{"id":103,"date":"2025-04-30T16:16:36","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T16:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geoblueltd.com\/?page_id=103"},"modified":"2025-05-01T15:29:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T15:29:44","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/geoblueltd.com\/?page_id=103","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"103\" class=\"elementor elementor-103\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8c6fd99 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default e-parent\" data-id=\"8c6fd99\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d7adbdc lakit-col-width-auto-no\" data-id=\"d7adbdc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79a9e04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79a9e04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Privacy Policy<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7a7196 e-flex e-con-boxed lakit-col-width-auto-no e-container e-root-container elementor-top-section e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f7a7196\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f381d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f381d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"606\">This Privacy Policy explains how <strong data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"398\">GEOBLUE LIMITED<\/strong> (&#8220;we&#8221;, &#8220;our&#8221;, or &#8220;us&#8221;) collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and other applicable laws.<\/p><p data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"694\">We are committed to maintaining your privacy and protecting your personal information.<\/p><hr class=\"\" data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"699\" \/><p data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"721\"><strong data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"721\">1. Who We Are<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"985\"><strong data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"742\">GEOBLUE LIMITED<\/strong><br data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"745\" \/>Company Number: <strong>12219922<\/strong><br data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"800\" \/>Registered Office: 301 Tea Factory, St Peters Square, Fleet Street, Liverpool, England, L1 4DQ<br data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"897\" \/>Email: <a class=\"cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"923\">info@geoblueltd.com<\/a><br data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"926\" \/>Telephone: 0333 016 4456<br data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"953\" \/>Data Controller: GEOBLUE LIMITED<\/p><hr class=\"\" data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"990\" \/><p data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1029\"><strong data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1029\">2. What Information We Collect<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1095\">We may collect and process the following types of personal data:<\/p><p data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1143\">From Clients (e.g. contractors, agencies):<\/p><ul data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1408\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1210\"><p data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1210\">Name, business name, and contact details (email, phone, address)<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1255\"><p data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1255\">HMRC reference numbers and tax information<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1293\"><p data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1293\">Payment details and billing history<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1365\"><p data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1365\">Employee and subcontractor payroll data (as part of service delivery)<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1408\"><p data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1408\">Correspondence and communication records<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1461\">From Workers (e.g. subcontractors, PAYE staff):<\/p><ul data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1677\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1497\"><p data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1497\">Full name, date of birth, address<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1498\" data-end=\"1525\"><p data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1525\">National Insurance number<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1579\"><p data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1579\">UTR (Unique Taxpayer Reference) and tax information<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1602\"><p data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1602\">Bank account details<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1628\"><p data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1628\">CIS verification status<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1677\"><p data-start=\"1631\" data-end=\"1677\">Weekly working hours, earnings, and deductions<\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr class=\"\" data-start=\"1679\" data-end=\"1682\" \/><p data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1718\"><strong data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1718\">3. How We Collect Your Data<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1736\">We collect data:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1927\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1801\"><p data-start=\"1739\" data-end=\"1801\">Directly from you (via forms, email, phone, or online portals)<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1870\"><p data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"1870\">From third parties authorised by you (e.g. employers, accountants)<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"1927\"><p data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"1927\">From HMRC for CIS verification and compliance purposes<\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr class=\"\" data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"1932\" \/><p data-start=\"1934\" data-end=\"1971\"><strong data-start=\"1937\" data-end=\"1971\">4. How We Use Your Information<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1973\" data-end=\"1993\">We use your data to:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"2351\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"2055\"><p data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2055\">Provide payroll services, including CIS and PAYE processing<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2056\" data-end=\"2095\"><p data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2095\">Verify subcontractor status with HMRC<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2096\" data-end=\"2132\"><p data-start=\"2098\" data-end=\"2132\">Manage client accounts and billing<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2192\"><p data-start=\"2135\" data-end=\"2192\">Issue payslips, remittance advice, and year-end summaries<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2193\" data-end=\"2259\"><p data-start=\"2195\" data-end=\"2259\">Maintain compliance with legal obligations (e.g. HMRC reporting)<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2260\" data-end=\"2299\"><p data-start=\"2262\" data-end=\"2299\">Communicate important service updates<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2300\" data-end=\"2351\"><p data-start=\"2302\" data-end=\"2351\">Respond to enquiries and provide customer support<\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr class=\"\" data-start=\"2353\" data-end=\"2356\" \/><p data-start=\"2358\" data-end=\"2395\"><strong data-start=\"2361\" data-end=\"2395\">5. Lawful Basis for Processing<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"2397\" data-end=\"2474\">We process your personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2475\" data-end=\"2848\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2475\" data-end=\"2567\"><p data-start=\"2477\" data-end=\"2567\"><strong data-start=\"2477\" data-end=\"2506\">Performance of a contract<\/strong> \u2013 to fulfil our obligations as your payroll service provider<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2568\" data-end=\"2639\"><p data-start=\"2570\" data-end=\"2639\"><strong data-start=\"2570\" data-end=\"2590\">Legal obligation<\/strong> \u2013 to comply with HMRC and employment regulations<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2640\" data-end=\"2750\"><p data-start=\"2642\" data-end=\"2750\"><strong data-start=\"2642\" data-end=\"2666\">Legitimate interests<\/strong> \u2013 for running and improving our business, where your interests do not override ours<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2751\" data-end=\"2848\"><p data-start=\"2753\" data-end=\"2848\"><strong data-start=\"2753\" data-end=\"2764\">Consent<\/strong> \u2013 where required, we will ask for your explicit consent before processing your data<\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr class=\"\" data-start=\"2850\" data-end=\"2853\" \/><p data-start=\"2855\" data-end=\"2892\"><strong data-start=\"2858\" data-end=\"2892\">6. Who We Share Your Data With<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"2894\" data-end=\"2929\">We may share your information with:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2930\" data-end=\"3187\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2930\" data-end=\"2988\"><p data-start=\"2932\" data-end=\"2988\">HMRC and other regulatory bodies, where legally required<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2989\" data-end=\"3055\"><p data-start=\"2991\" data-end=\"3055\">Our payroll software providers and secure cloud storage partners<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3056\" data-end=\"3108\"><p data-start=\"3058\" data-end=\"3108\">Banks and payment processors for wage disbursement<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3109\" data-end=\"3187\"><p data-start=\"3111\" data-end=\"3187\">Our professional advisors (e.g. accountants, auditors) under confidentiality<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3189\" data-end=\"3243\">We <strong data-start=\"3192\" data-end=\"3215\">do not sell or rent<\/strong> your data to third parties.<\/p><hr class=\"\" data-start=\"3245\" data-end=\"3248\" \/><p data-start=\"3250\" data-end=\"3273\"><strong data-start=\"3253\" data-end=\"3273\">7. Data Security<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"3275\" data-end=\"3412\">We take data protection seriously and implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information, including:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3413\" data-end=\"3573\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3413\" data-end=\"3439\"><p data-start=\"3415\" data-end=\"3439\">Encrypted file transfers<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3440\" data-end=\"3481\"><p data-start=\"3442\" data-end=\"3481\">Password-protected systems and accounts<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3482\" data-end=\"3526\"><p data-start=\"3484\" data-end=\"3526\">Secure cloud storage and backup procedures<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3527\" data-end=\"3573\"><p data-start=\"3529\" data-end=\"3573\">Staff training in data protection compliance<\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr class=\"\" data-start=\"3575\" data-end=\"3578\" \/><p data-start=\"3580\" data-end=\"3604\"><strong data-start=\"3583\" data-end=\"3604\">8. Data Retention<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"3606\" data-end=\"3660\">We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3661\" data-end=\"3811\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3661\" data-end=\"3746\"><p data-start=\"3663\" data-end=\"3746\">Typically, payroll records are kept for <strong data-start=\"3703\" data-end=\"3714\">6 years<\/strong>, in line with HMRC requirements<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3747\" data-end=\"3811\"><p data-start=\"3749\" data-end=\"3811\">After this period, data will be securely deleted or anonymised<\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr class=\"\" data-start=\"3813\" data-end=\"3816\" \/><p data-start=\"3818\" data-end=\"3839\"><strong data-start=\"3821\" data-end=\"3839\">9. Your Rights<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"3841\" data-end=\"3878\">Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3879\" data-end=\"4229\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3879\" data-end=\"3906\"><p data-start=\"3881\" data-end=\"3906\">Access your personal data<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3907\" data-end=\"3953\"><p data-start=\"3909\" data-end=\"3953\">Rectify inaccurate or incomplete information<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3954\" data-end=\"3997\"><p data-start=\"3956\" data-end=\"3997\">Request erasure (\u2018right to be forgotten\u2019)<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3998\" data-end=\"4049\"><p data-start=\"4000\" data-end=\"4049\">Restrict or object to certain types of processing<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4050\" data-end=\"4095\"><p data-start=\"4052\" data-end=\"4095\">Request data portability (where applicable)<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4096\" data-end=\"4156\"><p data-start=\"4098\" data-end=\"4156\">Withdraw consent (if consent was the basis for processing)<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4157\" data-end=\"4229\"><p data-start=\"4159\" data-end=\"4229\">Lodge a complaint with the <strong data-start=\"4186\" data-end=\"4229\">Information Commissioner\u2019s Office (ICO)<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4231\" data-end=\"4309\">To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: <strong data-start=\"4286\" data-end=\"4309\"><a class=\"cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"4288\" data-end=\"4307\">info@geoblueltd.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p><hr class=\"\" data-start=\"4311\" data-end=\"4314\" \/><p data-start=\"4316\" data-end=\"4350\"><strong data-start=\"4319\" data-end=\"4350\">10. Cookies and Website Use<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"4352\" data-end=\"4452\">If you visit our website, we may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. These may include:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4453\" data-end=\"4544\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4453\" data-end=\"4492\"><p data-start=\"4455\" data-end=\"4492\">Essential cookies (for functionality)<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4493\" data-end=\"4544\"><p data-start=\"4495\" data-end=\"4544\">Analytical cookies (to track website performance)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4546\" data-end=\"4633\">You will have the option to accept or manage cookie preferences upon visiting our site.<\/p><hr class=\"\" data-start=\"4635\" data-end=\"4638\" \/><p data-start=\"4640\" data-end=\"4673\"><strong data-start=\"4643\" data-end=\"4673\">11. Changes to This Policy<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"4675\" data-end=\"4842\">We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal or service changes. The latest version will always be posted on our website with the updated date.<\/p><hr class=\"\" data-start=\"4844\" data-end=\"4847\" \/><p data-start=\"4849\" data-end=\"4870\"><strong data-start=\"4852\" data-end=\"4870\">12. Contact Us<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"4872\" data-end=\"4965\">If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact:<\/p><p data-start=\"4967\" data-end=\"5111\"><strong data-start=\"4967\" data-end=\"4986\">GEOBLUE LIMITED<\/strong><br data-start=\"4986\" data-end=\"4989\" \/>301 Tea Factory, St Peters Square, Fleet Street, Liverpool, England, L1 4DQ<br data-start=\"5067\" data-end=\"5070\" \/><a class=\"cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"5073\" data-end=\"5092\">info@geoblueltd.com<\/a><br data-start=\"5092\" data-end=\"5095\" \/>0333 016 4456<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Privacy Policy This Privacy Policy explains how GEOBLUE LIMITED (&#8220;we&#8221;, &#8220;our&#8221;, or &#8220;us&#8221;) collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and other applicable laws. 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