Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 10, 2026
Our commitment to your privacy
Brindlecroft takes the privacy of those who visit our website and those who engage with our services seriously. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect personal information submitted through or in connection with this website.
We operate this website to provide information about our accounting services for professional services firms. This policy applies to all visitors and prospective clients who interact with our site. By using this website, you agree to the practices described here.
1. Data We Collect
We collect personal information only when you provide it voluntarily or when it is necessary for the operation of our website. The categories of data we may collect include:
- — Contact information — name and email address submitted through our contact form. Subject lines and message content you choose to include.
- — Usage data — pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and browser/device information, collected via analytics tools when you consent to analytics cookies.
- — Cookie data — preferences and session data stored in your browser's local storage. See our Cookie Policy for full details.
- — Engagement data — if you become a client, we collect firm details, billing structures, and financial data necessary to provide our services under a separate engagement agreement.
2. How We Use Your Data
Information collected through this website is used only for the following purposes:
- — Responding to contact form submissions and following up on service inquiries.
- — Understanding how visitors use the website so we can improve its content and structure (analytics, only with your consent).
- — Maintaining the security and proper functioning of this website.
- — Complying with applicable legal obligations.
We do not sell, rent, or share personal data with third parties for their own marketing purposes. We do not use contact form data for unsolicited communications beyond direct follow-up to your inquiry.
3. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We may share personal data with third parties only in the following limited circumstances:
- — Analytics providers — anonymized or aggregated usage data may be shared with analytics platforms (such as Google Analytics) when you have consented to analytics cookies.
- — Service providers — technical partners who assist with website hosting, email delivery, or security, bound by confidentiality obligations.
- — Legal requirements — when required by law, court order, or regulatory authority.
4. Data Protection Measures
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure. These include:
- — Secure HTTPS connections for all website traffic.
- — Access controls limiting who within our organization can access personal data.
- — Data retention limits — contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary for follow-up, and are deleted upon resolution of the inquiry unless you become a client.
- — In the event of a data breach that may affect your rights, we will notify affected individuals and relevant authorities as required by applicable law.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- — Right to access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- — Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- — Right to erasure — request deletion of your personal data, subject to our legal obligations.
- — Right to data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- — Right to object — object to processing of your data for specific purposes, including analytics.
To exercise any of these rights, please use the contact form at our contact page. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.
Your Rights and Opt-Out Instructions
You are not required to provide any personal information when using this website. If you prefer not to share your data, you may:
- — Avoid filling out contact forms or any data-submitting features on this site.
- — Disable cookies through your browser settings (see our Cookie Policy for more details).
- — Contact us directly to request the deletion of any previously shared personal data.
We respect your privacy choices. If you would like us to delete your data, please reach out via our Contact page. We will process your request promptly.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of this website following any changes constitutes your acknowledgment of the updated policy.