Last updated: September 14, 2025
These Website Terms of Use (the “Terms”) govern your use of the website located at www.simple8802.com (the “Site”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). By using the Site, you agree to these Terms.
1. Service Description and Limitations
Simple8802.com is an independent self-service tool that helps users prepare Form 8802 drafts 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.
Important Limitations:
• We provide a draft preparation service only
• All forms require your review, verification, and approval before submission
• We do not submit forms to the IRS on your behalf
• We do not provide legal, tax, or professional advice
• We do not guarantee acceptance by the IRS
2. No Tax Advisory or Professional Relationship
No tax advisory, legal, or attorney-client relationship is created through the use of the Site. The Site is not a substitute for obtaining tax, legal, or financial advice from a qualified professional. By using the Site, you acknowledge that the information on this Site does not constitute legal or other professional advice.
While we strive to ensure the accuracy of our form preparation tool, you are solely responsible for:
• The accuracy of all information you enter
• Reviewing the completed form draft for errors
• Ensuring compliance with current IRS requirements
• Verifying all information before submission
3. Privacy and Data Protection
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information:
• Your form data stays on your device – we do not store your personal information on our servers
• We do not sell, share, or distribute your personal information to third parties
• We may collect anonymous usage analytics to improve our service •
Our complete Privacy Policy explains our data practices in detail
4. Acceptable Use
When using the Site, you agree not to:
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Provide false, misleading, or fraudulent information
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Use automated tools to scrape or crawl the Site
• Interfere with or disrupt the Site’s functionality
• Use the Site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code
• Impersonate others or misrepresent your identity
5. Intellectual Property
We own or license all content on the Site, including software, text, images, logos, and design elements. The Simple8802 name, logo, and all related marks are our property or used under license.
You may not reproduce, copy, distribute, or create derivative works from our content without express written permission. Form 8802 itself is a government form in the public domain.
6. Disclaimer and Limitations of Liability
YOU USE THE SITE AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
• Accuracy or completeness of forms generated
• Acceptance of forms by the IRS
• Uninterrupted or error-free service
• Security of data transmission
• Fitness for a particular purpose
WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, DATA LOSS, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
OUR MAXIMUM LIABILITY TO YOU SHALL NOT EXCEED $65 OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR OUR SERVICES, WHICHEVER IS LESS.
7. User Responsibilities and Indemnification
You agree to:
• Provide accurate and complete information
• Review all generated forms carefully before submission
• Comply with all IRS requirements and deadlines
• Indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims arising from your use of the Site
• Defend us against any third-party claims related to your use of our service
8. Third-Party Links and Services
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services. We do not endorse or control these third parties and are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or terms. You access third-party sites at your own risk.
9. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the state where our business is located, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. You waive any right to participate in class action lawsuits or class-wide arbitration.
10. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will post the revised Terms on our Site and update the “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
11. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to the Site at any time, without notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Site ceases immediately.
12. Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us through info @simple8802.com.
13. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. Our failure to enforce any provision does not waive our right to enforce it in the future.