Privacy Policy
We are committed to protecting your personal information and being fully transparent about how we collect, use, and safeguard your data.
Who We Are
Amerium Data is an independent technology research and review publication operating exclusively at AmeriumData.com. We publish editorial content covering web hosting, cloud infrastructure, artificial intelligence tools, prompt engineering, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) comparisons.
For the purposes of applicable data protection law — including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable national or regional privacy statutes — Amerium Data acts as the Data Controller in respect of any personal data collected through this website.
Information We Collect
We collect personal information only to the extent necessary to operate our website and provide a quality experience to our readers.
| Category | Examples | Collection Method |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Information | Name, email address | Submitted via contact form or newsletter signup |
| Usage Data | Pages visited, time on site, referring URL, browser type | Automatically via analytics software |
| Technical Data | IP address, operating system, screen resolution | Automatically via server logs and analytics |
| Cookie Data | Session identifiers, preference cookies, analytics IDs | Automatically via browser cookies |
| Communication Data | Content of messages sent to us | Submitted via contact form |
We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data such as financial information, government identification numbers, health data, biometric data, or passwords.
How We Use Your Information
We use the personal data we collect solely for the following defined and legitimate purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and improve the functionality of AmeriumData.com
- To respond to enquiries, feedback, or requests submitted through our contact form
- To send newsletters or content updates where you have explicitly subscribed and consented
- To analyse aggregate website usage trends to improve the quality and relevance of our content
- To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent activity, spam, or technical misuse of our site
- To comply with applicable legal obligations, court orders, or regulatory requirements
- To enforce our Terms of Use and other applicable policies
We will never use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects without your explicit consent.
Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, we rely on the following legal bases for processing your data:
| Processing Activity | Legal Basis |
|---|---|
| Responding to contact form submissions | Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) |
| Sending newsletters and content updates | Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) |
| Analytics and website performance tracking | Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) |
| Compliance with legal obligations | Legal Obligation (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR) |
| Fraud prevention and site security | Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) |
Where we rely on legitimate interests, we have assessed that such interests are not overridden by your fundamental rights and freedoms. You have the right to object to such processing at any time.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Amerium Data uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and understand how visitors interact with our content. A cookie is a small text file placed on your device by a website you visit.
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for the website to function. Cannot be disabled. | Session |
| Analytics | Measure traffic, popular pages, and reader behaviour (e.g. Google Analytics). | Up to 2 years |
| Functional | Remember your preferences such as display settings. | Up to 1 year |
| Affiliate Tracking | Track referral clicks to affiliate partner sites to attribute commissions. | 30-90 days |
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling certain cookies may impair some functionality of this website. We comply with the EU ePrivacy Directive and relevant national implementations.
Third-Party Services & Data Processors
To operate our website, we engage trusted third-party service providers who may process personal data on our behalf. All such parties are contractually required to handle data in accordance with applicable privacy law.
- Web Hosting Provider: Server logs including IP addresses may be retained for security and operational purposes.
- Analytics Provider (e.g. Google Analytics): We use analytics tools to understand aggregate traffic patterns. Data is anonymised where possible and governed by Google’s own Privacy Policy.
- Email Marketing Platform: If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email is stored with a third-party provider used solely to send content you have consented to receive.
- Affiliate Networks: When you click affiliate links, affiliate networks may place tracking cookies on your device, governed by their own privacy policies.
- WordPress & Plugins: Our website runs on WordPress. We audit all plugins for privacy compliance before use.
We do not sell, rent, lease, or trade your personal data to any third party for marketing or any other commercial purpose.
Affiliate Links & Commercial Relationships
Affiliate relationships never influence our editorial judgement, review scores, or recommendations. Our reviews are conducted independently and reflect genuine research and analysis. We only recommend products we believe offer real value to our readers.
Affiliate tracking cookies placed by partner networks when you click a referral link are processed by the affiliate network, not Amerium Data, and are governed by that network’s privacy policy.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law.
| Data Type | Retention Period | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Contact form submissions | 12 months | To maintain correspondence history and handle follow-up enquiries |
| Newsletter subscriber data | Until unsubscription + 30 days | To honour subscription and process unsubscribe requests |
| Analytics data | 26 months | To analyse long-term content performance trends |
| Server logs (IP addresses) | Up to 90 days | Security monitoring and fraud prevention |
When personal data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised so it can no longer be associated with any individual.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have some or all of the following rights regarding your personal data. We are committed to honouring these rights promptly and without discrimination.
Right of Access
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you and how it is processed.
Right to Rectification
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
Right to Erasure
Request deletion of your personal data where no legitimate grounds for retention exist.
Right to Restriction
Request we restrict processing of your data while a complaint or dispute is resolved.
Right to Portability
Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format and transfer it to another controller.
Right to Object
Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing at any time.
Withdraw Consent
Where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time without affecting prior lawful processing.
Lodge a Complaint
Lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority (e.g. ICO in the UK, or your national DPA in the EU).
California Residents (CCPA): You have the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information), and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise any right, contact us using the details below. We will respond within 30 days. In complex cases this may be extended by a further 60 days, in which case we will notify you.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, accidental loss, destruction, alteration, or disclosure.
- HTTPS encryption across all pages of AmeriumData.com (SSL/TLS)
- Restricted access to personal data on a strict need-to-know basis
- Regular security audits and software updates for our website platform
- Use of reputable, security-vetted third-party service providers only
- Secure deletion practices when data is no longer required
No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. In the event of a personal data breach likely to result in risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and the relevant supervisory authority as required by law.
Children’s Privacy
AmeriumData.com is not directed at, and is not intended for use by, children under the age of 16 years (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us immediately. Upon verification, we will promptly delete such information from our records.
International Data Transfers
Personal data we collect may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence. Where we transfer personal data outside the EEA or UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
- Transfers to countries with an adequacy decision from the European Commission
- Binding Corporate Rules where applicable to our service providers
By using AmeriumData.com, you acknowledge that your information may be processed in countries where data protection laws may differ from those in your home country.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our data practices, legal obligations, or operational requirements. All changes are effective immediately upon posting to this page.
We will indicate the date this policy was last updated at the top of this page. For material changes, we will take reasonable steps to notify you — such as posting a prominent notice on our website or, where we hold your email address, sending a direct notification.
Your continued use of AmeriumData.com after changes to this Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
How to Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please get in touch. We take all privacy enquiries seriously and respond as promptly as possible.
Privacy Enquiries
Our team reviews all privacy-related requests personally and aims to respond within 5 business days.
Send a Privacy RequestFor urgent requests please mark your subject: PRIVACY – URGENT