Privacy Policy
Introduction and Overview
We have written this Privacy Policy (version 14.03.2026) to explain to you, in accordance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and applicable national laws, what personal data we as the data controller – and the data processors we engage (e.g. hosting providers) – process. All terms used in this policy are gender-neutral.
Privacy policies often use technical and legal language that is difficult to understand. This Privacy Policy aims to convey the most important information as clearly and transparently as possible. We process personal data only where a corresponding legal basis exists. If you have any questions, please contact the responsible party named in our legal notice (Imprint).
Scope
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data we process in connection with the operation of HostRadar.eu, as well as all data processed by data processors engaged by us (e.g. hosting providers). Personal data, as defined in Art. 4 No. 1 GDPR, includes information such as IP addresses or browsing behaviour when visiting our website.
This website contains affiliate links. For further information, please refer to our Affiliate Disclosure.
Legal Bases
We process your data only on the basis of the following legal bases under the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679:
- Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): You have given us your consent to process your data for a specific purpose, for example in connection with the use of analytics tools.
- Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): We process data where this is necessary to ensure the proper operation of our website and does not unduly affect your fundamental rights.
Where further legal bases are applicable, we will indicate this at the relevant point. In addition, the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) applies.
Contact Details of the Data Controller
Thomas Seifert
Tizianstr. 33
80637 Munich
Germany
Email: contact@hostradar.eu
Imprint: https://www.hostradar.eu/en/imprint/
Retention Periods
We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary for the provision of our services. Once the purpose of data processing no longer applies, the data will be deleted – unless a statutory retention obligation exists. The specific retention periods applicable to individual services are set out in the relevant sections below.
Your Rights under the General Data Protection Regulation
In accordance with Art. 13 and 14 GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR): You may request information about whether and what personal data we process about you.
- Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You may request the correction of inaccurate data.
- Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You may request the deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
- Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR): You may request that we restrict the processing of your data to storage only.
- Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You may request that we provide your data in a commonly used, machine-readable format.
- Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR): You may object to the processing of your data where processing is based on legitimate interests.
- Right to lodge a complaint (Art. 77 GDPR): You may lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority at any time.
The supervisory authority responsible for our organisation is:
Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision (BayLDA)
Commissioner: Prof. Dr. Thomas Petri
Wagmüllerstr. 18, 80538 Munich, Germany
Phone: +49 89 21 26 72-0
Email: poststelle@datenschutz-bayern.de
Website: https://www.datenschutz-bayern.de/
Data Security
We implement technical and organisational measures to protect personal data. All data is transmitted via an encrypted HTTPS connection (TLS). The padlock symbol in your browser’s address bar indicates that the connection is secure.
Cookies
| Data subjects | Website visitors |
| Purpose | Depends on the individual cookie |
| Data processed | Depends on the individual cookie |
| Retention period | From hours to years, depending on the cookie |
| Legal bases | Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent), Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (Legitimate Interests) |
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored in your browser when you visit a website. They allow a website to recognise certain settings on your next visit, such as your language preference.
Cookies can broadly be divided into technically necessary cookies, which are essential for the operation of the website, and optional cookies, which serve purposes such as analysing user behaviour (analytics) or delivering personalised content. Optional cookies are only set with your explicit consent.
On your first visit to our website, you will be asked which cookie categories you wish to allow. This preference is itself stored in a cookie.
Retention period of cookies
Retention periods vary depending on the cookie. Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser; others may remain stored for several years. You can manually delete cookies at any time via your browser settings.
How to delete cookies
You can manage, disable or delete cookies in your browser settings:
Legal basis
Technically necessary cookies are processed on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Optional cookies are processed on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Web Hosting
| Data subjects | Website visitors |
| Purpose | Professional hosting and operational security of the website |
| Data processed | IP address, time of visit, browser type and other technical data |
| Retention period | Typically 2 weeks |
| Legal basis | Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (Legitimate Interests) |
When you visit our website, technical data is automatically recorded in web server log files, including the requested URL, browser type, operating system, IP address, and the date and time of access.
We use Hostinger for web hosting. The provider is Hostinger International Ltd., 61 Lordou Vironos Street, Larnaca 6023, Cyprus. Further information on data protection at Hostinger: https://www.hostinger.com/privacy-policy
The processing of this data is technically necessary to provide the website and ensure its IT security. Data is not passed on to third parties except where required by law. Log files are automatically deleted after approximately two weeks.
We have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with Hostinger pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR.
Web Analytics
| Data subjects | Website visitors |
| Purpose | Analysis of visitor behaviour to optimise our website |
| Data processed | Access statistics, device data, session duration, navigation and click behaviour, IP addresses |
| Retention period | Depends on the tool used |
| Legal bases | Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent), Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (Legitimate Interests) |
We use web analytics tools to analyse the behaviour of website visitors and improve our offering. Data collected includes page views, click behaviour, device information and – in pseudonymised form – IP addresses. No personal data such as names or email addresses is collected.
The use of web analytics tools requires your consent, which we obtain via our cookie banner (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). We only deploy these tools once you have given your consent.
Google Analytics
| Data subjects | Website visitors |
| Purpose | Analysis of visitor behaviour to optimise our website |
| Data processed | Access statistics, device data, session duration, navigation and click behaviour |
| Retention period | 14 months by default |
| Legal bases | Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent), Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (Legitimate Interests) |
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4), a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. GA4 analyses website visitor behaviour using an event-based data model. Pseudonymous user profiles are created which do not permit direct identification.
What data is processed?
- Heatmaps: GA4 collects click data from which heatmaps can be generated, showing which areas of the website visitors interact with.
- Session duration: The time you spend on our website.
- Bounce rate: Whether you leave the website after viewing only a single page.
- Location: Derived from the IP address. IP addresses themselves are not stored.
- Technical information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution.
- Traffic source: Which website or channel referred you to us.
Cookies set by GA4
| Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes website visitors | 2 years |
| _gid | Distinguishes website visitors | 24 hours |
| _gat_gtag | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
Retention period
Google Analytics offers the following retention options: 2 months, 14 months (default), 26 months, or until manually deleted.
Data transfers to the USA
Google also processes data in the USA. Google participates in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which governs the lawful transfer of personal data from the EU to the USA. In addition, Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) pursuant to Art. 46(2) and (3) GDPR are in place. Further information: EU-US Data Privacy Framework
Opt-out
You can prevent data collection by Google Analytics by installing the browser add-on available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Further information: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Data Processing Agreement (DPA) – Google Analytics
We have entered into a Data Processing Agreement with Google pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR, ensuring that Google processes data only on our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR. The terms are available at: https://business.safety.google/intl/en/adsprocessorterms/
Google Analytics Consent Mode
We use Google Analytics in Consent Mode. If you do not consent to data processing, only aggregated, non-personal data is collected. No individual user profile is created.
Google Analytics IP Anonymisation
We have enabled IP anonymisation. IP addresses are anonymised before being stored or processed. Further information: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/2763052
Google Tag Manager
| Data subjects | Website visitors |
| Purpose | Centralised management of tracking and analytics scripts |
| Data processed | No independent data storage by GTM |
| Retention period | No independent data storage by GTM |
| Legal bases | Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent), Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (Legitimate Interests) |
We use Google Tag Manager, a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Tag Manager is a management tool that allows us to integrate tracking and analytics scripts centrally. The Tag Manager itself does not store any personal data and does not set cookies. It controls only when and which tags are loaded – and only where you have given your consent via our cookie banner.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests). Tools integrated via the Tag Manager are only activated on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. Further information: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Mouseflow
| Data subjects | Website visitors |
| Purpose | Analysis of user behaviour to optimise the website |
| Data processed | Mouse movements, clicks, scroll behaviour, page views, IP address (anonymised) |
| Retention period | 30 days (default), up to 365 days |
| Legal basis | Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent) |
We use Mouseflow, a web analytics tool provided by Mouseflow ApS, Flaesketorvet 68, 1711 Copenhagen, Denmark. Mouseflow creates session recordings and heatmaps that show how visitors interact with our website – for example, which areas are clicked on and how far the page is scrolled. Additional features may be used in future; this Privacy Policy will be updated accordingly.
Mouseflow collects mouse movements, clicks, scroll behaviour and page views. IP addresses are anonymised. No personal data such as names or email addresses is collected unless you enter such data into a form yourself. As Mouseflow sets cookies that go beyond technically necessary cookies, its use is strictly based on your explicit consent.
You may object to data collection at any time via our cookie banner or directly at https://mouseflow.com/opt-out. Further information: https://mouseflow.com/privacy-policy/
Cookie Consent Management – Complianz
| Data subjects | Website visitors |
| Purpose | Obtaining and managing consent for cookies and tracking tools |
| Data processed | Consent status, time of consent, browser and device information |
| Retention period | Up to 1 year |
| Legal bases | Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent), Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (Legitimate Interests) |
We use Complianz, a service provided by Complianz B.V., Kalmarweg 14-5, 9723 JG Groningen, Netherlands. Complianz enables us to obtain, manage and document your consent to the use of cookies. On your first visit to our website, a cookie banner is displayed through which you can set your cookie preferences.
Complianz stores your consent status, the time of your consent, and technical information such as browser type and device. All data is stored exclusively on our own server – no data is transferred to external Complianz servers.
Your cookie preferences are stored for up to 1 year. You can update or withdraw your preferences at any time via the “Manage Consent” button on our website.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, as the use of a consent management tool is required by law to ensure GDPR-compliant collection of user consent.
