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TOP1000.COM:
PRIVACY POLICY

Your Privacy and Legal Rights

Top1000.com is committed to protecting your personal data and complying with all relevant privacy regulations including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable laws.

1. Definitions

  • Personal Data: Any information that directly or indirectly identifies you as an individual, including your name, email address, and IP address.
  • Processing: Any operation performed on personal data, such as collection, storage, use, disclosure, or deletion.
  • Data Subject: The individual whose personal data is processed.
  • Controller: Top1000.com is the controller of personal data submitted through this website.

2. Lawful Basis for Processing

  • We process your personal data only where we have a legal basis, such as your consent (when you contact us), legitimate interests (website analytics, security), or compliance with legal obligations.

3. Information We Collect

  • Public Data: All rankings use only data from public, open, and reputable sources. No private or confidential business or personal data is purchased or solicited.
  • Analytics Data: We use cookies and third-party analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to collect anonymized information about website usage (such as IP address, browser type, device type, and user behavior).
  • Contact Forms: When you contact us, we collect your name, email address, and message. This information is used solely for responding to your inquiry or request.

4. How We Use Your Data

  • To provide, maintain, and improve our services.
  • To respond to your questions, requests, or feedback.
  • To monitor and analyze usage patterns for website optimization.
  • To protect the security and integrity of our website (including fraud and abuse prevention).
  • We never sell, rent, or otherwise share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

  • We use cookies for essential site functions and anonymous analytics. Third-party analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) may also use cookies in accordance with their own privacy policies.
  • You may control or block cookies at any time through your browser settings.
  • Some site features may not function optimally if cookies are disabled.

6. Data Sharing and International Transfers

  • Your personal data is processed only by authorized personnel and trusted third-party providers (e.g., web hosting, analytics) who are bound by confidentiality and data protection agreements.
  • Your data may be transferred and stored outside your home country. In such cases, we ensure an adequate level of data protection (e.g., by using providers in jurisdictions recognized by the EU as having appropriate safeguards, or by applying Standard Contractual Clauses).

7. Data Retention

  • We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Contact form data is deleted periodically after the query is resolved, unless legal or security requirements mandate longer retention.

8. Security Measures

  • We use industry-standard security protocols, SSL encryption, regular audits, and strict access controls to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure.
  • We require all third-party processors to maintain appropriate security measures in accordance with data protection laws.

9. Your Legal Rights

  • You have the right to access, correct, update, or delete your personal data at any time.
  • You may object to or restrict certain types of processing, request data portability, or withdraw consent (where applicable).
  • California residents may request information about personal data disclosed for business purposes (CCPA), and EU residents have additional rights under GDPR.
  • To exercise your rights, contact us at privacy@top1000.com. We respond to all requests in accordance with applicable laws.

10. Children’s Privacy

  • Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect or process data from children under this age.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

  • We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The latest version will always be available on this page with the date of the last revision.

12. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions, data subject requests, or compliance concerns, please contact:
privacy@top1000.com