Data Protection

Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters to us. Learn how SkyNodes collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information.

Privacy Policy

Transparent & Secure Data Handling

SkyNodes ("SkyNodes", "Company", "we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in a transparent and secure manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and safeguard your information when you access our website, client portal, control panels, servers, APIs, and related hosting services.

By registering an account or using our services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Scope of This Policy

Applicability & Boundaries

This Privacy Policy applies to:

Visitors of our website
Registered customers
Users of free and paid hosting services
Affiliates and business partners
Individuals contacting us for technical and sales support

This policy does not apply to third-party websites, applications, or services not owned or controlled by SkyNodes.

2. Information We Collect

Direct, Automated & Service Data

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you register an account or purchase services, we may collect:

Full legal name
Email address
Phone number
Billing address
Company name (if applicable)
Government ID (if required for verification)
Payment-related information
Support ticket messages
Communications via email or Discord

You are responsible for ensuring the accuracy and freshness of this information.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you access our website or services, we may automatically collect:

IP address
Login timestamps
Browser type & version
Device type
Operating system
Referring URLs
Pages visited
Bandwidth usage
Server access logs

This telemetry helps us maintain security, prevent unauthorized abuse, and optimize platform performance.

2.3 Service-Related Data

If you utilize hosting services, we may collect:

Server resource metrics (CPU, RAM, storage, bandwidth)
Network connectivity logs
Abuse-related activity logs
Firewall anomaly alerts
Login attempts and security audit logs
Privacy Guarantee: We do not monitor your private hosted files or content unless strictly required for abuse investigation or legal compliance.

4. How We Use Your Information

Operational Use Cases

Create and manage your account
Process payments and invoices
Deliver hosting services
Provide technical support
Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
Enforce our Terms of Service
Maintain infrastructure stability
Send important service notifications
Improve platform performance and reliability
Zero Commercial Sale: We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to advertisers or marketing aggregators.

5. Payment Processing

PCI-DSS Compliant Gateways

All payment transactions are processed through trusted third-party providers such as Stripe and PayPal.

No Card Storage: SkyNodes does not store complete credit card numbers, CVVs, or sensitive magnetic stripe data on its servers.

Payment providers handle sensitive financial information under their own rigorous privacy, security, and PCI-DSS compliance standards.

6. Data Retention Policy

Lifecycle Schedules

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for operational, security, and legal purposes:

Active accountsData retained while services remain in active standing
Inactive accountsMay be purged and deleted after extended inactivity periods
Billing recordsRetained for mandated periods as required by statutory tax laws
Abuse and fraud recordsMay be retained indefinitely for infrastructure security purposes
Suspended accountsRetained to prevent repeat policy violations and circumvention

After applicable retention periods expire, data is securely overwritten or permanently destroyed.

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

Sub-Processors & Partners

We may share limited data with:

Payment processors
Infrastructure providers
Control panel software vendors
Legal authorities (when required by law)
Professional advisors (legal & accounting)

We strictly share only the minimum information necessary for service delivery, infrastructure maintenance, or legal compliance.

We never share, license, or sell personal data for advertising resale.

8. Law Enforcement Requests

Judicial & Regulatory Compliance

We may disclose information if required by:

Court orders
Government authorities
Law enforcement investigations
Legal obligations under applicable law

SkyNodes reserves the right to cooperate fully and comply with valid legal subpoenas, court orders, and requests from authorized agencies.

9. Data Security Measures

Technical & Physical Safeguards

We implement industry-standard security practices including:

SSL/TLS encryption in transit
Firewalls & intrusion detection (IDS/IPS)
Access control restrictions
Role-based staff permissions
Continuous security monitoring
Path Anycast DDoS protection

Disclaimer: Despite these rigorous physical, technical, and operational safeguards, no system or data transmission across the internet can guarantee absolute, impenetrable security.

10. User Responsibilities

Account Hygiene & Protections

You are responsible for:

Securing your login credentials
Enabling strong, complex passwords and 2FA
Maintaining independent backups of your hosted data
Keeping your registered email active and monitored
Implementing security measures on VPS / root servers
Note: SkyNodes is not responsible for account compromise, unauthorized access, or loss caused by weak passwords or user negligence.

11. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Session & Performance Storage

We use cookies and local storage to:

Maintain login sessions
Store user preferences (e.g., currency)
Improve website performance
Analyze traffic patterns

You may disable or clear cookies through browser settings; however, certain portal authentication and checkout features may not function correctly.

12. International Data Transfers

Cross-Border Cloud Infrastructure

Your data may be stored or processed in data centers located outside your country of residence (such as facilities in India, Singapore, or Germany). By using our services, you consent to such international data transfers.

We take all reasonable and standard contractual measures to ensure rigorous data protection regardless of server physical location.

13. Your Data Rights

Access, Correction & Export

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion of data
Restrict data processing
Object to data processing
Request data portability

Requests must be submitted through the official support ticket system. We may verify identity before fulfilling requests.

14. Account Deletion

Effects of Removal Requests

If you request account deletion:

  • Active services will be immediately terminated.
  • Hosted data and configurations will be permanently and unrecoverably removed.
  • Billing and invoice records may be retained for statutory tax and legal compliance.
  • Abuse records may be retained indefinitely for infrastructure security reasons.

Account deletion requests do not reverse accrued billing obligations or outstanding invoices.

15. Third-Party Services

Software Integrations & External Platforms

Our platform integrates trusted industry software such as:

WHMCS
Pterodactyl
Stripe
PayPal

We are not responsible for the independent privacy practices of third-party platforms. Users are encouraged to review their policies separately.

16. Children's Privacy

Age Limitation Protections

Our services are not intended for individuals under 14 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

If we become aware that personal data has been inadvertently gathered from a minor, we will take immediate steps to delete the record.

17. Business Transfers

Mergers & Restructuring

In the event of a merger, acquisition, corporate restructuring, or asset sale, user data may be transferred as part of ordinary business continuity operations.

Any successor entity will be required to honor this Privacy Policy in full.

18. Limitation of Liability

Scope of Responsibility

While we take all reasonable measures to protect personal information, SkyNodes is not liable for:

Unauthorized access beyond our direct architectural control
Cyberattacks targeting user-managed VPS or server containers
Data loss caused by user misconfiguration or deleted keys
Third-party upstream service or software failures

19. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Periodic Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect operational, security, legal, or regulatory changes.

The updated version will be published directly on our website with a revised date. Continued use of services constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

20. Contact Information

Privacy & Data Inquiries

For privacy-related inquiries, data requests, or complaints, please contact us through the official support ticket system in your client area or directly via our contact form.