Privacy Policy

A Legal Disclaimer

ALG BOOKKEEPING

Last updated: June 2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how ALG Bookkeeping (referred to as 'we', 'us' or 'our') collects, uses and protects your personal information when you visit our website and submit an enquiry through our contact form.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Who We Are

ALG Bookkeeping is a sole trader business providing professional bookkeeping and accounting services to individuals and businesses.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us using the details at the end of this document.

3. What Information We Collect

When you submit an enquiry through the contact form on our website, we collect the following personal information:

Full name
Email address
Phone number
Your message or enquiry details

We only collect information that is necessary to respond to your enquiry. We do not collect sensitive personal data, financial account details or payment information through our website contact form.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide solely for the following purposes:

To respond to your enquiry about our bookkeeping and accounting services
To provide you with information, quotes or advice relevant to your enquiry
To communicate with you about your bookkeeping or accounting requirements
To fulfil any contract or service agreement entered into as a result of your enquiry

We will not use your information for marketing purposes without your explicit consent and we will never pass your details to third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

Legitimate interest: to respond to enquiries submitted to us through our website
Contract: to take steps at your request prior to entering into a service agreement
Legal obligation: where we are required to retain certain records in accordance with accounting and tax legislation

6. How We Store Your Information

Your information is stored securely and is only accessible to ALG Bookkeeping. We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss or misuse.

Enquiry data submitted through our contact form is retained for a maximum of 12 months unless an ongoing business relationship is established. Where we enter into a service relationship with you, we may be required to retain certain records for up to 6 years in accordance with HMRC requirements.

7. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade or transfer your personal data to third parties. Your information will not be shared with any external organisations except in the following limited circumstances:

Where required by law or regulation
Where necessary to use professional software tools to deliver our bookkeeping services, in which case any third party providers will be subject to appropriate data processing agreements

8. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies and basic analytics tools to understand how visitors use the site. These do not collect personally identifiable information. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences at any time.

9. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

The right to access the personal data we hold about you
The right to request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data
The right to request deletion of your personal data
The right to restrict or object to processing of your data
The right to data portability
The right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights please contact us using the details below. We will respond to all requests within 30 days. If you are unhappy with how we have handled your data you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be reflected with a revised date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us:

ALG Bookkeeping

Email: accounts@algbookkeeping.co.uk