Privacy policy

Introduction

Welcome to Malones Accounting. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website or use our services.

Who We Are

Malones Accounting is an accounting firm based in Grantham,UK. Our website address is: www.malonesaccounting.co.uk.

Data We Collect

We collect data through two primary methods:

  1. Website Analytics: We use Squarespace Website Analytics to track and analyse website traffic. This data helps us understand how visitors interact with our site and includes information such as IP addresses, browser types, and pages visited. It does not contain specific personal data.

  2. Enquiry Contact Form: When you use our contact form to make an enquiry, we collect the following personal information:

    • Name

    • Email address

    • Phone number

    • Any other information you choose to provide in your message

This data is collected so that we can process your enquiry and provide our services.

How We Use Your Data

  • Website Analytics: The data collected through Squarespace Website Analytics is used to improve our website’s functionality and user experience.

  • Enquiry Contact Form: The personal information collected via our contact form is used to respond to your enquiries and provide you with the information or services you requested.

Legal Basis for Processing Your Data

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: By using our enquiry contact form, you consent to us processing your personal data to respond to your enquiries.

  • Legitimate Interests: Our use of website analytics is based on our legitimate interest in understanding and improving how our website is used.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not share your personal data with third parties, except where required by law or where you have given your explicit consent.

Data Security

We take appropriate measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Using secure servers and encryption.

  • Ensuring we have a valid website security certificate.

  • Limiting access to personal data to those employees, contractors, and agents who need to know the data to process it for us.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which we collected it, including any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. We will not retain it for any longer than this and it will be safely destroyed.

Your Rights

Under data protection laws, you have rights regarding your personal data, including:

  • The right to access your personal data.

  • The right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • The right to request the deletion of your data.

  • The right to restrict the processing of your data.

  • The right to data portability.

  • The right to object to the processing of your data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post any changes on this page, and the updated policy will take effect as soon as it is posted.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Thank you for visiting Malones Accounting. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting your personal data.