Privacy Policy

Last updated: 26 May 2026

SelfHostTools.com ("we", "us", "the Site") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, why, and your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

The data controller is SelfHostTools.com, based in Ireland.

1. Data we collect

Analytics (Google Tag Manager / Google Analytics)

We use Google Tag Manager to load analytics scripts. These collect standard browsing data including pages visited, time on site, referral source, browser type, and approximate location (country/region level). This data is processed by Google and is not linked to your identity.

Legal basis: Legitimate interest in understanding how the Site is used in order to improve it.

Contact and submission forms

When you submit a message via the contact form or suggest a tool, we collect the information you provide (such as your name, email address, and message). This data is processed by Paperform and stored securely. We use it only to respond to your enquiry or evaluate your submission.

Legal basis: Consent (you choose to submit the form).

Server logs

Our hosting provider (Cloudflare) may collect standard server log data including IP addresses and request metadata for security and performance purposes. This data is retained according to Cloudflare's own privacy policy.

2. Cookies

The Site uses cookies set by Google Analytics for analytics purposes. No advertising or tracking cookies from third-party ad networks are used. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

3. Third-party services

The Site uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

  • Google Analytics / Google Tag Manager (analytics)
  • Paperform (contact and submission forms)
  • Cloudflare Pages (hosting and CDN)
  • Google Fonts (typography)

4. Data retention

Analytics data is retained according to Google's default retention settings. Form submission data is retained for as long as needed to process the submission or respond to your enquiry, and then deleted.

5. Your rights under GDPR

As a resident of the EU or EEA, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
  • Object to or restrict processing of your data
  • Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (Ireland) at dataprotection.ie

To exercise any of these rights, contact us via the contact page.

6. Data transfers

Some of our third-party providers process data outside the EU. Where this occurs, transfers are governed by Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent safeguards as required by GDPR.

7. Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site after changes are published constitutes acceptance.

8. Contact

Privacy-related questions can be sent via the contact page.