Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Direct Business Ltd (trading as Direct Business Consulting). Email: info@directbusinessconsulting.com.

2. What Data We Collect

• Contact details (name, email, phone).
• Business information required for accountancy and taxation services.
• Documentation provided by you for compliance and service delivery.

3. How We Use Your Data

• To provide accountancy, taxation, and related services.
• To communicate about quotes, engagements, and service updates.
• To meet legal and regulatory obligations.

4. Legal Basis

• Contractual necessity when you engage our services.
• Legal obligation for compliance with UK regulations.
• Legitimate interests for business administration.

5. Sharing

We do not sell your data. We may share data with HMRC, Companies House, or regulated partners where necessary and lawful.

6. Retention

We retain records as required by UK law and professional standards. When no longer needed, data is securely deleted.

7. Your Rights

• Access, rectification, erasure.
• Restriction and objection to processing.
• Data portability.

To exercise rights, contact info@directbusinessconsulting.com.

8. Cookies

We do not use cookies for data tracking.

9. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data.

10. Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy; the latest version will be posted here.

11. Complaints

If you have concerns, you may contact the ICO in the UK. We encourage contacting us first so we can help resolve issues.