AccyBuddy Privacy Policy

Last updated: 31 August 2026

AccyBuddy is an independent accountancy study application developed by SXdigital. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect information when you use AccyBuddy, our website and related services.

1. Who we are

AccyBuddy is operated by SXdigital in the United Kingdom.

For privacy-related enquiries, account deletion requests or questions about your personal data, please contact:

[sxdigital.dev@gmail.com]

2. Information we may collect

Account information

When you create an AccyBuddy account, we may collect:

Passwords are handled through our authentication provider and are not stored by us in readable form.

Study and app activity

We may store information generated through your use of AccyBuddy, including:

This information allows AccyBuddy to provide personalised study features, progress tracking, mistake review, analytics and targeted revision.

Technical information

We may receive limited technical information such as:

Support communications

If you contact us, we may receive your email address, message, screenshots, attachments and other information you choose to provide.

3. How we use your information

We may use information to:

We do not sell personal information to advertisers or data brokers.

4. Lawful bases for processing

Where UK data protection law applies, we process personal information using one or more lawful bases depending on the purpose.

Contract: where processing is necessary to provide AccyBuddy services requested by you.

Legitimate interests: where reasonably necessary to operate, secure, maintain and improve AccyBuddy.

Consent: where we specifically request your consent.

Legal obligation: where processing is required to comply with applicable law.

5. Service providers

We may use third-party service providers to operate AccyBuddy. These may include providers of:

AccyBuddy currently uses Supabase for backend functionality including account authentication and database services.

6. Advertising

AccyBuddy may display advertising to users of the free version of the app.

Advertising may be provided by third-party advertising services. Depending on the advertising configuration used, advertising providers may process information such as device identifiers, advertising interactions, approximate location derived from technical information or information required to prevent advertising fraud.

Where consent is legally required for personalised advertising or associated tracking technologies, we will request consent before enabling that processing.

Premium users may receive an advertising-free experience.

7. Analytics and diagnostics

We may use analytics and diagnostic tools to understand how AccyBuddy is used, identify technical errors, improve app performance and understand which features are useful.

8. Payments and subscriptions

If paid subscriptions or in-app purchases are offered, payments may be processed through Google Play or another authorised payment provider.

AccyBuddy does not normally receive your complete payment card details.

9. Data sharing

We may share information where reasonably necessary with:

We do not sell users' personal information.

10. International data transfers

Some service providers may process information outside the United Kingdom. Where required, appropriate safeguards will be used for international transfers of personal information.

11. Data retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Account and study information may generally be retained while your AccyBuddy account remains active.

If you request account deletion, we will delete or anonymise associated personal information unless particular information must be retained for legal, security, fraud prevention or regulatory purposes.

12. Account deletion

You may request deletion of your AccyBuddy account and associated personal data.

To request account deletion, visit:

AccyBuddy Account Deletion

You may also email:

[sxdigital.dev@gmail.com]

Please use the subject: AccyBuddy Account Deletion Request

We may ask you to verify ownership of the relevant account before processing the request.

Deleting your account may permanently remove saved progress, bookmarks, mistakes, question history, analytics and other associated information.

13. Your data protection rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights including the right to:

To exercise these rights, contact: [sxdigital.dev@gmail.com]

You may also complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your personal information has been handled improperly.

14. Children's privacy

AccyBuddy is intended primarily for students and adults studying professional accountancy qualifications and is not specifically designed for young children.

If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child in circumstances where parental or guardian consent is legally required, we will take appropriate steps to address this.

15. Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal information.

However, no online service, database or transmission method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

16. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as AccyBuddy develops or where legal, technical or operational requirements change.

The latest version will display its effective date at the top of this page.

17. Independent status and ACCA trademark

AccyBuddy is an independent study platform.

AccyBuddy is not affiliated with, endorsed by, approved by or produced by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

ACCA is a registered trademark of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

References to ACCA or its qualifications are used solely to identify the professional qualifications and examinations for which independent study materials may be provided.

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