Bell Howley Perrotton LLP and BHP Advisory Ltd (Updated April 2026)
This Privacy Policy explains how Bell Howley Perrotton LLP and BHP Advisory Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses and protects personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
By using our website (www.bhptax.law), you acknowledge the practices described in this policy.
This website is operated by:
Bell Howley Perrotton LLP (a limited liability partnership registered in England & Wales), and
BHP Advisory Ltd (a company registered in England & Wales,
Together referred to as “we”, “us” or “our”.
The entity responsible for your personal data (the data controller) will depend on the nature of the services provided:
We may share your personal data between Bell Howley Perrotton LLP and BHP Advisory Ltd where necessary to:
- Provide integrated services
- Manage client relationships
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
Such sharing is carried out securely and only where there is a lawful basis to do so.
In some circumstances, both entities may act as joint controllers where services overlap. In such cases, both entities are responsible for ensuring your data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection laws. We act as a data controller in respect of personal data processed through our website and in the course of providing our services.
You are not required to provide personal data to browse our website.
We may collect limited technical information automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on site
This data does not directly identify you and is used for analytics and website performance.
If you contact us via our website, we may collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Telephone number (if provided)
- Any information you include in your enquiry
This information is processed solely to respond to your enquiry.
We process personal data for the following purposes:
- Responding to enquiries
- Providing professional services
- Managing client relationships
- Complying with legal and regulatory obligations
- Improving our website and services
We rely on the following lawful bases under UK GDPR:
Legitimate interests – responding to enquiries and operating our business
Contract – where processing is necessary to provide services to you
Legal obligation – including anti-money laundering and regulatory compliance
Consent – where required (e.g. certain cookies)
We use cookies and similar technologies, including Google Analytics, to understand how visitors use our website.
Google Analytics collects information such as:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on site
- Device and browser information
We do not receive information that directly identifies you.
Google acts as a data processor and may process data outside the UK. Safeguards such as standard contractual clauses are used where required.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
We do not sell or rent your personal data.
We may share your data with:
- Professional advisers and service providers
- IT and hosting providers
- Regulatory authorities (where required)
All third parties are required to respect the security and confidentiality of your data.
Where data is transferred outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:
- UK adequacy regulations
- Standard contractual clauses
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary, including:
- To fulfil the purposes for which it was collected
- To comply with legal, regulatory and professional obligations
- For the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims
Retention periods will typically reflect regulatory requirements applicable to tax and legal professionals.
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:
- Secure servers and encryption (SSL)
- Access controls and authentication measures
- Internal confidentiality policies
While we take all reasonable steps, no system is completely secure.
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict or object to processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent (where applicable)
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office
To exercise your rights, please contact us at: enquiries@bhptax.law
Our services are not intended for children. We do not knowingly collect personal data relating to individuals under 16. If we become aware that such data has been collected, we will delete it promptly.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, and you should review their policies separately.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, notified to you.
