Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies between you the User of this Website and C M Accountants, the owner and provider of this Website. C M Accountants takes the privacy of your information very seriously. This Privacy Policy applies to our use of any and all Data collected by us or provided by you in relation to your use of the Website.

Definitions and Interpretation

1) In this Privacy Policy, the following definitions are used.

•  Cookies - a small text file placed on your computer by this Website when you visit certain parts of the Website and/or when you use certain features of the Website.
•  Data Protection Laws – any applicable law relating to the processing of personal Data, including but not limited to the GDPR, and any national implementing and supplementary laws, regulations and secondary legislation.
• GDPR – the UK General Data Protection Regulation.
•  C M Accountants – C M Accountants, a company incorporated in England and Wales with registration number 07173171 whose registered office is at 2 Bedford Terrace, North Shields, NE29 0AW
•  UK and EU Cookie Law – the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 as amended by the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 & the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2018.
•  User or you – any third party that accesses the Website and is not either employed by C M Accountants and acting in the course of their employment or engaged as a consultant or otherwise providing services to C M Accountants and accessing the Website in connection with the provision of such services.
• Website – the website that you are currently using www.cmaccountanacy.co.uk, and any sub-domains of this site unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.

2) In this Privacy Policy, unless the context requires a different interpretation:

•  the singular includes the plural and vice versa;
•  references to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules or appendices are sub-clauses, schedules or appendices of this Privacy Policy;
•  a reference to a person includes firms, companies, government entities, trusts and partnerships;
•  “including” is understood to mean “including without limitation”;
•  Reference to any statutory provision includes and medication or amendment of it;
•  The headings and sub-headings do not form part of this Privacy Policy;

Scope of this Privacy Policy

3) This Privacy Policy applies only to the actions of C M Accountants and Users with respect to this Website. It does not extend to any websites that can be accessed from this Website including, but not limited to, any links we provide to social media websites.

4) For purposes of the applicable Data Protection Laws, C M Accountants is the “data controller”. This means that C M Accountants determine the purpose for which, and the manner in which, your Data is processed.

Data collected

5) We may collect the following Data, which includes personal Data, from you:

• Name;
• Date of birth;
• Gender;
• Job title;
• Profession;
• Contact information such as email address and telephone number;
• Financial information such as credit / debit card numbers;
• Tax information;

How we collect Data

6) We collect Data in the following ways;

• data is given to us by you;
• data is received from other sources; and;
• data is collected automatically;

Data that is given to us by You

7) C M Accountants will collect your Data in a number of ways, for example:

• When you contact us through the Website, by telephone, post, email or through any other means;
• When you register with us and set up an account to receive services;
• When you make payments to us, through this website or otherwise;

in any case, in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Data that is received from third parties.

8) C M Accountants will receive Data about you from the following third parties:

• Veripy Identification checks
• HMRC/Companies house.

Data that is received from publicly available third part sources

9) We will receive data about you from the following publicly available third-party sources:

• HMRC
• Companies house
• Veriphy checks

Data that is collected automatically

10)  To the extent that you access the Website, we will collect your data automatically, for example:

• We automatically collect some information about your visit to the Website. This information helps us to make improvements to Website content and navigation, and includes your IP address, the date, time and frequency with which you access the Website and the way you use and interact with its content.
• We will collect your Data automatically via cookies, in line with the cookie settings on your browser. For more information about cookies, and how we use them on the Website, see the section below, headed “Cookies”.

Our use of data

11)  Any or all of the above data may be required by us from time to time in order to provide you with the best possible service and experience when using our Website, Specifically, data amy be used by us for the following reasons:

• Internal record keeping

12)  We may use data for the above purposes if we deem necessary to do so for legitimate interests. If you are not satisfied with this, you have the right to object in certain circumstances (see the section headed “Your rights” below).

13)  When you register with us and set up an account to receive our services, the legal basis for this processing is the performance of a contact between you and us and/or taking steps, at your request to enter into such a contract.

Who we share data with

14)  We may share data with the following groups of people for the following reasons:

• Our employees, agents and/or professional advisors.
• Relevant authorities – to facilitate the detection of crime or the collection of taxes and duties;

In each case, in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Keeping data secure

15) We will use technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data, for example:

• Access to your account is controlled by a password and user name that is unique to you.
• e store your data on secure servers.
• Payment details are encrypted using SSL technology (typically you will see a lock icon or green address bar in your browser when we use this technology.

16) Technical and organizational measures include measures to deal with any suspect data breach. If you suspect any misuse or loss or unauthorized access to your data, please let us know immediately by contacting us via this email: info@cmaccountancy.co.uk

17) If you want detailed information from, Get Safe Online on how to protect your information and your computers and devices against fraud, identity theft, viruses and many other online problems please visit www.getsafeonline.org. Get Safe Online is supported by HM Government and leading business.

Data Retention

18) Unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law, we will only hold data on our systems for the period necessary to fulfil the purpose outlined in this Private Policy or until you request the data be deleted.

19) Even if we delete your data, it may persist on backup or archive media for legal, tax or regulatory purposes.

Your Rights

20) You have the following rights in relation to your data:

• Right to access – the right to request copies of information we hold about you at any time, or that we modify, update or delete such information. If we provide you with access to the information we hold about you, we will not charge you for this, unless your request is “manifestly unfound or excessive.” Where we are legally permitted to do so, we may refuse your request. If we refuse your request, we will tell you the reason why.
• Right to correct – the right to have your data rectified if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
• Right to erase – the right to request that we delete or remove your data from our system.
• Right to restrict our use of your data – the right to block us from using your data or limited the way in which we can use it.
• Right to data portability – the right to request that we move, copy or transfer your data.
• Right to object – the right to object to our use of your data including where we use it our legitimate interests.

21) To make enquiries, exercise any of your rights set out above, or withdraw your consent to the processing of your data (where consent is our legal basis for processing your data) please contact us via this e-mail address: info@cmaccountancy.co.uk

22) If you are not satisfied with the way a complaint you make in relation to your data is handled by us, you may be able to refer your complaint to the relevant data protection authority. For the UK, this is the Information Commissioners Office (ICO). The ICO’s contact details can be found on their website at https://ico.org.uk/.

23) It is important that the data we hold about you is accurate and current. Please keep us informed if your data changes during the period for which we hold it.

Links to other websites

24) This website may, from time to time, provide links to other websites. We have no control over such websites and are not responsible for the content of these websites. This Privacy Policy does not extend to your use of such websites. You are advised to read the Privacy Policy or statement of other websites prior to using them.

Changes of business ownership and control

25) C M Accountants may from time to time, expand or reduce our business and this may involve the sale and/or the transfer of control of all or part of C M Accountants. Data provided by users will, where it is relevant to any part of our business so transferred, be transferred along with that part and the new owner or newly controlling party will, under the terms of this Privacy Policy, be permitted to sue the data for the purpose for which it was originally supplied to us.

26) We amy also disclose data to a prospective purchaser of our business or any part of it.

27) In the above instances, we will take steps with the aim of ensuing your privacy is protected.

Cookies

28) This Website may place and access certain Cookies on your computer. C M Accountants use cookies to improve your experience of using this Website and to improve our range of services. C M Accountants have carefully chosen these Cookies and have taken steps to ensure that your privacy is protected and respected at all times.

29) All Cookies used by this Website are used in accordance with current UK and EU Cookie Law.

30) Before the Website places Cookies on your computer, you will be presented with a message bar requesting your consent to set those Cookies. By giving your consent to the placing of Cookies, you enabling C M Accountants to provide a better experience and service to you. You may, if you wish, deny consent for the placing of cookies; however certain features of the Website may not function fully or as intended.

31) This Website may place the following Cookies:

Strictly necessary cookies

• These are cookies that are required for the operation of our website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our website, use shopping cart or make use of e-billing services.

Analytical/performance cookies

• They allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.

Functionality cookies

• These are used to recognize you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalize our content for you, greet you by name and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region) By using the Website, you agree to our placement of functionality cookie.

32) You can find a list of Cookies that we use in the Cookie Schedule.

33) You can choose to enable or disable Cookies in your internet browser. By default, most internet browsers accept Cookies but this can be changed. For further details, please see the help menu in your internet browser. You can switch off Cookies at any time, however you may lose and information that enables you to access the Website more quickly and efficiently.

34) You can choose to delete Cookies at any time; however, you may lose any information that enables you to access the Website more quickly and efficiently including, but not limited to, personalization setting.

35) It is recommended that you ensure that your internet browser is up-to-date and that you consult the help and guidance provided by the developer of your internet browser if you are unsure about adjusting your privacy settings.

36) For more information generally on cookies, including how to disable them, please refer to aboutcookies.org. You will also find details on how to delete cookies from your computer.

General

37) You may not transfer any of your rights under this Privacy Policy to any other person. We may transfer our rights under this Privacy Policy where we reasonably believe your rights will not be affected.

38) If any court or competent authority finds that any provision of this Privacy Policy (or part of any provision) is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that provision or part-provision will, to the extent required, be deemed to be deleted, and the validity and enforceability of the other provisions of this Privacy Policy will not be affected.

39) Unless otherwise agreed, no delay, act or omission by a party in exercising any right or remedy will be deemed a waiver of that, or any other right or remedy.

40) This agreement will be governed by interpreted according to the law of England and Wales. All disputes arising under the Agreement will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Englis and Welsh courts.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

41) C M Accountants reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy as we may deem necessary from time to time or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted on the Website and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of the Privacy Policy on you first use of the Website following the alterations.

You may contact C M Accountants by email at info@cmaccountancy.co.uk

Cookies

Below is a list of the cookies that we use. We have tried to ensure this is complete and up to date, but if you think that we have missed a cookie or there is any discrepancy, please let us know.

Strictly necessary

We use the strictly necessary cookies to remember you and maintain your session whilst you are using our website.

Functionality

We use the functionality cookie to identify your computer and analyze traffic patterns on our website.

Analytical/Performance

We use analytical and performance cookies to help us analyses how users use the website. 

This Privacy Policy was created on the 8th October 2023