PRIVACY NOTICE

<body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=blue style='tab-interval:.5in' topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <div class=Section1> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='mso-cellspacing:0in; mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in' height="100%"> <tr> <td width=170 valign=top style='width:127.5pt;background:#000099; padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' TEXT="#F7F7FF" background=043aac00erkqpg.gif> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br style='mso-special-character: line-break'> <![if !supportLineBreakNewLine]><br style='mso-special-character:line-break'> <![endif]></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b>Kurt Filipovitch & Co</b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b>5800 Armada Drive</b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b>Suite 290</b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b>Carlsbad, California 92008</b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b>tele 760.602.8200</b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b>fax  760.602.8336</b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:doug@flipcpa.com" target="_top" title="mailto:doug@flipcpa.com"><b>host@flipcpa.com</b></a><o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td valign=top style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' TEXT="#080000"> <p class=MsoNormal><a href="index.htm" target="_top" title=" Home"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 width=359 height=111 id="_x0000_i1025" src=04f676f0.jpg alt="Kurt Filipovitch Certified Public Accountants" align=BOTTOM></span></a>|     <a href="index.htm" target="_top" title=" Home">HOME</a></p> <p class=MsoNormal><a href="id17.htm" target="_top" title=COMMITMENT>COMMITMENT</a>   |   <a href="id18.htm" target="_top" title="SERVICES WE OFFER">SERVICES WE OFFER</a>   |   <a href="id23.htm" target="_top" title="OUR STAFF">OUR STAFF</a>   |   <a href="id19.htm" target="_top" title="CONTACT US">CONTACT US</a>   |   <a href="id20.htm" target="_top" title="OUR DIVERSE SPECIALTIES ">OUR DIVERSE SPECIALTIES </a>  |   <a href="id21.htm" target="_top" title="POSITIONS AVAILABLE">POSITIONS AVAILABLE</a>   |   <a href="id22.htm" target="_top" title="USEFUL WEB SITES">USEFUL WEB SITES</a>   |   <b>PRIVACY NOTICE</b>   |   <a href="id45.htm" target="_top" title="MAP TO 5800 ARMADA">MAP TO 5800 ARMADA</a>   |   <a href="id46.htm" target="_top" title="TAX REFUNDS">TAX REFUNDS</a>   |   <a href="id47.htm" target="_top" title=PAYCYCLE>PAYCYCLE</a>   |   <a href="id51.htm" target="_top" title="AUDIT PROTECTION">AUDIT PROTECTION</a>   |   <a href="id52.htm" target="_top" title="WAIVE IRS PENALTY">WAIVE IRS PENALTY</a></p> <p class=MsoNormal><i>PRIVACY NOTICE</i></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><i>How We Safeguard Your Privacy</i></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal>Kurt Filipovitch & Company recognizes the importance of respecting your privacy and maintaining your trust. This is why we want you to know how we protect your privacy and the measures we take to safeguard your information.</p> <p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal><i>Our Privacy Policy Pledge</i></p> <p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal>To meet our clients' needs with financial products and services, we depend on certain information. We gather and collect personal information about you from the following sources:</p> <p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal>Information we receive from you on tax organizers, worksheets, and other documents, and</p> <p class=MsoNormal>Information about your transactions with us or any external sources on a day-to-day occurrence.</p> <p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal>We only collect the information we need to deliver exceptional products and services. We pledge to maintain control over the confidentiality of your personal information and give you a choice with regard to having your information shared with other companies and advisors.</p> <p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal><i>Safeguarding Your Information</i></p> <p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal>We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about our clients or former clients to anyone, except as permitted by law.</p> <p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal>Access to client information is limited to personnel in the firm who need the information to perform their job responsibilities. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that meet state and federal regulations to guard your nonpublic personal information. We continually update and improve our security standards and procedures to protect against unauthorized access to your confidential information.</p> <p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal><i>Keeping You Up-To-Date</i></p> <p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal>This privacy policy has always been in place and will continually improve. We will inform you of our privacy policy at least once a year as long as you are a client.</p> <p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal><i>Your Options</i></p> <p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal>We hope you feel safe and secure in knowing that safeguarding your personal information is among our highest priority. If you have any questions about this policy please e-mail <a href="mailto:teddie@flipcpa.com" target="_top" title="mailto:teddie@flipcpa.com">Teddie Filipovitch</a>.</p> <p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></p> </div> </body>