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Privacy Policy

Last updated 03/01/2026

Introduction

Smart Ledger Accounting is committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal data we process in accordance with the UK General data Protection Regulation, the data Protection Act 2018, and any other applicable data protection laws. 

Data Controller

Name                     Katarzyna Niec T/A Smart Ledger Accounting

Address                 35 Cowleaze Path

                                Banwell

                                BS29 6AN

ICO registration   ZC040460

contact                 smartledger@hotmail.com

What personal data we collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data

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  • name, contact details like email address or phone number, company information

  • IP address, device details, browsing activity, form submissions and any data you voluntarily provide

Legal basis for processing

We process personal data on the following legal grounds:

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  • Legitimate interests - to manage our business, maintain website security and statistics

  • Contractual necessity - to perform our contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract

  • Legal obligations - to comply with UK law 

Data retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected and to comply with legal and regulatory requirements

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  • service-related data - retained for 6 years after the completion of the service ( accounting matter)

  • contact details of potential clients - retained for a maximum of 12 months, unless you withdraw consent or request earlier deletion

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After these periods, data is securely deleted or anonymised.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

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  • access your personal data

  • rectify inaccurate data

  • request erasure ("right to be forgotten")

  • restrict processing

  • data portability

  • object to processing

  • withdraw a consent at any time

  • lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

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To exercise your rights or to make a complaint, contact us first at smartledger@hotmail.com so we can try to resolve your concerns directly.

We use technical and organisational ,measures such as encryption, access controls, secure backups and GDPR training to protect your personal data.

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