Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 09 Oct 2025

HostCheck.io (“we”, “our”, “us”) provides domain and network utilities such as WHOIS lookup, DNS lookup, reverse IP, and related tools. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you use our website and services.

1. Information We Collect

  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device info, pages visited, timestamps, referrer URLs. Used for security, analytics, and performance.
  • Query Data: Domain names, IPs, and keywords you input into our tools. We may log anonymized query metadata for caching, rate limiting, abuse prevention, and product improvement.
  • Account/Contact Data (if you create an account or contact us): name, email address, and message content.
  • Cookies & Local Storage: for session management, preferences (theme/currency), analytics, and ads/affiliate attribution.

2. How We Use Information

  • To deliver and improve our tools and site performance.
  • To prevent abuse, detect fraud, and enforce limits.
  • To provide customer support and communicate service updates.
  • For analytics, A/B testing, and product development.
  • For advertising/affiliate attribution where we promote registrars or hosts.

3. WHOIS & Third-Party Sources

Our WHOIS and DNS tools may query external registries, registrars, RDAP/WHOIS servers, and public DNS resolvers. Returned data is provided “as is” from third-party sources and may be cached briefly to improve performance. Public WHOIS data is often subject to registry/registrar policies and may be redacted for privacy.

4. Sharing of Information

  • Service Providers: hosting, analytics (e.g., Google Analytics), error monitoring, and caching/CDN providers under contractual confidentiality.
  • Advertising & Affiliates: we may share non-identifying data (e.g., click ID) for conversion tracking.
  • Legal Compliance: to comply with applicable law, court orders, or to protect rights, safety, and security.

5. Cookies

We use essential, analytics, and advertising cookies. You can control cookies via your browser. Some features may not function without them.

6. Data Retention

Technical logs are retained for a limited period necessary for security and operations. Anonymized aggregate stats may be kept longer. Contact us to request deletion of account/contact data where applicable.

7. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures (HTTPS, access controls, monitoring). No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your region (e.g., GDPR/EEA/UK or CCPA/CPRA), you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict certain data and to object to processing. To exercise these rights, contact us

9. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect data from children.

10. International Transfers

We may process data on servers located in other countries. We take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy. The “Last updated” date indicates the latest revision. Material changes will be highlighted on this page.