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Everything your business needs to earn Europe's trust — and keep it.

5 Free Modules
EU Law Aligned
GDPR Compliant Guidance
Truvly Certified

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Curriculum

Five Modules. One Goal.

Earn your Truvly certification by mastering these five areas — each one bringing you closer to the trust seal your business deserves.

Module 01

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Consumer Rights in the EU

The 5 fundamental rights every European consumer holds — and every certified business must honour.

Directive 2011/83/EU GDPR DSA
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Module 02

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Handling Complaints

Turn every complaint into a loyalty opportunity. The Truvly 5-step framework for resolving issues the right way.

ADR Directive TrustScore +25%
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Module 03

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GDPR in Practice

Data protection made practical. Five clear steps to full GDPR compliance — no legal jargon required.

GDPR 2016/679 Data Security
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Module 04

Building Real Reputation

Authentic reviews, honest engagement, and the behaviours that make trust last. No shortcuts, no fakes.

DSA Art. 31 Best Practices
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Module 05

Getting Truvly Certified

Step-by-step: registration, document verification, TrustScore activation, and embedding your seal.

Verification 24–48h Dynamic Seal
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Module 01

Consumer Rights in the EU

Every European consumer is protected by law. Every business operating in the EU must know and honour these rights — or risk fines and loss of certification.

  • 1

    Right to Clear Information

    Full transparency on pricing, terms and conditions before purchase.

    Art. 5 Directive 2011/83/EU
  • 2

    Right of Withdrawal

    14-day return window for online purchases, no justification required.

    Art. 9 Directive 2011/83/EU
  • 3

    Data Protection (GDPR)

    Security and privacy of every consumer's personal data — non-negotiable.

    Regulation EU 2016/679
  • 4

    2-Year Minimum Warranty

    All products sold in the EU carry a mandatory 2-year legal guarantee.

    Directive 1999/44/EC
  • 5

    Right to Repair or Refund

    Repair, replacement or full refund in case of defective products.

    Directive 2019/771/EU

Why This Matters

66%
of EU consumers encountered fake reviews in the past year
94%
avoid a business after seeing negative reputation signals

"Knowing the law is not enough. Living it — every day, with every customer — is what earns the seal."

Module 02

Handling Complaints

A complaint handled well is a customer kept for life. The Truvly framework turns your most difficult moments into your strongest trust signals.

  • 1

    Respond Within 24 Hours

    Response time is the #1 factor in consumer trust perception.

    Truvly Best Practice · TrustScore +25%
  • 2

    Acknowledge the Problem

    Never deny or minimise. Validate the customer's experience first.

    Directive 2013/11/EU — ADR Resolution
  • 3

    Offer a Concrete Solution

    Repair, replacement, refund or compensation — chosen for the situation.

    Art. 13 Directive 2019/771/EU
  • 4

    Meet Your Promised Deadline

    If you said 5 days, deliver in 5 days. No exceptions.

    Truvly Commitment · TrustScore +15%
  • 5

    Close the Case Formally

    Confirm resolution in writing and keep records for at least 2 years.

    GDPR Art. 5 · Accountability

The Cost of Ignoring

more expensive to acquire a new customer than to retain an existing one
70%
of complaining customers return if their issue is resolved quickly and well

"The complaint is not the problem. How you respond to it is."

Module 03

GDPR in Practice

Data protection is not bureaucracy — it is the foundation of digital trust. These five steps make compliance achievable for any business size.

  • 1

    Collect Only What You Need

    Less data means less risk and more consumer trust.

    GDPR Art. 5 — Data Minimisation
  • 2

    Ask for Explicit Consent

    No pre-ticked boxes. The customer must actively and clearly agree.

    GDPR Art. 7 — Conditions of Consent
  • 3

    Secure Data Properly

    Encryption, strong passwords and restricted access are legally required.

    GDPR Art. 32 — Security of Processing
  • 4

    Honour the Right to Be Forgotten

    Any customer can request deletion of all their data. You have 30 days.

    GDPR Art. 17 — Right to Erasure
  • 5

    Report Breaches Within 72 Hours

    Any data breach must be notified to the supervisory authority in 72h.

    GDPR Art. 33 — Breach Notification

GDPR by the Numbers

€20M
maximum GDPR fine — or 4% of global annual turnover
72h
window to report a data breach to authorities

"GDPR compliance is not a cost. It is a competitive advantage in a world where data trust is collapsing."

Module 04

Building Real Reputation

Authentic reputation is built slowly, through consistent behaviour. These five practices are what Truvly monitors — and what your seal reflects.

  • 1

    Ask for Reviews — The Right Way

    Invite every customer after service. Never offer incentives.

    EU Digital Services Act · Art. 31
  • 2

    Respond to Every Review

    Positive and negative. Every response shows you genuinely care.

    Truvly Best Practice · Visibility +40%
  • 3

    Never Buy Fake Reviews

    Fines up to 4% of annual turnover — plus immediate loss of Truvly seal.

    DSA Art. 25 · UCPD Directive 2005/29
  • 4

    Be Consistent Over Time

    Reputation is not built in weeks. 6+ months of consistency is the Truvly standard.

    TrustScore — Consistency Dimension
  • 5

    Turn Criticism into Improvement

    Use negative feedback to evolve. Businesses that improve grow faster.

    Truvly Excellence Methodology

The Fake Review Crisis

66%
of EU consumers exposed to fake reviews annually
€50
average cost for competitors to buy 10 fake 5-star reviews

"A seal that cannot be lost is just decoration. A seal that can be lost — is proof."

Module 05

Getting Truvly Certified

Your complete guide from registration to displaying your dynamic trust seal. The process takes less than 48 hours.

  • 1

    Register Your Business

    Visit truvly.uk and create your account. Fill in basic business details.

    Estimated time: 10 minutes
  • 2

    Submit Your Documents

    Commercial registration, tax ID and proof of active address.

    EU Digital Services Act Standard
  • 3

    Truvly Verification

    Our team reviews and verifies all documents within 24–48 hours.

    Human verification + AI
  • 4

    Receive Your TrustScore

    Your initial TrustScore is calculated and your dashboard goes live.

    Dynamic score · Daily updates
  • 5

    Display Your Seal

    Embed the Truvly seal on your site, emails and social profiles. It updates live.

    Web · Email · Social media

Seal Tiers

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Verified — from €19/mo
Identity confirmed.
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Trusted — from €49/mo
Score above 7.0. 6-month clean history.
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Excellence — from €99/mo
Score above 9.0. Quarterly audit.

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Verified
€19/mo

Identity confirmed. Your business exists and is legitimate.

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Excellence
€99/mo

Score above 9.0. Quarterly audit. The gold standard.

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