Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 10 February 2026

At Wood and Disney, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy explains when and why we collect personal information about people who visit our website, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others, and how we keep it secure.

We may change this policy from time to time, so please check this page occasionally to ensure that you’re happy with any changes. By using our website, you’re agreeing to be bound by this policy.

1. Who are we?

We are Wood and Disney, a firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors. Our mission is to provide strategic business advice to ambitious entrepreneurs to help them build "Awesome Futures." We are the "Data Controller" for the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

Address: Lodge Park, Lodge Ln, Langham, Colchester CO4 5NE

Email: info@wood-disney.co.uk

Phone: +44 1206 233170

2. How do we collect information from you?

We obtain information about you when you use our website, for example, when you:

Contact us about our services.
Complete our "Excellence in Partnership" Diagnostic or other questionnaires.
Sign up for our newsletter or blog updates.
Register for an event or webinar.

3. What type of information is collected from you?

The personal information we collect might include:

Identity Data: Your name and title.
Contact Data: Email address, telephone number, and postal address.
Business Data: Company name, job title, and information regarding your business challenges or goals (provided via our diagnostic tools).
Technical Data: Your IP address and information regarding what pages are accessed and when (via cookies).

4. How is your information used?

We may use your information to:

Provide you with the diagnostic reports and analysis you requested.
Carry out our obligations arising from any contracts entered into by you and us.
Seek your views or comments on the services we provide.
Notify you of changes to our services.
Send you communications which you have requested and that may be of interest to you (such as tax updates or business growth strategies).

5. Lawful Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, the main bases we rely on to process your data are:

Consent: Where you have ticked a box to receive a report or newsletter.
Contract: Where the processing is necessary for a contract we have with you.
Legitimate Interests: Where it is necessary for our legitimate interests (e.g., to improve our services or conduct business-to-business marketing), provided your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.

6. How long is your data kept?

We review our retention periods for personal information on a regular basis. We are legally required to hold some types of information to fulfil our statutory obligations (for example, anti-money laundering regulations). We will hold your personal information on our systems for as long as is necessary for the relevant activity.

7. Who has access to your information?

We will not sell or rent your information to third parties. We will not share your information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Third-Party Service Providers working on our behalf: We may pass your information to our third-party service providers (such as Jotform for questionnaires or Xero/QuickBooks/Dext for accounting functions) for the purposes of completing tasks and providing services to you on our behalf. However, we disclose only the personal information that is necessary to deliver the service.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Ask for a copy of the information Wood and Disney holds about you.
Request that we correct any inaccuracies in your information.
Request that we delete your personal data ("Right to be Forgotten").
Withdraw your consent at any time.

9. Security Precautions

When you give us personal information, we take steps to ensure that it’s treated securely. Your data is stored on secure servers within the UK or the European Economic Area (EEA).

10. Use of 'Cookies'

Like many other websites, the Wood and Disney website uses cookies. 'Cookies' are small pieces of information sent by an organisation to your computer and stored on your hard drive to allow that website to recognise you when you visit. They help us to improve our website and deliver a better, more personalised service.

11. Complaints

If you wish to raise a complaint on how we have handled your personal data, you can contact us at info@wood-disney.co.uk. If you are not satisfied with our response, you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Wood and Disney ICO Registration Number: Z5296040