Effective Date: September 2, 2025
Last Revised: September 2, 2025
HostGeria (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit https://hostgeria.com (the “Website”) and use our services.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal data:
- Identity Data: name, username, account credentials.
- Contact Data: email address, postal address, phone number.
- Payment Data: billing address, payment method details (processed securely by third-party providers).
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and access logs.
- Usage Data: pages visited, time spent, referral sources, clickstream data.
- Marketing Data: preferences regarding communications and promotions.
2. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on:
- Consent (e.g., marketing communications, cookie usage).
- Contractual necessity (to provide and manage services you request).
- Legal obligations (tax, fraud prevention, regulatory compliance).
- Legitimate interests (service improvement, Website security).
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
- We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyze trends, and deliver targeted advertising.
- You may adjust cookie preferences in your browser settings. Some features may not function without cookies.
4. Sharing of Data
We do not sell personal data. We may share data with:
- Service Providers: payment processors, hosting providers, analytics tools, and customer support services.
- Legal and Regulatory Authorities: when required by law, subpoena, or legal process.
- Business Transfers: in the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.
5. Data Retention
- Personal data is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Policy, and to comply with legal or contractual obligations.
- Account data may be deleted upon user request, subject to regulatory retention requirements.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encryption, access controls, regular monitoring, and staff training.
7. Data Breach Notification
In the event of a data breach likely to result in risk to your rights and freedoms, we will:
- Notify affected users without undue delay.
- Notify relevant supervisory authorities as required under applicable laws (e.g., GDPR).
8. International Data Transfers
- Data may be transferred and processed in jurisdictions outside your country of residence.
- For transfers outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we rely on lawful mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and equivalent safeguards.
- Users in California (CCPA) and the EU (GDPR) retain specific rights described below.
9. User Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:
- Access: request a copy of your personal data.
- Correction: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: request erasure of personal data where no longer necessary.
- Restriction: limit processing in certain circumstances.
- Portability: receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Objection: opt-out of certain processing, including direct marketing.
- CCPA Rights: right to know categories of data collected, right to opt-out of sale (we do not sell personal data), and right to non-discrimination.
To exercise these rights, contact us at john@mailbox10.com.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed at children under 13 (or under 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.
11. Severability
If any provision of this Privacy Policy is deemed invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, without regard to conflict of law principles. Courts located in Quezon City, Philippines shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the revised “Effective Date.”
14. Contact Information
If you have questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
HostGeria Privacy Officer
📧 Email: john@mailbox10.com
📍 Address: Camela St., Tandang Sora, Quezon City, Philippines 1116
🔒 This draft is GDPR- and CCPA-aligned, designed to cover both Philippines law and international requirements.