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Your Client Data, Protected at Every Step

Exuberant Global is ISO 9001 & ISO 27001 certified and fully compliant with UK GDPR, EU GDPR and the Irish Data Protection Act 2018. Here's exactly how we keep your clients' financial data safe — for every engagement, in the UK and Ireland.

ISO 27001 Certified ISO 9001 Certified UK & EU GDPR Compliant NDA on Every Engagement

ISO 27001

Information Security Management

ISO 9001

Quality Management System

UK GDPR

Data Protection Act 2018 (UK)

EU GDPR / Irish DPA

Regulation (EU) 2016/679 & Irish DPA 2018

Your Reputation Depends on How We Handle Your Clients' Data

When you outsource bookkeeping, accounting, payroll or VAT work, you're not just handing over a task — you're trusting a third party with your clients' bank statements, payroll data, tax records and personal information. A single data breach doesn't just affect us. It affects your firm's reputation, your regulatory standing, and your clients' trust in you.

That's why data security isn't an afterthought at Exuberant Global — it's built into every layer of how we operate, from the systems we use to the contracts we sign, for every UK and Irish accounting firm we work with.

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0 Data Breaches Since Founding
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100% Engagements Start With Signed NDA
12+ Years Without Incident

Four Pillars of Data Protection

Every client engagement — UK or Ireland — is built on these four foundations

Legal Protection

Every engagement begins with a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and a GDPR-compliant Data Processing Agreement (DPA) — before we ever access a single client file.

Secure Infrastructure

Encrypted file transfer, access-controlled cloud environments, and secure VPN connections protect data in transit and at rest, on every system we use.

Restricted Access

Role-based access control means only the accountant assigned to your engagement can view your client data — no broad team access, no unnecessary exposure.

Trained Team

Every team member completes mandatory data protection and information security training, with regular refreshers aligned to ISO 27001 standards.

What Our ISO Certifications Actually Mean

Certifications aren't just logos on a website — here's what each one guarantees for your firm

ISO 27001

Information Security Management System (ISMS)

ISO 27001 certification means our entire approach to handling sensitive data — risk assessment, access control, incident response, encryption standards and staff training — has been independently audited and certified to an internationally recognised standard.

  • Documented risk assessment & treatment process
  • Formal incident response & breach notification procedures
  • Annual external audits to maintain certification
  • Continuous monitoring & improvement of security controls
ISO 9001

Quality Management System (QMS)

ISO 9001 certification ensures every deliverable — whether it's a VAT3 return, a set of statutory accounts, or a payroll run — goes through a consistent, documented quality process before it reaches you, reducing errors and improving reliability.

  • Dual-review process on every client deliverable
  • Documented standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Client feedback loops & continuous improvement
  • Independently audited quality benchmarks

Compliant Wherever Your Clients Are

Whether you're a UK accounting firm or an Irish ACCA/CPA practice, your clients' data is protected under the relevant law

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For UK Accounting Firms

We comply fully with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. This covers how we collect, process, store and eventually delete personal and financial data belonging to your clients, including:

  • Lawful basis for processing established before any work begins
  • Data minimisation — we only access what's needed for the engagement
  • Clear data retention and secure deletion policies
  • Support for Subject Access Requests (SARs) where relevant
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For Irish Accounting Firms

We comply fully with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Irish Data Protection Act 2018, as enforced by the Data Protection Commission (DPC). This covers:

  • Data Processing Agreements aligned to Irish DPC guidance
  • Secure handling of Revenue, CRO and payroll-related personal data
  • Cross-border data transfer safeguards where applicable
  • Breach notification procedures aligned to GDPR's 72-hour rule

How Your Data Is Protected, Step by Step

01

NDA & DPA Signed First

Before any file, login, or system access is shared, we sign a full Non-Disclosure Agreement and a Data Processing Agreement — every single time, no exceptions.

02

Access Is Limited & Logged

Only the specific accountant(s) assigned to your engagement get access — nothing broader. All access is logged and monitored for unusual activity.

03

Encrypted Transfer & Storage

Files are shared via encrypted, secure channels — never over unsecured email. Where data is stored temporarily, it's within access-controlled, encrypted systems.

04

Secure Deletion Policy

Once an engagement ends or data is no longer needed, it's securely deleted in line with our retention policy and your firm's instructions — nothing lingers.

Data Security FAQs

Straight answers to the questions UK and Irish accounting firms most often ask before outsourcing.

Still Have Questions?

Yes. We hold ISO 27001 certification for information security management, alongside ISO 9001 for quality management. Both are independently audited on an ongoing basis.

Always. Every engagement — whether a 10-hour free trial or a long-term partnership — starts with a signed NDA and a GDPR-compliant Data Processing Agreement before any client file or login is shared.

We process data within secure, access-controlled environments using encrypted connections. We do not store client data outside the agreed systems, and we follow strict data retention and secure deletion policies once an engagement concludes.

Yes. We're compliant with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 for our UK clients, and with EU GDPR and the Irish Data Protection Act 2018 for our Irish clients — covering both jurisdictions under one consistent security framework.

Upon termination of an engagement, all client data is securely deleted from our systems in line with our retention policy and any specific instructions your firm provides, with confirmation of deletion available on request.

Yes. We're happy to share our ISO certificates and a summary of our data protection policies with any firm evaluating us — just get in touch via the contact page or request it during your free trial onboarding.

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