Terms and Conditions

Sandra Tapia, CPA, PLLC

Sandra Tapia, CPA, PLLC, which also operates informally under the name Tapia Business Management (“the Firm,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), operates the website located at https://stapiacpa.com/ (the “Site”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Site. By accessing or using the Site, submitting a form, scheduling an appointment, or opting in to receive text messages from us, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.

1. Privacy

Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your visit to the Site, to understand our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information.

2. No Professional Advice; No Engagement Created

The Site and its content are provided for general informational purposes only and do not constitute accounting, tax, legal, or financial advice. Use of the Site, submission of a contact or intake form, or electronic communication with the Firm does not create a client relationship, an engagement, or any duty of confidentiality until the Firm has expressly accepted an engagement in writing (such as through a signed engagement letter). You should not act or refrain from acting based on information on the Site without seeking advice specific to your circumstances from a licensed professional.

Information submitted through website contact forms, chat tools, scheduling tools, or similar means should not be considered confidential or privileged, and is not subject to CPA-client confidentiality protections, until a formal engagement has been accepted by the Firm in writing. Please avoid submitting highly sensitive information (such as Social Security numbers, EINs, or copies of government-issued identification) through general web forms; if we need that information from you, we will direct you to a secure client portal or other protected channel.

3. Electronic Communications

When you visit the Site, submit a web form, consent to receive SMS text messages, submit your email address, or send emails to us, you are communicating with us electronically. You consent to receive communications from us electronically, including by email, SMS text message, telephone, or by posting notices on the Site. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

4. SMS / Text Messaging Terms of Service

By opting in to receive SMS text messages from a web form, the client portal, verbal consent, or any other medium, you agree to receive text messages from the Firm. Message types you may receive include, without limitation:

  • Appointment reminders and scheduling confirmations
  • Document requests and engagement or billing notifications
  • Account and status updates related to services you have requested
  • General client communications (external), and, where applicable, internal staff-to-staff communications sent through our messaging platform

Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply, depending on your mobile carrier and plan.

To opt out at any time, reply STOP to any message. For assistance, reply HELP to any message or visit https://stapiacpa.com/.

See our Privacy Policy for information on how your data, including your phone number, is collected, used, and protected, and refer to these Terms at https://stapiacpa.com/terms-and-conditions/ for the Terms of Service governing SMS messaging.

Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. Not all mobile carriers or devices may be supported. SMS consent is not shared with third parties or affiliates.

The Firm maintains electronic records of SMS opt-in consent (such as form submission logs, timestamps, and IP addresses, or recorded verbal consent) through its messaging platform. You agree that these electronic records constitute valid proof of your consent to receive text messages in the event that consent is later disputed.

5. Copyright

All content included on the Site, such as text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of Sandra Tapia, CPA, PLLC or its content suppliers and is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. The compilation of all content on the Site is the exclusive property of Sandra Tapia, CPA, PLLC and is protected by copyright law.

If you believe content on the Site (including any blog comments) infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to the contact information in Section 17, identifying the copyrighted work, the material you believe is infringing and its location on the Site, and your contact information, and we will investigate and respond promptly.

6. Trademarks

Sandra Tapia, CPA, PLLC’s trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not ours, in any manner likely to cause confusion, or in any manner that disparages or discredits Sandra Tapia, CPA, PLLC. All other trademarks appearing on the Site that are not owned by us are the property of their respective owners, who may or may not be affiliated with, connected to, or sponsored by Sandra Tapia, CPA, PLLC.

7. License and Site Access

We grant you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive license to access and make personal, non-commercial use of the Site. This license does not include: any resale or commercial use of the Site or its contents; any collection or use of service listings or descriptions; any derivative use of the Site; any downloading or copying of account information for the benefit of another business; or any use of data mining, robots, or similar data-gathering tools. The Site may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose without our express written consent. You may not frame or use framing techniques to enclose any trademark, logo, or proprietary information of the Firm without express written consent, and you may not use meta tags or hidden text utilizing our name or trademarks without our express written consent. Any unauthorized use terminates the license granted here. You may create a hyperlink to the Site’s home page so long as the link does not portray the Firm or its services in a false, misleading, derogatory, or otherwise offensive manner, and you may not use our logo or other proprietary graphics as part of such a link without our express written permission.

8. Client Portal and Accounts

If you are issued access to a client portal or account, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account. We reserve the right to refuse service, suspend or terminate access, or remove content at our sole discretion.

9. User-Submitted Content

If you submit reviews, comments, questions, or other content to us, such content must not be illegal, obscene, threatening, defamatory, invasive of privacy, infringing of intellectual property rights, or otherwise objectionable, and must not contain software viruses, political campaigning, commercial solicitation, or spam. You may not impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent the origin of any content. We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to remove or edit submitted content. By submitting content, you grant the Firm a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, and display that content in connection with operating the Site, and you represent that you have the right to submit it and that it does not violate these Terms or any third party’s rights.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY TEXAS AND FEDERAL LAW, SANDRA TAPIA, CPA, PLLC DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE SITE AND ITS CONTENT, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE, ITS SERVERS, OR EMAIL SENT FROM THE FIRM ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SANDRA TAPIA, CPA, PLLC WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR THESE TERMS, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE FIRM’S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE (AS DISTINCT FROM ANY LIABILITY ARISING UNDER A SEPARATE SIGNED ENGAGEMENT LETTER FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, WHICH IS GOVERNED BY THAT ENGAGEMENT LETTER) SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100). NOTHING IN THESE TERMS LIMITS ANY LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE LIMITED OR EXCLUDED UNDER APPLICABLE TEXAS LAW.

12. Force Majeure

The Firm will not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from causes outside its reasonable control, including internet or telecommunications outages, cyberattacks, cloud-service or hosting-provider interruptions, natural disasters, utility failures, labor disputes, or government action.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Sandra Tapia, CPA, PLLC and its owners, employees, and agents from any claims, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of your use of the Site, your submitted content, or your violation of these Terms.

14. Governing Law

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to them or the Site will be governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles, and, where applicable, by United States federal law.

15. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute relating to your use of the Site shall first be addressed informally by contacting us at the information below. If a dispute cannot be resolved informally, it shall be submitted to binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in Harris County, Texas, except that the Firm may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a state or federal court located in Harris County, Texas, to protect its intellectual property or confidential information, and you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of those courts for that limited purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, no arbitration under these Terms shall be joined with an arbitration involving any other party, whether through class arbitration or otherwise.

16. Changes to These Terms; Severability

We may update the Site, our policies, and these Terms at any time. Changes are effective when posted to the Site, and your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be severed, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

17. Contact Us

Questions about these Terms, our Privacy Policy, or our SMS messaging practices can be directed to:
Sandra Tapia, CPA, PLLC
5616 Pine Ave., Pasadena, TX 77503 | 3001 E Broadway St, Pearland, TX 77581
Phone: 832-672-7530
Email: brandon@stapiacpa.com