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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 24, 2025

Static.run ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy while providing free hosting for static websites, documentation, code, PDFs, and more. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your personal data when you use our static website hosting platform, including our website (https://static.run) and PaaS hosting services. By accessing or using Static.run, you agree to this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

For questions or concerns, contact us at privacy@static.run or via our Support Page.

1. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect data to deliver and improve our static hosting services. The types of information we collect include:

1.1 Information You Provide

  • Account Information: Name, email address, username, and password when you create an account to deploy static sites.
  • Payment Information: Billing details and payment methods for paid plans, processed securely via third-party payment processors.
  • Communications: Messages, feedback, or inquiries sent to us through our Support Page.

1.2 Information We Collect Automatically

  • Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages visited to optimize our PaaS hosting platform.
  • Device Data: Device type, model, and identifiers to ensure compatibility with our services.
  • Cookies and Tracking: Data collected via cookies and similar technologies to enhance your static website hosting experience (see Section 5).

1.3 Information from Third Parties

  • Third-Party Integrations: Data from external services you connect, such as analytics tools, authentication providers, or CDNs, to support your static sites.

2. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to provide, maintain, and enhance our free static hosting services, including:

  • Account Management: Create, manage, and secure your account for hosting static websites.
  • Service Delivery: Host, store, and distribute your content (e.g., static sites, docs) as part of our PaaS hosting.
  • Customer Support: Respond to inquiries and resolve issues via support@static.run.
  • Personalization: Tailor features and recommendations to improve your experience.
  • Analytics and Improvement: Analyze usage trends to optimize our scalable hosting platform.
  • Compliance and Security: Prevent fraud, ensure legal compliance, and protect our services.

3. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with:

  • Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors (e.g., payment processors, hosting providers, analytics tools) who assist with our static hosting operations. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.
  • Legal Obligations: Authorities or regulators when required by law, such as in response to subpoenas or DMCA notices (see Terms Section 5).
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your data may be transferred as part of the transaction.
  • Third-Party Integrations: External services you authorize (e.g., CDNs, domain registrars) to enhance your static sites.

4. Your Data Protection Rights

You have rights over your personal data, depending on your location and applicable laws.

4.1 GDPR (EU/EEA Users)

If you reside in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
  • Correction: Request updates to inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Deletion: Request removal of your data, subject to legal obligations.
  • Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Objection: Object to data processing for specific purposes, such as marketing.
  • Restriction: Request limited processing of your data in certain cases.

4.2 CCPA (California Users)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know: Learn about the data we collect and how it’s used.
  • Delete: Request deletion of your personal data.
  • Opt-Out: Opt-out of data sales (note: we do not sell your data).
  • Non-Discrimination: Receive equal service when exercising your rights.

To exercise your rights, email privacy@static.run. We will respond within the timeframes required by law (e.g., 30 days for GDPR, 45 days for CCPA).

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your static website hosting experience:

  • Essential Cookies: Enable core functionality, such as account access and content deployment.
  • Performance Cookies: Track platform usage to improve our PaaS hosting services.
  • Preference Cookies: Save your settings for a personalized experience.

You can manage cookies via your browser settings or our cookie banner. Disabling cookies may impact the functionality of our free static hosting platform.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard measures to protect your data, including:

  • Encryption: Secure data transmission using SSL/TLS protocols.
  • Access Controls: Limit data access to authorized personnel only.
  • Regular Audits: Conduct periodic security assessments.

Despite these efforts, no system is completely secure. You acknowledge the risks of transmitting data over the internet, as noted in our Terms Section 9.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to:

  • Provide static hosting services.
  • Comply with legal obligations (e.g., tax or fraud prevention laws).
  • Resolve disputes or enforce our Terms.

When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it. Account deletion requests can be submitted to privacy@static.run.

8. International Data Transfers

Static.run operates globally, and your data may be transferred to and processed in countries with different data protection laws (e.g., the United States). We ensure appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for GDPR compliance, to protect your data during transfers.

9. Third-Party Integrations

Our PaaS hosting platform supports integrations with third-party services (e.g., analytics, CDNs, domain registrars). These services have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices. Review their policies before connecting them to your static sites.

10. Content Management and User Responsibilities

As outlined in Terms Section 4, Static.run reserves the right to remove content or suspend accounts for violations, such as illegal activity or excessive resource usage. You are solely responsible for the legality and compliance of your static websites, docs, or other content, and Static.run bears no liability for user-uploaded data.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our static hosting services or legal requirements. Significant updates will be communicated via email or a notice on our website. Continued use of Static.run after changes constitutes acceptance, as noted in Terms Section 13.

12. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at privacy@static.run or through our Support Page.