Terms of Service
Last updated: 9/28/2025
By accessing and using HostingCompare ("we," "us," or "our"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement.
If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.
Important: These terms may change from time to time. Your continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of any changes.
Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the materials on HostingCompare for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only.
This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions:
- Modify or copy the materials
- Use the materials for any commercial purpose or for any public display
- Attempt to reverse engineer any software contained on the website
- Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials
You may use our website to:
- Research and compare web hosting providers
- Read reviews and educational content
- Use our comparison tools
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Contact us with questions or feedback
You may NOT use our website to:
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Transmit spam, viruses, or malicious code
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
- Scrape or harvest data without permission
- Impersonate others or provide false information
- Interfere with the proper functioning of the website
HostingCompare participates in affiliate programs with various hosting providers. This means we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases made through our links.
What this means for you:
- You pay the same price whether you use our links or not
- Our reviews and recommendations remain unbiased
- We clearly disclose affiliate relationships
- Commission rates do not influence our rankings
Your responsibilities:
- Understand that affiliate links may track your activity
- Read the terms and conditions of any hosting provider you choose
- Make your own informed decisions based on your needs
The information on this website is provided on an "as is" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, this Company:
- Excludes all representations and warranties relating to this website and its contents
- Does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of information
- Makes no warranties about the availability or functionality of hosting providers
- Is not responsible for the performance of third-party hosting services
Important: Hosting provider features, pricing, and availability can change without notice. Always verify current information directly with the provider.
In no event shall HostingCompare or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on this website.
This includes but is not limited to:
- Direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
- Loss of revenue, profits, or data
- Business interruption or system failures
- Issues with hosting providers you choose through our recommendations
Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties or limitations of liability for incidental damages. These limitations may not apply to you.
If you submit content to our website (comments, reviews, feedback), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, modify, and display that content.
You represent that your content:
- Is accurate and truthful
- Does not violate any laws or third-party rights
- Does not contain spam, advertising, or malicious content
- Is your original work or you have permission to share it
We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these terms or is otherwise objectionable at our sole discretion.
Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of the website, to understand our practices.
Key points: We collect minimal personal information, use cookies for analytics and affiliate tracking, and do not sell your data to third parties.
We may revise these terms of service at any time without notice. By using this website, you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these terms of service.
When we update these terms:
- We will update the "Last updated" date
- Significant changes will be highlighted on our website
- Your continued use constitutes acceptance of the new terms
- You should review these terms periodically
These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which HostingCompare operates, and you irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that state or location.
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
Email: legal@hostingcompare.com
Subject Line: Terms of Service Inquiry
Response Time: We aim to respond within 48 hours
For general questions: Use contact@hostingcompare.com
For privacy concerns: Use privacy@hostingcompare.com