Extra \ in my <a href> tags - How to stop this?

Hello!

Everytime I try to create an <a href> it puts an extra \ in the tag and it messes up the link.

For example

fill out our <a href=\"index.php/contact-us\" title=\"Contact\">contact form</a> and we will contact you as soon as possible.

See the \ after the = ?
It gets there everytime I save. If I save a couple of times the \ multiplies like this:

fill out our <a href=\\\"index.php/contact-us\\\" title=\\\"Contact\\\">contact form</a> and we will contact you as soon as possible.

Site is http://www.delosguides.com
Template Simplicity
Joomla 3.x

I can provide backend codes if needed.

Thank you

It seems like magic_quotes php flag problem to me.

It seems like magic_quotes php flag problem to me.

ok, and how do we fix this?

You need to test it - it depends on hosting company.
Check it out with use of <?php phpinfo(); ?> placed in new .php file placed somwhere on your hosting server so You can access it online.
If Magic_quotes are enabled You need to contact your hosting provider and ask how to deal change this setting.