How we ensure that complaints are trustworthy

26/02/2026

At Complaint24, transparency, independence, and credibility are our top priorities.
For this reason, companies have no possibility to delete complaints in exchange for payment, modify their content, or independently mark them as “resolved.”

No Deletion in Exchange for Payment

Companies can neither buy nor have complaints removed.
Paid services, memberships, or advertising packages also have no influence on the content, visibility, or status of a complaint.

All published complaints remain online as long as they:

  • are factual and comprehensible,

  • do not contain legal violations, and

  • comply with our terms of use.

The “Resolved” Status Is Determined by the Consumer

Whether a complaint is marked as “resolved” is decided exclusively by the affected consumer.
Only the person who submitted the complaint can change the status – for example, if:

  • a satisfactory solution has been found,

  • a refund or compensation has been provided, or

  • the issue has been resolved in another way.

Companies themselves have no technical or editorial control over this status.

Why This Policy Is Important

This clear separation protects:

  • the independence of the platform,

  • the credibility of published content, and

  • the trust of other consumers.

This ensures that complaints reflect real experiences and are not distorted by financial interests or paid influence.

Options for Companies

Companies still have the opportunity to respond actively. They can:

  • respond publicly to complaints,

  • present their perspective in a factual manner, and

  • offer constructive solutions.

A transparent and solution-oriented dialogue often increases the likelihood that the consumer will voluntarily mark the complaint as “resolved.”

Our Goal

Complaint24 sees itself as a neutral and independent platform that brings consumers and companies together on equal footing –
without favoritism, without manipulation, and without hidden influence.