Can a Company Listing Be Removed from Madloba?
Complete removal of a company listing from the Madloba.info directory is not available - just as it is not possible to remove a company from Google Maps, 2GIS, or Yell.ge. The directory publishes open business information. What we do is correct inaccurate information, rewrite descriptions, and respond to reviews.
❌ A listing cannot be removed entirely.
✅ The content of a listing can be modified — address, phone number, description, hours of operation, business category.
Why We Don't Remove Listings
Madloba.info is a public directory of companies operating in Georgia, working on the same principle as:
- Google Maps
- 2GIS
- Yell.ge
- TripAdvisor
- Yandex Maps
These platforms also do not remove companies at their own request. The reason is the same: a directory publishes open information about legal entities — information that companies themselves have already placed in public sources, on their own websites, on Facebook, on Google Maps, in the Public Registry, and other open sources. Placing open information in a business directory is standard practice and does not require separate consent from the company.
A detailed legal explanation is provided in the article "Madloba's Legal Position: Open Information About Companies and the Personal Data Protection Law."
What We Can Do Instead of Removal
| Request | What we do |
|---|---|
| “The listing has an incorrect address” | We will correct it after documentary confirmation |
| “The phone number is outdated” | We will replace it with the current one |
| “We don’t like the description” | We will completely rewrite it according to your version |
| “We want to add photos and contacts” | We can do this as part of premium placement |
| “We want to respond to a negative review” | Free of charge, after confirmation of representation |
| “We want the listing to be removed” | We do not do this |
If You Still Disagree
If you believe that publishing information about your company violates your rights — it is your right to contact the State Inspector's Service of Georgia (personaldata.ge) or the courts. We are ready to cooperate within the framework of any official inquiry.
Before doing so, we recommend reading the article "Madloba's Legal Position" — it explains why open information about a legal entity does not fall under the Law on Personal Data Protection.
How to Update Information in a Listing
If you came here with a request to "delete the listing," but what you actually need is to update outdated data or rewrite the description — this can be resolved through the request processing queue.
Detailed instructions: "How to Update Information in a Company Listing: Step-by-Step Guide."
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