Covered Accounting
UNIFIED LEGAL FRAMEWORK & PRIVACY POLICY
DOCUMENT STRUCTURE
1. Terms & Conditions
2. Privacy Notice
3. Cookie Policy
Welcome to Covered Accounting. We provide professional accountancy, taxation, and business advisory services. This comprehensive document forms the legal framework under which you interact with our website, software portals, and digital services. By browsing our website or registering an account, you agree to these
combined terms.
1. Website Terms & Conditions of Use
1.1 Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using this website, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by these terms, you must not use or access our digital platforms.
1.2 Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, Covered Accounting and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on this website. All intellectual property rights are reserved. You may view, download, and print pages from the website for your own personal or internal business use, subject to restrictions set out in these terms.
You must not:
– Republish material from our website without written consent.
– Sell, rent, or sub-license material from the website.
– Reproduce, duplicate, or copy material for commercial gain.
1.3 Reliance on Information
The information contained on this website is for general guidance and information purposes only. It does not constitute professional accounting, tax, or legal advice. Transmission of this information is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, a formal accountant-client relationship. You should seek specific professional advice before acting on any information presented.
1.4 Limitation of Liability
While we endeavor to ensure that the information on this website is correct, Covered Accounting does not warrant its completeness or accuracy. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we exclude all representations, warranties, and conditions relating to our website and the use of this website.•
Note on Professional Engagement: For clients who formally engage Covered Accounting for professional accounting services, our core engagement terms, liability limits, and professional compliance procedures are governed by a separate, formal Letter of Engagement and standard Terms of Business issued directly upon onboarding.
2. Privacy Notice (Data Protection)
Covered Accounting is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy outlines how we collect, store, process, and protect your personal data in accordance with modern global data protection regulations (including UK GDPR and EU GDPR).
2.1 Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
Identity & Contact Data: Name, job title, business name, email address, telephone numbers, and billing addresses.
Financial Information: If you use our contact or onboarding forms, any financial details, company registration numbers, or turnover figures you voluntarily provide.
Technical & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and details of how you navigated our website.
2.2 How We Use Your Data
We rely on lawful bases under data protection laws to process your personal data, primarily:
Performance of a Contract: To prepare, initiate, and fulfill accountancy service agreements with you.
Legitimate Interests: To improve our digital platform, respond to new business inquiries, and provide relevant updates.
Legal Compliance: To comply with anti-money laundering (AML) laws and professional accountancy regulations.
2.3 Data Retention & Sharing
We only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including satisfying legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We may share data with trusted cloud infrastructure providers (e.g., secure hosting, CRM, and HMRC-compliant accounting portals) who strictly adhere to identical security standards.
2.4 Your Legal Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you have rights under data protection laws, including the right to request access to, correction of, or erasure of your personal data, as well as the right to restrict or object to certain types of processing. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the details provided below.3.
3. Cookie & Tracking Policy
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to distinguish you from other users. This helps us provide you with a seamless browsing experience and allows us to continuously optimize our platform.
3.1 What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files containing strings of information that are downloaded to your device when you visit a website. They are sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to another website that recognises that cookie.
3.2 Types of Cookies We Use
Cookie Type Classification Purpose
Essential / Necessary Strictly Necessary Required for core website security, load balancing, and user authentication paths. They cannot be turned off.
Performance & Analytics Optional (Consent Required)
Anonymously tracks pages visited, click paths, and traffic sources (e.g., Google Analytics) to help us improve site design and user experience.
Functional Cookies Optional (Consent Required)
Remembers choices you make (such as your language or
region) to provide enhanced, personalized features.
3.3 Managing and Controlling Cookies
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies or configure your preferences to block optional analytics and functional cookies. Furthermore, you can modify your web browser settings to refuse cookies completely at any time.
4. Modifications and Contact
We reserve the right to modify this unified legal policy at any time to reflect updates to our digital operations, legal frameworks, or professional compliance duties. The current active version will always be maintained on this URL path.
Contact Details:
If you have any questions regarding our Terms, Privacy Notice, or Cookie usage, please reach out
via: Email: Luke@coveredaccounting.co.uk
Or Enquiries: via the official Covered Accounting secure contact page.
Covered Accounting Ltd (Registered number: 17208524) 2026