Privacy Policy & Terms

Your privacy and data protection are our top priorities.

Last updated: November 4, 2024

This privacy policy explains how our organization uses the personal data we collect from you when you use HostBento. This policy applies to all information collected or submitted on all HostBento websites, apps for Android & iOS platforms, and plugins and/or API integrations with other platforms.

What data do we collect?

HostBento collects the following data:

  • Your personal information such as name, email address, country.
  • We will also collect your website customers' personal information that includes name, email address, phone number, billing and shipping addresses.
  • Your website's data such as product catalog, orders, inventory, page visit data and click stream data.
  • Anonymous statistics about usage of the product that helps us improve the HostBento product.

How we collect your data?

You directly provide HostBento with most of the data we collect or authorize us to retrieve the data from third party platforms. We collect data and process data when you:

  • Signup for HostBento or our newsletter
  • Build a website on the HostBento platform
  • Use our plugins or mobile apps with other platforms

How we use your data?

HostBento uses the collected data for the following purposes:

  • Your email is only used for logging you in, responding to queries that you initiate, and product related notifications that you request. We will be using your email address to send our periodic newsletters and product updates which you can opt-out at any time.
  • Your website's customer data is used to send email campaigns that you create while using HostBento.

Our Commitment to Privacy

HostBento will not share your or your website's private data with any other organizations in any format.

We do not sell your private data. This is the reason we charge for using HostBento, rather than offering a free product that makes money by selling your data. We do not use your store information to run competing websites.

Our mission is to make the internet more equitable, so you can make money from your website and we make money by charging for our product, rather than competing against our users.

How do we store your data?

HostBento securely stores your data as per standard industry standards. All the data we collect and store are encrypted, including temporary files and backups.

HostBento will keep that data that we receive from your website or our plugins as long as you keep the website hosted with us or use our plugins. We will delete your data once you close your account with us. Deleted information may be kept in backups for up to 48 hours. Backups are encrypted and are only accessed if needed for disaster recovery.

Security

We implement a variety of security measures to help keep your information secure. For instance, all communication with the app and website requires HTTPS with certificate pinning. Passwords are hashed, not stored, using industry-standard methods. All the database access from our backend servers use standard SSL encryption.

Marketing

HostBento would like to send you information about products and services of ours that we think you might like.

If you have agreed to receive marketing, you may always opt out at a later date. You have the right at any time to stop HostBento from contacting you for marketing purposes from the marketing emails that we send.

What are your data protection rights?

Our Company would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

  • The right to access

    You have the right to request Our Company for copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.

  • The right to rectification

    You have the right to request that Our Company correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request Our Company to complete the information you believe is incomplete.

  • The right to erasure

    You have the right to request that Our Company erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our email: info@konigle.com

Cookies

Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior information. When you visit our websites, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology.

How do we use cookies?

HostBento uses cookies in a range of ways to improve your experience on our website, including:

  • Keeping you signed in if you are logged into HostBento
  • Understanding how you use our website to provide better user experience
  • Prevent someone else from performing unintended actions on your behalf

What types of cookies do we use?

There are a number of different types of cookies, however, our website and web application uses:

Functionality Cookies

Our Company uses these cookies so that we recognize you on our website and remember your previously selected preferences. These could include what language you prefer and location you are in. A mix of first-party and third-party cookies are used.

How to manage cookies

You can set your browser not to accept cookies. However, in a few cases, some of our website and web application features may not function as a result.

Privacy policies of other websites

The Our Company website contains links to other websites. Our privacy policy applies only to our website, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy. We have no responsibility or liability for their content or activities.

Changes to our privacy policy

Our Company keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated on 4th November 2024.

How to contact us

If you have any questions about HostBento's privacy policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Email us at: info@konigle.com

Or Chat with us from your HostBento account.

How to contact the appropriate personnel

Should you wish to report a complaint or if you feel that Our Company has not addressed your concern in a satisfactory manner, you may contact our Data Protection Officer.

Your Consent

By using our site, apps, plugins, you consent to our privacy policy and terms of data processing and use.

Questions about our privacy policy?

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