Privacy Policy
Last Updated: October 2025
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how HostingOpinion.com (“we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website, submit reviews, claim coupons, list hosting companies, or purchase digital products (including WHMCS Addons).
Scope
This policy covers all areas of our platform — reviews, Pro/Premium listings, Sponsored placements, Badges, Coupons, Affiliate offers, and our digital WHMCS addon marketplace.
1) Information We Collect
- Account & Purchase Data: name, email address, billing details, company name, and domain (for WHMCS licenses).
- Usage Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, timestamps, and referring URLs.
- License Verification Data: domain name, IP, installation path, and version information collected during license validation callbacks for addons.
- Review Data: submitted reviews, ratings, and optional screenshots or comments.
- Payment Data: payments are processed securely via third-party gateways (e.g., Razorpay, PayPal). We do not store full credit card details.
2) How We Use Your Information
- To provide and maintain our services, including hosting reviews and WHMCS addon licensing.
- To process payments, generate invoices, and deliver purchased addons or services.
- To verify addon licenses and prevent unauthorized or fraudulent use.
- To communicate important updates, support information, or policy changes.
- To display aggregated review statistics and maintain transparency in hosting ratings.
- To improve website performance, UX, and reliability through analytics data.
3) Cookies & Tracking Technologies
- We use cookies, session identifiers, and analytics scripts (e.g., Google Analytics, Meta Pixel) to measure site usage and improve functionality.
- Cookies may also track referral IDs or coupon clicks for affiliate performance measurement.
- You may disable cookies in your browser, but some features (like coupon tracking or login) may stop working correctly.
4) Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure
- HostingOpinion.com participates in affiliate programs and may earn commissions when users click or buy via partner links.
- Sponsored listings, badges, and promotions are clearly marked as “Sponsored” or “Advertisement.”
- We do not share identifiable user data with advertisers without consent.
5) Data Retention
- We retain customer data (such as license details, transactions, and reviews) for as long as your account remains active or as required by law.
- Expired or inactive data may be anonymized for reporting and security purposes.
6) Data Security
- We implement SSL encryption, firewall protection, and access restrictions to protect your information.
- Only authorized team members have access to confidential data on a need-to-know basis.
- Despite best efforts, no online platform can guarantee 100% security; by using our services, you acknowledge this inherent risk.
7) Third-Party Services
- We use third-party tools for payments (Razorpay, PayPal), analytics (Google Analytics), mailing (Zoho, Mailchimp), and support.
- Each third-party service has its own privacy practices, and we encourage you to review their policies.
8) WHMCS Addon License Callbacks
- Our WHMCS addons communicate with our licensing server periodically to confirm license validity.
- Data sent is minimal and includes only non-personal installation details.
- Disabling callbacks or blocking license verification will result in license suspension.
9) Reviews, Comments & Public Data
- Information you post in reviews or comments is public and may appear in search results.
- We reserve the right to edit or remove content that violates our moderation guidelines or legal requirements.
10) Your Data Rights
- You can request to access, correct, or delete your personal data by emailing support@hostingopinion.com.
- We may retain limited records for accounting or compliance obligations.
- For users in regions with data protection laws (e.g., GDPR), you have additional rights including data portability and restriction of processing.
11) Children’s Privacy
- HostingOpinion.com is intended for users aged 18 and above.
- We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the data promptly.
12) Policy Updates
- We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes.
- The most recent version will always be available on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.
13) Contact Us
- HostingOpinion.com
- Email: support@hostingopinion.com
- Website: www.hostingopinion.com