Privacy Policy

Last updated: 14 February 2026

Elena Meskhi & Co (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you use our website and services.

1. Who We Are

Elena Meskhi & Co is a UK-based accountancy and tax advisory firm. Our registered office address is 30 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5RE. For any privacy-related queries, please contact us at info@elenameskhi.com.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

• Information you provide: Name, email address, phone number, and any details you submit through our contact form or during consultations.
• Technical data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, operating system, and platform information collected automatically when you visit our website.
• Usage data: Information about how you use our website, including pages visited and time spent on the site.
• Cookies: We use essential cookies to ensure our website functions correctly. See our Cookie section below for more details.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To respond to your enquiries and provide the services you have requested.
• To send you information relevant to our services, only where you have given consent.
• To improve our website and the services we offer.
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations, including anti-money laundering (AML) requirements.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your data for a specific purpose (e.g. submitting a contact form).
• Contract: Where processing is necessary to fulfil a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
• Legal obligation: Where we need to comply with a legal obligation (e.g. HMRC, AML regulations).
• Legitimate interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided these do not override your rights.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

• HMRC and other regulatory bodies, where required by law.
• Our trusted service providers (e.g. cloud hosting, email services) who process data on our behalf and are bound by confidentiality obligations.
• Professional advisers, where necessary for the provision of our services.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. For accounting and tax records, we typically retain data for a minimum of six years in line with HMRC requirements.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your data, subject to legal retention requirements.
• Right to restrict processing: You can ask us to limit how we use your data.
• Right to data portability: You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object: You can object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@elenameskhi.com.

8. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to ensure functionality and improve your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly (e.g. form submissions, session management). These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with our website. These are only activated with your consent.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or via the cookie consent banner on our website.

9. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes encryption of data in transit (SSL/TLS) and restricted access to personal information.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g. WhatsApp, Stripe, Google). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):

• Website: ico.org.uk
• Helpline: 0303 123 1113

13. Contact Us

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

• Email: info@elenameskhi.com
• Phone: 07950 764673
• Address: 30 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5RE