Last Updated: 1 November 2026
Best10Companies is a company discovery and business information platform. This policy explains the information used by the directory, business accounts, editorial pages and enquiry features. It covers this website’s services; third-party websites linked from a company profile have their own policies.
Who to Contact
Send privacy questions, access or correction requests, deletion requests and concerns about data use to support@best10companies.com. Select “Privacy, Data or Cookie Request” on the Contact form. Include the relevant account email or page URL and describe the request. Do not send a password or an identity document in your first message.
Information Collected
- Accounts: registration details, email address, account identifiers and information needed for account confirmation and sign-in.
- Company profiles: business name, services, location, descriptions, website and business contact details, logos, cover images and other material submitted for publication.
- Enquiries: name, email, topic, subject, message and any project information you voluntarily provide. Form consent and internal delivery status may be recorded.
- Technical information: hosting or security services may process request logs and technical identifiers needed to operate the site. The precise logs depend on the installation and its providers.
- Browser storage: WordPress account cookies and comparison selections described in the Cookie Policy.
How Information Is Used
Information is used to administer accounts, review company submissions, publish approved business information, handle corrections, respond to enquiries, route requests to the appropriate team and protect the service from abuse. Where consent is required for an activity, it should be obtained separately for that purpose. Sending a support message does not subscribe you to marketing.
Public Profiles and Private Messages
Approved company profiles and published editorial content are publicly visible and may be copied or indexed by third parties. Submit business contact details that you are authorized to publish. Account credentials, confirmation tokens and private enquiry records are not public profile fields. Contact-form messages are stored privately for administrative review.
Sending a project request to the platform does not by itself authorize unrestricted distribution to providers. Any permission to share a buyer’s contact details must be distinguished from permission to review the request internally.
Recipients and Service Providers
Messages are routed by topic to support, editorial or partnerships. Hosting, email and security providers may process the information necessary to provide their services. Additional analytics, advertising, social sign-in or embedded-media services can introduce other processing when enabled. Their actual use must be reflected in the installation’s notices and controls. A link to another website is not a transfer of your private enquiry record.
Retention and Deletion
Records should be retained only while needed for the purpose they were collected, account administration, dispute handling, security or applicable obligations. Requests to delete an account or a record can be made by email. Some information may need to be retained for a legitimate operational or legal reason; that reason should be explained when relevant. Backups and third-party caches may not disappear immediately when a public page is changed.
Your Requests and Choices
You may ask to access, correct or delete information you supplied, raise a concern or withdraw consent for a consent-based activity. The team may need proportionate verification before acting. Describe the record and requested change so it can be located. Rights, exceptions and response requirements depend on the law applicable to the request. A withdrawal request does not automatically reverse processing already completed lawfully.
Security, Location and Children
Account security, access controls and protected administrative records reduce risk, but no website or email service can guarantee absolute security. Keep credentials private and report suspected misuse. Hosting or service providers may process information in other locations; any applicable safeguards must be addressed for the providers actually used. Business registration and enquiries are intended for adults able to represent themselves or their organization. Report suspected collection from a child to support so it can be reviewed.
Changes to This Policy
The date above identifies this version. Material changes to the way information is used should be reflected in an updated notice and, where required, a fresh choice or communication. Review the Cookie Policy for browser-storage choices.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Can I Ask to Correct or Delete My Data?
Email support@best10companies.com or use the Privacy, Data or Cookie Request topic. Identify the record and requested change. Proportionate verification and applicable retention requirements may affect the response.
Will My Contact Message Be Published?
The contact form saves a private administrative enquiry. It is not submitted as a public company profile or an editorial comment. Do not include sensitive documents in the message.
Does Sending a Message Subscribe Me to Marketing?
No. The form consent concerns reviewing and responding to the enquiry. Separate permission is needed for a different consent-based purpose.
Can I Withdraw Consent?
You can ask support to stop a consent-based activity. Explain the activity and record involved. Applicable rights, exceptions and any necessary record retention must be considered.
How Long Is Information Kept?
Retention depends on the record’s purpose and applicable operational or legal requirements. Ask support about a specific record. A request does not automatically remove backups or third-party copies immediately.
Does Deleting a Profile Remove Search-Engine Copies?
Not necessarily. Search engines and external archives control their own caches and copies. The platform can review its own record and explain available next steps.
Customer Accounts & Reviews
Customer accounts store your username, display name, email, account confirmation and consent records. Optional profile city, country and bio are private account fields. Approved reviews publish the display name recorded at submission, review title, text, rating and date. Account email, confirmation tokens and private approval evidence are not displayed with public reviews.
Reviews are moderated before publication. Editing a published review removes it from public ratings until it is approved again. You can view status and requested changes in My Profile & Reviews. For access, correction or deletion requests, contact support@best10companies.com. Moderation and security records may be retained where needed to handle disputes or meet applicable obligations.