Guru procurement policy evidence
Only topics backed by verified findings appear below. Each row preserves the platform's exact policy words and capture provenance.
| Topic | Plan or tier | Risk | Their words | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data retention | All applicable tiers | medium | “ Delete your account at any time. When you close your account, we’ll deactivate it, remove your activities from Guru and delete your account data. However, certain information will continue to reside with Guru.com even if you close your account as they may be used to support agreements between users, document financial transactions, and in providing protection to other legitimate users of the marketplace. In the case of non-personal data that can be linked with personal data, it will either be erased or otherwise anonymized from the personal data. In addition, we typically will not remove information you posted publicly through or on Guru.com. Neither you nor Guru.com can delete all copies of information that has been previously shared with others on the platform. ” | Captured 2026-06-08Open source →Finding permalink → |
| Data retention | All applicable tiers | medium | “ We store data for as long as it is necessary to provide products and services to you and others, including those described above. Information associated with your account will be kept until your account is deleted, unless we no longer need the data to provide products and services. ” | Captured 2026-06-08Open source →Finding permalink → |
| Data retention | All applicable tiers | low | “If Guru.com initiates a permanent deletion of your account, any associated social data to the account is erased immediately. ” | Captured 2026-06-08Open source →Finding permalink → |
| Data retention | All applicable tiers | low | “Also, if you delete your account on Guru.com, any associated social data, if present, is also erased immediately. ” | Captured 2026-06-08Open source →Finding permalink → |
| Subprocessors & data sharing | All applicable tiers | medium | “ Guru.com discloses all of the financial transactions on profiles of both the Employers and Freelancers for the benefit of all users. The disclosure of the financial transactions is for the benefit of all users in making intelligent and informed choices in regards to accepting jobs from Employers and hiring Freelancers.” | Captured 2026-06-08Open source →Finding permalink → |
| Subprocessors & data sharing | All applicable tiers | low | “ Guru.com does not share your contact information with other users or third parties without your consent.” | Captured 2026-06-08Open source →Finding permalink → |
| Subprocessors & data sharing | All applicable tiers | medium | “ Guru.com reserves the right to share aggregated demographic information with its partners and/or advertisers, such information will not be linked to personal information that identifies registered users, except in the case of fraud. ” | Captured 2026-06-08Open source →Finding permalink → |
| Subprocessors & data sharing | All applicable tiers | low | “ Guru.com does not rent or sell your personally identifiable information to third parties. ” | Captured 2026-06-08Open source →Finding permalink → |
| Subprocessors & data sharing | All applicable tiers | low | “ At the request of an Employer, Guru.com shall issue each individual Freelancer whom you have engaged through the Website a summary on Form 1099 reflecting Payments (less fees) paid to each Freelancer. You hereby acknowledge that, although Guru.com may provide the 1099 Service to Employers, the Employer's Job Agreement to obtain services and make payments is an agreement between an Employers and a Freelancer. ” | Captured 2026-06-08Open source →Finding permalink → |
| Subprocessors & data sharing | All applicable tiers | medium | “ own cost and expense. We reserve the right to report any wrongdoing of which we become aware to the applicable government agencies or otherwise. ” | Captured 2026-06-08Open source →Finding permalink → |
| Subprocessors & data sharing | All applicable tiers | low | “ The Website contains links to other websites and is not responsible for the privacy practices of such websites. Guru.com encourages its members to read the privacy policies of all websites. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by Guru.com. ” | Captured 2026-06-08Open source →Finding permalink → |
| Subprocessors & data sharing | All applicable tiers | low | “ Guru.com will not sell or rent any collected information to third parties. Guru.com will not share your contact information with other users or third parties except in connection with possible employment and with your express consent. All registered Guru.com members click the "I AGREE" checkbox on the registration form to agree to the Guru.com Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Accordingly, all registered users agree that certain profile information is accessible to other registered users. ” | Captured 2026-06-08Open source →Finding permalink → |
| Subprocessors & data sharing | All applicable tiers | medium | “ personal information will not occur in ways not described in the Privacy Policy. We may be required by law to disclose information to government authorities, law enforcement agencies or third parties upon subpoena, and you authorize us to disclose information as we believe, in our sole discretion, is necessary or appropriate. ” | Captured 2026-06-08Open source →Finding permalink → |
| Tier differences | All applicable tiers | low | “ Guru.com provides Registered Users several different membership options. The availability of these membership options is dependent upon (i) the Registered User's status as an Employer or a Freelancer (ii) the selections made during registration, (iii) any subsequent upgrades or downgrades of membership options after registration. ” | Captured 2026-06-08Open source →Finding permalink → |
| Tier differences | All applicable tiers | low | “ Freelancers can choose various membership programs to subscribe to different levels of participation on the Website, as detailed here. Freelancer Memberships . ” | Captured 2026-06-08Open source →Finding permalink → |
| Tier differences | All applicable tiers | low | “ Job Fee: Guru.com charges all Freelancers a Job Fee. The fee is based on a Freelancer's membership type and is deducted from the total amount paid by an Employer for a Job as described here Freelancer job fee . ” | Captured 2026-06-08Open source →Finding permalink → |
| Tier differences | All applicable tiers | low | “ Freelancers: Freelancers can choose from different membership options. The differences between these options are listed here. Freelancers membership benefits . ” | Captured 2026-06-08Open source →Finding permalink → |
| Tier differences | All applicable tiers | low | “ Employers: All Employers have the membership benefits described here. ” | Captured 2026-06-08Open source →Finding permalink → |
Informational only, not legal advice. Terms can change; verify every cited source and capture date during procurement review.
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