Privacy Notice

Adler Accountants Limited is a company registered in England & Wales with registered number 08797938, and its Registered Office at Suite 44b, Unimix House, Abbey Road, London, United Kingdom, NW10 7TR.

This Privacy Notice provides information about how Adler Accountants Limited (‘we’, ‘us’, ‘our’) process your personal data and it provides information about your privacy rights.

What types of information do we collect from you?

Personal data

In this Privacy Notice, the term “personal data” means information relating to you that allows us to identify you either directly, or in combination with other information we hold. For instance, when you contact us by email, telephone or via our website, we will collect your personal data including your name, postal address, telephone number and date of birth (where relevant).

Special categories of personal data

The UK GDPR defines special categories of personal data as information about a person's race and ethnicity, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union memberships, political opinions, genetic data, biometric and health data, and information concerning a natural person's sex life or sexual orientation.

Adler Accountants does not collect special categories of personal data.

How do we collect information from you?

Adler Accountants collects information about you when you visit our website and engage in any of the following activities:

• search and browse for content;
• subscribe to publications and reports;
• register for online services;
• join a mailing list;
• participate in bulletin boards, discussion or message forums;
• submit data for a survey or quiz;
• register for events and seminars;
• submit resumes or work history information;
• contact us for further information;
• visit our website while logged into a social media platform;

Some pages on this website may permit you to send emails or other messages to us. Emails and messages sent to us will contain your name and email address, as well as any information you may wish to include in the message.

How we use your personal data

We may use the information you provide to us for any of the following purposes:

• to administer and manage this website;
• to personalise and enrich your browsing experience;
• to sort and analyse user data;
• to determine the company or organisation you work with;
• to develop our business and services;
• to conduct benchmarking and data analysis;
• to conduct quality and risk management reviews;
• to improve the user experience;
• to monitor and enforce compliance with legal obligations;
• for any other purposes made clear at the time of collection.

We do not share or sell your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. We may disclose your personal data to third parties when required by law or regulators.

What lawful bases do we use to process your information?

The lawful bases for processing personal data are set out in Article 6 of the UK GDPR. At least one must apply:

• Consent: You have given your consent.
• Performance of a contract: Necessary for a contract with us.
• Legal obligation: To comply with the law.
• Vital interests: To protect life.
• Public interest: For official functions with legal basis.
• Legitimate interests: Necessary for our legitimate interests unless overridden by your rights.

With whom do we share your personal data?

We may share your data with third parties when legally required or to enforce our agreements and protect rights, safety, or compliance. This includes regulatory bodies or partner organisations involved in providing professional development services.

How long will we hold your personal data?

We retain your personal data for as long as needed to fulfill its purpose (typically 6+ years). We may keep it longer for legal claims. Financial records are retained for 6 years to comply with HMRC requirements.

Data may be anonymised for historical research. Our RR&D (Record Retention and Disposal) Schedule guides this process.

Security of your personal data

We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from loss or unauthorised access, using technical and organisational safeguards.

Note: Data transmission over the internet is not fully secure and is at your own risk.

Locations of Processing

Data is processed in the UK. If transferred outside the EEA, we ensure adequate safeguards are used (SCC, BCR, or consent).

Links to other websites

Our site may contain links to third-party websites. Their privacy practices are not covered by this Notice. Please review their policies.

What are my data subject rights?

You have the following rights under the UK GDPR:

• Right to be informed
• Right of access
• Right to rectification
• Right to erasure
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object
• Rights in relation to automated decision-making and profiling

You may exercise these rights at any time by contacting us. We aim to respond within one month.

Updating my information

You can correct, update, or delete your information by contacting us. If you unsubscribe from communications, we may retain enough data to honour your request.

Withdrawing my consent

Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time using the contact methods below.

Making a complaint to us

If you wish to complain, contact us using the methods below. Our Data Protection Officer will investigate and respond appropriately.

Making a complaint to the Information Commissioner

You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how your data is being handled.

ICO Contact Details:

Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Phone: 0303 123 1113
Website: ICO Make a Complaint

How do I contact you?

By post:
Data Protection Officer
44B, Unimix House
Abbey Road
London
NW10 7TR

By email: info@adleraccountants.co.uk

Changes to this Privacy Notice

This Privacy Notice is regularly reviewed. Last updated: July 2021.