Web Guru Awards is committed to providing a transparent, secure and fair platform for recognising outstanding web design, development, user experience and digital innovation worldwide.
This page provides an overview of the legal and compliance framework governing the Web Guru Awards platform and directs you to the policies that apply to your use of our services.
Web Guru Awards Ltd.
Company Registration Number: 16982435
Registered in: England & Wales
Data Protection
Web Guru Awards Ltd. is registered with the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
ICO Registration Number: ZC169726
We take data protection and responsible handling of personal information seriously. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect and retain personal data and the rights available to individuals.
Our Legal Documents
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Terms & Conditions
Our Terms & Conditions govern your use of the Web Guru Awards platform and services. They cover areas including:
Our Privacy Policy explains how Web Guru Awards processes personal information when you use our website and services. It covers information relating to:
Our Cookie Policy explains how Web Guru Awards uses cookies and similar technologies. These technologies may be used for:
Necessary
Technologies required to operate and secure the Platform, including functionality such as authentication, sessions, forms, security, voting protection, payment functionality and other essential services.
Preferences
Technologies that allow the Platform to remember selected user preferences and settings.
Analytics
Technologies such as Google Analytics, PostHog and applicable session or interaction analytics used to understand how visitors use the Platform and help us improve our services.
Non-essential analytics technologies are subject to our applicable consent requirements.
We respect your right to control optional cookies and similar technologies. Where consent is required, you can choose which optional categories you allow.
You can:
Accept All — Allow all available optional technologies.
Reject Non-Essential — Allow only technologies required for the operation and security of the Platform.
Manage Preferences — Choose your preferences by category.
You can change your preferences later through Cookie Settings.
Awards & Voting Integrity
Web Guru Awards operates an international awards platform featuring public nominees, public voting, leaderboards and expert evaluation.
The Platform includes:
Guru of the Day (GOTD)
Guru of the Month (GOTM)
Guru of the Year (GOTY)
Public nominee listings
Public voting
Award rankings and leaderboards
We take the integrity of the awards process seriously.
We may use technical and security measures to detect and prevent:
Automated voting
Duplicate or fraudulent activity
Vote manipulation
Bots
Abuse of the Platform
Attempts to circumvent voting controls
Other activity that could compromise the fairness or security of the awards
Votes or activity may be reviewed, invalidated or removed where we reasonably believe that prohibited or fraudulent activity has occurred.
The specific judging, voting and award rules are governed by our Terms & Conditions and any additional rules applicable to the relevant award cycle.
Intellectual Property
Website owners, designers, agencies and other contributors retain ownership of their original intellectual property.
Submitting a website or other material to Web Guru Awards does not transfer ownership of that intellectual property to Web Guru Awards Ltd.
By submitting material, you provide Web Guru Awards with the permissions necessary to host, display, showcase and promote the submission in connection with the Web Guru Awards platform, awards, galleries, social media, editorial content and promotional activities, subject to our Terms & Conditions.
You are responsible for ensuring that you have the necessary rights and permissions for any material you submit.
Public Awards & Showcase Information
Web Guru Awards is a public recognition and showcase platform.
When a website is submitted and selected for publication as a nominee or winner, information relating to that website may be displayed publicly. This may include:
Website name
Website URL
Designer or agency name
Company or organisation name
Country
Category
Website description
Website images or screenshots
Award status
Award date
Public voting information
Public profile information
Award badges and recognition
Public award information forms part of the Web Guru Awards showcase and historical award record.
Please do not submit information that you do not want to be publicly displayed.
Payments & Paid Services
Web Guru Awards offers free and paid submission plans and other paid services.
Payments may be processed securely through third-party payment providers, including Stripe.
Web Guru Awards does not intend to store full payment card information on its own systems.
Payment, refund and service terms are explained further in our Terms & Conditions and applicable service or purchase information.
Advertising & Jobs
Web Guru Awards may provide advertising placements and job-related services to businesses, agencies and other organisations.
Advertising and job services may involve third-party content and relationships. Advertisers and employers are responsible for the accuracy and legality of information they provide.
Web Guru Awards does not guarantee:
Advertising performance
Leads or sales
Candidate suitability
Employment
Job placement
Commercial outcomes
Additional terms may apply to specific advertising or job services.
Third-Party Services
Web Guru Awards may use trusted third-party providers to operate and secure the Platform. Depending on the service and functionality being used, these may include providers supporting:
Payment processing
Analytics
Product analytics
Session and interaction analysis
Security and bot protection
Hosting and infrastructure
Email and communications
Authentication
Other essential Platform services
Third-party providers may process information according to their own terms and privacy policies. Further information is provided in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.
Data Protection & Privacy
We are committed to responsible handling of personal information. Our Privacy Policy explains:
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the Platform and information processed through it. Security measures may include:
Authentication and access controls
Secure connections
Fraud and abuse prevention
Bot and automated-activity protection
Voting integrity controls
Payment security through third-party payment providers
Monitoring and technical safeguards
Appropriate infrastructure and security practices
No internet-based service can guarantee absolute security.
If you believe you have identified a security issue affecting Web Guru Awards, please contact us responsibly before attempting to exploit or disclose the vulnerability.
Your Choices & Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including rights to:
Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate information
Request deletion
Restrict certain processing
Object to certain processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Exercise applicable rights relating to automated decision-making
You may also change your optional cookie preferences through our Cookie Settings.
If you have a concern about how Web Guru Awards handles personal information, we encourage you to contact us first so that we can investigate and respond.
If you are in the United Kingdom and remain dissatisfied, you may also contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) or another applicable data protection authority in your jurisdiction.
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Preference Centre
Customise Consent Preferences
We use cookies and similar technologies to help you navigate our website, provide essential functionality, understand how the website is used and improve your experience. You can choose which optional categories you allow. You can change your preferences at any time through Cookie Settings.
Necessary
Always Active
Necessary cookies and similar technologies are required for essential website functions, including security, authentication, sessions, forms, voting protection, payment functionality and remembering your cookie-consent preferences.
Preferences
Preference technologies help remember choices you make on the website, such as your cookie-consent preferences and other settings, to provide a consistent experience.
Analytics
Analytics technologies help us understand how visitors interact with the Web Guru Awards website. We use services such as Google Analytics and PostHog to analyse website usage, improve functionality, identify usability issues and improve the user experience.