Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 2025

At BHP Accountants Ltd, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use and protect it, and your rights regarding your personal data.

1. Data Controller Information

The data controller responsible for your personal data is BHP Accountants Ltd, registered in Northern Ireland with company number NI059578. You can contact us via email at either adrian@bhpaccountantsltd.com or teresa@bhpaccountantsltd.com or by writing to BHP Accountants LTD, 5 Sugarhouse Quay, Newry, Co. Down, BT35 6HZ.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, and other information you provide through forms on our website.
Usage Data: Information about how you access and use our website, such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited.
Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your user experience. For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal bases under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Consent: We process personal data based on your consent, which you provide when filling out contact forms on our website. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.
Contractual Necessity: We process personal data to fulfil our contract with you when you engage with our services.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the personal data we collect for the following purposes:

To provide and maintain our accountancy services.
To communicate with you, including responding to inquiries and sending updates related to our services.
To improve the functionality and user experience of our website.
To comply with legal obligations, including anti-money laundering regulations and other financial services legislation.

5. Data Subject Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Access: You can request a copy of your personal data.
Right to Rectification: You can correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Restriction of Processing: You can limit the way your data is used.
Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data, under certain circumstances.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at either adrian@bhpaccountantsltd.com or teresa@bhpaccountantsltd.com.

6. International Data Transfers

If any personal data is transferred outside the UK or the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that it is protected by appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or the EU-US Privacy Shield.

7. Cookies Policy

We use cookies to enhance your user experience on our website. For more information on the cookies we use and how you can manage them, please refer to our separate Cookie Policy.

8. How We Protect Your Data

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.

9. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share your data with third-party service providers for business operations such as processing payments, providing accounting software, analytics, and marketing services. All such third parties are obligated to maintain the confidentiality of your data.

10. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

BHP Accountants Ltd is a company registered in Northern Ireland, with company number NI059578.

Terms of Service

By accessing or using the BHP Accountants Ltd website, you agree to be bound by the following Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website.

1. Use of the Website

You agree to use our website in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. You may not use the website for any illegal or unauthorized purposes.

2. Account Registration

To access certain features of the website, such as client portals or inquiries, you may be required to create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on our website, including text, images, logos, and trademarks, is owned by BHP Accountants Ltd or licensed to us. You may not copy, reproduce, or distribute any content from the website without our prior written consent.

4. Disclaimers

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, the website and its content are provided “as is,” and we make no warranties or representations regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the content.

5. Limitation of Liability

BHP Accountants Ltd shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from your use of the website, including, but not limited to, any errors, omissions, or loss of data. Our liability for any claims related to our accountancy services is limited to the fees paid for those services.

6. Consumer Protection

If you are a consumer (non-business client) engaging with us for services, you have the right to cancel your contract with us within 14 days of engaging our services, as per the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013. To exercise your cancellation right, you must contact us within the 14-day window.

7. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the website at our discretion, without notice, for any reason, including if you violate these Terms of Service.

8. Governing Law

These Terms of Service are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Northern Ireland. Any disputes will be resolved in the courts located in Northern Ireland.

9. Payment Processing and Security

We process payments through secure third-party payment processors, and we take reasonable steps to ensure the protection of your financial information. For any payments made on our website, the terms of payment security apply, and we comply with the Payment Services Regulations 2017.

10. Force Majeure

We are not liable for any failure to perform our obligations under these Terms of Service due to events beyond our control, such as natural disasters, pandemics, strikes, or other force majeure events.

11. Cancellation and Refund Policy

If applicable, you are entitled to a refund for services under certain conditions, including if the service has not been provided as agreed. Please refer to our cancellation and refund policy for more details.

12. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be posted on this page, and the updated date will be indicated at the top.

BHP Accountants Ltd is a company registered in Northern Ireland, with company number NI059578.