Privacy Policy
Skynet Accountancy and Bookkeeping Ltd
Last updated: 01/01/2026
Skynet Accountancy and Bookkeeping Ltd respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal data when you visit our website, contact us, or use our services. It also explains your legal rights and how the law protects you.
This notice should be read alongside any specific privacy information we provide when collecting data for a particular purpose (for example, during onboarding or anti-money laundering checks). This notice supplements any other notices and is not intended to override them.
Contents
1. Important information and who we are
Purpose of this Privacy Notice
This Privacy Notice explains how Skynet Accountancy and Bookkeeping Ltd collects and processes personal data through:
Controller
Skynet Accountancy and Bookkeeping Ltd is the data controller and is responsible for your personal data (referred to as “we”, “us” or “our” in this Privacy Notice).
Company name: Skynet Accountancy and Bookkeeping Ltd
Trading name: Skynet Accounting & Skynet Accountants
Company number: 15067641
Registered office: B1 Vantage Business Park, Old Gloucester Road, Hambrook, Bristol, BS16 1GW
Trading office: 42a The Yews, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 0BH
Data protection contact: Yesim Tilley
If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or you wish to exercise your rights, please contact:
Yesim Tilley, Managing Director
Email: skynet@skynetaccounting.co.uk
Telephone: 02393 553991
Postal address: 42a The Yews, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 0BH
Changes to this Privacy Notice and keeping your data accurate
We may update this notice from time to time. The latest version will be available on our website and on request. It is important that the personal data we hold about you is accurate and up to date. Please inform us if your details change.
Third-party links
Our website may include links to third-party websites, plug-ins and applications (for example, embedded video or booking platforms). Clicking those links may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites, and we are not responsible for their privacy notices. When you leave our website, you should read the privacy notice of any website you visit.
2. The personal data we collect
Personal data means information about an individual from which that person can be identified. It does not include data where the identity has been removed (anonymous data).
Depending on your relationship with us, we may collect, use, store and transfer different kinds of personal data, grouped as follows:
Identity data
For example: full name, title, date of birth, gender, marital status and identity verification details.
Contact data
For example: business details, billing address, email address, telephone numbers, and business contact details.
Business and engagement data
For example: company name, role, correspondence, meeting notes, and information relevant to providing our services.
Financial and tax data
For example: accounting records, tax details, payroll information, director/shareholder details, and documents needed to deliver our services.
Transaction data
For example: details about payments to and from you and our fee invoices.
Technical data
For example: IP address, browser type and version, device information, time zone setting, operating system, and other technology on the devices you use to access our website.
Usage data
For example: information about how you use our website.
Marketing and communications data
For example: your preferences in receiving communications from us and your communication preferences.
Anti-money laundering (AML) and verification data
For example: passport/driving licence, proof of address, source of funds/source of wealth information (where needed), and results of electronic verification checks.
3. How your personal data is collected
We use different methods to collect personal data from and about you, including:
Direct interactions
You may give us personal data by:
Automated technologies or interactions
As you interact with our website, we may automatically collect Technical Data and Usage Data using cookies, server logs and similar technologies.
Third parties or publicly available sources
We may receive personal data from:
4. How we use your personal data
We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we use personal data to:
If you fail to provide personal data we need where we need to collect personal data by law or to perform a contract and you do not provide it when requested, we may not be able to provide the services.
For example, if you do not provide identification for AML checks, we may have to decline or end the engagement.
5. Lawful bases for processing
We process your personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases:
Performance of a contract
Where processing is necessary to perform our services or take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
Legal obligation
Where we must comply with legal or regulatory obligations, including HMRC requirements and the Money Laundering Regulations.
Legitimate interests
Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided these do not override your rights. Examples include:
Consent
Where we rely on consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time. We generally use consent only for optional marketing communications where required by law.
We may process personal data for more than one lawful basis depending on the purpose.
6. Marketing preferences
We may contact you with updates about our services where permitted by law and where relevant to your relationship with us.
You can opt out of marketing at any time by:
Opting out of marketing does not affect service communications (for example, emails about deadlines, engagement terms, or requests for information).
We do not share your personal data with third parties for their own direct marketing.
7. Disclosures of your personal data
We may share your personal data with trusted third parties where necessary for the purposes set out in this notice, including:
We require third parties to respect the security of your personal data and treat it in accordance with the law. We do not allow service providers to use your data for their own purposes and only permit them to process it for specified purposes and in accordance with our instructions.
If we sell, transfer or restructure part of our business, personal data may be transferred as part of that process. Any new owner would be required to use your personal data in the manner set out in this Privacy Notice.
8. International transfers
We do not intentionally transfer your personal data outside the UK.
Some technology providers may store or process data outside the UK. Where this is the case, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in line with UK GDPR requirements.
9. Data security
We have appropriate security measures in place to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, accessed in an unauthorised way, altered or disclosed. Measures include:
We have procedures to deal with suspected personal data breaches and will notify you and any applicable regulator where we are legally required to do so.
10. Data retention
We will only retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, regulatory, accounting or reporting requirements.
Typical retention periods include:
We may retain data for longer where required for legal claims, regulatory investigations, or where there is a clear lawful basis.
11. Your legal rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
No fee usually required
You will not have to pay a fee to exercise your rights, but we may charge a reasonable fee if a request is clearly unfounded or excessive.
Verifying identity
We may request information to confirm your identity before responding. This is to protect your data.
Time limit
We aim to respond within one month. If a request is complex, we will keep you informed.
12. Cookies and website data
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve website function and understand website use.
Cookies may collect Technical Data and Usage Data such as:
You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are set. If you disable cookies, some website features may not work properly.
13. Complaints
If you have concerns about how we handle personal data, please contact us first and we will try to resolve it.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
Telephone: 0303 123 1113
Website: ico.org.uk/concerns
14. Glossary
Legitimate interests means the interests of our business in operating and managing our practice effectively, while balancing your rights.
Performance of contract means processing your data where necessary to deliver services to you or take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
Legal obligation means processing necessary to comply with laws and regulations we are subject to.
Data controller means the organisation deciding how and why your personal data is processed.
Data processor means a third party processing personal data on behalf of the controller.
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Skynet Accountants is a trading name of Skynet Accountancy and Bookkeeping Ltd
02393 553991 skynet@skynetaccounting.co.uk
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