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All rights reserved.",[261,265,269],{"id":262,"label":263,"href":264,"badge":49,"external":79},2006,"Privacy","\u002Flegal\u002Fprivacy",{"id":266,"label":267,"href":268,"badge":49,"external":79},2007,"Terms","\u002Flegal\u002Fterms",{"id":270,"label":271,"href":272,"badge":49,"external":79},2008,"DPA","\u002Flegal\u002Fdpa",[],[275,291,304],{"id":276,"title":78,"links":277},91,[278,280,282,284,286,288],{"id":279,"label":83,"href":84,"badge":49,"external":79},1991,{"id":281,"label":40,"href":87,"badge":49,"external":79},1992,{"id":283,"label":90,"href":91,"badge":49,"external":79},1993,{"id":285,"label":94,"href":95,"badge":49,"external":79},1994,{"id":287,"label":98,"href":99,"badge":49,"external":79},1995,{"id":289,"label":290,"href":103,"badge":49,"external":79},1996,"Catch-up",{"id":292,"title":240,"links":293},92,[294,296,298,300,302],{"id":295,"label":26,"href":244,"badge":49,"external":79},1997,{"id":297,"label":29,"href":247,"badge":49,"external":79},1998,{"id":299,"label":31,"href":250,"badge":49,"external":79},1999,{"id":301,"label":33,"href":253,"badge":49,"external":79},2000,{"id":303,"label":35,"href":256,"badge":49,"external":79},2001,{"id":305,"title":306,"links":307},93,"Company",[308,312,316,320],{"id":309,"label":310,"href":311,"badge":49,"external":79},2002,"About","\u002Fabout",{"id":313,"label":314,"href":315,"badge":49,"external":79},2003,"Pricing","\u002Fpricing",{"id":317,"label":318,"href":319,"badge":49,"external":79},2004,"Blog","\u002Fblog",{"id":321,"label":322,"href":323,"badge":49,"external":79},2005,"Contact","\u002Fcontact",{"id":325,"documentId":326,"title":327,"slug":328,"body":329,"createdAt":330,"updatedAt":331,"publishedAt":332,"seo":333},109,"zh2e6laip9hdy2we9kr01b30","Privacy Policy","privacy","\u003Csection class=\"page-header\"> \u003Cdiv class=\"container\"> \u003Cdiv class=\"crumbs\">\u003Ca href=\"\u002F\">Home\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan>\u002F\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>Legal\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>\u002F\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>Privacy Policy\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Cspan class=\"eyebrow\">Legal · Privacy\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Ch1 style=\"margin-top:20px;\">Privacy Policy\u003C\u002Fh1> \u003Cp class=\"lead\">This privacy policy explains what personal data Accountaire collects, why we collect it, how long we keep it and who we share it with. It covers clients, prospective clients and website visitors, and applies alongside UK GDPR and the equivalent data-protection laws of the five markets we serve.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003C\u002Fsection> \u003Csection class=\"section\"> \u003Cdiv class=\"container\"> \u003Cdiv class=\"legal-doc\"> \u003Cdiv class=\"doc-meta\">Effective 25 May 2026 · Version 3.0\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Cdiv class=\"legal-toc\">\u003Ch3>Contents\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Col>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#who-we-are\">1. Who we are\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#scope\">2. Scope of this policy\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#data-we-collect\">3. Personal data we collect\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#how-we-use\">4. How we use your data\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#lawful-bases\">5. Lawful bases for processing\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#who-we-share\">6. Who we share data with\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#international-transfers\">7. International transfers\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#retention\">8. Data retention\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#security\">9. Data security\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#your-rights\">10. Your rights\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#cookies\">11. Cookies & analytics\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#changes\">12. Changes to this policy\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#complaints\">13. Complaints\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Ch2 id=\"who-we-are\">1. Who we are\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp>Accountaire (SMC-Private) Limited (\"Accountaire\", \"we\", \"us\", \"our\") is a company registered in Pakistan with Registration No. 0210374. Our registered office is 5 Davis Road, G-8, Shimla Tower, Lahore, Pakistan. Background on the firm and how it operates is on our \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fabout\" style=\"color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">about Accountaire page\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp>For the purposes of UK GDPR, EU GDPR and equivalent data-protection laws, we are the data controller in respect of personal data we collect about prospective clients, website visitors and individuals we engage with for marketing or administrative purposes. Where we process personal data on behalf of clients in the course of providing accounting services, we act as a data processor. See our \u003Ca href=\"\u002Flegal\u002Fdpa\" style=\"color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Data Processing Agreement\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Ch2 id=\"scope\">2. Scope of this policy\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp>This Privacy Policy describes how we handle personal data when you:\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cul> \u003Cli>Visit accountaire.com or any subdomain or affiliated website.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>Contact us by email, phone, WhatsApp, web form or social media.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>Book a discovery call or other meeting with us.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>Sign an Engagement Letter, which incorporates our \u003Ca href=\"\u002Flegal\u002Fterms\" style=\"color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">standard engagement terms\u003C\u002Fa>, as an individual, director, partner or authorised representative of a client.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>Receive our newsletter or other marketing communications.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>Interact with us as a supplier, contractor or job applicant.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003C\u002Ful> \u003Ch2 id=\"data-we-collect\">3. Personal data we collect\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp>The categories of personal data we collect depend on how you interact with us.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Ch3>3.1 Information you provide\u003C\u002Fh3> \u003Cul> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Contact details\u003C\u002Fstrong>: name, email address, phone number, job title, company name.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Business information\u003C\u002Fstrong>: entity name, registration number, sector, size, location, financial-service requirements.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Identification & verification\u003C\u002Fstrong>, for client onboarding under anti-money-laundering rules: passport or national ID number, proof of address, source-of-funds information, beneficial-ownership disclosures.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Correspondence\u003C\u002Fstrong>: content of emails, WhatsApp messages, call notes, meeting records and other communications.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Payment information\u003C\u002Fstrong>: bank account or card details for fee collection (processed by our payment processors; we do not store full card numbers).\u003C\u002Fli> \u003C\u002Ful> \u003Ch3>3.2 Information collected automatically\u003C\u002Fh3> \u003Cul> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Website usage\u003C\u002Fstrong>: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time on site, referring URL.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Cookie data\u003C\u002Fstrong>: see section 11.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003C\u002Ful> \u003Ch3>3.3 Information from third parties\u003C\u002Fh3> \u003Cul> \u003Cli>Public registries (\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk\u002F\" style=\"color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Companies House\u003C\u002Fa>, SECP) for entity verification.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>LinkedIn or professional networks where you have engaged with our content.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>Referrals: where another client introduces you to us, basic contact information.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003C\u002Ful> \u003Ch2 id=\"how-we-use\">4. How we use your data\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Ctable>\u003Ccaption class=\"sr-only\">4. How we use your data\u003C\u002Fcaption> \u003Cthead>\u003Ctr>\u003Cth>Purpose\u003C\u002Fth>\u003Cth>Categories\u003C\u002Fth>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Fthead> \u003Ctbody> \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Respond to enquiries & deliver discovery calls\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Contact details, correspondence\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr> \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Prepare engagement proposals\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Business information, contact details\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr> \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Client onboarding & KYC\u002FAML compliance\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Identification, verification, beneficial-ownership data\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr> \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Engagement administration & billing\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Contact details, payment information\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr> \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Marketing & newsletters (with consent)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Contact details, correspondence preferences\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr> \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Website analytics & product improvement\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Website usage, cookie data\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr> \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Recruitment\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Application materials, references\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr> \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Legal compliance & defence of legal claims\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>As required by applicable law\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr> \u003C\u002Ftbody> \u003C\u002Ftable> \u003Ch2 id=\"lawful-bases\">5. Lawful bases for processing\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp>We rely on the following lawful bases under Article 6 UK GDPR:\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cul> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Contract\u003C\u002Fstrong>: to perform our engagement with you or take steps before entering an engagement.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Legal obligation\u003C\u002Fstrong>: for anti-money-laundering checks, tax-record retention and other statutory requirements.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Legitimate interests\u003C\u002Fstrong>: for direct B2B marketing to prospective clients (you may opt out at any time), website analytics, fraud prevention and defence of legal claims.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Consent\u003C\u002Fstrong>: for newsletters and marketing communications to individuals where consent is required.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003C\u002Ful> \u003Ch2 id=\"who-we-share\">6. Who we share data with\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp>We share personal data only with:\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cul> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Service providers\u003C\u002Fstrong> we engage to deliver our services: cloud accounting platforms (\u003Ca href=\"\u002Fsoftware\u002Fxero\" style=\"color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Xero\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fsoftware\u002Fquickbooks\" style=\"color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">QuickBooks Online\u003C\u002Fa>), document capture (Dext), practice management (Karbon), payment processors (Wise, Stripe), communication tools (Slack, Zoom, Loom, email providers), CRM and analytics tools. All are bound by data-processing agreements.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Tax authorities and regulators\u003C\u002Fstrong> where required to file returns, respond to enquiries or comply with anti-money-laundering obligations (\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gov.uk\u002Fgovernment\u002Forganisations\u002Fhm-revenue-customs\" style=\"color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">HMRC\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.irs.gov\u002F\" style=\"color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">IRS\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftax.gov.ae\u002Fen\u002F\" style=\"color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FTA\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canada.ca\u002Fen\u002Frevenue-agency.html\" style=\"color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CRA\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ato.gov.au\u002F\" style=\"color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ATO\u003C\u002Fa> and others as applicable).\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Professional advisors\u003C\u002Fstrong>: our own lawyers, auditors and insurers, under confidentiality.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Successors\u003C\u002Fstrong> in connection with a merger, acquisition or sale of our business.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Law enforcement\u003C\u002Fstrong> where required by law or to defend legal rights.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003C\u002Ful> \u003Cp>We do not sell personal data to third parties. We do not share personal data with advertisers.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Ch2 id=\"international-transfers\">7. International transfers\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp>We operate from Pakistan and serve clients in the UK, EU, US, UAE, Canada, Australia and other jurisdictions. Personal data may therefore be transferred internationally in the course of delivering services.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp>Where personal data is transferred from the UK or EEA to countries that do not have an adequacy decision, we rely on appropriate safeguards under Article 46 UK GDPR, typically Standard Contractual Clauses incorporating the UK International Data Transfer Addendum where applicable.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp>Cloud platforms we use (Xero, QuickBooks Online, Dext, etc.) store client data in regional data centres consistent with the applicable adequacy regime. Where you require data residency in a specific jurisdiction, we configure tooling accordingly during onboarding.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Ch2 id=\"retention\">8. Data retention\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp>We retain personal data for the periods required by law and reasonable for the purpose:\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cul> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Active engagement\u003C\u002Fstrong>: for the duration of the engagement.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Tax and accounting records\u003C\u002Fstrong>: six years from the end of the relevant tax year (UK), seven years (US), as required in other jurisdictions.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>KYC\u002FAML records\u003C\u002Fstrong>: five years from the end of the engagement (UK MLR 2017).\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Marketing data\u003C\u002Fstrong>: until you withdraw consent or opt out.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Job applications\u003C\u002Fstrong>: twelve months from application (with consent for talent pool retention beyond).\u003C\u002Fli> \u003C\u002Ful> \u003Ch2 id=\"security\">9. Data security\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp>We protect personal data through a combination of organisational and technical measures:\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cul> \u003Cli>SOC 2 Type II certified cloud platforms for all client-data storage.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>Multi-factor authentication enforced on every tool, every team member.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>Role-based access: staff access only the data needed for their role.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>Encrypted data transmission (TLS 1.2+) and encrypted storage.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>Regular security training for all team members.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>Cyber liability insurance covering data incidents.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>Incident response procedures with notification to affected clients and regulators where applicable.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003C\u002Ful> \u003Ch2 id=\"your-rights\">10. Your rights\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp>Under UK GDPR (and equivalent regimes in other jurisdictions) you have rights to:\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cul> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Access\u003C\u002Fstrong>: request a copy of your personal data.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Rectification\u003C\u002Fstrong>: correct inaccurate or incomplete data.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Erasure\u003C\u002Fstrong>: request deletion where the lawful basis no longer applies (subject to retention obligations under section 8).\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Restriction\u003C\u002Fstrong>: request that we limit processing in certain circumstances.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Portability\u003C\u002Fstrong>: receive data in a structured, commonly-used format.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Object\u003C\u002Fstrong>: to processing based on legitimate interests, including direct marketing.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Withdraw consent\u003C\u002Fstrong>: where processing relies on consent.\u003C\u002Fli> \u003C\u002Ful> \u003Cp>To exercise any of these rights, contact \u003Ca href=\"mailto:legal@accountaire.com\" style=\"color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">legal@accountaire.com\u003C\u002Fa>. We respond to verified requests within one calendar month.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Ch2 id=\"cookies\">11. Cookies & analytics\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp>Our website uses minimal cookies. Strictly necessary cookies support site functionality. Analytics cookies (where deployed) measure aggregate site usage to improve content. We do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp>Where cookies are not strictly necessary, we obtain consent before deployment. You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Ch2 id=\"changes\">12. Changes to this policy\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp>We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be notified to active clients by email; minor revisions are published on this page with the updated effective date.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Ch2 id=\"complaints\">13. Complaints\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp>If you have concerns about how we handle personal data, please contact us first at \u003Ca href=\"mailto:legal@accountaire.com\" style=\"color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">legal@accountaire.com\u003C\u002Fa>. You also have the right to complain to a supervisory authority, for UK data subjects, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fico.org.uk\u002F\" style=\"color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Information Commissioner's Office\u003C\u002Fa>. For EU data subjects, your local supervisory authority. For other jurisdictions, the relevant data-protection regulator.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Ch2 id=\"contact-us\">Questions about this privacy policy\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp>Questions about this document should be directed to the addresses below, or raised through our \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fcontact\" style=\"color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">contact page\u003C\u002Fa>:\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Accountaire (SMC-Private) Limited\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr> Reg. 0210374\u003Cbr> Email: \u003Ca href=\"mailto:legal@accountaire.com\" style=\"color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">legal@accountaire.com\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cbr> General enquiries: \u003Ca href=\"mailto:hello@accountaire.com\" style=\"color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">hello@accountaire.com\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp> \u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003C\u002Fsection>","2026-06-01T17:04:34.895Z","2026-09-11T00:59:03.239Z","2026-09-11T00:59:03.283Z",{"id":334,"metaTitle":335,"metaDescription":336,"keywords":49,"canonicalURL":337,"ogType":338,"ogLocale":339,"twitterCard":340,"noindex":79,"structuredData":49,"ogImage":49},4480,"Privacy Policy: How Accountaire Handles Your Data","Accountaire's privacy policy explains how we collect, use and protect personal data. This UK GDPR-compliant notice covers processing and lawful bases.","https:\u002F\u002Faccountaire.com\u002Flegal\u002Fprivacy","website","en_GB","summary_large_image"]