Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
General
TaxPound understands the importance of your privacy and your concerns regarding the use and sharing of your personal data online. We respect and value the privacy of everyone who visits our website, www.taxpound.com (“Our Site”), and we collect and use personal data only in ways described here, in compliance with our obligations and your rights under the law.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to ensure you understand it. Your acceptance of our Privacy Policy is deemed to occur upon your first use of Our Site. If you do not accept and agree with this Privacy Policy, you must stop using Our Site immediately.
Definitions and Interpretation
In this Policy, the following terms have the meanings given below:
- “Account” An account required to access and/or use certain areas and features of Our Site.
- “Cookie” A small text file placed on your computer or device when you visit certain parts of Our Site and/or when you use certain features. Details of Cookies used by Our Site are set out in the Cookies Policy.
- “Cookie Law” The relevant parts of the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003.
- “Personal Data” Any and all data that relates to an identifiable person who can be directly or indirectly identified from that data. This definition incorporates definitions provided in the Data Protection Act 1998 and EU Regulation 2016/679 – the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”).
- “We/Us/Our” TaxPound, as the creator, operator, and publisher of the Website, makes the Website and certain Services available to users.
- “You, the User, the Client” The user of the Website as referred to throughout this Agreement.
- “Parties” Collectively, the Company and You.
What Does This Policy Cover?
Your Rights
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- The right to be informed about our collection and use of personal data.
- The right of access to the personal data we hold about you.
- The right to rectification if your personal data is inaccurate or incomplete (contact us at info@taxpound.com).
- The right to be forgotten (request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations).
- The right to restrict the processing of your personal data.
- The right to data portability (obtaining a copy of your personal data for re-use elsewhere).
- The right to object to our use of your personal data.
- Rights concerning automated decision-making and profiling.
What Data Do We Collect?
- Information we process under contractual obligations: When you agree to our terms and conditions, a contract is formed between you and us. To fulfill this contract, we may collect and process the following data:
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- Name, date of birth, gender, business/company name, job title, profession
- Contact information (email, phone number)
- Demographic information (address, postcode, preferences, interests)
- IP address, web browser type/version, operating system
- Website activity (referring site, on-site actions, exit site)
- National Insurance number, Company Authentication Code, Company UTR, Personal UTR.
- Employment, pension, and income details
- Bank account and financial information
- Home and trade addresses
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How Do We Use Your Data?
All personal data is processed securely and stored only as long as necessary for its intended use. We comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 and GDPR. We use your data for:
- Providing and managing your Account
- Managing your access to Our Site
- Personalising your experience on Our Site
- Supplying services to you
- Tailoring our products and services to your needs
- Responding to inquiries
- Sending emails (opt-in marketing, operational updates)
- Market research and website analysis
- Sending requested white papers and guides
We do not send unsolicited marketing or spam. We ensure that third parties whose content appears on Our Site comply with GDPR. You can withdraw your consent or request deletion of your personal data at any time.
How and Where Do We Store Your Data?
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- Provide the services you request
- Comply with legal obligations
- Support claims or legal defenses
Do We Share Your Data?
We may contract with third parties for services like payment processing, delivery, search engine facilitation, advertising, and marketing. If they require access to your data, we ensure it is handled securely and in compliance with legal obligations. We may compile anonymized statistics about website use for internal analysis, ensuring no personally identifiable information is included.
For more details on how we use and protect your data, refer to our full Privacy Policy on Our Site or contact us at info@taxpound.com.