Privacy Policy

At Blackwells Bookkeeping, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit our website or use our bookkeeping services.

Who We Are

Blackwells Bookkeeping provides professional bookkeeping services to individuals, sole traders, and businesses across the UK.

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

Blackwells Bookkeeping
Email: chloe@blackwellsbookkeeping.co.uk
Address: Blackwells Bookkeeping, Blackwells End, Hartpury, GL19 3DB

Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

Your name
Business name
Email address
Telephone number
Postal address
Financial information necessary to provide bookkeeping services
Information you submit through our contact forms
Website usage information collected through cookies and analytics

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

Provide our bookkeeping services
Respond to enquiries
Communicate with you about our services
Prepare financial records and reports
Meet our legal and regulatory obligations
Improve our website and customer experience
Send occasional service updates (where appropriate)

We will never sell your personal information to third parties.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Our lawful bases for processing include:

Performance of a contract
Compliance with legal obligations
Legitimate business interests
Your consent (where required)

Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with trusted third parties where necessary, including:

Your accountant (with your permission where appropriate)
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), where legally required
Cloud software providers used to deliver our services
Professional advisers
IT support providers

All third parties are required to keep your information secure and confidential.

Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

Data Retention

We only retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with legal, accounting, and tax obligations.

Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

Access your personal information
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data (where applicable)
Restrict or object to certain processing
Request a copy of your data
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details above.

Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience and help us understand how visitors use our website.

You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, although some parts of the website may not function correctly.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated effective date.

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

Blackwells Bookkeeping
Email: chloe@blackwellsbookkeeping.co.uk

If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal information, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).