GDPR Policy for BizVerity
Last updated: December 28, 2025
BizVerity (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting personal data and respecting privacy rights.
This GDPR Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect personal data when you use BizVerity,
including reviews, business profiles, and verification features.
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1) Who We Are
If BizVerity appoints a Data Protection Officer (DPO), we will publish the DPO contact details in this section.
2) Scope
This policy applies to personal data of:
- Visitors to the BizVerity website and apps
- Users who post ratings, reviews, photos, and comments
- Businesses and representatives who create or claim listings
- People who contact BizVerity support
3) What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect:
A) Account and profile data
- Name, username, email, phone number (if provided)
- Password (stored in a hashed form)
B) Review and content data
- Ratings, reviews, photos, comments, and messages you submit
- Any personal data you include in your content (avoid sensitive details in public reviews)
C) Business listing data
- Business name, address, contacts, categories, operating hours
- Representative details when claiming a business profile (name, role, contact info)
D) Verification data (if applicable)
- Documents or details used to verify identity, ownership, registration, or location
- Records of verification checks and outcomes
E) Technical and usage data
- IP address, device identifiers, browser type, pages viewed, timestamps
- Cookies and similar technologies (see Cookies section)
F) Support and communications
- Messages, emails, and attachments you send to us
4) Special Category Data
BizVerity does not require special category data (such as health, religion, political views, biometrics).
If you post such data in reviews, it may become public. We may remove content that violates our rules.
5) Lawful Bases for Processing
We process personal data under one or more of these lawful bases:
- Consent (for optional marketing and certain cookies)
- Contract (to provide accounts, reviews, and business tools)
- Legitimate interests (to keep BizVerity safe, prevent fraud, improve trust signals, and operate the platform)
- Legal obligation (to comply with applicable laws and lawful requests)
6) How We Use Personal Data
- Create and manage user accounts and business profiles
- Publish reviews and ratings and display credibility information
- Provide verification services and reduce fraud
- Respond to support requests and communicate service updates
- Improve performance, analytics, and platform security
- Enforce policies, investigate abuse, and protect users and businesses
- Meet legal and compliance obligations
7) Sharing and Disclosure
We may share personal data with:
- Service providers (processors): hosting, analytics, email delivery, security, customer support tools
- Businesses on the platform: when you review them, your review content and profile display name may be visible
- Legal and safety disclosures: when required by law or necessary to protect rights, safety, and platform integrity
- Business transfers: if BizVerity is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, with appropriate safeguards
We do not sell personal data.
8) International Transfers
If personal data is transferred outside the EEA or UK, we use appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs),
the UK transfer addendum (where relevant), and additional security measures where needed.
9) Data Retention
We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described:
- Account data: while your account is active and for a limited period after closure
- Reviews: may remain visible to protect platform integrity unless removal is required by law or policy
- Verification data: retained for compliance and fraud prevention, then deleted or anonymized
- Security logs: retained for a reasonable period for safety and troubleshooting
Retention depends on legal requirements and operational needs.
10) Your GDPR Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Delete data (right to erasure), subject to legal and legitimate-interest limits
- Restrict or object to processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time (where processing relies on consent)
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (EU/UK)
To exercise your rights, contact
privacy@bizverity.com.
We may verify your identity before processing your request.
11) Cookies and Tracking
BizVerity may use cookies and similar technologies for:
- Essential site functions (login, security)
- Performance and analytics
- Personalization
- Marketing (only where permitted and with consent)
You can manage cookies through your browser settings and any cookie preferences tools we provide.
12) Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards such as encryption in transit (HTTPS), access controls,
monitoring for abuse, and secure backups. No system is completely secure, but we work to reduce risk.
13) Children and Minors
BizVerity is not intended for children under 16 in the EEA/UK (or the applicable age of digital consent in your country).
If we learn we collected data from a child without valid consent, we will delete it.
14) Automated Decision Making
We may use automated tools to detect spam, fraud, or suspicious review activity. These tools support moderation and trust signals.
Where applicable, you may request human review.
15) Public Content and Reviews
Reviews and ratings may be public. Do not include personal data you do not want published.
If you include personal data about someone else, you must have a lawful basis to do so.
16) Updates to This Policy
We may update this GDPR Policy from time to time. We will revise the “Last updated” date when changes are published.
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