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Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
1. Who We Are
Rait Accountants Ltd ("Rait", "we", "us", "our") is a boutique ACCA-qualified accountancy practice registered in England and Wales. Our registered address is London, United Kingdom. We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy.
2. Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data: your name, email address, phone number, business name, and any information you voluntarily provide when contacting us or engaging our services. We may also collect data through our website contact form and cookies (see our Cookie Policy).
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to respond to enquiries, provide accountancy and advisory services, comply with legal and regulatory obligations (including ACCA requirements), and improve our services. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data on the basis of: (a) your consent, where you have provided it; (b) the performance of a contract, where processing is necessary to deliver our services; (c) legitimate interests, where processing is necessary for the purposes of our business; and (d) compliance with a legal obligation.
5. Data Retention
We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law and professional regulations. Financial and tax records may be retained for up to seven years in line with HMRC requirements.
6. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or object to the processing of your personal data. You also have the right to data portability and to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
7. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. All client information is held in the strictest confidence.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at hello@raitaccountants.co.uk or by post at our registered London address.