Privacy Policy-au

Trusted Company List – Australia
Effective Date: January 2026


1. Who We Are

Trusted Company List is an independent online business directory platform.

Our website address is:

👉https://trustedcompanylist.com/en-au/

We provide publicly available business information to help users compare and contact companies more easily.

We do not sell the products or services of the businesses listed on this website.


2. Purpose of This Website

Trusted Company List operates as an informational business directory.

The businesses displayed on this website:

  • Are not owned by us
  • Are not sold by us
  • Are not directly affiliated with us
  • Are listed for informational purposes only

Our goal is to organise publicly available business information in one accessible location.


3. Information We Collect

A. Comments

When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect:

  • Information entered into the comment form
  • Visitor IP address
  • Browser user agent string

This data is used for spam detection and site security.

An anonymised hash of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service.
Gravatar Privacy Policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/


B. User Accounts (If Enabled)

If user registration is available, we may collect and store:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Profile information

Users may access, update, or delete their personal information at any time (except for username changes).
Website administrators may also access and manage this information.


4. Source of Business Information

Business information displayed on this website is compiled from:

  • Publicly available sources
  • Google Maps
  • Official company websites
  • Public business directories
  • Information provided by businesses

We do not claim ownership of this information.


5. Accuracy of Listings

While we aim to maintain accurate and up-to-date information:

  • Phone numbers may change
  • Addresses may be updated
  • Businesses may cease operations
  • Some details may become outdated

We do not guarantee that all business listings are complete or current.

If you notice inaccurate information, please contact us for correction.


6. Rights of Business Owners

If you are the owner of a listed business and wish to:

  • Update your business information
  • Correct inaccurate details
  • Request removal of your listing

Please contact us through our website.

Legitimate requests will be reviewed within a reasonable timeframe.


7. Media Uploads

If you upload images to our website, please avoid uploading files containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS).

Visitors may download and extract location data from publicly available images.


8. Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Store comment information
  • Maintain login sessions
  • Improve user experience

Login cookies last up to two days.
Selecting “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for up to two weeks.
Comment cookies last for one year.

You may disable cookies in your browser settings.


9. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.).

Embedded content behaves as if you have visited the external website directly.

These third-party websites may:

  • Collect data
  • Use cookies
  • Track your interaction

We are not responsible for third-party privacy practices.


10. Disclosure of Personal Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for security purposes.

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.


11. Data Retention

Comments and related metadata may be retained indefinitely.

Registered user information is stored until the account is deleted.

Certain data may be retained to comply with legal, administrative, or security obligations.


12. Australian Privacy Rights (Privacy Act 1988)

In accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), individuals have the right to:

  • Request access to their personal information
  • Request correction of inaccurate personal information
  • Lodge a complaint regarding privacy concerns

If you have a privacy concern, please contact us first.
If unresolved, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).


13. Cross-Border Data Transfers

Depending on hosting providers and service integrations, personal information may be processed outside Australia.

We take reasonable steps to ensure overseas data handling aligns with applicable privacy standards.


14. Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries, correction requests, or removal requests, please contact us via our website contact page.