How we collect, use, and protect your personal information
Last updated: 12 October 2026
QuickGuard.uk ("we", "our", "us") is 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 platform.
QuickGuard is operated by Digital Footprint (digital-footprint.uk). Where we decide why and how your personal information is used, Digital Footprint is the data controller.
For any privacy questions or to exercise your data protection rights, you can contact us at Martin.hewett@digital-footprint.uk.
When a business customer uses this platform to manage personal information on its own behalf, that customer may be the data controller and Digital Footprint may act as its data processor. In those circumstances, requests about that information should normally be directed to the relevant business.
This policy applies to all users of our platform, including security guards ("Guards") and clients ("Clients") who use our services to connect and book security services across the United Kingdom.
We offer Google Sign-In as a convenient authentication option. When you choose to sign in with Google:
When you choose to sign in with Google, we request access to the following information from your Google account:
We collect your Google email address to create your QuickGuard account, send you important notifications, and enable account recovery.
OAuth Scope: userinfo.email
We collect your name and profile picture from Google to personalize your QuickGuard profile and display your identity to other users when booking services.
OAuth Scope: userinfo.profile
Account Creation: Create your QuickGuard account without requiring a separate password
Authentication: Verify your identity when you sign in to our platform
Profile Setup: Pre-fill your name and profile picture to speed up registration
Communication: Send you booking confirmations, job alerts, and important account updates
You can revoke QuickGuard's access to your Google account at any time by visiting your Google Account settings.
Manage Google Account PermissionsQuickGuard's use and transfer of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
QuickGuard offers “Continue with LinkedIn” as an optional way to create an account or sign in. You can always use another sign-in method instead.
When you select this option, you are redirected to LinkedIn and asked to approve the information that LinkedIn will provide to QuickGuard. Depending on the information available in your LinkedIn account and the permissions you approve, we may receive:
We use this information only to:
Verify your identity;
Create and manage your QuickGuard account;
Sign you into QuickGuard;
Pre-fill basic account information; and
Protect QuickGuard and its users against fraud, misuse and unauthorised access.
QuickGuard does not use LinkedIn sign-in to access your LinkedIn connections, private messages, posts or full employment history. We do not publish content to LinkedIn on your behalf.
LinkedIn authentication is processed through our authentication provider, Supabase. The information needed to operate your QuickGuard account is stored securely with your account and retained only for as long as it is needed to provide the service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes or protect the platform.
You can stop using LinkedIn sign-in at any time. You can remove QuickGuard’s access through your LinkedIn account settings or contact QuickGuard to withdraw your consent and request deletion of information obtained from LinkedIn.
Removing QuickGuard from LinkedIn does not automatically delete your QuickGuard account. If you want to keep your QuickGuard account, you may need to establish another sign-in method before disconnecting LinkedIn.
If you close your QuickGuard account or make a valid deletion request, we will delete information received from LinkedIn unless retaining specific information is required by law or is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
LinkedIn processes information under its own Privacy Policy. QuickGuard does not control LinkedIn’s independent processing of personal information on LinkedIn’s services.
LinkedIn Privacy PolicyWe use your personal data for the following purposes:
To provide, maintain, and improve our platform services, process bookings, and facilitate connections between guards and clients.
To verify SIA licence details and identity for platform access. SIA verification is not a separate DBS or criminal-record check.
To process payments, manage held job payment services, handle refunds, and maintain financial records.
To send service updates, booking confirmations, security alerts, and respond to your enquiries.
To comply with legal obligations, prevent fraud, and protect the rights and safety of our users.
Under UK GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
| Legal Basis | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Contract Performance | Processing bookings, payments, and service delivery |
| Legal Obligation | SIA verification, tax records, fraud prevention |
| Legitimate Interests | Platform security, analytics, service improvement |
| Consent | Marketing communications, optional cookies |
We may share your personal data with:
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected:
Data retained while account is active plus 2 years after closure
7 years as required by UK tax law
Duration of account plus 3 years
2 years from last interaction
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Request a copy of your personal data we hold
Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
Limit how we use your data in certain circumstances
Receive your data in a machine-readable format
Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Not be subject to solely automated decision-making
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at Martin.hewett@digital-footprint.uk. We will respond within 30 days.
We implement robust security measures to protect your personal data:
256-bit SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmission
Data stored in UK/EU data centres with ISO 27001 certification
Strict access controls and regular security audits
In the unlikely event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and the ICO within 72 hours as required by UK GDPR.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
Martin.hewett@digital-footprint.uk
01992 217019
Digital Footprint (digital-footprint.uk)
United Kingdom
You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.
Visit ICO WebsiteThis Privacy Policy was last updated on 1 October 2026.