Our website address is: https://www.simple8802.com. Simple8802.com is an independent self-service tool that helps users prepare Form 8802 for requesting U.S. Tax Residency Certificates (Form 6166) from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the IRS or any government agency.
Information We Collect and How We Use It
Form Data (Most Important)
WE DO NOT COLLECT, STORE, OR TRANSMIT YOUR FORM DATA TO OUR SERVERS.
• All information you enter into the Form 8802 preparation tool stays on your device
• Your personal information, tax data, and form responses are processed locally in your browser
• We never see, store, or have access to your tax information, names, addresses, SSNs, or any other personal data
• When you download your form, it’s generated entirely on your device
Website Analytics
We may collect anonymous usage information to improve our service:
• Which pages you visit on our website
• How long you spend on our site
• General location (country/state level only)
• Device type and browser information
• What actions you have taken on the site
• This data is anonymized and cannot be linked back to you personally
Contact Information
If you contact us via email, we may collect:
• Your name and email address
• Any information you choose to share in your message
• This information is only used to respond to your inquiry
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
• Session cookies to maintain your progress through the form preparation process
• These cookies do not contain personal information and are deleted when you close your browser
Analytics Cookies
• We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website
• These cookies collect anonymous information about page views, time spent, and user interactions
• You can opt out of Google Analytics by visiting: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
You can configure your browser to delete existing cookies or disable cookies altogether. However, some features of our website may not work properly without cookies.
Third-Party Services and Embedded Content
Our website may include:
• Links to the IRS website and other government resources
• Analytics services (Google Analytics)
• Hosting services for website delivery
These third-party services have their own privacy policies. When you interact with these services, their privacy policies apply. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties.
We may disclose information only in the following limited circumstances:
• When required by law (court orders, subpoenas, legal process)
• To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users
• In connection with a business transfer (merger, acquisition, sale of assets)
• To service providers who help us operate our website (hosting, analytics) under strict confidentiality agreements
Remember: We don’t have access to your form data anyway, so we cannot share what we don’t have.
Data Retention
• Form Data: Not applicable – we don’t store your form data
• Analytics Data: Retained for up to 26 months for service improvement • Contact Information: Retained as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry
• Website Logs: Retained for up to 12 months for security and performance monitoring
Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
• Access: Request information about what personal data we have about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal information • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your personal information in a portable format
• Opt-out: Opt out of analytics tracking and marketing communications
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this policy.
Security Measures
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:
• HTTPS encryption for all website communications
• Secure hosting infrastructure with regular security updates
• Limited access to any personal information we do collect
• Regular security audits and monitoring
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights:
• Right to know what categories of personal information we collect
• Right to know the business purposes for collecting personal information • Right to know with whom we share personal information
• Right to access the specific pieces of personal information we have about you
• Right to delete personal information we have collected from you
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we don’t sell personal information)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
To exercise these rights, please contact us. We will respond within 45 days of receiving your request.
International Users
Our website is hosted in the United States and governed by U.S. law. If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States.
Children’s Privacy
Our service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated policy on our website and update the “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
If we make material changes to how we treat your personal information, we will notify you by posting a prominent notice on our website.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
• Email: info @ simple8802.com • Website: https://www.simple8802.com
We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable time frame.
Simple8802.com – Independent Form 8802 Preparation Tool.
Not affiliated with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)