ComputeGuy Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 9, 2024

ComputeGuy (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our Virtual Private Server (VPS) services (the “Services”). By using the Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information: When you register for an account, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, billing address, and payment information.

Usage Data: We collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our website or use the Services (“Usage Data”). This Usage Data may include your IP address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our website that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other diagnostic data. Additionally, we use Google Analytics to analyze how users interact with our website. Google Analytics collects data using cookies, which may include IP addresses and other information. This data is primarily used to understand user behavior and improve our website’s performance. Google may use this data according to its privacy policy, which can be reviewed on Google’s website.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier. Google Analytics may also use cookies to collect and analyze data about your use of our Services.

2. Use of Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• To provide and maintain the Services.
• To process your transactions and manage your orders.
• To communicate with you, including sending service-related notifications.
• To monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve the Services, including through Google Analytics, which helps us understand how visitors use our website.
• To protect the security and integrity of our Services and business.
• To comply with legal obligations.

3. Disclosure of Information

We may disclose your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Services (“Service Providers”), to provide the Services on our behalf, or to perform Service-related activities. These third parties have access to your Personal Information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. Google Analytics, which is used to analyze website usage data, is one such service provider.

• Legal Requirements: 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).

• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Information may be transferred. We will provide notice before your Personal Information is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

4. Security of Information

The security of your information is important to us, but no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your Personal Information:

• The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your Personal Information.
• The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
• The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your Personal Information, under certain conditions.
• The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your Personal Information, under certain conditions.
• The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your Personal Information, under certain conditions.
• The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

6. Retention of Data

We will retain your Personal Information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your Personal Information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

8. 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 our website. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.