooCommerce storefront stores order information such as products, amounts, billing and contact details, order status and software-registration information where needed for fulfillment. The configured payment provider, including Stripe when used, processes payment credentials and may collect information for fraud prevention and compliance. ERICH receives payment confirmations and limited transaction details needed for fulfillment and records, but does not need to receive your complete payment card number. Check the payment provider's privacy information for its processing practices.

4. Windows software and taxpayer data

Desktop import, review, print and file-generation work is generally performed on the customer's Windows computer; purchasing the software does not by itself upload all payers', recipients' or subscribers' tax records to ERICH. Software registration may involve a Machine ID and order-related licensing information. Customers should protect their local files and backups. If you separately request a filing or transmission service, additional taxpayer or subscriber data may be needed and processed for that service.

5. Filing services and secure transfer

If ERICH agrees to electronically file on your behalf, we collect and use the information required to prepare, check, transmit, troubleshoot and document the authorized filing, including taxpayer information where necessary. Do not send complete tax files or Social Security numbers as unencrypted ordinary email attachments. Arrange a secure intake method with ERICH in advance. Filing acknowledgements and supporting records may be retained as required for the service, applicable law or dispute resolution.

6. Cookies and analytics

Our site and online store may use cookies or similar browser technologies for essential shopping-cart, account and security functions and to understand website traffic or referral sources. Browser and cookie settings may limit optional tracking, but blocking essential cookies may prevent checkout or account features from working. We do not sell personal information to advertising networks.

7. Providers and sharing

We share limited information with hosting providers, website services, payment processors and service vendors only when reasonably needed to operate the site, deliver orders, handle support, prevent fraud or meet legal duties. For an authorized filing service, we may submit required return data to the appropriate government filing system. We may also disclose data when legally required or to protect the security and integrity of the service.

8. Security and retention

We use administrative and technical safeguards appropriate for our service, but no internet transmission or storage system is risk-free. We retain order, support, security and filing-related records as reasonably needed for fulfillment, troubleshooting, tax or accounting records, fraud prevention and legal obligations. Retention periods depend on the type of record and applicable rules.

9. Your choices and requests

You may ask about information associated with your order, request correction of inaccurate contact details, or request deletion where legally available by contacting ERICH. Some information must be retained for accounting, tax, security, active licensing or legal reasons. You can also adjust your browser's cookie preferences.

10. Children, external sites and updates

Our software and services are intended for business users, not children. Links to external agencies or services are subject to those organizations' policies. We may update this notice as product capabilities or legal obligations change and will revise the effective date when we do.