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Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by IMS Consulting, an accounting consultancy based in Malta. Our website address is: https://imscons.com

For any privacy-related queries, you can contact us on info@imscons.com.

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect the following personal data when you use our website:

  • Contact information you submit via our contact form (such as your name, email address, phone number, and message content)
  • Technical data such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited, collected automatically via server logs

 

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect for the following purposes:

  • To respond to enquiries submitted through our contact form
  • To assess and follow up on potential client engagements
  • To improve our website and services
  • To comply with legal and regulatory obligations applicable to accounting professionals in Malta

 

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

As we are based in Malta and serve clients across the EU, we process your data under the following legal bases as defined by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Legitimate interest — for responding to enquiries and improving our services
  • Legal obligation — where required by applicable law
  • Consent — where you have explicitly provided it (e.g. cookie consent)

 

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 2 years unless you request earlier deletion.

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. These are small text files placed on your device to help the site function and to collect usage data.

We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential cookies — required for the website to function correctly
  • Analytics cookies — to understand how visitors use the site (e.g. page views, referral sources)

 

You can control and/or delete cookies via your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

7. Third-Party Services

Our website is hosted on Amazon Lightsail and built with WordPress (Bitnami). These services may process data on our behalf. We also use Cloudflare for performance and security services. Each of these providers maintains their own privacy practices in compliance with applicable law.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

8. Your Rights

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

  • Right to access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
  • Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
  • Right to erasure — request deletion of your data
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object to processing

 

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via the contact form on our website. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. Our website uses SSL/TLS encryption for all data in transit.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us on info@imscons.com.

 

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC) in Malta: https://idpc.org.mt