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Thanks for your patience while I researched this. If a TTD user chooses to e-file their federal or state return, data will be collected and used in accordance with the Intuit Global Privacy Statement. This is covered under the EULA under Data Collection: https://turbotax.intuit.com/corp/license/desktop.jsp.
- USE OF YOUR DATA. The Software is a web-enabled desktop product. When you are connected to the Internet while using the Software, we may deliver product updates, message service information, and help content. With your lawful consent which you agree you provide herein and including as obtained within the Software, we may also collect data about your use of the Software, your computer, its operating system, application software, and any peripheral hardware. This data helps us determine, among other requirements, the Software’s operating performance. In addition, if you elect to use online options such as federal or state efile services, data will be collected and used in accordance with the Intuit Global Privacy Statement. You hereby give Intuit permission to combine any of this identifiable and non-identifiable information with that of other users of the Software and/or other Intuit services. For example, this means that Intuit may use your and other users’ data to improve the Software in future releases or design promotions and provide ways for you to compare your tax situation with other users, including through the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning models and training.
