Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how TestedHost (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses and shares information when you visit testedhost.com (the “Site”). By using the Site you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information we collect

Information you give us. If you contact us by email or through our contact page, we receive your email address and whatever you choose to write. We use it only to reply to you.

Information collected automatically. Like most websites, we and our service providers automatically record technical data when you visit, including: IP address (usually truncated or hashed), browser type and version, device type, operating system, referring URL, the pages you view, and the date and time of your visit. This data is used in aggregate to understand traffic patterns and keep the Site working.

2. Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device. We and our third-party partners use cookies, pixels, web beacons and local storage for three purposes:

• Essential operation — remembering preferences and keeping the Site functional.
• Analytics — understanding which pages are useful and how visitors arrive.
• Advertising — measuring ad performance and, where consent is given, serving personalised ads.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking cookies may affect how parts of the Site work. To opt out of personalised advertising from many providers, visit optout.aboutads.info or youronlinechoices.com.

3. Advertising and third-party ad networks

This Site is supported by advertising. We work with third-party advertising networks and demand partners (“Ad Partners”) that serve ads on our pages. These Ad Partners may use cookies, web beacons or similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertising, measure ad effectiveness, and — where you have consented or where permitted by law — display ads based on your interests.

Ad Partners may collect: your IP address, device identifiers, browser information, pages viewed, and approximate location derived from IP. This data is collected directly by those partners and is governed by their own privacy policies, not ours. We do not control the tracking technologies they use.

Where required by law (for example under the GDPR in the European Economic Area and the UK), personalised advertising is only enabled after you give consent, and you may withdraw that consent at any time. Where required under the CCPA/CPRA, you may opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information as described in section 6.

Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.

4. Analytics

We use third-party analytics services to understand how the Site is used — for example page views, session duration, and traffic sources. These services may set cookies and receive your IP address and browsing data. Reports we receive are aggregated and do not identify you personally.

5. Affiliate links

Some outgoing links on this Site are affiliate links. If you click one and then make a purchase or sign up for a service, we may earn a commission. This does not change the price you pay. The merchant or affiliate network may set a cookie so the referral can be attributed to us; that cookie’s duration is set by the merchant. Full details are on our Affiliate Disclosure page.

6. Your rights

European Economic Area, UK and Switzerland (GDPR). You have the right to access, correct, delete or restrict processing of your personal data, to object to processing, to data portability, and to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

California (CCPA/CPRA). California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, to request deletion, to correct inaccurate information, and to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell personal information for money. However, the use of cookies for cross-context behavioural advertising may be considered “sharing” under the CPRA; you may opt out using the links in section 2 or by contacting us.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@testedhost.com. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request.

7. Children’s privacy

This Site is not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

8. Data retention

Analytics and log data are retained only as long as needed for the purposes described above. Email correspondence is kept for as long as necessary to handle your enquiry and for a reasonable period afterwards for record-keeping.

9. International transfers

Our service providers may process data in countries other than your own, including the United States. Where personal data is transferred out of the EEA or UK, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses.

10. Security

The Site is served over HTTPS and hosted on infrastructure that applies industry-standard protections. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be reflected on this page.

12. Contact

Questions about this policy or your data? Email hello@testedhost.com or use our contact page.