Kickhost
Privacy Policy
Welcome to KickHost, your reliable partner for fast, secure, and affordable web hosting. Protecting your data is our priority—learn more in our updated Privacy Notice.
Last Modified: October 19, 2024
This Privacy Notice describes how KickHost (“we,” “us,” “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects the personal information of our customers, job applicants, and visitors who use our website, mobile applications, online products, or services (collectively, our “users”). This notice outlines the types of information we collect, how we handle that data, and your data rights.
Scope of This Privacy Notice
This Privacy Notice applies to all KickHost websites, emails, applications, brands, products, services, and platforms (collectively, the “Services”). This notice does not cover data collected by users of our services when managing the data of others.
Residents of specific jurisdictions may have certain data rights under local laws. To check your rights and how to exercise them, visit the respective links below:
- Residents of the EEA and Switzerland: [Link for EEA/Switzerland-specific processing]
- Residents of the United Kingdom: [Link for UK-specific processing]
- Residents of California: [Link for California-specific rights]
Categories of Information We Collect
1. Information You Voluntarily Provide
We collect information when you provide it to us, including:
- Account Registration: Name, email address, billing address, phone number, payment information, and other account details.
- Customer Support: Information provided during phone calls, chats, emails, or other communications.
- Job Applications: Resumes, cover letters, and related employment application details.
- Purchases: Payment information, including credit card data, billing address, and transaction details.
2. Information About Your Usage and Devices
We automatically collect information related to your use of our services, such as:
- IP address, browser type and version, device identifiers, and geographic location.
- Page visits, links clicked, and other interactions with our website and emails.
- Data related to customer support requests or technical issues.
3. Information from Social Media
When you log in using social network credentials, we may collect certain information (e.g., name, email address) to facilitate your sign-up. Privacy settings on your social media account control the data shared with us.
4. Information from Other Sources
We may collect additional information from third-party sources, including:
- Data from seminars, events, or surveys you participate in.
- Information from third-party partners, demographic data, or publicly available information.
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To Provide and Improve Services: Setting up accounts, managing transactions, processing orders, and delivering customer support.
- Marketing and Communications: Sending promotional emails and messages based on your preferences (with your consent where required).
- Security and Compliance: Detecting fraud, enforcing terms of service, and ensuring the security of our systems.
- Job Applicant Evaluations: Reviewing your qualifications and managing the recruitment process.
Communications with Third Parties
We may share your data with trusted third parties for purposes such as:
- Service Providers: Assisting with billing, customer support, analytics, and IT infrastructure.
- Marketing Partners: Delivering targeted ads and promotions (with your consent where applicable).
- Legal Obligations: Disclosing information to comply with legal requirements, respond to court orders, or protect rights and safety.
Security Measures
We take reasonable measures to protect your data:
- Data Encryption: We use SSL encryption to protect data transmitted through our website.
- Access Controls: Only authorized personnel have access to sensitive data.
- Monitoring: We regularly review and update our security practices to safeguard against unauthorized access.
Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access, Update, or Delete your personal information.
- Port Your Data to another service provider in a structured format.
- Restrict or Object to data processing under certain circumstances.
- Manage Marketing Preferences by opting out of marketing communications.
You can exercise these rights by contacting us at [privacy@kickhost.com].
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies for personalization, performance monitoring, and advertising. For more details on managing cookies, please visit our [Cookie Policy].
Retention of Personal Information
We retain your personal information as long as needed to provide services, fulfill legal obligations, or resolve disputes. If data is no longer required, it will be deleted or anonymized.
Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for users under 18. If you become aware that a child under 18 has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will promptly delete such data.
Changes to This Privacy Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Modified” date. Your continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of any changes.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Notice or wish to make a privacy-related request, please contact our Data Protection Officer:
- Email: privacy@kickhost.com
- Mail: KickHost, 9707 18th Avenue South S8, Tacoma, Wa, 98444
We aim to respond to all inquiries within 30 days.
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