GDPR (worldbestaward.com)
Last updated: 21 OCT 2025
1) Who we are (Data Controller)
Website: worldbestaward.com
Data Controller / Operator: Visa Summit Ltd
Address: London, Dhaka
Email: support@worldbestaward.com
“Data Controller” means we decide how and why your personal data is processed.
2) What this policy covers
This policy explains how we collect and use personal data when you:browse the website, submit or view reviews/ratings, participate in award listings (free participation), contact us, donate (optional), receive or verify a digital certificate.
3) Personal data we collect
A) Data you provide
Reviews/ratings (if enabled):
your review text, rating, and any information you include, your display name/username (if you choose one), contact email (if required for verification/moderation) [yes/no].
Participation / profile listings (if enabled):
organisation/individual name, category, country, public contact details (website, phone, email), and description.
Certificate-related data (if enabled): winner/recipient name, category, country, award year, verification ID/URL and certificate metadata.
Contact messages:
name, email, and message content.
Donations (optional):
if donations are made through a third-party payment provider, the provider processes payment details. We may receive limited records such as donation reference, amount, date/time, and payer name/email only if shared by the provider.
Please do not post sensitive personal data (passport scans, national IDs, bank details, visa files). If posted, we may remove it for safety.
B) Data we collect automatically
IP address, device type, browser, operating system, referral URL, timestamps, pages viewed, clicks, session duration, approximate location (country/city level derived from IP), cookie preferences and identifiers (depending on your consent choices).
4) Why we use your data (purposes)
We process personal data to:
operate and secure the platform, display and moderate reviews/ratings fairly, prevent fraud, fake reviews, and abuse, communicate with participants and respond to enquiries, issue and verify annual digital certificates, publish winners and category listings (where applicable),maintain records for transparency (including donation transparency where relevant), comply with legal obligations.
5) Lawful bases for processing (UK GDPR / GDPR)
We use one or more lawful bases:
Consent — for non-essential cookies/analytics and, where required, for certain optional features. Legitimate interests — to run the platform, moderate reviews, prevent fraud, ensure security, and improve the service (balanced against your rights). Contract / steps before a contract — where you request a feature that requires processing (e.g., certificate issuance/verification where a user requests it).
Legal obligation — where we must comply with applicable laws.
You can withdraw consent at any time via cookie settings (where applicable).
6) Reviews, moderation, and fairness
To protect platform integrity, we may:
apply moderation rules, remove spam, abusive, defamatory, or misleading content,restrict suspicious activity and investigate potential manipulation.
If your review is removed, you may contact us to request a reconsideration: support@worldbestaward.com
7) Publishing winners and certificate verification
If an individual or organisation becomes a winner/recipient, we may publish:
name, category, country, award year, and certificate verification link/ID.
This is done to enable public verification and maintain trust in the award system.
8) Sharing your data
We may share personal data with trusted service providers (“processors”), such as:
website hosting and infrastructure, security and anti-abuse services, analytics providers (only if enabled and consented), email/contact tools, payment/donation processors (for optional donations). We may disclose data if required to: comply with law or valid legal requests, protect our rights, users, and public safety.
We do not sell your personal data.
9) International transfers
Some providers may process data outside the UK/EU/EEA. Where transfers occur, we use safeguards such as:
Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and/or UK addendum/IDTA, additional technical and organisational measures where needed.
10) Data retention
Typical retention periods:
Reviews/ratings: for as long as the listing remains active, unless removed for policy reasons or by valid request. Moderation and security logs: [30–180 days] (longer if needed for investigations). Contact messages: [12–24 months] after resolution. Certificate verification records: for the certificate’s validity period and reasonable audit purposes (e.g., [up to 5 years]). Donation records (if we receive them): [up to 7 years] where accounting rules require retention.
We may retain data longer if required by law or for legal claims.
11) Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to: access, correct, or delete your personal data,restrict processing,object to processing based on legitimate interests,data portability (in certain cases),withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent). To exercise rights, email support@worldbestaward.com We may request verification.
12) Complaints
EU/EEA users may complain to their local data protection authority.
UK users may complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
13) Security
We use reasonable measures such as HTTPS, access controls, monitoring, and anti-abuse protections to safeguard personal data.
14) Children
The platform is not intended for children under 16 (or the minimum age required by local law). We do not knowingly collect children’s personal data.
15) Third-party links
We may link to third-party sites (including category platforms and donation recipient websites). Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies.
16) Changes to this policy
We may update this policy. The “Last updated” date will change accordingly.
Cookie Policy (worldbestaward.com)
Last updated: 21 OCT 2025
1) What cookies are
Cookies are small files stored on your device. Some are essential for the site to work; others help us measure traffic or improve features.
2) Cookie categories
A) Strictly necessary (no consent required)
Security, load balancing, cookie preferences, basic site functions.
B) Analytics (consent required in EU/UK)
Traffic measurement and performance improvement.
C) Marketing (consent required if used)
Advertising/retargeting (only if you use such tools).
3) Manage cookies
Use [Cookie Settings] on the site to change preferences any time, or manage cookies in your browser.
4) Cookie list
Add a table:
Cookie name, Provider, Purpose, Category, Expiry
(If you tell me your tools—Cloudflare, GA4, etc.—I will fill this in precisely.)