Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 18th February 2025

1. Introduction
Rostron Accounting (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website ‘rostronaccounting.co.uk’ and use our services.

2. Data We Collect
We may collect the following personal data:

  • Name, email address, and phone number (when you contact us)

  • Business name and financial details (if you engage our services)

  • IP address, browser type, and cookies (for website analytics)

3. How We Use Your Data
We process personal data for the following purposes:

  • To provide bookkeeping and financial services

  • To respond to enquiries and communicate with clients

  • To comply with legal and regulatory obligations (e.g., AML compliance)

  • To improve our website and services

4. Legal Basis for Processing
We only process your personal data where permitted under UK GDPR, including:

  • Consent (e.g., when you subscribe to updates)

  • Contractual necessity (to deliver our services)

  • Legal obligation (e.g., tax reporting, AML compliance)

  • Legitimate interest (e.g., improving customer experience)

5. Data Sharing
We do not sell personal data. We may share data with:

  • Regulatory authorities (if legally required)

  • Payment processors (if applicable)

  • Cloud storage providers (for secure data handling)

6. Data Retention
We retain data for as long as necessary for legal or business purposes. For tax and accounting records, we may keep data for up to six years as required by UK law.

7. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have rights including:

  • Access to your data

  • Correction of inaccurate data

  • Deletion of personal data (where applicable)

  • Objection to processing (in certain cases)

To exercise these rights, contact us at rebecca@rostronaccounting.co.uk.

8. Cookies & Tracking
Our website uses cookies to improve user experience and track website traffic. You can manage cookie settings via your browser.

9. Security Measures
We take data security seriously and use encryption, access controls, and secure storage to protect your personal data.

10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, contact us at:

Rostron Accounting
Email: rebecca@rostronaccounting.co.uk
Phone: +44 7360 092094
Website: rostronaccounting.co.uk