Terms of Use for the Countify Website

1. About these terms

These terms apply to your use of www.countify.co.uk (the "Site"). The Site is operated by SK and Company Accountants Ltd, trading as Countify, a company registered in Scotland under company number SC589649, with registered office at 3rd Floor, St. Georges Building, 5 St. Vincent Place, Glasgow, G1 2DH.

If you become a client, separate engagement terms set out in your engagement letter will govern the services we provide. Those terms take precedence over these Site terms for all client work.

2. Accepting these terms

By using the Site you confirm that you accept these terms and agree to comply with them. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Site.

3. Information on the Site

All content on the Site is provided for general information purposes only. Nothing on this Site constitutes professional accounting, tax, legal or financial advice, and no content on the Site should be relied upon as such.

Tax laws, regulations and HMRC guidance change frequently. While we make reasonable efforts to keep the information on this Site accurate and up to date, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, that the content is accurate, complete, current or fit for any particular purpose.

You must obtain specific professional advice tailored to your individual circumstances before taking, or refraining from taking, any action based on content found on this Site. If you would like professional advice, please contact us directly.

4. Intellectual property

We are the owner or licensee of all intellectual property rights in the Site and the material published on it, including text, graphics, logos, images and software. Those works are protected by copyright laws and treaties around the world.

You may print one copy and download extracts of any page on the Site for your personal, non-commercial reference. You must not modify the digital or paper copies of any materials you have printed or downloaded, use any illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences or any graphics separately from any accompanying text, or use any part of our content for commercial purposes without first obtaining a licence from us.

5. Limitation of liability

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or for any other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law.

Subject to the above, and to the fullest extent permitted by law:

• We exclude all conditions, warranties, representations or other terms which may apply to the Site or any content on it, whether express or implied.
• We will not be liable to any user for any loss or damage, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, even if foreseeable, arising under or in connection with use of, or inability to use, the Site or use of or reliance on any content displayed on the Site.
• We will not be liable for any indirect, consequential, special or punitive loss or damage, loss of profits, loss of business, loss of revenue, loss of anticipated savings, loss of data or loss of goodwill.
• If you are a business user: we accept no liability for any loss or damage incurred by you as a business in connection with your use of the Site.
• If you are a consumer user: please note that we only provide the Site for domestic and private use. You agree not to use the Site for any commercial or business purposes.

6. Links to other sites

Where the Site contains links to other websites and resources provided by third parties, those links are provided for your information only. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.

7. Changes to these terms

We may revise these terms at any time by updating this page. The date at the top of this page shows when these terms were last reviewed. Please check this page periodically to take notice of any changes, as they are binding on you.

8. Governing law

These terms, their subject matter and their formation are governed by the law of Scotland. You and we both agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Scotland to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these terms or their subject matter.

9. ACCA regulatory status

SK and Company Accountants Ltd (trading as Countify) is regulated by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Our ACCA firm registration number is 4549994.

ACCA is a globally recognised professional accountancy body. ACCA-regulated firms are subject to ACCA's Code of Ethics and Conduct, professional standards and continuing professional development requirements.

You can verify our ACCA registration at ACCA Find an accountant.

10. Professional indemnity insurance

SK and Company Accountants Ltd holds professional indemnity insurance as required by ACCA. Our professional indemnity insurance provides cover in respect of claims arising from the professional services we provide to clients under our engagement terms.

Details of our professional indemnity insurance coverage are available on request. Please contact us at sales@countify.co.uk if you require further information.

11. Complaints procedure

We are committed to providing a high standard of service. If you are dissatisfied with any aspect of our service, we want to hear from you so we can put things right.

12. Data protection

SK and Company Accountants Ltd is registered as a data controller with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) under registration number ZA683204.

We are committed to protecting your personal data and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. When you submit information through this Site, for example via our contact or quote request forms, we use that information solely to respond to your enquiry and, where you have consented, to send you relevant information about our services.

We do not sell, rent or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

For full details of how we collect, use and protect your personal data, including your rights under UK GDPR, please read our Privacy Policy.

To exercise any of your data protection rights or to raise a data protection concern, please contact us at sales@countify.co.uk. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the ICO at www.ico.org.uk.

13. Overseas contractors

Some of the professional work carried out on behalf of clients is performed by authorised contractors based outside the United Kingdom. We recruit and engage contractors services in Pakistan, who carry out professional work including bookkeeping, accounts preparation, payroll processing and administrative tasks under our direct supervision and in accordance with our professional standards.

All work carried out by our overseas contractors is performed under our instruction and responsibility. Our professional obligations to clients including confidentiality, accuracy and compliance with HMRC and ACCA standards apply equally to all work regardless of where it is performed. Overseas contractors are subject to contractual confidentiality and data protection obligations consistent with our obligations under UK GDPR.

Access to client data by overseas contractors is strictly controlled and limited to what is necessary to carry out the specific work assigned. For full details of how client data is handled in connection with overseas contractors, please refer to our Privacy Policy at www.countify.co.uk/privacy, in particular section 5.4 (Overseas contractors) and section 6 (International transfers).

If you have any questions or concerns about the involvement of overseas contractors in your engagement, please contact us at sales@countify.co.uk.

14. Contact us

Questions, concerns or complaints about these terms or about the Site can be sent to:

Email

sales@countify.co.uk

Post

SK and Company Accountants Ltd, 3rd Floor, St. Georges Building, 5 St. Vincent Place, Glasgow, G1 2DH

Telephone

07515 646845

See also our Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy.