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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 21, 2026

Welcome to HostingGuider, accessible from https://hostingguider.com. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected, how it is used, and what choices you have.

By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy and the rules outlined in our Terms of Service. To learn more about the researchers and engineers behind these standards, please visit our About Us page.

1. Information We Collect

We believe in strict data minimization. HostingGuider does not require user accounts to access our testing data, and we do not collect personal information by default. We collect data in two primary ways.

Personal Information

HostingGuider does not require user accounts and does not collect personal information such as names or email addresses by default.

We only collect an email address if you voluntarily subscribe to a newsletter or mailing list. Subscribing is optional, and you may unsubscribe at any time. We do not sell, rent, or share subscriber email addresses with third parties.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit HostingGuider, certain non-personal information may be collected automatically through third-party tools like Google Analytics. This information may include:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Approximate geographic location based on IP address
  • Pages visited and time spent on those pages
  • Referring website or traffic source
  • General device and usage data

This information is used only to understand how visitors use the site and to improve content and performance.

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

HostingGuider uses cookies and similar technologies to operate the website and analyze traffic.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

We may use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential Cookies: These are strictly necessary for the website to function properly, such as remembering your cookie consent preferences and ensuring secure routing.
  • Analytics Cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our site by collecting anonymous usage data.
  • Advertising Cookies: These are used by our advertising partners to serve personalized advertisements based on your browsing behavior across the wider internet.

3. Third Party Services and Advertising

We use trusted third-party services to help operate and improve HostingGuider. These services may collect and process data according to their own privacy policies.

  • Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics collects anonymized usage data through cookies.
  • Advertising Partners: We may display advertisements through platforms such as Google AdSense. These partners may use cookies or similar technologies to show ads based on browsing behavior and interests.

4. Affiliate Links

HostingGuider participates in affiliate marketing programs.

When you click an affiliate link, a tracking cookie may be placed on your device by the merchant to record the referral. This process does not give us access to your personal information and does not store personal data on our servers.

This process simply informs the merchant that HostingGuider referred you to their website, allowing us to earn a financial commission if you purchase a server plan. This comes at absolutely no extra cost to you.

This tracking process is automatic and does not store your personal payment information or sensitive data on our servers. For a completely transparent breakdown of how our revenue model operates, please review our Affiliate Disclosure.

5. Your Choices and Rights

At HostingGuider, we recognize that our readership spans the globe. We believe that digital privacy is a fundamental human right, not just a regional compliance checklist. Depending on your geographic location, you maintain specific, legally enforceable rights regarding how your personal data is collected, stored, and utilized.


Because we do not require user accounts and do not store personal profiles on our servers, your digital footprint with us is extremely limited. However, you maintain absolute control over the data you do share. Below are the specific rights granted to you under major global privacy frameworks.

Cookie Control

You can accept or decline non-essential cookies using the cookie consent banner. You can also delete cookies through your browser settings at any time.

Advertising Preferences

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:

  • Google Ads Settings
  • Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out
  • Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out

European Union and EEA Residents (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, residents of the European Economic Area are granted strict control over their personal information. If you fall under this jurisdiction, you hold the following explicit rights.

  • The Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected directly to you or directly to another organization in a structured, commonly used machine readable format.
  • The Right to Access: You have the right to request complete copies of your personal data from our systems.
  • The Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is factually inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete any information you believe is incomplete.
  • The Right to Erasure: Often referred to as the right to be forgotten, this grants you the right to request the complete and permanent deletion of your personal data from our records, under certain conditions.
  • The Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we halt or restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
  • The Right to Object: You have the right to formally object to our processing of your personal data, specifically in regards to direct marketing or newsletter communications.
  • The Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer your collected data directly to you or another organization in a structured, machine readable format.


California Residents (CCPA and CPRA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act and the California Privacy Rights Act, residents of California are granted specific protections regarding the monetization of their data.

  • The Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose the exact categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you over the past twelve months.
  • The Right to Delete: You have the right to request the immediate deletion of personal information we have collected directly from you, subject to certain legal exceptions.
  • The Right to Opt Out: You have the right to direct us to stop selling or sharing your personal information. Please note that HostingGuider does not sell your personal data to data brokers or marketing agencies. However, allowing third party advertising networks, such as Google AdSense, to collect data via cookies for targeted advertising is legally defined as a sale under California law.
  • The Right to Non Discrimination: We will never deny you access to our technical guides, charge you fees, or provide a lower quality of content because you chose to exercise your privacy rights.

Canadian Residents (PIPEDA)

Under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, Canadian residents are protected by strict rules governing how private sector organizations collect, use, and disclose personal information during commercial business.

  • Accountability and Openness: You have the right to transparent policies regarding how we manage personal information.
  • Identifying Purposes: You have the right to know exactly why data is being collected before or at the time of collection.
  • Limiting Collection: We are legally obligated to limit data collection strictly to what is necessary to operate our publication and improve our server testing infrastructure.
  • The Right to Challenge Compliance: You have the right to challenge our compliance with these privacy principles and request access to any personal information we hold about you.

Brazilian Residents (LGPD)

Under the Lei Geral de Protecao de Dados Pessoais, residents of Brazil are granted fundamental rights of freedom and privacy regarding the handling and sharing of personal data.

  • Confirmation of Processing: You have the right to request formal confirmation regarding the existence of any data processing activities tied to your identity.
  • Access and Correction: You have the right to access your data and request the immediate correction of any incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated information.
  • Anonymization and Deletion: You have the right to request the anonymization, blocking, or complete deletion of unnecessary or excessive data.
  • Information on Sharing: You have the right to request complete information about the public and private entities with which we have shared your data, such as our advertising or analytics partners.

6. How to Exercise Your Digital Rights

We have made the process of exercising your privacy rights as simple and transparent as possible.

If your data is tied to our email newsletter, you can exercise your right to erasure immediately by clicking the unsubscribe link located at the bottom of every email we send. This will permanently purge your email address from our active mailing list.

To opt out of targeted advertising cookies, you can adjust your preferences directly through your web browser settings, or you can decline non essential cookies via the consent banner that appears upon your first visit to our site. You may also opt out of personalized advertising by visiting the Google Ads Settings page, the Network Advertising Initiative opt out page, or the Digital Advertising Alliance opt out page.

If you wish to make a formal data request regarding access, portability, or complete erasure under any of the global frameworks listed above, please contact our team directly by following the routing instructions on our Contact Us page. We respond to all legitimate data protection requests within thirty days of receipt. Because we do not mandate user accounts, please understand that we may need to request specific technical information from you, such as your internet protocol address, to accurately verify your identity and locate your data within our analytics systems.

7. Data Retention

HostingGuider does not store personal user data on its own servers.

Third-party services retain data according to their own policies. For example:

  • Google Analytics data is retained for a limited period before automatic deletion.
  • Cookies remain on your device until they expire or are manually removed by you.

8. Children’s Information

Our website is strictly intended for adult business owners, developers, and entrepreneurs. HostingGuider is not intended for children under the age of 13, or under the age of 16 in certain European jurisdictions.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has inadvertently provided personal information to our site, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate action to permanently remove it.

9. Security

Because we evaluate server architecture and security protocols, we take the protection of our own platform seriously. We use reasonable technical measures, such as secure socket layer encryption, to protect the website and secure all data transmissions.

However, no method of data transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is entirely secure, and absolute security against advanced malicious attacks cannot be guaranteed.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised date.

10. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us.