Privacy Policy – Itechtics Web Hosting Services
Last Updated: February 8, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Itechtics (“we,” “us,” or “our”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our web hosting services available at hosting.itechtics.org and www.itechtics.org/service/web-hosting-services/.
Itechtics is operated by Itechtics, with offices at:
- Lahore Office: 187-A-1 PIA Housing Society, Johar Town, Lahore, 54800, Pakistan
- Colorado Office: 1500 N Grant St Ste R, Denver, CO 80203, United States
By using our web hosting services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Account Information
When you sign up for our web hosting services, we collect:
- Full name and business name (if applicable)
- Email address
- Phone number
- Billing address
- Company information (for business accounts)
- Domain names associated with your hosting account
2.2 Payment Information
We collect payment details necessary to process your hosting subscription:
- Credit/debit card information (processed securely through our payment processors)
- PayPal account details (when using PayPal)
- Bank account information (for direct debit/bank transfer payments)
- Billing history and transaction records
Note: We do not store complete credit card numbers. Payment card information is encrypted and processed through PCI DSS compliant payment processors.
2.3 Technical and Usage Data
We automatically collect certain information when you use our hosting services:
- IP addresses accessing your hosting account and cPanel
- Server logs and access logs
- Bandwidth usage and resource consumption data
- Email server logs (for email hosting services)
- Website performance metrics
- cPanel/WHM login records and activity logs
- SSL certificate installation and renewal data
- Backup creation and restoration logs
- Support ticket communications and chat logs
2.4 Website and Application Data
As your hosting provider, we store and process:
- All files uploaded to your hosting account
- Database contents
- Email messages and attachments (for email hosting)
- WordPress sites and content (if applicable)
- Application configurations
- Backup copies of your data
2.5 Communications Data
We collect information from your communications with us:
- Support ticket content and attachments
- Live chat conversations
- Email correspondence
- Phone call recordings (for quality assurance, with notice)
- Feedback and survey responses
2.6 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies on our website and client portal:
- Essential Cookies: Required for cPanel access, billing portal login, and core functionality
- Analytics Cookies: To understand how visitors use our website and services
- Performance Cookies: To monitor server and application performance
- Marketing Cookies: To deliver relevant advertising (with your consent)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
3.1 Service Delivery
- Provide, maintain, and improve our web hosting services
- Process your hosting subscription and renewals
- Provision server resources, email accounts, and SSL certificates
- Manage your cPanel/WHM control panel access
- Perform automated daily backups of your data
- Monitor server performance and uptime
- Migrate your website from other hosting providers (with your consent)
3.2 Customer Support
- Respond to your support requests and technical issues
- Provide 24/7 technical assistance
- Troubleshoot hosting problems and service disruptions
- Offer personalized recommendations for hosting plans
3.3 Billing and Payments
- Process payments and manage invoices
- Send billing notifications and renewal reminders
- Detect and prevent fraudulent transactions
- Manage refunds and chargebacks
3.4 Security and Compliance
- Detect and prevent security threats, malware, and DDoS attacks
- Monitor for unauthorized access and suspicious activity
- Comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests
- Enforce our Terms of Service and Acceptable Use Policy
- Maintain audit logs for security and compliance purposes
3.5 Service Improvement
- Analyze service usage patterns to improve performance
- Develop new features and hosting products
- Conduct customer satisfaction surveys
- Test new technologies and infrastructure upgrades
3.6 Marketing Communications
- Send service announcements and feature updates
- Provide promotional offers and special discounts
- Share relevant blog content and hosting tips
- Send newsletters (with your consent, and with opt-out option)
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data based on:
- Contract Performance: Processing necessary to provide hosting services you’ve requested
- Legitimate Interests: Fraud prevention, security monitoring, service improvement, and marketing to existing customers
- Legal Obligation: Compliance with tax laws, financial regulations, and lawful government requests
- Consent: Where you’ve provided explicit consent (e.g., marketing emails, non-essential cookies)
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We share your data only in the following circumstances:
5.1 Service Providers and Infrastructure Partners
We work with trusted third-party service providers who assist in delivering our hosting services:
- Cloud Infrastructure Providers: AWS (Amazon Web Services), Google Cloud Platform, and DigitalOcean host our servers in data centers across 80+ global locations
- Control Panel Software: cPanel LLC (for cPanel/WHM licensing and updates)
- Security Services: Imunify360, CloudLinux, and SpamExperts for malware scanning, server security, and email filtering
- Payment Processors: Secure payment gateways for processing credit card and PayPal transactions
- CDN and DNS Providers: For improved website performance and availability
- Backup Services: For offsite backup storage and disaster recovery
- Support Tools: Customer service platforms for ticket management and live chat
These service providers have access to your personal information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated to protect your data.
5.2 Domain Registrars
If you purchase domain names through us, we share necessary information with domain registrars to complete registration and maintain WHOIS records (as required by ICANN).
5.3 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information when required to:
- Comply with court orders, subpoenas, or legal processes
- Respond to government or law enforcement requests
- Enforce our Terms of Service or investigate violations
- Protect the rights, property, or safety of Itechtics, our customers, or the public
- Detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues
5.4 Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred to the acquiring entity. We will notify you of any such change and your options regarding your data.
5.5 With Your Consent
We may share your information with third parties when you explicitly consent to such sharing.
6. Data Storage and International Transfers
6.1 Data Center Locations
Your website data is stored in data centers located in:
- United States (primary data centers via AWS and Google Cloud)
- United Kingdom (UK-based data centers)
- Other global locations (80+ data center options available)
You can choose your preferred data center location when setting up your hosting account.
6.2 International Data Transfers
If you are located outside the country where your selected data center is located, your information will be transferred internationally. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
- Adequacy decisions by relevant data protection authorities
- Privacy Shield frameworks (where applicable)
- Infrastructure hosted in ISO 27001 certified data centers
6.3 Data Residency
We primarily operate from Pakistan and the United States. Administrative access to customer data may occur from these locations for support, security monitoring, and service delivery purposes.
7. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information:
7.1 Technical Security Measures
- Encryption: All data transmitted to and from our servers is encrypted using SSL/TLS protocols
- Network Security: Advanced firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and DDoS protection
- Server Security: Imunify360 real-time malware scanning and automated threat response
- Isolation: CloudLinux CageFS technology isolates each hosting account
- Access Controls: Multi-factor authentication and role-based access for control panels
- Monitoring: 24/7 security monitoring and automated threat detection
7.2 Data Backup and Recovery
- Automated daily backups with 30-day retention (Business plan: hourly backups)
- Offsite backup storage in geographically separate locations
- Backup encryption in transit and at rest
- Tested disaster recovery procedures
7.3 Physical Security
Our data centers provide:
- 24/7 physical security and surveillance
- Biometric access controls
- Redundant power and cooling systems
- Fire suppression systems
7.4 Organizational Security
- Regular security training for our staff
- Background checks for employees with data access
- Strict confidentiality agreements
- Incident response procedures and breach notification protocols
Despite these measures, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but are committed to protecting your data using industry best practices.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy:
8.1 Active Accounts
- Account and profile information: Retained for the duration of your active hosting subscription
- Server logs and usage data: Retained for 90 days (security logs may be retained longer)
- Email messages: Retained according to your email retention settings
- Backup data: Retained according to your backup plan (7-30 days)
8.2 Closed Accounts
- Account data: Retained for 30 days after account closure for potential reactivation
- Billing records: Retained for 7 years for tax and accounting compliance
- Support communications: Retained for 3 years for quality assurance and legal purposes
8.3 Legal Requirements
We may retain data longer when required by law, to resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, or for legitimate business purposes.
8.4 Data Deletion
Upon your request or after the retention period expires, we securely delete your personal information unless required to retain it by law. Website files and backups are permanently deleted from our servers.
9. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
9.1 Access and Portability
- Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format and transfer it to another provider
9.2 Correction and Deletion
- Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information
- Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention requirements
9.3 Control and Objection
- Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your personal information
- Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for processing where consent was the legal basis
9.4 Automated Decision-Making
You have the right not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing that produces legal or similarly significant effects.
9.5 How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please:
- Email us at: [Insert privacy email address]
- Submit a request through your cPanel account or client portal
- Contact our support team at: +92 317 8780002 (Pakistan) or +1 720 986 1280 (US)
We will respond to your request within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
9.6 Right to Complain
If you are located in the EEA, UK, or another jurisdiction with a data protection authority, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority if you believe we have violated data protection laws.
10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
10.1 Types of Cookies We Use
Our website and hosting portal use the following cookies:
Essential Cookies (Required)
- Session management for cPanel and billing portal
- Authentication and security tokens
- Load balancing across servers
Analytics Cookies (Optional)
- Google Analytics to understand website traffic and usage patterns
- Performance monitoring for service optimization
Marketing Cookies (Optional, Consent Required)
- Advertising platform cookies (Google Ads, Facebook Pixel)
- Retargeting cookies for relevant advertising
10.2 Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through:
- Your browser settings (block all cookies or selectively delete them)
- Our cookie consent banner when you first visit our website
- Privacy settings in your cPanel account
Note: Disabling essential cookies may prevent you from accessing certain features of our hosting service, such as cPanel login.
10.3 Third-Party Cookies
Some third-party services we use (e.g., Google Analytics, payment processors) may set their own cookies. These are subject to the respective third-party privacy policies.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our web hosting services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. We will take steps to delete such information from our systems.
12. Third-Party Links and Services
Our website and communications may contain links to third-party websites, services, or applications not operated by us (e.g., domain registrars, WordPress plugins, analytics tools). This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
13. Email Communications and Opt-Out
13.1 Transactional Emails
We send essential service-related emails that you cannot opt out of, including:
- Account activation and setup confirmations
- Billing invoices and payment receipts
- Service renewal reminders
- Critical security alerts and downtime notifications
- Password reset and account security emails
13.2 Marketing Emails
We may send promotional emails about new features, special offers, and hosting tips. You can opt out of marketing emails by:
- Clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in any marketing email
- Updating your email preferences in your client portal
- Contacting our support team
Note: Opting out of marketing emails will not affect essential service communications.
14. Website Migration and Data Transfer
When you request a free website migration from another hosting provider:
- We require temporary access credentials to your old hosting account (FTP, cPanel, database)
- We securely transfer your website files, databases, and email accounts
- We delete migration credentials and temporary data after the migration is complete
- Your old host’s privacy policy governs data on their servers
We recommend informing your previous hosting provider about the migration and deleting your account after confirming successful migration.
15. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
15.1 Right to Know
You can request information about:
- Categories of personal information we collect
- Sources of personal information
- Business or commercial purposes for collection
- Categories of third parties with whom we share data
- Specific pieces of personal information we have collected
15.2 Right to Delete
You can request deletion of personal information we have collected, subject to certain exceptions.
15.3 Right to Opt-Out
We do not sell personal information as defined by CCPA. However, you can opt out of the “sharing” of personal information for targeted advertising.
15.4 Right to Non-Discrimination
We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights by:
- Denying services
- Charging different prices
- Providing different service quality
15.5 Exercising CCPA Rights
California residents can exercise these rights by contacting us using the methods described in Section 9.5. We will verify your identity before processing requests.
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or services. When we make material changes, we will:
- Update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy
- Notify you via email (to your registered email address)
- Display a prominent notice on our website and client portal
- Obtain your consent if required by applicable law
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of our services after changes constitute acceptance of the updated policy.
17. Data Breach Notification
In the unlikely event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will:
- Notify affected users within 72 hours of discovering the breach (as required by GDPR)
- Inform relevant data protection authorities if required by law
- Provide information about the nature of the breach and steps taken to mitigate it
- Offer guidance on protective measures you can take
18. Contact Information
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: contact@itechtics.org
Support Portal: https://hosting.itechtics.org/
Phone:
- Pakistan: +92 317 8780002
- United States: +1 720 986 1280
Mailing Address: Itechtics
187-A-1 PIA Housing Society
Johar Town, Lahore, 54800
Pakistan
Business Hours: 10AM – 7PM (GMT+5)
Data Protection Officer
For GDPR-related inquiries, you can contact our Data Protection Officer at:
contact@itechtics.org
19. Governing Law
This Privacy Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Pakistan and the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from this Privacy Policy will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Lahore, Pakistan, or Denver, Colorado, USA, depending on the location of service delivery.
Acknowledgment: By using Itechtics web hosting services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.