Privacy Policy

1. Introduction & Overview

Accelerate Consulting Limited ("Accelerate", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and security of all personal data entrusted to us. This policy outlines how we handle personal data in connection with our accountancy, tax advisory, fractional leadership, and financial consulting services, as well as interactions via our website (accelerate.je).

We operate in full accordance with the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2018 (DPJL), the Data Protection Authority (Jersey) Law 2018, and the UK / EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable.

2. Data Controller Details

For the purposes of applicable data protection law, the Data Controller is:

3. Information We Collect

Depending on the nature of your engagement with us, we may collect and process:

• Contact Information: Name, business name, postal address, email address, telephone numbers.
• Financial & Business Information: Bank statements, payroll details, tax reference numbers, accounting software data, financial forecasts, and invoices required to deliver contracted accounting services.
• Identification & KYC Data: Passport copies, utility bills, proof of address, and corporate ownership documents mandated by Jersey Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing regulations.
• Website Usage & Technical Data: Anonymised analytics, IP address, device types, browser version, and aggregated usage metrics to monitor site performance and security.

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process personal information under one or more of the following lawful bases:

• Contract Performance: To deliver accounting, tax advisory, payroll, and consulting services as agreed in our letter of engagement.
• Legal & Regulatory Obligations: Compliance with statutory filing rules with Revenue Jersey, the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC), and AML regulations.
• Legitimate Interests: Managing client relationships, responding to inquiries, and enhancing our service delivery.
• Consent: Explicit consent provided when submitting inquiry forms or requesting marketing communications.

5. How We Safeguard Your Information

We deploy strict organizational, physical, and technological safeguards, including end-to-end TLS encryption, enterprise-grade cloud data residency, multi-factor authentication, and restricted role-based staff access.

6. Your Rights

Under the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2018, you maintain clear statutory rights regarding your personal information:

• Right of access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification of incomplete or inaccurate records.
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten"), subject to statutory tax retention guidelines.
• Right to restriction of processing or objection to specific processing activities.
• Right to lodge a complaint with the Jersey Office of the Information Commissioner (JOIC) at jerseyoic.org.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at info@accelerate.je or call 01534 780000.