PQ.Hosting Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as the "Policy") describes what data the PQ.Hosting service collects and processes, as well as how we protect this information and what rights users have.

By using the PQ.Hosting platform (hereinafter referred to as the "Service"), you confirm that you have read this Policy and agree to its terms. If you do not agree with the terms of the Policy, please do not use our Service.

This document is for informational purposes and does not constitute individual legal advice.

1. Terms and Definitions

The following terms are used within the framework of this Policy:

"We", "Our Service", "PQ.Hosting" — the operator of the website and platform for selecting hosting services.
"User" — any natural or legal person visiting the PQ.Hosting website or using its functionality.
"Personal Data" — any information relating to a directly or indirectly identified natural person.
"Data Processing" — any action with personal data, including collection, storage, use, transfer, and deletion.

2. Who Processes Your Data

Data processing is carried out by PQ.Hosting as the platform administrator and site owner. PQ.Hosting is not a party to the hosting contract. Further data processing occurs according to the policy of the specific provider.

Specific company details and contact information for privacy inquiries are indicated in the "Contacts" section.

3. What Data We Collect

We strive to collect only the data necessary for the operation of the service and the improvement of its quality. Depending on how you use the site, we may process the following categories of data:

Account Data: name, email address, password (in hashed form), interface language, profile settings.
Contact Data: email address, links to messengers or profiles if you contact us via the feedback form.
Technical Data: IP address, browser and device information, operating system, time zone, language settings.
Service Usage Data: visited pages, search queries, filters you use, clicks on provider offers, transitions to third-party sites.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: cookies, web beacons, local storage used for authorization, analytics, and personalization.
Communications: the content of messages you send via feedback forms, as well as our responses.

4. Purposes of Processing and Legal Bases

We process your data for the following purposes:

ensuring the operation of the site and its key functionality;
selection and display of suitable hosting offers;
improving the quality of the service and user experience;
analysis of statistics and the technical state of the platform;
responding to your requests and messages;
compliance with legal requirements and responding to lawful requests from authorities;
protection of our rights, interests, and prevention of abuse.

Legal bases for processing may be: your consent, the necessity of executing a contract (or steps prior to its conclusion), our legitimate interests in maintaining and developing the service, as well as compliance with legal obligations.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies to authorize users, save settings, conduct analytics, and improve site performance. Some cookies are necessary for the functioning of the service and cannot be disabled.

You can manage cookies through browser settings, but disabling certain types of cookies may affect the stability and usability of the site.

6. Data Transfer to Third Parties

We may transfer your data to the following categories of third parties:

hosting providers and partners, if you go to their site or order a service from them;
providers of analytics and technical infrastructure (e.g., web analytics systems, monitoring);
legal consultants and other specialists when protecting our rights and interests;
government bodies — only in cases provided for by law.

We do not sell your personal data and do not transfer it to third parties for independent marketing mailings without your consent.

7. International Data Transfer

Since our partners and providers may be located in different countries, your data may be processed outside your jurisdiction. In such cases, we strive to ensure an adequate level of data protection and use mechanisms provided by applicable law (e.g., standard contractual clauses).

8. Data Retention Periods

We store data only as long as necessary to achieve the goals specified in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

Upon expiration of the retention period, data may be deleted, anonymized, or archived with limited access.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of data transmission over the internet can be absolutely secure, and we cannot guarantee the complete security of information.

10. User Rights

Depending on the legislation applicable to you, you may have the following rights:

the right to access your personal data;
the right to correct or update it;
the right to request deletion of data ("right to be forgotten");
the right to restrict processing;
the right to object to processing in certain cases;
the right to data portability (if applicable);
the right to withdraw consent if processing is based on consent.

To exercise your rights, you can contact us via the contacts indicated at the end of the Policy. We may request additional information to verify your identity.

11. Children and Minors

Our Service is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect data from children under the age provided for by applicable law. If you believe that a child has provided us with their data without parental consent, please contact us to delete such information.

12. Changes to the Policy

We may periodically update this Policy. The current version is always available on the website in the "Privacy Policy" section. We recommend reviewing this page from time to time.

13. Contacts

For questions related to privacy and personal data processing, you can contact us:

via the feedback form on the website;
at the email address indicated in the "Contacts" section.