Privacy Policy

Introduction

GLD Accountancy Services Ltd is committed to respecting our customers’ privacy and protecting their personal and sensitive information from misuse or unauthorised disclosure, and complying with privacy & data protection laws. GLD Accountancy Services Ltd values its reputation and aims to maintain high ethical standards in the conduct of our business affairs.

What does a privacy policy explain?

A privacy policy explains how we use any data (your personal information) that you submit into our contact form, including any cookies that are automatically collected by our website to improve your experience and improve security.

Business Summary

GLD Accountancy Services Ltd is a professional services company, operating and specialising in the business area of accountancy providing the following services:

  • Bookkeeping
  • VAT Filing
  • Preparation and filing of annual accounts
  • Preparation and filing of annual tax returns
  • Company Secretarial Services
  • Payroll Processing
  • Personal and Business Tax Planning
  • Business Startup Advice

GLD Accountancy Services Ltd operates from Wickford, Essex and employs 1 staff member, the director Mr George Dean.

Organisation Contact Details

Name and Contact Details of the Data Controller – GLD Accountancy Services Ltd, george@gld-as.co.uk, 07889225977, GLD Accountancy Services Ltd PO Box 2254 Wickford Essex SS11 9EN.

Data Protection Officer Details

Name and Contact Details of the DPO – Mr George Dean, george@gld-as.co.uk, 07889225977.

Data We Collect: Online Services

This privacy policy relates to our use of any personal information that we collect from you via the following online services – Website: www.gld-as.co.uk Social Media (Facebook) Accounts: @GLDAccountancyServicesLtd Emails you may send us: george@gld-as.co.uk and/or contacts@gld-as.co.uk

Depending on which of the above services you use, we may collect the following information – Full Name, Email Address, Telephone Number, Postal Address, Business Name and Services that you are interested in.
Additional to this, online cookies are used to provide services on our website which may record data including (but not limited to) your IP address. For more information please see our Cookies Policy.

When, Why and How we gain your Consent (Legal Basis)

We will not collect any information about you without consent from you. We will explain fully why we would like your information and what we will do with it, before seeking your consent so that you are fully informed. You will be given a clear and unambiguous option to opt into any communications or services we might want to offer to you. Please note that online cookies are automatic and work on an opt out basis, you will be prompted on your first visit to the website regarding this. Please be aware that disabling cookies may affect website performance, for more information please see our Cookies Policy.

Why we Collect Personal Data

We collect your information to process your order and manage your account. We also use it for business, regulatory and legal purposes e.g. Getting in touch should we need to advise you of something, like a change to our policies or issues with a service.

Who Processes the Data we collect (Who are the recipients of your information)

We will store and process your data following industry best practice and security. We will take all reasonable steps to ensure that there are appropriate arrangements in place of which include provisions covering the appropriate secure transfer, handling and processing of the personal information by those entities and third parties. Some of that processing also takes place at GLD Accountancy Services Ltd in Wickford, Essex. Some of the processing may take place outside of the United Kingdom but within the EEA and covered by GDPR. Where processing takes place by one of our trusted data processors, we ensure that our contracts with those 3rd parties contain the appropriate GDPR model clauses and that all our 3rd parties are also compliant with the GDPR. This ensures the same protection over your data away from our organisation, as it does within it.

Where might we send your personal data (Geographically)

We process data within the EEA and countries deemed by the EU as having adequate safeguards for protecting personal data.

How long do we keep your data?

GLD Accountancy Services Ltd retains your data until advised otherwise, until your account/file has been dormant for more than 24 months. We may from time to time request that you create an affirmative action e.g. email, to keep your account/file active, if we are unable to determine it automatically.

Your rights as an individual in respect of the data we hold

GLD Accountancy Services Ltd respects the rights and freedoms you hold as an individual and therefore would like to make you aware of the following, you have the right to: Request access to your data, Request rectification of your data where we hold errors or inaccuracies, Request to remove your personal data from our systems entirely, Request us to restrict the processing of your data, Object to our processing of your data, Request your data in a format that is used commonly, Send your data to another controller, Withdraw consent already provided at any given time. You also have the right to complain to this organisation. To exercise your above rights please contact any of the DPO, Data Controller or Company Representative via the provided channels. You also have the right to lodge your complaint with a supervisory authority, in the case, the ICO and there contact telephone number is 0303 123 1113.

Quick Contacts to Exercise your Rights

Name and Contact Details of the DPO – Mr George Dean, george@gld-as.co.uk, 07889225977.

Data Sources – Where did you get my data?

Any and all data the we collect is directly from you, the individual, and your devices (such as your internet browser). We do not collect your personal data from any other sources, excluding publicly available information.

Do we have a statutory or legal right to hold this data?

We have no statutory or legal right to hold onto the data that you have provided. We rely on consent to collect and store this data and uphold all the individual’s rights and freedoms with respect personal data given by consent.

Automated Decision Making, Profiling and What that means for you

Any and all data in respect of, Data We Collect, is not subject to any automated decision making. We do not profile you using your data, any action taken by us/our systems are as a direct result of explicit requests or consents you have given/chosen. There are no foreseeable consequences, of any significance, in respect of providing the data or being removed from the records, except that we will not be able to contact you.

Cookie Policy

Please refer to the Cookie Policy available on the following link: www.gld-as.co.uk/cookie