Terms of Service
These terms govern your use of The Taurus platform operated by Expanse UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) & Co. KG ("we", "us"). By creating an account or using the platform, you accept these terms. Last updated: March 2026.
1. Service description
The Taurus provides tools for creating, managing, and publishing transparency notices for political advertising as required by Regulation (EU) 2024/900 (Political Advertising Regulation). The platform includes a guided wizard for notice creation, QR code generation, a public register at ttad.eu, publisher management tools, and advertiser invitation workflows. Published notices are hosted at ttad.eu and remain publicly accessible for the legally required retention period.
2. Plans and pricing
The Taurus offers a free Starter plan (up to 5 active notices, 1 user), a Pro plan (EUR 89/month or EUR 69/month billed annually), and an Enterprise/Publisher plan (EUR 349/month or EUR 279/month billed annually). All plans include 5-year legal retention of published notices at no additional cost. Individual notices beyond the free limit are available at EUR 4.90 each. Prices are exclusive of applicable VAT. We reserve the right to adjust pricing with 30 days' notice to existing subscribers.
3. Account and registration
You must provide a valid email address and choose a password of at least 8 characters to create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials. Email verification is required before publishing a transparency notice. One person may hold one account; creating multiple accounts to circumvent plan limits is not permitted.
4. User obligations
You are solely responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the information you enter into transparency notices. The Taurus provides a structured wizard with legal guidance, but it does not provide legal advice. You must ensure that your notices comply with Regulation (EU) 2024/900 and any applicable national implementing legislation. You must not use the platform for any purpose other than creating legitimate transparency notices for political advertising.
5. Publisher obligations
If you use the publisher workflow, you are responsible for the accuracy of publisher-provided default data (channel, provider name, QR code settings). You must ensure that advertiser invitations are sent to legitimate advertisers and that the data collection process complies with applicable data protection laws. Publisher accounts must not be shared with unauthorized third parties.
6. Published notices and retention
Once published, a transparency notice becomes publicly accessible at ttad.eu. Under Art. 12(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/900, published notices must remain accessible for at least 5 years after the end of the publication period. You cannot delete a published notice during this retention period. Every change to a published notice creates a revision entry that is also retained. Draft notices that have not been published may be deleted at any time.
7. Accuracy disclaimer
While we design the wizard to reflect the requirements of Art. 9 PAR and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1410, The Taurus does not guarantee legal compliance of any individual notice. We provide guidance and examples, but the ultimate responsibility for compliance lies with the advertiser or publisher. We recommend consulting qualified legal counsel for complex cases.
8. Intellectual property
The Taurus platform, its design, code, and documentation are our intellectual property. The content of transparency notices belongs to their respective authors. By publishing a notice, you grant us a non-exclusive, perpetual license to host and display the notice publicly as required by the regulation.
9. Liability
Our liability is limited to intent and gross negligence under applicable German law. We are not liable for regulatory penalties resulting from incomplete or inaccurate notices. We are not liable for temporary unavailability of the platform, provided we take reasonable measures to restore service. We aim for high availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. Scheduled maintenance will be announced in advance where possible.
10. Termination
You may delete your account at any time via the account settings page. Published notices remain accessible for the legally required retention period regardless of account deletion. Paid subscriptions can be cancelled at any time and remain active until the end of the current billing period. We may terminate accounts that violate these terms or are used for purposes inconsistent with the platform's intended use, with reasonable notice.
11. Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. The exclusive place of jurisdiction is the registered seat of Expanse UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) & Co. KG, unless mandatory consumer protection provisions require otherwise.
12. Changes
We may update these terms. Material changes will be communicated via email at least 30 days before they take effect. Continued use of the platform after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. The current version is always available at thetaurus.com/terms.