Last updated: December 2024
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Cookies help us:
Clean Accounts Ltd uses cookies on our website (www.cleanaccounts.co.uk) to enhance your browsing experience and understand how visitors interact with our site.
We use cookies for:
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They enable core functionality such as:
Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (essential for website operation)
Duration: Session or up to 1 year
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting anonymous information about:
Services Used: Google Analytics
Legal Basis: Consent (you can opt-out via our cookie banner)
Duration: Up to 26 months
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as:
Legal Basis: Consent
Duration: Up to 1 year
We do not currently use marketing or advertising cookies. If we implement these in the future, we will:
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services we use:
Purpose: Website analytics and performance monitoring
Cookies: _ga, _gid, _gat
Duration: 24 hours to 26 months
Privacy: Google Privacy Policy
Opt-out: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
If you click links to our cloud accounting partners (Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent), their cookies are subject to their own privacy policies:
Cookies can be either:
Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. Used for essential functionality like secure navigation.
Remain on your device for a set period (from days to years) to remember your preferences across visits.
Our Cookie Durations:
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
For detailed browser instructions, visit: www.aboutcookies.org
In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies:
Small transparent images used to track page views and user behavior, often in emails to monitor open rates.
Browser storage that persists longer than cookies, used for caching and offline functionality.
Temporary browser storage that clears when the tab is closed.
These technologies are subject to the same consent requirements as cookies.
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. Currently, there is no industry standard for responding to DNT signals. We do not track users across third-party websites and therefore do not respond to DNT signals.
You can still opt-out of analytics cookies via our cookie banner or browser settings.
Some cookies may collect personal data, such as:
This data is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and UK GDPR. We:
Some cookies (e.g., Google Analytics) may transfer data outside the UK. We ensure:
Our website and services are not directed at individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children via cookies. If you are under 18, please do not use our website without parental consent.
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:
We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date and, where appropriate, seeking fresh consent.
For more information about cookies and online privacy:
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact:
Clean Accounts Ltd
Email: info@cleanaccounts.co.uk
Website: www.cleanaccounts.co.uk
For general data protection queries, see our Privacy Policy.