Privacy Policy
Welcome to Accountancy Board (“we”). Your privacy is important to us, and this Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website accountancyboard.gov.mt (the “Site”).
By using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect by using the Site
We collect information in the following ways:
a. Information You Provide Directly
- Name, email address, and contact details
- Account registration information
- For Online payment purposes
- Any messages or content you submit
b. Information Collected Automatically
- Device information (browser type, operating system)
- IP address and approximate location
- Pages viewed, session duration, and interactions
c. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Remember user preferences
- Understand how users interact with the Website
- Improve functionality and performance
The site uses "cookies" to identify to the web server which user is making what request. A cookie is a small piece of information that is sent to your browser – along with a web page – when you access a website. Your browser will return the cookie information only to the domain where the cookie originated and no other site can request this information. When you return to our website, the cookie is sent back to the web server along with your new request. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
We will use the collected information as per legal basis. We process your personal data based on:
- Your consent
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Legitimate interests
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following situations:
- With Service Providers: Third-party professional bodies who perform services on our behalf
- Legal Requirements: EU oversight bodies, when requested by local authorities as required by law or to protect our rights. See also GDPR FAQ question.
We retain personal data in order to provide our services, maintain contact with firms, warrant holders and practising certificate holders and to adhere to applicable laws. Unless a different time frame, resulting from a specific legal or regulatory requirement, applies, our retention policy for audit documents, and the personal data these may contain, is for the lifetime duration of warrant holders, practising certificate holders and firms.
Depending on your location, you may have rights including:
- Access to your personal data
- Correction of inaccurate data
- Objection to or restriction of processing
To exercise these rights, contact us at: [email protected]
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.
We may use third-party tools (such as Google Analytics or embedded content) that may collect information about you. Their data practices are governed by their own privacy policies.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy,
contact us.