Privacy.
Last updated: May 29, 2026.
Short version: this site collects newsletter emails and basic server logs. We don't sell data, we don't run third-party advertising pixels, and we don't share your email outside our own newsletter system. If you want the long version, keep reading.
This page covers hostedreviews.com only — the marketing site you're reading right now. The Hosted Reviews application at app.hostedreviews.com handles different data (customer phone numbers, SMS messages, business records) and is governed by its own separate privacy policy: app.hostedreviews.com/privacy.
Who we are
Hosted Reviews is operated by Alex Host under Hosted Brands, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Contact: [email protected].
What we collect on this site
- Newsletter signups. When you submit the newsletter form, we collect your email address (and optionally your name). It's stored in our database and forwarded to our central newsletter tracker so we can send you weekly issues of "From Mops to Micro-SaaS."
- Server logs. Standard web-server logs include IP address, user agent, request path, and timestamp. Retained for 30 days for debugging and abuse prevention, then rotated out.
- Cookies. A first-party session cookie if you log in (rare on this marketing site). No third-party advertising cookies.
What we don't collect
- We don't sell your data to anyone.
- We don't run third-party advertising pixels (Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight, Google Ads remarketing).
- We don't share your email with anyone outside our own newsletter system.
- We don't fingerprint you across sessions.
Third-party processors
We use the minimum necessary set of vendors to run this site:
- Railway — hosts the web server and database.
- Beehiiv — powers the newsletter delivery once you've opted in.
- Cloudinary — hosts images on the site.
Each vendor has its own privacy practices. We use them only for what's described here.
Your rights
- Unsubscribe. Every newsletter has a one-click unsubscribe link at the bottom. That removes you from future sends.
- Request deletion. Email [email protected] with the subject line "delete my data" and we'll remove your record within 30 days.
- GDPR / CCPA. If you're in the EU/UK or California, you have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal data we hold about you. Same email, same 30-day window.
Children
This site is for business owners. We don't knowingly collect data from anyone under 16.
Changes to this policy
We'll update the "last updated" date at the top whenever this page changes. Material changes will be announced on the next newsletter issue.