1. Data Protection at a Glance
General Information
The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our data protection declaration, which is listed below this text.
Data Collection on This Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the section "Information on the Responsible Party" in this data protection declaration.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected in part by you providing it to us. This can include data that you enter into a contact form, for example. Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website by our IT systems. This primarily includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of the page request). The collection of this data occurs automatically as soon as you enter this website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure the website is provided without errors. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to request information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time free of charge. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have granted consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. Additionally, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. You can contact us at any time regarding this and other questions on the topic of data protection.
Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools
When you visit this website, your surfing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is mainly done using so-called analysis programs. For detailed information about these analysis programs, please refer to the following data protection declaration.
2. Hosting
We host the content of our website with the following provider: Framer
When you visit our website, Framer collects various log files, including your IP addresses. Framer is a tool for creating and hosting websites. Framer stores cookies or other recognition technologies that are necessary for the display of the page, to provide certain website functionalities, and to ensure security (necessary cookies).
For more details, please refer to the data protection declaration of Framer: https://www.framer.com/legal/privacy-statement/. The use of Webflow is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the most reliable representation of our website. If explicit consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG, as long as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined by the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. You can find details here: https://webflow.com/legal/eu-privacy-policy. The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA.
Every company certified under the DPF is committed to complying with these data protection standards. You can obtain more information on this from the provider at the following link:
3. General Information and Mandatory Information
Data Protection
The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the legal data protection regulations and this data protection declaration.
When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data that can be used to identify you personally. This data protection declaration explains which data we collect and how we use it.
It also explains how and for what purpose this happens. We point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may have security gaps. A complete protection of the data from access by third parties is not possible.
Information on the responsible party The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
GbR Daniel Busch, Niklas Upmann
Herrmann-Löns-Weg 12
22848 Norderstedt
Email: contact@top-ads.io
The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or together with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).
Duration of Storage
Unless a more specific storage period is mentioned within this data protection declaration, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for the data processing ceases. If you make a legitimate deletion request or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods); in the latter case, deletion will occur after these reasons cease.
General information on the legal basis for data processing on this websiteIf you have granted consent for data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR, provided that special categories of data are processed in accordance with Art. 9 para. 1 GDPR. In the case of explicit consent for the transfer of personal data to third countries, the data processing also occurs based on Art. 49 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your end device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), the data processing also occurs based on § 25 para. 1 TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
If your data is required to fulfill a contract or to conduct pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if this is necessary to comply with a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. Data processing may also take place based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The specific legal basis for processing will be indicated in the following paragraphs of this data protection declaration.
Recipients of personal dataIn the course of our business activities, we work with various external parties. In some cases, it is also necessary to transfer personal data to these external parties. We only share personal data with external parties if this is necessary for fulfilling a contract, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g., transfer of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR in the transfer, or if another legal basis allows for the data transfer. When using processors, we only pass on personal data of our customers based on a valid contract regarding processing.
In the case of joint processing, a contract on joint processing is concluded. The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA aimed at ensuring compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF is committed to complying with these data protection standards. You can obtain more information on this from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participantdetail?contact=true&id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active
Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke your previously granted consent at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Right to object to data collection in special cases as well as for direct advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)
IF THE DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6 PARA. 1 LIT. E OR F GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME, ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RELEVANT LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS DATA PROTECTION DECLARATION. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS OR THE PROCESSING IS NECESSARY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION UNDER ART. 21 PARA. 1 GDPR).IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT ADVERTISING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH ADVERTISING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS LINKED TO SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT ADVERTISING (OBJECTION UNDER ART. 21 PARA. 2 GDPR).
Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority
In the event of violations of the GDPR, affected persons have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, especially in the member state of their habitual residence, their place of work, or the location of the alleged infringement. The right to complain exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to data portability
You have the right to request data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract to be handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another responsible party, this will only be done to the extent that it is technically feasible.
Right to access, correction, and deletion
You have the right to request free access to your stored personal data, their origin, recipients, and the purpose of data processing at any time in accordance with applicable legal provisions, and if applicable, the right to correction or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time regarding this and other questions on the topic of personal data.Right to restriction of processingYou have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data. You can contact us at any time regarding this. The right to restrict processing exists in the following cases: If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we usually require time to verify this.
During the verification period, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.If the processing of your personal data is unlawful, you may instead request the restriction of data processing rather than deletion.If we no longer require your personal data but you need it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data instead of deletion.
If you have lodged an objection under Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR, a balancing of interests between yours and our interests must be carried out. As long as it is not clear whose interests are predominant, you have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data.If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data may only be processed – apart from its storage – with your consent or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of substantial public interest of the European Union or a member state.
SSL and TLS encryption
This site uses SSL and TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change of the address line of the browser from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line.When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
4. Data Collection on This Website
Cookies
Our websites use so-called "cookies."
Cookies are small data packages and do not harm your device. They are either temporarily stored for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after the end of your visit. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or an automatic deletion is performed by your web browser.Cookies may come from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services from third-party companies within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies may be used for evaluating user behavior or for advertising purposes.
Cookies that are necessary for the electronic communication process, to provide specific functions you desire (e.g., for the shopping cart function), or to optimize the website (e.g., cookies for measuring website audience) are stored based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified.
The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of their services. If consent for the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG); the consent can be revoked at any time.
You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific cases or generally, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If you disable cookies, the functionality of this website may be limited.
Which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this data protection declaration.
Server Log Files
The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser transmits to us automatically.
These include:
- Browser type and browser version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Hostname of the accessing computer
- Time of the server request
- IP address
A merging of this data with other data sources will not be carried out.
The collection of this data occurs based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free representation and optimization of their website – for this purpose, the server log files must be collected.
Request via Email or Phone
If you contact us by email or phone, your inquiry, including all personal data resulting from it (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed for the purpose of processing your request. We do not share this data without your consent.
The processing of this data occurs based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, as long as your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the conduct of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively processing inquiries directed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) if it has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time.
The data you send us through contact inquiries will remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to the storage, or the purpose for data storage ceases (e.g., after completing the processing of your request). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.
Google Analytics
I. Description and Scope of Data Processing
We use the analysis tracking tool Google Analytics on our website. This is analysis software that allows us to conduct analyses and, based on the reports from Google Analytics, attempt to understand your behavior as a user and better support you in navigating our offer and service pages. Additionally, this allows us to capture your navigation on our offer and service pages and tailor our services and offers to your needs. If you have consented to the use of Google Analytics at the beginning of your visit to our website, data about your usage behavior on our website will be collected.
If you, for example, click on a link, this action will be stored in a cookie and sent to Google Analytics. Each time you access our website, our system automatically captures data and information from the computer system of the inviting device (e.g., computer or smartphone).
We use Google Analytics with the anonymization function. This anonymization function truncates your IP address by two bytes, making it impossible to assign it to you or the internet connection you are using.
Below, we explain which data is processed by Google Analytics and how this happens:To use Google Analytics, we integrate a tracking code into the code of our website. During your website visit, this code records actions you take on our website. When you leave our website, this data is sent to the Google Analytics servers in the USA and stored there. Google processes the data, and we receive reports on your usage behavior.
Data Processed by Google Analytics
Using a tracking code, a random, unique ID is generated and associated with your browser cookie. This allows you to be recognized by Google Analytics as a new user. On your next visit to our site, you will be recognized as a "returning" user. All collected data is stored together with this user ID as a pseudonym. Based on such identification keys, your interactions and actions on our website are measured. When using other Google tools (e.g., a Google account), data generated by Google Analytics may be linked to cookies from third parties.
Overview of data processed by Google Analytics:
Session Duration: This is the time you spend on our page without leaving. The session ends automatically after 20 minutes of inactivity.
Bounce Rate: A bounce is recorded when you view only one page on our website and then immediately leave our website.
Account Creation: When you create an account on our website, Google Analytics collects your data.
IP Address: The IP address is only collected in truncated form, so that no explicit assignment is possible.
Location: The IP address can be used to determine the country and your approximate location.
Technical Information: This includes the operating system and type of your end device, the internet service provider you use, information about the browser type, date and time of access, visit and loading time of the page, screen resolution.
Referrer Source: The website or advertisement through which you came to our site.The list is intended to provide you with a general orientation of data storage by Google Analytics. However, it does not claim to be complete.
II. Legal Basis for Data Processing
The legal basis for processing the data is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The consent occurs via a popup upon your first visit to the website.
III. Purpose of Data Processing
The purpose lies in the analysis and optimization of our online presence.
IV. Duration of Storage
The data will be deleted after a maximum of 26 months.
V. Right to Object and Erasure
We do not collect any data without your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time. You can also exercise all your rights regarding data processing at any time.
Content for Advertising and Marketing Purposes
Meta Ads
I. Description and Scope of Data Processing
Meta Ads allows us to display advertisements on the platforms of the Meta Group (Facebook, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram) through targeted advertisements based on the user data available at Meta (e.g., location data and interests) (target audience targeting). We, as the website operator, can quantitatively evaluate this data, for example, by analyzing which ads led to corresponding clicks.
II. Legal Basis for Data Processing
The legal basis for processing the data is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
III. Purpose of Data ProcessingThe purpose of this processing is to enable us to carry out advertising measures.
IV. Duration of Storage
Personal data is retained for as long as necessary for the fulfillment of the processing purpose. The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose.
V. Right to Object and Erasure
We do not collect any data without your consent. You can revoke your consent at any time.
5. Social Media
This website integrates elements of the social network Facebook. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. However, Facebook states that the collected data is also transferred to the USA and other third countries.An overview of the Facebook social media elements can be found here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE.
When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Facebook server. Facebook thereby receives the information that you visited this website with your IP address. If you click the Facebook "Like button" while logged into your Facebook account, you can link the contents of this website to your Facebook profile.This allows Facebook to associate your visit to this website with your user account.
We point out that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data and their use by Facebook. For further information, please refer to Facebook's data protection declaration at: https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.
If consent (consent) has been obtained, the use of the aforementioned service is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time. If no consent has been obtained, the use of the service is based on our legitimate interest in creating as much visibility as possible on social media.
If personal data is collected and forwarded to Facebook with the help of the tool described here, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). The joint responsibility only applies to the collection of data and its transfer to Facebook. The subsequent processing by Facebook is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations we share have been outlined in an agreement on joint processing. You can find the text of the agreement at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum.
According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing data protection information when using the Facebook tool and for the data protection-compliant implementation of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of its products. Data subject rights (e.g., requests for information) regarding the data processed by Facebook can be directly enforced with Facebook. If you assert your data subject rights with us, we are obliged to forward these to Facebook. Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381, and https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.
The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF is committed to complying with these data protection standards. You can obtain more information on this from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participantdetail?contact=true&id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active
This website incorporates functions of the Instagram service. These functions are offered by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.
When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Instagram server. Instagram thus receives information about your visit to this website.
If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the contents of this website to your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate your visit to this website with your user account. We point out that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data and their use by Instagram.
If consent (consent) has been obtained, the use of the aforementioned service is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time. If no consent has been obtained, the service is used based on our legitimate interest in maximally comprehensive visibility on social media.
If personal data is collected and forwarded to Facebook and Instagram with the help of the tool described here, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). The joint responsibility applies only to the collection of data and its transfer to Facebook and Instagram. The subsequent processing by Facebook and Instagram is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations we share have been outlined in an agreement on joint processing. You can find the text of the agreement at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum.
According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing data protection information when using the Facebook and Instagram tools and for the data protection-compliant implementation of the tools on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of its products. Data subject rights (e.g., requests for information) regarding the data processed by Facebook and Instagram can be directly enforced with Facebook. If you assert your data subject rights with us, we are obliged to forward these to Facebook.
The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875, and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381For more information, please refer to Instagram's data protection declaration: https://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.
The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF is committed to complying with these data protection standards. You can obtain more information on this from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participantdetail?contact=true&id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active
6. Personal Data When Using the Tool / the App
I. Processed Data
We place great importance on protecting your personal data and want to transparently inform you about which data we process.
In the context of using our services, we process the following categories of personal data:
Basic Data:
Name (from Facebook Login)
Email Address (from Facebook Login)
Usage Data:
IP Address
Browser Type and Version
Operating System
Date and Time of Access
Visited Pages and Interactions within Our Platform
Payment Data:
Billing Address
Payment Information (e.g., credit card or Link via Stripe, encrypted and securely stored)
Communication Data:
Contents of inquiries you send to our support
Information provided in the context of feedback or surveys
This data is used solely for the purposes specified in our data protection declaration, such as providing our services, improving our platform, or fulfilling legal obligations.
If you have any further questions regarding the data we process, you can contact us at any time at contact@top-ads.io.
II. Purposes of Data Processing
We process personal data solely for clearly defined and lawful purposes. These include, among others:
Provision of our Services:
For providing and managing our platform and services
For processing inquiries and communicating with users
Improvement of our Services:
Analysis of usage behavior to optimize our platform
Development of new features and content
Ensuring Security:
Monitoring and protection against unauthorized access, fraud, and abuse
Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
Processing Payments:
Processing transactions and billing
Legal Obligations:
Compliance with applicable laws and regulations
Responding to regulatory inquiries
We process your data in compliance with applicable data protection laws and only for the purposes mentioned above. If you have any questions regarding the purposes of data processing, you can contact us at any time at contact@top-ads.io.
III. Request for Deletion of Data
Users have the right to request the deletion of their personal data. To exercise this right, please send a request to our email address: contact@top-ads.io
In your request, please provide the following information to facilitate processing:
Your full name
The email address you used to register or use our service
A brief description of the data you wish to delete
We will review your request and respond within 14 days to confirm deletion or request additional information.
Please note that in certain cases, we may not be able to delete all data due to legal or regulatory obligations. In such cases, we will inform you of the reason.
