Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2026

At Clyde Business Services, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your information when you visit our website or use our services.

Who We Are

Clyde Business Services Ltd is the data controller responsible for your personal information.

Address
159 King Street
Rutherglen
Glasgow
G73 1BZ

Email: office@clydebusiness.co.uk

Telephone: 0141 647 1112

Website: www.clydebusinessservices.co.uk

What Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

Name
Business name
Email address
Telephone number
Postal address
Information submitted through our website forms
Financial information required to provide our accounting services
Payroll information
Tax information
Communications between you and our team
Website usage information through cookies and analytics

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Respond to your enquiries
Provide accounting and business support services
Manage payroll, tax and bookkeeping services
Prepare accounts and tax returns
Meet legal and regulatory obligations
Communicate with you about our services
Improve our website and customer experience
Send newsletters and marketing communications where you have given your consent

Our Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we process your information because:

You have asked us to provide a service.
Processing is necessary to fulfil our contract with you.
We have a legal obligation to process certain information.
We have a legitimate business interest in communicating with existing and prospective clients.
You have given consent to receive marketing communications.

Marketing

If you choose to subscribe to our newsletter or opt in through our website, we may send you:

Business updates
Tax reminders
Newsletters
Helpful business resources
Information about our services

You can unsubscribe at any time using the link included in every marketing email.

Sharing Your Information

We will never sell your personal information.

Where necessary, we may share information with trusted third parties including:

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
Companies House
Pension providers
Payroll providers
Cloud accounting software providers
Professional advisers
IT support providers
Regulatory authorities where required by law

These organisations only receive information necessary for them to perform their services.

Keeping Your Information Secure

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against loss, misuse or unauthorised access.

How Long We Keep Information

We only retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and meet legal or regulatory requirements.

Most accounting records are retained for at least six years in accordance with statutory requirements.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Request access to your personal information
Ask us to correct inaccurate information
Request that we erase your information (where applicable)
Restrict how we process your information
Object to certain types of processing
Withdraw your consent to marketing at any time
Request a copy of your information in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and help us understand how visitors use our website.

For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with the revised date shown at the top.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we process your personal information, please contact us:

Clyde Business Services Ltd
159 King Street
Rutherglen
Glasgow
G73 1BZ

Email: office@clydebusiness.co.uk

Telephone: 0141 647 1112