Introduction
HSH Capital ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your information through our accounting services.
Personal Information
We may collect the following types of personal information from you:
- Name
- Contact details (address, email, phone number)
- Social Security Number or Tax Identification Number
- Financial information (bank account details, income, expenses)
- Employment details
- Any other information necessary for the provision of our accounting services
Non-Personal Information
We may also collect non-personal information, such as:
- Browser type
- Operating system
- Referring/exit pages
- Date/time stamp
- Clickstream data
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide and manage our accounting services
- To process and complete transactions
- To communicate with you about your account and our services
- To comply with legal and regulatory requirements
- To improve our services and customer experience
- To protect against fraud and unauthorized transactions
Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information, except as described below:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in providing our services, such as IT support, data storage, and payment processing. These providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and secure.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
Data Security
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. These measures include:
- Encryption of sensitive data
- Secure access controls
- Regular security assessments and audits
- Employee training on data protection practices
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Restriction: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
- Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information.
- Portability: You have the right to request the transfer of your personal information to another party.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated policy on our website and update the policy's effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
HSH Capital
accounts@hshcapital.co.uk
Effective Date: 15/02/2024