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