1. Data Controller
The controller of your personal data is AK SMART ACCOUNTING LTD with its registered office located at: 56 Wavertree Road, Manchester, England, M9 8LJ, registered under company number 16235870. Contact us via email at: info@aksmartaccounting.co.uk.
2. Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing Data
Your personal data is processed in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) for:
- Pre-contractual steps to prepare tailored accounting and payroll proposals (Art. 6(1)(b) UK GDPR).
- Delivering outsourced payroll, workplace pension auto-enrolment, and real-time filings (PAYE/RTI) (Art. 6(1)(b) UK GDPR).
- Complying with tax and corporate legal mandates from HMRC (Art. 6(1)(c) UK GDPR).
- Legitimate interests including handling contact enquiries and optimising website performance (Art. 6(1)(f) UK GDPR).
3. Data Retention Period
- Website enquiries: stored for up to 2 years from last correspondence.
- Active clients: stored during the business relationship, and 6 years after the end of the tax year for statutory compliance.
- Consent-based processing: stored until consent is withdrawn.
4. Recipients of Data
Shared strictly under data processing agreements with trusted IT providers, tax consultants, and regulatory authorities (HMRC). Your data is never sold.
5. Rights of Data Subjects
You hold the right to access, rectify, or erase data, restrict or object to processing, transfer data, and withdraw consent. You can file a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).