Trust & Compliance

Trust & Compliance

At HBDR, trust isn't just a value — it's the foundation of everything we build. We maintain the highest standards of transparency, compliance, and security across all our operations.

Built on Trust

HBDR operates in one of the most complex ecosystems in digital advertising. With billions of ad transactions happening daily, trust and compliance aren't optional — they're essential. HBDR is committed to maintaining the highest standards across every aspect of our operations, from how we manage publisher inventory to how we handle user data.

Supply Chain Transparency

ads.txt Management

Every publisher in our network maintains an up-to-date ads.txt file listing HBDR as an authorized seller. We proactively monitor and manage ads.txt entries to prevent unauthorized inventory reselling and ensure buyers always know they're purchasing legitimate inventory.

sellers.json Compliance

HBDR maintains a complete and transparent sellers.json file, providing buyers with full visibility into who is selling inventory on our platform. Every publisher relationship is documented and verifiable.

app-ads.txt for Mobile

For our in-app publishers, we implement and maintain app-ads.txt to authorize legitimate ad sources and prevent mobile ad fraud across our app inventory.

SupplyChain Object (schain)

We pass complete supply chain objects in every bid request, giving DSPs and advertisers full transparency into every node in the supply path from publisher to buyer.

Anti-Fraud & Traffic Quality

Invalid Traffic (IVT) Detection

We use multiple layers of fraud detection including pre-bid filtering, real-time monitoring, and post-bid analysis to identify and block bot traffic, click fraud, and other forms of invalid traffic.

Confiant Integration

Real-time creative security scanning that detects and blocks malicious ads, forced redirects, and cryptomining scripts before they reach users.

AdLightning Protection

Automated malvertising protection that scans every creative for quality, security, and compliance violations in real time.

TAG Anti-Fraud Certification

HBDR adheres to TAG's anti-fraud guidelines and participates in industry-wide efforts to combat ad fraud and protect advertiser spend.

Traffic Quality Monitoring

Continuous monitoring of traffic patterns across all publisher properties to identify anomalies, suspicious spikes, and potential fraud indicators.

Privacy & Data Protection

GDPR Compliance

Full compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. We implement proper consent collection, data processing agreements, and user rights management across all European traffic.

CCPA / CPRA Compliance

Compliance with California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act, including support for the US Privacy String and Global Privacy Control signals.

TCF 2.0 Integration

Integration with IAB Europe's Transparency and Consent Framework, ensuring proper consent signals are passed through the programmatic supply chain.

CMP Integration

We work with leading Consent Management Platforms (OneTrust, Cookiebot, Didomi, etc.) to ensure publishers collect and manage user consent properly.

GPP Support

Support for IAB Tech Lab's Global Privacy Platform, a unified framework for handling privacy signals across multiple jurisdictions.

Data Minimization

We follow data minimization principles — we only collect and process data that is necessary for ad delivery and do not build user profiles or sell personal data.

Industry Partnerships & Certifications

TAG Certified

Trustworthy Accountability Group certification across anti-fraud, brand safety, and anti-piracy programs

IAB Member

Active member of the Interactive Advertising Bureau, participating in industry standards development

IAB Tech Lab

Compliance with IAB Tech Lab specifications including OpenRTB, ads.txt, sellers.json, and prebid standards

Google Certified Publishing Partner (GCPP)

Certified by Google as a trusted partner for publisher monetization through Google Ad Manager and AdX

Prebid Member

Active participant in the Prebid.org community, contributing to open-source header bidding standards

Coalition for Better Ads

Adherence to the Coalition for Better Ads standards, ensuring ad formats meet user experience guidelines

What HBDR Does

HBDR is a full-service ad technology and ad operations company serving publishers and advertisers across every channel, format, and device.

Header Bidding

Client-side and server-side header bidding setup, optimization, and management using Prebid.js and server-to-server integrations

Google Ad Manager (GAM)

Complete GAM account setup, configuration, yield management, and ongoing ad operations

Programmatic Monetization

Open exchange, PMP, PG, and Preferred Deal management across all major SSPs and exchanges

Video Advertising

Instream, outstream, and OTT/CTV video monetization with our custom-built high-performance video player

Display & Native

Standard display, rich media, and native ad format optimization for maximum RPMs

In-App Monetization

Mobile app ad monetization across banner, interstitial, rewarded video, and native formats

Identity Solutions

Implementation of UID2, LiveRamp, ID5, and other identity solutions for the cookieless future

Ad Quality & Safety

Malvertising protection, creative scanning, and brand safety controls across all inventory

Consent Management

GDPR/CCPA/GPP compliant consent collection and signal propagation

Analytics & Reporting

Real-time revenue dashboard with granular breakdowns by every dimension

Ad Layout Optimization

Data-driven ad placement and layout testing to maximize revenue without hurting UX

Floor Price Management

Dynamic and rule-based floor pricing strategies to capture maximum value from every impression

Serving Every Type of Publisher & Advertiser

Publishers We Serve

  • News & Media companies
  • Entertainment & Lifestyle sites
  • Sports publishers
  • Technology & SaaS blogs
  • Finance & Investing platforms
  • Gaming & Esports sites
  • Education & Reference portals
  • Health & Wellness publishers
  • E-commerce & Shopping sites
  • Independent bloggers & content creators
  • Mobile app developers
  • CTV & OTT content providers

Advertisers We Serve

  • Brand advertisers seeking premium placements
  • Performance marketers driving conversions
  • Agencies managing multi-brand campaigns
  • Direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands
  • Enterprise B2B companies
  • Regional and local businesses seeking targeted reach

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