General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Last updated: May 30, 2025

This GDPR Compliance Policy outlines how Dean Best LLC ("we", "us", or "our") processes personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for users of DeanBest.com and associated services.

1. Data Protection Principles

Dean Best LLC is committed to processing data in accordance with our responsibilities under the GDPR. Article 5 of the GDPR requires that personal data shall be:

  • Processed lawfully, fairly, and in a transparent manner in relation to individuals.
  • Collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes.
  • Adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which they are processed.
  • Accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date.
  • Kept in a form that permits identification of data subjects for no longer than is necessary.
  • Processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security of the personal data.

2. General Provisions

  • This policy applies to all personal data processed by Dean Best LLC via DeanBest.com and related platforms.
  • Dean Best LLC takes responsibility for ongoing compliance with this policy.
  • This policy shall be reviewed at least annually.
  • Dean Best LLC is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office as an organization that processes personal data.

3. Lawful, Fair, and Transparent Processing

  • We maintain a Register of Systems to ensure processing of data is lawful, fair, and transparent.
  • The Register of Systems is reviewed at least annually.
  • Individuals have the right to access their personal data, and any such requests will be handled in a timely manner.

4. Lawful Purposes

  • All data processed by Dean Best LLC must be done on one of the lawful bases: consent, contract, legal obligation, vital interests, public task, or legitimate interests.
  • We note the appropriate lawful basis in the Register of Systems.
  • Where consent is relied upon, evidence of opt-in consent is kept with the personal data.
  • Individuals can revoke their consent at any time, and systems are in place to ensure such revocation is reflected accurately.

5. Data Minimization

Dean Best LLC ensures that personal data is adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which they are processed on DeanBest.com.

6. Accuracy

  • Dean Best LLC takes reasonable steps to ensure personal data is accurate.
  • Where necessary, steps are put in place to ensure that personal data is kept up to date.

7. Archiving / Removal

  • To ensure that personal data is kept for no longer than necessary, Dean Best LLC maintains an archiving policy for each area in which personal data is processed and reviews this process annually.
  • The archiving policy considers what data should/must be retained, for how long, and why.

8. Security

Dean Best LLC ensures that personal data is stored securely using appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction, or damage.

9. Contact

For any questions or concerns regarding this policy or your personal data, please contact Dean Best LLC at info@deanbest.com.