Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how The Internet Throne collects, uses, stores and protects personal information when users access the website, participate in advertising rounds, submit advertising materials, make or authorise payments, or otherwise interact with the platform.

2. Data controller

The entity responsible for the processing of personal data through The Internet Throne is:

3. Information we may collect

Depending on how the platform is used, we may collect information including:

• Name and contact details.
• Contact information provided when communicating with us.
• Company or advertiser information.
• Website URLs and advertising materials.
• Bid and competition activity.
• Payment-related identifiers and transaction status.
• Technical information such as IP address, browser and device data.
• Cookie and analytics information where permitted.

4. Payment information

Payment processing may be provided by a third-party payment service provider such as Stripe.

The Internet Throne does not intend to store full payment card numbers directly on its own servers. Payment providers may process payment data according to their own privacy and security obligations.

5. Why we process personal data

Personal data may be processed for purposes including:

• Providing and operating the platform.
• Managing advertiser submissions and participation.
• Managing bids, rankings and competition rounds.
• Processing or verifying payments.
• Displaying submitted advertising materials.
• Providing customer support.
• Preventing fraud, abuse and security incidents.
• Complying with legal and accounting obligations.
• Improving platform performance and usability.

6. Legal bases

Where the General Data Protection Regulation applies, processing may rely on one or more legal bases, including performance of a contract, compliance with legal obligations, legitimate interests and user consent where required.

7. Public advertising information

Advertisers should understand that certain information submitted to participate in The Internet Throne is intended for public display.

This may include company name, logo, advertising banner, tagline, website link, bid amount, ranking and historical throne activity.

8. Service providers

We may use third-party service providers for services including hosting, databases, storage, payment processing, analytics, website performance measurement, security, fraud prevention and customer support.

These providers may process personal information only where necessary to provide their respective services and subject to applicable contractual and legal safeguards.

9. International transfers

Some technology providers may process information outside the European Economic Area. Where required, appropriate safeguards will be used for international transfers of personal data.

10. Data retention

Personal information will be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with applicable legal, accounting, tax, fraud-prevention and dispute-resolution requirements.

11. Your rights

Depending on applicable law, users may have rights concerning their personal information, including the right to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability or objection to certain processing activities.

Where processing is based on consent, users may withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

12. Security

Reasonable technical and organisational measures will be used to protect personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, loss or destruction.

13. Cookies

The website and certain third-party services may use cookies or similar technologies where necessary for payment processing, security, fraud prevention or other functionality. The platform also uses privacy-focused website analytics and performance measurement tools. Further information is provided in the Cookie Policy.

14. Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated when the platform, its technology providers or applicable legal requirements change.

15. Contact

For questions concerning this Privacy Policy or to exercise applicable data protection rights, please contact: