Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Guzz Ltd ("we", "us", or "our") is a UK-based company providing company formation, compliance, accounting, job board, and related  business services. We are committed to protecting and respecting your  privacy. This  Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you use our website guzz.co.uk and our services.

We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. By using our services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Data We Collect

We collect the following types of personal data:

• •Account data: Your name, email address, and role when you register or are invited to the platform.
• •Service order data: Your name, email, phone number, and payment details when you purchase company formation or other services.
• •Job posting data: Job details, company information, and contact information submitted by employers posting jobs.
• •Job application data: Your name, email, phone, location, and uploaded CV when you apply for a job through our platform.
• •Job alert data: Your email address and search preferences when you subscribe to job alerts.
• •Onboarding documents: Identity verification documents (passport, proof of address) required for company formation services.
• •Contact inquiries: Your name, email, phone, and message when you contact us.
• •Payment data: Processed securely through Stripe. We do not store your full card details.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

• •Provide company formation, compliance, and accounting services you have requested.
• •Process job postings and job applications submitted through our job board.
• •Send you job alert emails matching your specified criteria.
• •Process payments securely through our payment provider, Stripe.
• •Verify your identity for compliance and anti-money laundering (AML) purposes.
• •Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
• •Send service-related notifications and updates.
• •Comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases: (a) your consent, (b) performance of a contract, (c) compliance with a legal obligation, and (d) our legitimate interests in operating our business and providing services to you.

5. Data Sharing

We may share your data with:

• •Stripe: Our payment processor for secure transaction handling.
• •Companies House and HMRC: For company formation and regulatory filings.
• •Employers: When you apply for a job, your application data is shared with the relevant employer.
• •Service providers: Trusted third parties who help us deliver our services (e.g., cloud hosting, email delivery).

We never sell your personal data to third parties.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal requirements. Job applications are retained for 12 months. Onboarding documents are retained for the duration of the service plus the legally required period. You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal retention requirements.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• •Access your personal data
• •Rectify inaccurate data
• •Request erasure of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• •Restrict or object to processing
• •Data portability
• •Withdraw consent at any time
• •Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including encryption, secure access controls, and regular security reviews. Payment data is processed by Stripe, which is PCI-DSS compliant. Identity documents are stored securely and access is restricted to authorised personnel only.

9. Cookies

We use essential cookies to operate our website and analytics cookies to understand how you use it. You can control cookies through your browser settings. We do not use cookies for advertising.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your  data protection rights, please contact us at hello@guzz.co.uk or write to us at our London office address.