1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the website owner. Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remaining on your device for a set period).
2. How We Use Cookies
Hostinger uses cookies to:
- Keep you signed in to your account across pages.
- Remember your preferences and settings.
- Understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it.
- Deliver relevant advertising and measure campaign effectiveness.
- Detect and prevent fraud and security threats.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for the website to function. Cannot be disabled. | Session ID, CSRF token, load-balancer cookie |
| Functional | Remember your preferences and personalize your experience. | Language preference, hPanel theme, remember-me |
| Analytics | Collect anonymized data about how visitors use our site. | Google Analytics (_ga, _gid), Hotjar |
| Marketing | Track visits across websites to deliver relevant ads. | Facebook Pixel, Google Ads, affiliate tracking |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services we use, including:
- Google Analytics — website usage analytics.
- Intercom — live chat and customer support.
- Stripe / PayPal — payment processing security cookies.
- Cloudflare — performance and security.
- Facebook Pixel — advertising attribution.
These third parties have their own privacy policies governing how they use cookie data.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Cookie consent banner: When you first visit our site, you can accept or decline non-essential cookies.
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions.
- Opt-out tools: Use the Digital Advertising Alliance or Your Online Choices to opt out of interest-based advertising.
Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies will affect the functionality of our website and your ability to use certain features.
6. Cookie Retention Periods
- Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent functional cookies: Up to 12 months.
- Analytics cookies: Up to 26 months.
- Marketing cookies: Up to 90 days.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Hostinger International Ltd.
61 Lordou Vironos Street, 6023 Larnaca, Cyprus
Email: privacy@hostinger.com