Privacy Policy

GSE Accountants & Co
Effective date: 10 June 2025

At GSE Accountants & Co, we take your privacy seriously. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

Who We Are

GSE Accountants & Co is a professional accountancy firm offering cloud-based financial services to businesses across the UK.
Our contact email is: contact@gseaccountants.co.uk

What Information We Collect

We may collect and store the following types of personal information:

  • Your name and contact details (email, phone number, address)
  • Company name and business details
  • Financial and accounting records
  • Payroll and employee information (if applicable)
  • Any other information you choose to provide when contacting us or using our services

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to:

  • Provide our accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, and tax services
  • Respond to your enquiries and communicate with you
  • Meet our legal, regulatory, and compliance obligations
  • Maintain our business records
  • Send occasional updates or notices related to your service (you may opt out at any time)

We do not use your information for marketing unless you have explicitly opted in.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your information based on:

  • Contractual necessity – to deliver the services you have requested
  • Legal obligations – to comply with tax and financial regulations
  • Legitimate interests – to manage and improve our business
  • Consent – where you’ve given us permission (e.g. for marketing)

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your data. We may share your information with trusted third parties such as:

  • HMRC or other regulatory bodies
  • Cloud accounting software providers (e.g. Xero)
  • Payroll platforms or pension providers
  • IT and data security providers

All third parties are required to process your data in line with GDPR.

How We Store Your Data

Your data is stored securely using encrypted cloud-based systems. We retain records only as long as necessary to fulfil legal and operational requirements, usually for up to six years after our working relationship ends.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Object to or restrict certain types of processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise any of these rights, email us at contact@gseaccountants.co.uk.

Cookies and Website Tracking

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Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy occasionally. The latest version will always be posted on our website.