Privacy policy
How we handle your data
Your privacy is important to us. This statement explains what data we collect and how we use it.
Last updated: December 2024
Who are we?
Hostingradar is an independent comparison website for web hosting services in the Netherlands. We help consumers compare and choose hosting providers.
What data do we collect?
We collect the following types of data:
- Analytics data: Anonymous information about website usage such as pages visited, time on site, and device type. We do this via Google Analytics with anonymized IP addresses.
- Cookies: Functional cookies for website operation and analytical cookies (only after consent). See our cookie policy below.
- Contact details: When you contact us, we store your email address and message content to answer your question.
Why do we collect data?
We use this data to:
- Improve our website and services
- Analyze website traffic and understand trends
- Respond to questions and feedback
- Comply with legal obligations
Cookies
We use the following types of cookies:
- Necessary cookies: These are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled.
- Analytical cookies: These help us understand how visitors use the website. We only place these after your consent.
- Advertising cookies: For showing relevant advertisements. We only place these after your consent.
You can adjust your cookie preferences at any time via the cookie banner at the bottom of the page.
Third parties
We do not share personal data with third parties, except:
- Google Analytics: For website analysis (anonymized)
- Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements (only after consent)
- Affiliate partners: When you click through to a hosting provider, they may register your visit
Your rights (GDPR)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:
- Right of access: You can request which data we have about you
- Right to rectification: You can have incorrect data corrected
- Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your data
- Right to restriction: You can have the processing of your data restricted
- Right to data portability: You can receive your data in a standard format
- Right to object: You can object to certain processing activities
Retention periods
We do not retain data longer than necessary:
- Analytics data: 26 months
- Contact details: 2 years after last contact
- Cookie preferences: 1 year
Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including SSL encryption, secured servers, and limited access to data.
Changes
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Material changes will be announced on the website.
Contact
For questions about this privacy policy or to exercise your rights, contact us at info@hostingradar.nl.
Supervisory authority
If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, you can file it with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl).