Privacy Policy
Trusted Tax and Accountants (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled securely, lawfully, and transparently.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, contact us, or use our accounting and tax services.
1. Who We Are
Trusted Tax and Accountants provides accounting, tax, and financial advisory services based in Luton, United Kingdom, serving clients locally (within a 50-mile radius) and remotely across the UK.
If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, please contact us:
Email: contact@trustedta.co.uk
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal and business data:
a. Information you provide directly
Full name, company name, and contact details (email, phone number, address)
Financial, accounting, or tax information necessary to provide our services
Identification and verification documents (e.g., proof of identity for compliance)
Payment and billing details
b. Information collected automatically
IP address and browser type
Pages visited, duration, and interactions with our website
Cookies (see Section 9 below)
c. Information from third parties
Public databases and professional directories
HMRC, Companies House, or other government bodies (when authorised)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
Provide accounting, bookkeeping, tax, and financial advisory services
Respond to enquiries, calls, and emails
Maintain business records and invoices
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations (e.g., anti-money laundering)
Improve our website and service experience
Send updates or newsletters (only if you have consented)
4. Lawful Basis for Processing (GDPR Article 6)
We process your personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases:
Contractual necessity: To provide our services and fulfil our agreement with you
Legal obligation: To comply with tax, accounting, and anti-money-laundering laws
Legitimate interest: To maintain and improve business operations
Consent: When you explicitly agree (e.g., to receive marketing emails)
5. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for:
Delivering our services
Meeting legal or tax obligations
Resolving disputes
In most cases, records are kept for up to 6 years after the end of the client relationship, in accordance with HMRC regulations.
6. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We never sell your data. We only share it when necessary to:
Fulfil our services (e.g., with HMRC, software providers, or legal partners)
Comply with legal obligations or court orders
Engage professional subcontractors (bound by confidentiality agreements)
All partners and third-party providers we use are GDPR-compliant.
7. Data Security
We use industry-standard technical and organisational measures to protect your information, including:
Secure servers and encrypted connections (SSL)
Password-protected systems
Restricted employee access
Regular data backups
However, please note that no online data transmission can be guaranteed as 100% secure.
8. Your Data Rights (Under GDPR)
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to access – request a copy of the data we hold about you
Right to rectification – correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to erasure – request deletion of your data when legally possible
Right to restrict processing – limit how your data is used
Right to data portability – request transfer of your data to another provider
Right to object – object to processing based on legitimate interests
Right to withdraw consent – withdraw your consent at any time (for marketing, etc.)
9. Cookies Policy
Our website uses cookies to improve functionality and user experience.
Cookies are small files stored on your device. They help us:
Remember user preferences
Measure website traffic and performance
Improve security and usability
You can control or delete cookies in your browser settings.
10. Marketing Communications
We may send occasional marketing or service updates if you have opted in.
You can unsubscribe anytime by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails or contacting us directly.
11. Links to Other Websites
Our website may include links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.
We encourage you to review each website’s Privacy Policy.
12. International Data Transfers
In rare cases, data may be transferred outside the UK (e.g., if a secure cloud service provider stores data in the EEA).
All transfers are protected by GDPR-approved safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
13. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect legal or operational changes.
The most recent version will always be published on this page, with the date of the last update shown at the top.
