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Accountancy Pal helps ACCA students globally achieve better results in their exams by providing a platform on which students can practice what they learn during lectures or from their text books.

Terms and Conditions

Accountancy Pal ("us", "we", or "our") operates the www.accountancypal.com website (the "Service") and the Accountancy Pal app (the "Application"). Please refer to the Accountancy Pal App Privacy Policy for an explanation of how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Application.

This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data.

We use your data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, terms used herein have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, accessible from www.accountancypal.com.

Definitions

Service

Service refers to the www.accountancypal.com website operated by Accountancy Pal.

Personal Data

Personal Data means data about a living individual who can be identified from those data (or from those and other information either in our possession or likely to come into our possession).

Usage Data

Usage Data is data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (e.g., the duration of a page visit).

Cookies

Cookies are small pieces of data stored on your device (computer or mobile device).

Data Controller

Data Controller means the natural or legal person who determines the purposes and manner in which any personal information is processed.

For this Privacy Policy, we are a Data Controller of your Personal Data.

Data Processors (or Service Providers)

Data Processor (or Service Provider) means any natural or legal person who processes data on behalf of the Data Controller.

We may use various Service Providers to process your data more effectively.

Data Subject (or User)

Data Subject is any living individual using our Service and is the subject of Personal Data.

Information Collection and Use

We collect several types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service.

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

While using our Service, we may ask you to provide personally identifiable information ("Personal Data"), including but not limited to:

  • Email address

  • First name and last name

  • Cookies and Usage Data

We may use your Personal Data to contact you with newsletters, marketing materials, and other relevant information. You may opt out of these communications by following the unsubscribe link in any email we send.

Usage Data

We may collect information on how the Service is accessed and used ("Usage Data"), including:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Pages visited

  • Time and date of visit

  • Time spent on pages

  • Device identifiers

Location Data

We may collect and store location data ("Location Data") if you grant permission. This helps us improve and customize our Service. You can enable/disable location services via your device settings.

Tracking & Cookies Data

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor activity on our Service.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is sent. However, disabling cookies may limit some Service features.

Examples of Cookies we use:

  • Session Cookies – To operate our Service

  • Preference Cookies – To remember your settings

  • Security Cookies – For security purposes

Use of Data

Accountancy Pal uses collected data for:

  • Providing and maintaining our Service

  • Notifying you of changes

  • Allowing participation in interactive features

  • Customer support

  • Analyzing and improving our Service

  • Monitoring usage

  • Detecting and preventing technical issues

  • Sending promotional materials (if opted in)

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Our legal basis for processing Personal Data includes:

  • Performing a contract with you

  • Your consent

  • Legitimate interests (not overridden by your rights)

  • Payment processing

  • Legal compliance

Retention of Data

We retain Personal Data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, or to comply with legal obligations.

Transfer of Data

Your data may be transferred to and processed outside your jurisdiction. By using our Service, you consent to this transfer.

We ensure all data transfers comply with security standards and applicable laws.

Disclosure of Data

We may disclose your Personal Data if required by law, to protect rights, prevent wrongdoing, or ensure user safety.

Security of Data

While we use commercially acceptable security measures, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

"Do Not Track" Signals

We do not support Do Not Track (DNT). You can enable/disable DNT in your browser settings.

Your GDPR Rights (EEA Users)

If you are in the EEA, you have the right to:

  • Access, update, or delete your data

  • Request rectification

  • Object to processing

  • Request data portability

  • Withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, contact us.

Service Providers

We use third-party services to:

  • Facilitate our Service

  • Process payments

  • Analyze usage

These providers only access your data to perform tasks for us and cannot use it for other purposes.

Analytics

Behavioral Remarketing

Payments

Links to Other Sites

Our Service may contain third-party links. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy and will notify you of changes via email or a Service notice.

Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy:

Last Updated: 19th May 2025