Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

SG Global Accounting (“we”, “us”, “our”) is a cloud-first global accounting practice. Our website is located at sgglobalaccounting.com. For any privacy-related questions, you can contact us at info@sgglobalaccounting.com.

2. What Data We Collect

We only collect data that you actively provide to us, or that is collected automatically as a standard part of how websites operate.

Data you provide

• Your first and last name
• Your business email address
• Your company or business name
• The service you are enquiring about
• Any message or information you choose to include in your enquiry

Data collected automatically

• Your IP address (collected by our hosting provider, Hostinger)
• Browser type and device information
• Pages visited and time spent on the site
• Referring URL (how you arrived at our site)

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the information you submit through our contact form solely for the following purposes:

• To respond to your enquiry
• To assess whether our services are a good fit for your needs
• To follow up on our conversation if you have requested it

We will never use your data for unsolicited marketing, cold outreach, or share it with advertisers.

4. Third Parties We Share Data With

When you submit our contact form, your data is processed by the following third-party service:

Web3Forms

Our contact form is powered by Web3Forms, a form submission service. When you submit the form, your data is transmitted to Web3Forms’ servers and then forwarded to our email inbox. Web3Forms does not store your submissions permanently. You can review their privacy policy at web3forms.com/privacy.

Google Fonts

Our website loads fonts from Google Fonts, which may result in your IP address being transmitted to Google’s servers. This is a standard practice for web typography. You can review Google’s privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy.

Hostinger

Our website is hosted on Hostinger. Standard server logs including IP addresses are processed by Hostinger as part of normal website operation.

5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the UK, European Union, or European Economic Area, our legal basis for processing your personal data is:

• Legitimate interests — to respond to your business enquiry and assess potential engagement
• Consent — by voluntarily submitting the contact form, you consent to us processing the data you provide for the purposes stated above

6. How Long We Retain Your Data

We retain enquiry data (emails from our contact form) for as long as is necessary to manage the business relationship or follow up on your enquiry — typically no longer than 2 years from last contact. If we enter into a formal engagement, data may be retained for longer in accordance with applicable legal and accounting requirements.

You may request deletion of your data at any time by emailing info@sgglobalaccounting.com.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access — you can request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Right to rectification — you can ask us to correct inaccurate data
• Right to erasure — you can ask us to delete your data
• Right to restrict processing — you can ask us to limit how we use your data
• Right to object — you can object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to data portability — you can request your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@sgglobalaccounting.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Data Security

We take data security seriously. Our website operates over HTTPS (SSL/TLS encryption). All client financial data handled through our accounting engagements is subject to professional confidentiality obligations and strict data security protocols, separate from and in addition to this website privacy policy.

9. International Data Transfers

SG Global Accounting operates globally and serves clients in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and Singapore. By submitting your information through our contact form, you acknowledge that your data may be processed in jurisdictions outside your own. We take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for any cross-border data transfers.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

• Email: info@sgglobalaccounting.com
• Website: sgglobalaccounting.com/contact