Privacy Policy

At VIP Accounting, we respect your privacy and are committed to safeguarding your personal data. This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information in line with the UK’s data protection laws, including the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Please take a moment to read through this policy to understand our views and practices concerning your personal data, as well as how we will handle it.

About Us

VIP Accounting (“we,” “us,” “our”) is a UK-based accounting firm providing tax and financial services. For the purposes of the Data Protection Legislation, we are the ‘data controller,’ meaning that we are responsible for determining how we process your personal information.

If you have any questions or concerns about how we use your data, or if you'd like to exercise any of your rights as outlined below, please get in touch with us using the contact information provided in section 10.

How We Collect Your Personal Data

We collect personal data from you in the following ways:

When you fill out forms on our website or contact us directly for any of our services.
When you request a consultation or receive services from us, including the preparation of tax returns, accounts, or other financial documents.
When you communicate with us via email, phone, or social media.
From third-party sources such as publicly available databases, your employer, or financial authorities like HMRC.

What Personal Data We Collect

The types of personal data we may collect include:

Personal identification details (name, address, email, phone number)
Tax-related information (income, tax returns, financial statements, etc.)
Details regarding family members, such as spouse or children, if applicable to the services we are providing
Correspondence, including emails or phone calls with you regarding our services
Feedback, survey responses, and other information we gather through our interactions with you

How We Use Your Personal Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

To provide our accounting, tax, and advisory services to you
To fulfill contractual obligations and comply with legal or regulatory requirements
To send you information about our services or updates that we believe may be of interest to you
To manage our relationship with you, including responding to inquiries or concerns
To comply with financial and tax regulations, such as submitting tax returns to HMRC

How We Protect Your Data

We have implemented appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from being accidentally lost, accessed without authorization, altered, or disclosed. Only those employees and third-party service providers who need access to your data to perform services for you are permitted to do so, and they are subject to confidentiality agreements.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. When assessing retention periods, we consider factors such as the necessity of the data for business purposes, legal requirements, and your preferences.

Sharing Your Personal Data

We do not share your personal data with any third parties unless necessary for the fulfillment of our services or where required by law. In specific circumstances, we may need to share your data with:

HMRC or other government agencies for tax-related purposes
Third-party service providers, such as IT support or document storage services, who assist us in carrying out our services

All third-party service providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and are only allowed to process your personal data in accordance with our instructions.

Your Rights Under Data Protection Laws

Under the Data Protection Legislation, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Correction: You can ask us to correct any inaccuracies in the data we hold about you.
Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
Restriction: You have the right to request the restriction of processing your data in some cases.
Objection: You can object to our use of your data for marketing purposes or in cases where we rely on legitimate interest as the basis for processing.
Portability: You can request the transfer of your data to another service provider in a structured, commonly used format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email] or call [phone number].

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our website, and, where appropriate, communicated to you directly. Please check this page periodically for updates.

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal data, or if you wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact us:

VIP Accounting
Email: KyleRandall@VIPVirtual.co.uk

Phone: 07901730271

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data protection rights have been violated. You can contact the ICO at:

Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Wycliffe House, Water Lane
Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF
Phone: 0303 123 1113
Website: https://ico.org.uk

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