This privacy notice for TAYLOR ACCOUNTANCY LTD (“we”, “us”, or “our”) describes how and why we collect, store, use, and/or share (“process”) your information when you use our services (“Services”), such as when you:
- Visit our website at www.tayloraccountancy.co.uk, or any website of ours that links to this privacy notice;
- Engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing, or events.
Questions or concerns? Reading this privacy notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. You can contact us at paul@tayloraccountancy.co.uk.
Summary of Key Points
This summary highlights key points. For details, read the full policy below.
- Personal information we process: Depends on how you interact with us and the Services (e.g., name, email, phone).
- Sensitive information: We do not process sensitive personal information.
- Third-party data: We do not receive data about you from third parties.
- How we use data: To provide and improve Services, communicate with you, for security/fraud prevention, and to comply with law.
- Sharing: Only in specific situations (e.g., legal requirements, business transfers).
- Security: We use organisational and technical measures, but no system is 100% secure.
- Your rights: UK/EEA/Swiss residents have rights over their personal data (access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection).
1. What Information Do We Collect?
Personal information you disclose to us
We collect personal information that you provide when you request information, complete a form, or contact us. This may include:
- Names
- Phone numbers
- Email addresses
Sensitive information: We do not process sensitive information.
2. How Do We Process Your Information?
We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, to communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent.
We may process information when necessary to protect an individual’s vital interests (e.g., to prevent harm).
3. What Legal Bases Do We Rely On?
Under the UK GDPR/EU GDPR, we process your personal information only when we have a valid legal basis, such as:
- Consent (you can withdraw at any time).
- Legal obligations (e.g., cooperating with regulators).
- Vital interests (protecting someone’s safety).
- Contract (to provide Services you’ve requested).
- Legitimate interests (e.g., running and improving our business in a way that doesn’t unfairly impact your rights).
4. When and With Whom Do We Share Personal Information?
We may share information in specific circumstances, such as:
- Business transfers (e.g., merger, acquisition, or asset sale).
- Legal requirements (e.g., to comply with law or respond to lawful requests).
- Service providers (e.g., secure form processing/email delivery) under contracts that protect your data.
5. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes in this notice, unless a longer period is required by law (e.g., tax/accounting). When no longer needed, we delete or anonymise it; if deletion isn’t possible immediately (e.g., backups), we securely store and isolate it until deletion is possible.
6. How Do We Keep Your Information Safe?
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information. However, no electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. Transmission of personal information is at your own risk; access our Services within a secure environment.
7. Do We Collect Information from Minors?
We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will delete it promptly. Please contact paul@tayloraccountancy.co.uk if you believe this has occurred.
8. What Are Your Privacy Rights?
Depending on where you live (e.g., UK, EEA, Switzerland), you may have rights to:
- Request access to your data;
- Request rectification or erasure;
- Restrict or object to processing;
- Data portability;
- Not be subject to automated decision-making.
To exercise these rights, contact us using the details in “How to Contact Us”. You also have the right to complain to the UK ICO or your local supervisory authority.
9. Controls for Do-Not-Track
We do not currently respond to DNT signals, as no uniform standard exists. If this changes, we will update this notice.
10. Do We Make Updates to This Notice?
Yes. We may update this notice from time to time. The “Last updated” date shows when it was last revised. Significant changes may be communicated by a prominent notice or direct contact.
11. How Can You Contact Us About This Notice?
If you have questions or comments, contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO):
TAYLOR ACCOUNTANCY LTD
Paul Taylor (DPO)
paul@tayloraccountancy.co.uk • 0115 840 4301
2 Lynmoor Court, Hucknall, Nottinghamshire NG15 8FT, United Kingdom
12. Review, Update, or Delete Your Data
To request access, updates, or deletion of your personal information, email paul@tayloraccountancy.co.uk with the subject “Data Subject Request”. We’ll respond in accordance with applicable law.
This privacy policy is based on your prior policy and aligned for UK GDPR clarity.