Organisations or types of organisations with which personal data may be shared in the UK
Published: 6 March 2024
Privacy Policy – Data Sharing
Organisations or types of organisations with which personal data may be shared in the UK
Published: 6 March 2024
| Organisation or category of organisation | Lawful basis for data sharing |
| Agencies who provide credit referencing, identity verification checks, adverse media checks, sanction screening, PEP checks, anti-money laundering checks and fraud prevention services | Legal obligation, legitimate interest |
| Banks and other financial institutions | Legitimate interest when working on behalf of a customer |
| Charities for the purpose of payroll giving | Consent |
| Child Maintenance Services | Legal obligation |
| Credit providers | If and only if you wish to avail yourself of credit facilities for our fees, we will share your contact details with your consent. |
| European bodies where we act for Members of the European Parliament | Legal obligation |
| Government agencies for immigration status, visas and right-to-work information | Legal obligation (if using our HR services) |
| Grant Aid bodies | Performance of a contract |
| Independent Financial Advisers | Legitimate interest (when making introductions) |
| Independent medical practitioners | Legitimate interest (if using our HR services) |
| Insurers | Performance of a contract |
| Investors and other types of lenders | Performance of a contract |
| Introducers e.g., for Corporate Finance purposes | Legitimate interest |
| Lawyers and barristers e.g., Forensics, Divorce, Family, Criminal | Performance of a contract or legal obligation |
| Legal firms providing debt collection services | Legitimate Interest |
| Legal firms providing legal advice | Legitimate Interest |
| Mortgage companies/Building Societies | Legitimate interest when working on behalf of a customer |
| National anti-fraud and anti-money laundering authorities (National Crime Agency in the UK) | Legal obligation (anti-fraud and anti-money laundering) |
| National prosecution authorities for criminal cases (Crown Prosecution Service in the UK) | Legal obligation |
| National research or statistical authorities | Legal obligation |
| National employment authorities (Department of Work & Pensions in the UK) | Legal obligation |
| National bankruptcy and insolvency authorities
(The Insolvency Service and The Accountant in Bankruptcy in the UK) |
Legal obligation |
| National business administration authorities (Companies House in the UK) | Legal obligation |
| National Revenue, Customs and Excise authority (HMRC in the UK) | Legal obligation |
| National social services authorities | Legal obligation |
| Occupational health specialists | Legitimate interest (if using our HR services) |
| Owner managers | Performance of a contract |
| Other accountants | Legal obligation (anti-fraud and anti-money laundering)
Legitimate interest (professional clearance) |
| Pension Providers | Performance of a contract |
| Police e.g., criminal cases | Legal obligation |
| Regulators including: FCA, ICAEW, ICAS, ACCA, FRC, IPA, CIOT, PCAOB, CIPD, CIPP, IOSH and the Pensions Regulator (in the UK) | Legal obligation |
| Shareholders and Directors | Performance of a contract |
| Specialist accountancy advisors | Legitimate Interest (advice upon complex accountancy matters) |
| Specialist HR companies (such as those who advise on debt and submit cases to the Insolvency Service and The Accountant in Bankruptcy in the UK) | Legitimate Interest |
| Targets e.g., for Corporate Finance purposes | Legitimate interest |
| Trade Unions (for payroll deduction services) | Consent |