Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Begg, Williamson & Co. Chartered Certified Accountants collects, uses, and protects personal information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

1. Who We Are

Begg, Williamson & Co. is a firm of Chartered Certified Accountants based in Crystal Palace, London. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal information securely and responsibly.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following data:

Contact details such as your name, address, email address, and telephone number
Financial and tax information necessary for providing accountancy services
Information provided when communicating with us via email, post, or our website contact form
Details related to your employment, business, or charity (as applicable)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

Provide professional accountancy, taxation, and business advisory services
Communicate with clients, HMRC, and regulatory bodies as required
Comply with legal, regulatory, and professional obligations
Improve our website and client communication

4. Data Retention

We retain client information for as long as is necessary to fulfil our professional obligations, comply with legal requirements, and maintain accurate business records. Data is securely deleted when it is no longer required.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure that all personal data is protected against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. Access to data is restricted to authorised personnel only.

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or distribute personal data to third parties. Information may be shared with trusted service providers (such as cloud accounting platforms or IT support) under strict confidentiality agreements, where necessary to provide our services.

7. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request corrections or updates to inaccurate data
Request deletion of personal information (where legally permissible)
Withdraw consent to data processing (if applicable)

8. Cookies

Our website uses only basic cookies necessary for functionality and visitor analytics (such as Google Analytics). These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information and are used to help us understand how visitors interact with our website.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us:

Begg, Williamson & Co. Chartered Certified Accountants
24 Church Road, Crystal Palace, London, SE19 2ET
Tel: 0208 771 3644
Email: info@beggco.com