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This Privacy Policy explains how otoHost collects, uses, and discloses personal information you provide to us when you use the otoHost website or services. otoHost complies with applicable privacy laws, including but not limited to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the Singapore Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA).
This Privacy Policy applies to the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information in connection with otoHost services, including the otoHost website, applications, and other content. By using otoHost services, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy applies only to otoHost services and does not apply to third-party websites, applications, or services, even if linked from otoHost services. otoHost is not responsible for the privacy practices of such third parties; we recommend reviewing their privacy policies before using their services.
otoHost services are designed for use by individuals who are at least 18 years of age or the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence. otoHost does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18; if such collection becomes known, reasonable steps will be taken to delete it.
If you are located outside the United States, please note that your personal information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries where otoHost or our third-party service providers operate. By using otoHost services, you consent to the transfer of your personal information to these countries and to its use and disclosure as described in this Privacy Policy.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or otoHost privacy practices, you may contact us using the contact information on our website. Your continued use of our services after receiving notice of an updated Privacy Policy constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
otoHost reserves the right to modify this privacy policy at any time; changes take effect when published on the otoHost website. Your continued use of our website after changes to the privacy policy constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. We recommend reviewing this policy periodically to stay informed about how your information is protected. otoHost may also notify you of changes to the service agreement by email.
otoHost cannot be held responsible for notification emails not being delivered due to an incorrect email address. We therefore recommend keeping your customer account information up to date. otoHost has the right to terminate your services in the event of a breach or violation of any provision of this agreement.
The service is offered only to users who have the legal right to enter into a contract. To use our otoHost web hosting services, you must be at least 18 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract. By using our services, you represent and warrant that you meet these eligibility requirements. If you access the services on behalf of a legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity to this privacy policy. otoHost reserves the right to refuse service to any person for any reason.
If you accept this Agreement on behalf of a legal entity, you must have the legal authority to bind that entity to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; in that case, the terms "you, your, user, customer, client" refer to that legal entity. After acceptance of the electronic agreement, if otoHost determines that you did not have the legal authority to bind such entity, you will be responsible for obligations under this Agreement — including payment obligations but not limited to them.
otoHost shall not be liable for loss or damage resulting from reliance on instructions, documents, communications, or commands reasonably believed to originate from an authorized representative of a legal entity. If there is reasonable doubt about the validity of such instructions, notices, documents, or communications, otoHost reserves the right to request additional verification. You also agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement for transactions performed by any person on your behalf or using your information — whether or not authorized by you.
otoHost may collect personal information you provide when using our website or services. This may include your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, billing information, and other information necessary to provide services to you. otoHost may also collect non-personal information such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited on the website. Data hosted on our servers is not accessible to employees, third-party vendors, etc. If any other data collection not specified occurs, otoHost has the right to take necessary measures for your security, the security of other customers, and its own security; this does not include your private data while using our services.
otoHost may also collect personal information from third-party sources such as business partners or marketing partners. In addition to security-related information processing and collection activities, by accepting this privacy policy you authorize the use of certain features of the Site or Services hosted by otoHost:
Users may be offered the ability to display, submit, distribute, present, store, or manage ideas, opinions, suggestions, or recommendations through discussion posts, contest entries, product reviews, suggestions, or photos included in social media activities ("User Submissions"); literary, artistic, musical, or other content including photos and videos ("User Content") may also be collected.
All content submitted through your account is considered User Content. By submitting or publishing User Content to this Site or Services, you represent that you have all necessary rights to distribute the User Content through this Site or Services — either because you have the right to distribute it as the author of the User Content or because you have obtained written permission, license, or authorization from the copyright holder.
User Content does not infringe the rights of any third party. You alone are responsible for User Content submitted through your account and the consequences of its distribution.
otoHost may use your personal information to provide our services, process payments, communicate with you, and improve our website and services. Your information may also be used for marketing purposes and to send you promotional offers or other communications.
otoHost may process your information in various ways, including but not limited to managing our contractual relationship — setup of Services you request, payments, renewals, and related processes.
otoHost may disclose your personal information to third-party service providers who assist us in providing our services, such as payment processors or customer service providers. We may also disclose your personal information to authorized authorities when required by law or to protect our legal rights.
otoHost may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect non-personal information such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited on the website. Cookies are small text files placed on your computer by websites you visit. otoHost uses cookies to improve your browsing experience, understand how the website is used, and deliver personalized content and advertising. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.
Under the privacy laws of CCPA, GDPR, PDPA, and other countries where otoHost and its vendors provide services, you have certain rights regarding your personal information: the right to access your personal information and obtain a copy; the right to correct or update your personal information; the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions; the right to object to the processing of your personal information; the right to withdraw consent you have given for the processing of your personal information.
To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@otohost.com. otoHost will respond to your request within 45 days.
otoHost provides various hosting services that may involve the submission, collection, and use of personal information related to personal identification details, customer and business information. During your use of the Service, otoHost selects and categorizes your data to filter unrelated user content. You are considered a Data Controller under the Data Processing Agreement (DPA) and the Standard Contractual Clauses attached to the DPA. Your acceptance of the governing provisions in effect at the time Covered Services are purchased is also deemed approval and disclosure of the DPA and its annexes.
otoHost complies with applicable data protection laws, including but not limited to:
As a global web hosting company, otoHost may need to transfer your personal data to servers outside the country where you reside. These transfers are carried out in compliance with applicable data protection laws.
If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, otoHost ensures that the international transfer of your personal data complies with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This may include the use of standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission or other appropriate safeguards.
By using otoHost services, you consent to the personal data transfers described in this section. If you have questions about the transfer of your personal data, you may contact us using the contact information provided at the end of this privacy policy.
otoHost takes the security and confidentiality of your data seriously and implements various measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, including SSL encryption, firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, regular system updates and backups, and access controls. otoHost restricts access to your personal information to employees, contractors, and third-party service providers who need this information to provide our services and who are subject to strict confidentiality obligations. Although efforts are made to protect the security of your personal information, transmission over the internet or electronic storage is not completely secure; absolute security cannot be guaranteed. We therefore recommend taking reasonable precautions such as using strong passwords, keeping them confidential, and not sharing your account information with others.
otoHost services allow you to upload, publish, and share content including text, images, video, and other materials ("User Content"). You retain all rights to your User Content; otoHost does not claim ownership. By uploading, publishing, or sharing User Content on otoHost services, you grant otoHost a non-exclusive, transferable, sublicensable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, copy, modify, create derivative works from, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, and otherwise exploit such User Content in all formats and distribution channels now known or developed in the future (including in connection with our services and business and on third-party sites and services).
You represent that you have all rights necessary to grant the license described above to otoHost and that your User Content and its use and provision comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. otoHost has no obligation to scan, monitor, or review User Content; however, it has the right (but not the obligation) to deny access to, remove, or disable User Content that violates this Privacy Policy or is otherwise objectionable.
We are not responsible for loss, corruption, or damage to User Content; you alone are responsible for creating backups of your User Content. We may access, store, and disclose your account information and User Content when required by law or when we believe in good faith that it is reasonably necessary. otoHost may retain residual copies of removed or deleted User Content (but may not distribute, display, or perform them). We do not use User Content you mark as "confidential" or "password protected" to promote this Site or the businesses of otoHost (or its affiliates). If you have a website hosted by otoHost, you retain all ownership or license rights in your User Content.
otoHost may monitor your use of otoHost services — including your access to, use of, and interactions with the website, applications, and other content, and your communications with customer service and technical support teams — for the purposes of (i) ensuring the security and integrity of otoHost systems and services, (ii) detecting, preventing, and investigating fraud, spam, malware, or other harmful activity, (iii) providing customer service and technical support, and (iv) improving and optimizing our services.
As part of monitoring activities, otoHost may collect information about you and your use of otoHost services, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, location data, and usage data. Information may also be collected about your interactions with the website, applications, and other content, such as pages visited, features used, and content accessed.
otoHost generally does not pre-scan User Content (even if submitted by a user on a site hosted at otoHost). However, otoHost reserves the right to review User Content to determine whether it complies with this Agreement. otoHost may remove materials that violate or otherwise breach this Agreement (whether on a site hosted at otoHost or displayed on this Site) and suspend the user's access to the Site or Services. In cases of suspected repeated violations, otoHost may terminate access and remove and delete data stored on its servers.
In the event of a breach of this Privacy Policy or any other agreement between you and otoHost, you agree that otoHost may claim liquidated damages of USD 1.00 per violation and may recover this amount in addition to all other remedies available at law or in equity.
You agree that the liquidated damages amount is a reasonable estimate of the harm we will suffer as a result of your violation and that determining and proving actual damages may be difficult or impractical. The liquidated damages in this section are not punitive but a reasonable measure of the harm otoHost may suffer as a result of your violation.
Upon written request from otoHost, you agree to pay the specified liquidated damages without requiring otoHost to prove actual damages or take any other action to enforce this section. otoHost's right to liquidated damages is in addition to all other remedies available at law or in equity.
All registrars must implement the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy ("UDRP"). Under this policy, most trademark-based domain name disputes must be resolved through negotiation, court proceedings, or arbitration before a registrar can cancel, suspend, or transfer a domain name. Bad-faith registration claims (for example, cybersquatting) may be handled through expedited administrative procedures when the trademark rights holder submits a complaint to an approved dispute resolution service provider.
To enforce the policy, a trademark owner may (a) file a lawsuit in a competent court against the domain name holder, or (b) in cases of bad-faith registration, submit a complaint to an approved dispute resolution service provider. For full information, see the ICANN UDRP page.
URS is one of the rights protection mechanisms offered in the New gTLD Program. It complements the existing UDRP by providing trademark/rights holders with a fast and low-cost remedy in the clearest infringement cases. Technical requirements for registrars and registry operators are published here; the complaint procedure is published here.
Registered Name Holders must be able to transfer domain name registrations between registrars provided the gaining registrar's transfer process meets the minimum standards of this policy and the transfer is not prohibited by ICANN or Registry Operator policies. Inter-registrar transfer processes must be clear and transparent. Documentation on the transfer process implemented by registrars is published here.
Registrars are encouraged to resolve disputes in inter-registrar domain name transfers primarily between the relevant registrars. If this fails and a registrar chooses to file a dispute notice, the applicable procedures are published here.
For domain name registration, the Registered Name Holder (Registrant) must use the services of an ICANN-accredited Registrar. The Registrar must sign the Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) with ICANN. The RAA sets out various rights and responsibilities for Registrants; additional rights and responsibilities are defined in separate ICANN policies.
A summary of these rights and responsibilities is provided here; summaries do not replace the actual provisions of the RAA or related policies.
