Cookie Policy for Guru Directory
About this Document This is the cookies policy for Guru Directory (Webco Services LTD). It outlines how we collect and utilize cookies, as well as who has access to this information.
What personal data we collect When you register on GuruDirectory.co.uk, we collect personal information about you. Whether you sign up to Guru Directory as a consumer or a business, we collect the following:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your postcode
- A password of your choosing
If you sign up to advertise your business on Guru Directory, we also collect the following:
- Your business’s address and contact details
- Your business’s status (e.g., Ltd, Sole Trader, etc.)
As you create your business profile on Guru Directory for the purpose of advertising your business, you may also provide other information, including a description of your business, opening hours, details of your products and services, etc.
The lawful basis for processing this information is to fulfill our contract with you to advertise your business, to allow you to get quotes from businesses, or to write reviews on Guru Directory.
We do not store credit card details on our server.
Cookies:
Guru Directory may set and access basic cookies on your computer as a site user. These cookies are used purely to enhance your user experience and are kept to a minimum. Most cookies are session cookies that expire and are removed when you end your session.
You are free to turn cookies off using your browser settings, but certain sections of the site will no longer work without cookies enabled.
We use Google Adsense to provide relevant adverts to our users. Google may set cookies on your computer as part of this provision.
Who has access to your personal data?
Guru Directory does not rent, sell, or share any of your personal data with any third parties.
We limit access to personal information about you to Guru Directory employees who we believe reasonably need to come into contact with that information to provide products or services to you or in order to do their jobs.
We have physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect personal information about you. Any data we collect is securely stored on our UK-based database server.
In the case where you write a review of a business on Guru Directory, your name and locality will be published alongside your review.
If you sign up as a Premium Member, your basic contact details are shared with our payment provider (GoCardless) for the purpose of handling the transaction and future direct debits.
How long do we keep your personal data for?
We retain your personal data for no longer than is necessary for the purpose(s) for which it was provided.
Your Rights:
- Right to be Informed (this document)
- Right of Access – You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold. Please get in touch if you would like a copy of the personal data we hold.
- Right to Erasure – You have the right to be forgotten and have your information removed from Guru Directory. Please contact us if you would like your personal data to be deleted.
Contacting Guru Directory:
Please contact us if you have any queries or issues relating to this policy.
Changes to this Policy:
Guru Directory may update this policy. We will notify you about significant changes in the way we treat personal information by sending a notice to the primary email address specified in your Business Listing or account username, or by placing a prominent notice on the site.