Privacy Policy
At TopServer.Network, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This page explains what information we collect, how we use it, when it may be shared, and the choices and rights you have when using our website.
This policy is written to be easier to understand than the old version while still covering the key points visitors expect from a privacy and cookie policy page.
Who We Are
TopServer.Network is a game server hosting comparison website. We help visitors compare providers, read reviews, find discounts, and use server-related tools.
For the purposes of data protection law, TopServer.Network acts as the controller of the personal data collected through the website.
What Information We Collect
Depending on how you use the site, we may collect:
- Contact information such as your name and email address if you contact us.
- Communication data such as messages sent through forms or emails.
- Usage data such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site.
- Transaction-related information if you purchase services directly through the site in the future.
How We Use Your Data
We use personal data to:
- operate and improve the website;
- respond to enquiries and provide support;
- understand how people use the site through analytics;
- maintain site security and help prevent fraud or abuse;
- comply with legal obligations; and
- send marketing communications only where we are allowed to do so.
Lawful Bases
Where required by UK GDPR, we rely on one or more lawful bases for processing personal data. These may include your consent, compliance with a legal obligation, or our legitimate interests in running and improving TopServer.Network, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to make the website work, remember preferences, understand performance, and measure usage.
Where cookies are not strictly necessary, we will ask for consent before using them. This can include analytics or advertising-related cookies. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings.
Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party providers such as:
- analytics providers to understand website usage;
- payment providers if purchases are offered directly on the site;
- hosting and infrastructure providers that help keep the site online; and
- advertising or affiliate tools where relevant.
These providers may process personal data in line with their own privacy notices.
How Long We Keep Data
We only keep personal data for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected, including to meet legal, accounting, security, or reporting requirements.
Different types of information may be kept for different periods depending on the purpose and the relevant legal obligations.
Your Rights
Depending on the circumstances, you may have the right to:
- access your personal data;
- correct inaccurate data;
- request deletion of your data;
- restrict or object to certain processing;
- request transfer of your data where applicable; and
- withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
You may also have the right to complain to the ICO if you believe your data has been handled unlawfully.
Contact and Updates
If you have questions about this policy or want to exercise your rights, please contact us through the TopServer.Network contact page.
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the page so visitors can review the latest version.