Last updated: August 2025 | Effective date: 1 August 2025
Hum4nity ("we", "us", or "our"), operator of B1Z.GURU, is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information and your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Hum4nity operates the B1Z.GURU SaaS platform. Our designated data protection contact is:
When you use the Platform, you may upload or create data including business contacts, campaign content, podcast information, and notes. You retain ownership of this data. We process it solely to provide the Service.
| Purpose | Data categories | Lawful basis (UK GDPR) |
|---|---|---|
| Providing the Platform and your Account | Identity, account, usage | Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b)) |
| Processing subscription payments | Billing, payment | Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b)) |
| Sending account, billing, and security notifications | Identity, billing | Performance of a contract / Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(b)/(f)) |
| Preventing fraud and ensuring platform security | Technical, usage, audit | Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) |
| Complying with legal obligations (e.g. tax records) | Billing, identity | Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)) |
| Improving and developing the Platform | Usage, technical (aggregated/anonymised) | Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) |
| Sending marketing communications about our services | Identity, contact | Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) — you may opt out at any time |
We use the following cookies:
| Cookie | Purpose | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Session cookie | Maintains your authenticated session | Strictly necessary |
| b1z_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preference | Strictly necessary |
We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies. Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent under UK PECR. You can manage cookies via your browser settings; disabling session cookies will prevent you from signing in.
Where you choose to sign in via Google, our use of data received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. We use Google profile data solely to authenticate you and associate your session with your Account. We do not access your Gmail, Drive, Contacts, or any other Google service data. We do not sell or transfer your Google account data to third parties.
We do not sell your personal data. We share it only in the following circumstances:
All third-party processors we use are contractually bound to process data only on our instructions and to maintain appropriate security measures.
Our primary data storage is within the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom. Where data is transferred to processors outside the UK/EEA (e.g. certain cloud services), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or an adequacy decision by the UK Secretary of State.
| Data category | Retention period |
|---|---|
| Account and identity data | Duration of your Account, plus 12 months after closure (then deleted or anonymised) |
| Billing and payment records | 7 years (required for UK tax / VAT compliance) |
| Audit logs | 12 months from creation |
| Usage and technical data | 12 months from collection (then aggregated/anonymised) |
| Content data you upload | Until you delete it or close your Account, then within 30 days |
| Automated CSV backups | 30 days from creation |
We implement industry-standard technical and organisational security measures, including:
No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. If you believe your account has been compromised, contact us immediately at privacy@hum4nity.com.
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@hum4nity.com. We will respond within one calendar month. We may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request.
If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK's supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):
We would appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns before you contact the ICO, so please contact us first.
The Platform is not directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Where changes are material, we will notify you by email or via an in-platform notice at least 14 days before the changes take effect. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent version.
For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights: