Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 31/01/2025

Last Updated: 31/01/2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Bluehawk Accountants Ltd (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal data when you visit our website bluehawkaccountants.co.uk (the “Website”) or engage with our services. We are committed to ensuring your privacy and complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

1. Who We Are

Bluehawk Accountants Ltd is a UK-based accounting firm providing tax, bookkeeping, and financial advisory services

Our registered office is: 37 Cambridge St, Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5AD
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
Email: admin@bluehawkaccountants.co.uk
Phone: 07349 978224

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

a) Information You Provide to Us

Contact details (e.g., name, email address, phone number).
Professional information (e.g., job title, company name).
Financial information (e.g., tax details, income information) when you engage our services.
Any other information you provide when contacting us via forms, email, or phone.

b) Information Collected Automatically

Technical data (e.g., IP address, browser type, operating system).
Usage data (e.g., pages visited, time spent on the Website, referral source).
Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see our Cookie Policy for more details).

c) Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third parties, such as business partners or publicly available sources, where permitted by law.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

To provide and manage our services.
To respond to your inquiries and communicate with you.
To improve the functionality and user experience of our Website.
To send you marketing communications (where you have consented).
To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
To protect our rights and interests, including fraud prevention.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:

Consent: Where you have given us explicit consent (e.g., for marketing communications).
Contractual Necessity: To fulfil our obligations under a contract with you.
Legal Obligation: To comply with legal requirements.
Legitimate Interests: To operate and improve our business, provided your rights and interests do not override ours.

5. How We Share Your Information

We may share your personal data with:

Service providers (e.g., IT support, payment processors) who assist us in delivering our services.
Regulatory authorities, if required by law.
Third parties in the event of a business transfer (e.g., merger or acquisition).
We ensure all third parties respect the security of your data and comply with GDPR.

6. International Data Transfers

If we transfer your data outside the UK or European Economic Area (EEA), we will ensure adequate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or adequacy decisions.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure: Request deletion of your data under certain conditions.
Restriction: Request restriction of processing under certain conditions.
Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another controller.
Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time, where applicable.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 1.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

10. Cookies

Our Website uses cookies to enhance your experience. For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: admin@bluehawkaccountants.co.uk
Phone: 07349 978224

This Privacy Policy is designed to meet GDPR requirements and provide transparency about how we handle your personal data. Make sure to customize it further based on your specific business operations and consult a legal professional for final approval.