Privacy Policy
Contents
1 Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how HostingDive.com (“HostingDive,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit our website located at hostingdive.com (the “Site”).
By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.
Summary: We collect standard analytics data (page views, referrers, device type) and use cookies to make the site work and to understand how visitors use it. We do not sell your data. We do not collect sensitive personal information unless you contact us directly.
2 Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We collect information you voluntarily submit, which may include:
- Contact form submissions: Your name, email address, and the contents of your message when you contact us via our Contact page or at team@hostingdive.com.
- Email newsletter sign-ups: If we operate an email list, your email address and any preferences you provide.
- Comments: If commenting is enabled on the Site, any information you submit through a comment form.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically through analytics and web server logs:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website or search query that brought you to the Site
- Approximate geographic location (country/city level, not precise)
- Browser type, operating system, and device category (desktop, tablet, mobile)
- IP address (anonymized or truncated where required by applicable law)
- Scroll depth and interaction events (via analytics tools)
This data is collected in aggregate and is used to understand site performance and improve content — it is not used to identify individual users.
3 How We Use Your Data
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To operate and maintain the Site and ensure it functions correctly
- To understand how visitors use the Site and which content is most useful
- To improve the quality and relevance of our reviews and guides
- To respond to contact form submissions, questions, and correction requests
- To send newsletters or update emails, if you have subscribed
- To detect and prevent fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not use your data to build advertising profiles, sell to data brokers, or engage in behavioral advertising targeting.
5 Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may process data about your visit:
- Google Analytics 4: Website analytics. Governed by Google’s Privacy Policy.
- Hostinger: Our web hosting provider. Your requests are processed by Hostinger’s servers. Governed by Hostinger’s Privacy Policy.
- WordPress.org: Our content management system. Core WordPress software may set functional cookies.
- ThirstyAffiliates: Affiliate link management plugin. Manages our affiliate link redirects (e.g., /go/hostinger). No personal data is collected by this plugin beyond what your browser sends in a standard HTTP request.
- Email service provider: If you subscribe to our email list, your address is stored with our email service provider. We will disclose the specific provider if and when an email list is active.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.
6 Affiliate Links
HostingDive participates in affiliate programs with web hosting companies. When you click an affiliate link on this Site (e.g., links formatted as /go/hostinger) and make a purchase, we may earn a commission from the hosting provider.
When you click an affiliate link, you will be redirected to the hosting provider’s website. The hosting provider’s own privacy policy governs any data you provide during the purchase process. HostingDive does not receive or store your payment details.
Our affiliate commissions do not affect our editorial rankings, scores, or review content. For more detail, see our Affiliate Disclosure page.
7 Data Retention
We retain data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy:
- Contact form messages: Retained for up to 12 months, then deleted unless an ongoing correspondence requires longer retention.
- Google Analytics data: Retained according to our GA4 data retention settings (currently 14 months), after which aggregate data may be retained but individual session data is deleted.
- Web server logs: Automatically rotated and deleted by our hosting provider per their standard data handling policies.
- Email list: Retained until you unsubscribe. Unsubscribe requests are processed within 10 business days.
8 Your Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law (including GDPR for EU/EEA residents and CCPA for California residents), you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
- Right to deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
- Right to restrict processing: Ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
- Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to object: Object to processing of your personal data for direct marketing or other purposes.
- Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
- California residents (CCPA): You have the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete it, and the right to opt out of its sale. We do not sell personal information.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at team@hostingdive.com. We will respond within 30 days.
9 Children’s Privacy
HostingDive is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at team@hostingdive.com and we will delete that information promptly.
10 Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
11 Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
HostingDive Privacy Contact
Email: team@hostingdive.com
Website: hostingdive.com/contact/
We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 5–10 business days. For formal GDPR or CCPA data requests, please include “Data Request” in your subject line.