Last updated: September 16, 2026

Self-Hosted Tech (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates selfhostedtech.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding your data.

By using this Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

We do not currently require registration or account creation to access content on this Site. If we add accounts or a newsletter in the future, we will update this policy to describe what we collect (typically name and email address) and how we use it.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit selfhostedtech.com, our hosting provider and analytics tools may automatically collect:

  • IP address (used for security and aggregate analytics only)
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type (mobile, desktop, tablet)
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring URL (how you found our Site)
  • Approximate geographic location (country/city level, derived from IP)

We do not use tracking cookies for advertising purposes.

How We Use Your Information

We use automatically collected data to:

  • Understand which articles are popular and improve content accordingly
  • Monitor site performance and uptime
  • Detect and prevent abuse, fraud, or malicious activity
  • Understand our audience at an aggregate level (countries, device types)

We do not:

  • Sell your personal information to third parties
  • Use your data to send unsolicited marketing emails
  • Share your data with data brokers
  • Track you across other websites

Cookies

This Site uses minimal cookies for functionality (such as remembering your theme preference — light/dark mode). We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking cookies.

If we add Google AdSense or other advertising in the future, we will update this policy to disclose the specific cookies and tracking technologies used, and we will provide a way to opt out.

Third-Party Services

Our Site uses the following third-party services that may collect limited data:

  • Cloudflare — Our hosting and CDN provider. Cloudflare may process IP addresses and request data for security and performance purposes. See Cloudflare’s Privacy Policy.
  • Google Search Console — Used to monitor how our Site appears in Google search results. Google may collect crawl and indexing data. See Google’s Privacy Policy.

If we add additional services (analytics, advertising, payment processing), we will update this policy.

Data Retention

We retain automatically collected analytics data for as long as necessary to provide and improve our services. Aggregated, non-identifiable data may be retained indefinitely. If you request deletion of any personal data we hold, we will comply within 30 days.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to access — You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification — You can request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Right to erasure — You can request deletion of your personal data.
  • Right to object — You can object to certain processing of your data.
  • Right to data portability — You can request your data in a machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].

Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.

Affiliate Disclosure

Self-Hosted Tech participates in the Amazon Associates program — an affiliate advertising program that allows us to earn commissions by linking to Amazon.com. When you click an affiliate link on our Site and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.

We only add affiliate links to products we genuinely recommend and have experience with. We do not insert affiliate links for products we haven’t used or wouldn’t recommend to a friend. Our recommendations are based on real-world experience running local AI hardware — not on which products pay the highest commission.

If we participate in additional affiliate programs in the future, we will update this section to disclose them.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

Self-Hosted Tech is committed to minimal data collection and maximum transparency. We run our own infrastructure — your data doesn’t go to the cloud unless we say so here.