Privacy Policy
Last updated: 1 March 2026
1. Introduction
Beqst Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our estate planning platform.
Beqst Ltd is registered in England and Wales and acts as the data controller for your personal information.
2. Data We Collect
Account information
When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and authentication credentials.
Estate planning data
Information you choose to enter about your assets, liabilities, beneficiaries, executors, final wishes, and other estate details. This data is encrypted at rest using AES-256 encryption.
Usage data
We collect anonymised usage data including pages visited, features used, and session duration to improve our service.
3. How We Use Your Data
- To provide and maintain the Beqst estate planning service
- To communicate with you about your account and service updates
- To improve our platform based on anonymised usage patterns
- To comply with legal obligations
- To protect against fraud and unauthorised access
4. Data Storage & Security
All data is stored in UK-based data centres. We use AES-256 encryption for data at rest and TLS 1.3 for data in transit. Sensitive fields (such as financial account details) receive additional field-level encryption.
We conduct regular security audits and penetration testing to maintain the highest security standards.
5. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Rectify inaccurate data
- Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict processing of your data
- Data portability (export your data)
- Object to processing
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@beqst.com.
6. Cookies
We use essential cookies to maintain your session and remember your preferences (such as dark mode). We do not use third-party advertising cookies.
Analytics cookies are only placed with your consent and can be managed through your browser settings.
7. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:
- Service providers who help us operate our platform (hosting, email delivery)
- Law enforcement when required by law
- Your designated executors, only when you explicitly grant access
8. Data Retention
We retain your account data for the duration of your subscription. After account deletion, we retain data for 30 days before permanent deletion. Certain data may be retained longer where required by law.
9. Contact Us
For privacy-related enquiries, contact our Data Protection Officer at privacy@beqst.com.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).