Privacy Policy

 

Last updated: 10 December 2025

Accensia (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data when you use our website https://accensia.co.uk.

We act as the data controller for personal data collected through this website.

 

1. Who We Are

Accensia is a UK-based accountancy business providing accounting services, financial tools, and informational resources.

Website: https://accensia.co.uk
Contact email: info@accensia.co.uk

2. Personal Data We Collect

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

  • Contact information – such as your name and email address when you contact us

  • Technical data – including IP address, browser type, device information, and operating system

  • Usage data – information about how you use our website and tools

  • Comments data – if you leave comments on the site

  • Cookie and analytics data – to understand how visitors interact with our website

We do not knowingly collect data from children.

3. How We Collect Personal Data

We collect data through:

  • Contact forms and email enquiries

  • Website cookies and analytics tools

  • User-submitted comments

  • Automated technical data collection (e.g. IP addresses, logs)

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to enquiries and provide information

  • To operate, maintain, and improve our website and tools

  • To monitor website performance and usage

  • To prevent spam, fraud, and security issues

  • To comply with legal and regulatory obligations

5. Lawful Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases to process personal data:

  • Legitimate interests – to operate and improve our website and services

  • Consent – where you have provided consent (e.g. optional cookies)

  • Legal obligation – where required to comply with UK law

  • Contractual necessity – where data is required to provide requested services

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to ensure proper functionality and to analyse website usage.

Cookies may include:

  • Session cookies

  • Login cookies

  • Analytics cookies

  • Comment-related cookies

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

7. Analytics and Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services such as:

  • Website hosting providers

  • Analytics providers

  • Spam and security monitoring services

These providers process data only on our instructions and in accordance with data protection laws.

Some services may process data outside the UK. Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards are in place.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

  • Contact enquiries: retained for up to 12 months

  • Comments: retained indefinitely unless removed

  • Analytics data: retained in line with provider policies

  • Legal or regulatory data: retained as required by law

9. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share data only with:

  • Service providers required to operate the website

  • Legal or regulatory authorities where required by law

10. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Request data portability

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise your rights, contact us at info@accensia.co.uk.

11. Security of Your Data

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, or disclosure.

12. Embedded Content

Pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, calculators, articles). Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the external website directly and may collect data according to their own privacy policies.

13. 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 revision date.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:

Email: info@accensia.co.uk
Website: https://accensia.co.uk