Data Controller

MC Accountants

Privacy Policy for MC Accountants

Effective Date: 25/10/2024

1. Introduction

At MC Accountants, we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy rights. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you engage our accounting services, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Information We Collect

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

• Personal Information: Name, address, email, phone number, Social Security number, financial information, and any other information you provide to us.
• Business Information: Business name, tax identification number, financial statements, and other relevant documents.
• Usage Data: Information about how you access and use our website and services, including your IP address, browser type, and activity on our site.

3. Legal Basis for Processing Your Information

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

• Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose.
• Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
• Legal Obligation: We are required to process your data to comply with a legal obligation.
• Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or those of a third party, provided that your interests or fundamental rights do not override those interests.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for various purposes, including:

• Providing and maintaining our services
• Communicating with you about your accounts and services
• Processing transactions and managing billing
• Conducting audits and compliance checks
• Improving our services and customer experience
• Complying with legal obligations

5. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our services. These third parties may only access your personal data to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
• Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
• Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal data may be transferred. We will notify you before your personal data is transferred and subject to a different privacy policy.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.

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

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website and updating the effective date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

MC Accountants
195 - 197 Wood Street, London, E17 3NU, United Kingdom
admin@mcaccountant.co.uk
07359823846