Privacy Policy

At 187 Accountants, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and store your personal information when you use our website or engage with our services. This policy complies with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following information:

Personal information: Name, email address, phone number, address, and business details when you contact us or sign up for our services.
Financial information: Details necessary for accountancy services, including tax and financial records.
Website usage data: Information on how you use our website, such as IP addresses, browser type, and cookies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide accountancy and related services.
Communicate with you, including responding to enquiries.
Fulfil legal or regulatory obligations.
Improve our website and services through analytics.

We will only process your information when there is a lawful basis for doing so, such as performing a contract, complying with legal obligations, or with your explicit consent.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information:

With HMRC or other regulatory bodies where required by law.
With trusted third-party service providers who assist in delivering our services (e.g., cloud storage providers).
In the event of a legal obligation or to protect our rights.

We do not sell or rent your information to third parties.

4. How We Protect Your Information

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your data, including:

Using secure servers and encryption for sensitive information.
Limiting access to authorised personnel only.
Regularly reviewing and updating our security measures.

5. Your Data Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access: Request a copy of the information we hold about you.
Correction: Ask us to update or correct inaccurate data.
Erasure: Request the deletion of your data, where applicable.
Objection: Object to the processing of your data under certain circumstances.
Portability: Request your data in a structured, commonly used format.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at via the live chat.

6. Retention of Data

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to provide our services, fulfil legal obligations, and maintain accurate records. Retention periods will vary depending on the nature of the data and the legal or regulatory requirements.

7. Use of Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience and collect usage data. By using our site, you agree to our use of cookies. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these third-party websites.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Please review this page periodically for updates.