Privacy Policy

§1 Introduction

CloudAffi ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website cloudaffi.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site.

By accessing or using CloudAffi, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site immediately.

§2 Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

CloudAffi does not require user registration to access our comparison tools, guides, or content. We do not collect names, email addresses, or any personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily contact us via email.

Voluntary Contact Information

If you email us at contact@cloudaffi.com or legal@cloudaffi.com, we will collect:

• Your email address
• Any information you include in your message
• Email metadata (timestamp, IP address in email headers)

Purpose: To respond to your inquiry. We do not add you to mailing lists without explicit consent.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

We use privacy-friendly analytics to understand how visitors use our Site. This data is aggregated and does not identify individual users.

Analytics Data We Collect

Page Views: URLs visited, referrer URL, time on page
Device Information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution (non-identifying)
Geographic Location: Country and city level only (derived from IP address, not stored)
Click Events: Which affiliate buttons/links are clicked (to measure conversion rates)

Analytics Provider: We use Vercel Analytics, which is GDPR-compliant and does not use cookies or track individual users across sites. See Vercel's Privacy Policy.

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Cookie Policy

CloudAffi does not use first-party cookies for tracking or analytics.

Third-Party Cookies (Affiliate Links)

When you click on affiliate links to external services (VPS providers, VPN services, crypto exchanges), those third parties may set cookies to track referrals and attribute sales.

Third Party	Cookie Purpose	Duration
Vultr, DigitalOcean	Affiliate referral tracking	30-90 days
NordVPN, ExpressVPN	Affiliate referral tracking	30-60 days
Coinbase, Kraken	Affiliate referral tracking	30-90 days

Note: We have no control over third-party cookies. Refer to each service's privacy policy for details. You can block third-party cookies via browser settings without affecting your use of CloudAffi.

§3 How We Use Your Information

We use the limited information we collect for the following purposes:

Site Improvement: Analyze traffic patterns to improve content quality and user experience
Performance Monitoring: Identify and fix technical issues, optimize page load times
Content Strategy: Understand which guides and tools are most valuable to users
Affiliate Revenue Tracking: Measure which affiliate links generate conversions (to maintain our free service)
Communication: Respond to your inquiries sent via email

We do not:

Sell or rent your data to third parties
Use your data for targeted advertising
Track you across other websites
Create user profiles or behavioral profiles
Share your data with data brokers

§4 Data Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 Affiliate Partners

When you click an affiliate link, you are redirected to a third-party website. At that point, you are subject to that service's privacy policy. We do not share any of your personal data with affiliate partners.

4.2 Service Providers

We use the following third-party services to operate CloudAffi:

Service	Purpose	Data Access
Vercel (Hosting)	Website hosting & CDN	Server logs, IP addresses (auto-deleted after 24h)
Vercel Analytics	Privacy-friendly analytics	Aggregated traffic data (no cookies)
Email Provider	Email correspondence	Emails sent to contact@/legal@cloudaffi.com

4.3 Legal Compliance

We may disclose information if required by law, such as:

In response to a valid subpoena or court order
To comply with legal obligations under US or EU law
To protect the rights, property, or safety of CloudAffi or others

§5 Data Retention

We retain data for the minimum period necessary:

Analytics Data: Aggregated for up to 90 days, then permanently deleted
Server Logs: Automatically deleted after 24 hours (managed by Vercel)
Email Correspondence: Retained for up to 2 years for customer service purposes

§6 Your Privacy Rights

6.1 Rights Under GDPR (EU Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:

Right to Access: Request a copy of personal data we hold about you
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of your data
Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
Right to Object: Object to processing of your data for certain purposes
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time (if processing is based on consent)

To exercise these rights, email us at legal@cloudaffi.com with "GDPR Request" in the subject line.

6.2 Rights Under CCPA (California Users)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you the following rights:

Right to Know: Request disclosure of what personal information we collect and how it's used
Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information we hold
Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do NOT sell personal information, so this does not apply
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, email us at legal@cloudaffi.com with "CCPA Request" in the subject line.

§7 Security Measures

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information:

Encryption

All data transmitted via HTTPS/TLS 1.3 encryption

Access Control

Restricted access to email and analytics data

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

§8 Children's Privacy

CloudAffi does not knowingly collect information from children under 13 (or under 16 in the EU). Our services are intended for adults. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, contact us immediately at legal@cloudaffi.com.

§9 International Data Transfers

CloudAffi is hosted on Vercel's global CDN. Your data may be processed in the United States or other countries where Vercel operates data centers.

For EU users: Vercel complies with GDPR and uses Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for data transfers outside the EU. See Vercel's Data Processing Agreement.

§10 Third-Party Links

Our Site contains links to external websites (VPS providers, VPNs, exchanges). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any information.

§11 Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be indicated by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. Continued use of CloudAffi after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

§12 Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Privacy Inquiries

General Questions: contact@cloudaffi.com

GDPR/CCPA Requests: legal@cloudaffi.com

Response Time: We aim to respond within 48 hours (GDPR requires 30 days max)

🔒 Privacy Guarantee

CloudAffi is committed to data minimization and user privacy. We collect only what is necessary to operate our service and never sell your data. Your trust is our most valuable asset.

§1 Introduction

By accessing or using CloudAffi, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site immediately.

§2 Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

Voluntary Contact Information

If you email us at contact@cloudaffi.com or legal@cloudaffi.com, we will collect:

• Your email address
• Any information you include in your message
• Email metadata (timestamp, IP address in email headers)

Purpose: To respond to your inquiry. We do not add you to mailing lists without explicit consent.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

We use privacy-friendly analytics to understand how visitors use our Site. This data is aggregated and does not identify individual users.

Analytics Data We Collect

Page Views: URLs visited, referrer URL, time on page
Device Information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution (non-identifying)
Geographic Location: Country and city level only (derived from IP address, not stored)
Click Events: Which affiliate buttons/links are clicked (to measure conversion rates)

Analytics Provider: We use Vercel Analytics, which is GDPR-compliant and does not use cookies or track individual users across sites. See Vercel's Privacy Policy.

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Cookie Policy

CloudAffi does not use first-party cookies for tracking or analytics.

Third-Party Cookies (Affiliate Links)

When you click on affiliate links to external services (VPS providers, VPN services, crypto exchanges), those third parties may set cookies to track referrals and attribute sales.

Third Party	Cookie Purpose	Duration
Vultr, DigitalOcean	Affiliate referral tracking	30-90 days
NordVPN, ExpressVPN	Affiliate referral tracking	30-60 days
Coinbase, Kraken	Affiliate referral tracking	30-90 days

§3 How We Use Your Information

We use the limited information we collect for the following purposes:

Site Improvement: Analyze traffic patterns to improve content quality and user experience
Performance Monitoring: Identify and fix technical issues, optimize page load times
Content Strategy: Understand which guides and tools are most valuable to users
Affiliate Revenue Tracking: Measure which affiliate links generate conversions (to maintain our free service)
Communication: Respond to your inquiries sent via email

We do not:

Sell or rent your data to third parties
Use your data for targeted advertising
Track you across other websites
Create user profiles or behavioral profiles
Share your data with data brokers

§4 Data Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 Affiliate Partners

4.2 Service Providers

We use the following third-party services to operate CloudAffi:

Service	Purpose	Data Access
Vercel (Hosting)	Website hosting & CDN	Server logs, IP addresses (auto-deleted after 24h)
Vercel Analytics	Privacy-friendly analytics	Aggregated traffic data (no cookies)
Email Provider	Email correspondence	Emails sent to contact@/legal@cloudaffi.com

4.3 Legal Compliance

We may disclose information if required by law, such as:

In response to a valid subpoena or court order
To comply with legal obligations under US or EU law
To protect the rights, property, or safety of CloudAffi or others

§5 Data Retention

We retain data for the minimum period necessary:

Analytics Data: Aggregated for up to 90 days, then permanently deleted
Server Logs: Automatically deleted after 24 hours (managed by Vercel)
Email Correspondence: Retained for up to 2 years for customer service purposes

§6 Your Privacy Rights

6.1 Rights Under GDPR (EU Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:

Right to Access: Request a copy of personal data we hold about you
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of your data
Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
Right to Object: Object to processing of your data for certain purposes
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time (if processing is based on consent)

To exercise these rights, email us at legal@cloudaffi.com with "GDPR Request" in the subject line.

6.2 Rights Under CCPA (California Users)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you the following rights:

Right to Know: Request disclosure of what personal information we collect and how it's used
Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information we hold
Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do NOT sell personal information, so this does not apply
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, email us at legal@cloudaffi.com with "CCPA Request" in the subject line.

§7 Security Measures

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information:

Encryption

All data transmitted via HTTPS/TLS 1.3 encryption

Access Control

Restricted access to email and analytics data

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

§8 Children's Privacy

§9 International Data Transfers

CloudAffi is hosted on Vercel's global CDN. Your data may be processed in the United States or other countries where Vercel operates data centers.

For EU users: Vercel complies with GDPR and uses Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for data transfers outside the EU. See Vercel's Data Processing Agreement.

§10 Third-Party Links

§11 Changes to This Privacy Policy

§12 Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Privacy Inquiries

General Questions: contact@cloudaffi.com

GDPR/CCPA Requests: legal@cloudaffi.com

Response Time: We aim to respond within 48 hours (GDPR requires 30 days max)

🔒 Privacy Guarantee

CloudAffi is committed to data minimization and user privacy. We collect only what is necessary to operate our service and never sell your data. Your trust is our most valuable asset.

Data Minimization

No Tracking

No User Accounts

Encrypted

§1 Introduction

§2 Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

Voluntary Contact Information

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

Analytics Data We Collect

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Cookie Policy

Third-Party Cookies (Affiliate Links)

§3 How We Use Your Information

§4 Data Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 Affiliate Partners

4.2 Service Providers

4.3 Legal Compliance

§5 Data Retention

§6 Your Privacy Rights

6.1 Rights Under GDPR (EU Users)

6.2 Rights Under CCPA (California Users)

§7 Security Measures

Encryption

Access Control

§8 Children's Privacy

§9 International Data Transfers

§10 Third-Party Links

§11 Changes to This Privacy Policy

§12 Contact Us

Privacy Policy

Data Minimization

No Tracking

No User Accounts

Encrypted

§1 Introduction

§2 Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

Voluntary Contact Information

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

Analytics Data We Collect

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Cookie Policy

Third-Party Cookies (Affiliate Links)

§3 How We Use Your Information

§4 Data Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 Affiliate Partners

4.2 Service Providers

4.3 Legal Compliance

§5 Data Retention

§6 Your Privacy Rights

6.1 Rights Under GDPR (EU Users)

6.2 Rights Under CCPA (California Users)

§7 Security Measures

Encryption

Access Control

§8 Children's Privacy

§9 International Data Transfers

§10 Third-Party Links

§11 Changes to This Privacy Policy

§12 Contact Us