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This Privacy Policy describes how HostYoSelf (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares your information when you use our website hostyoself.com (the “Site”) and our image hosting services (the “Service”).
By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Information We Collect
Information You Upload
Our Service is designed to host image files. The images you upload to our Service are stored on our servers. We do not claim ownership of your images, but by uploading them, you grant us a license to store, display, and deliver them as part of the Service.
Information Collected Automatically
- Log Data: When you visit our Site, our servers automatically record information (“Log Data”) including your IP address, browser type, operating system, the referring web page, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit.
- Usage Information: We collect information about how you use the Service, such as the number of images uploaded, bandwidth consumed, and frequency of access.
- Cookies: We may use cookies to operate and administer our Site, gather usage data, and improve your experience. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies, but some parts of the Site may not function properly without them.
Information You Provide Voluntarily
We do not require an account to use our Service. However, if you contact us for support via email, we will collect your email address and the content of your message to respond to you.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide, maintain, and improve our Service.
- To generate and provide links to your uploaded images.
- To monitor and analyze trends and usage of the Service.
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or abusive behavior (e.g., uploading illegal content, excessive bandwidth usage).
- To respond to your comments and questions.
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following situations:
- For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
- To Protect Our Services: We may share information to investigate potential violations of our terms, to detect and prevent fraud or security issues, or to protect the rights and safety of ourselves and others.
- Service Providers: We employ third-party companies to facilitate our Service (e.g., cloud hosting, analytics). These providers have access to your information only to perform tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
Data Retention
We retain uploaded images for as long as necessary to provide the Service. We reserve the right to remove any image at any time at our sole discretion. Log Data is retained for a limited period for analysis and security purposes.
Security
The security of your information is important to us. We use commercially acceptable means to protect it. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Your Choices
You can choose not to upload images to our Service. You can also configure your browser to reject cookies.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: contact@hostyoself.com
Contact Form: hostyoself.com/contact-us