{"id":3,"date":"2025-12-06T13:38:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T13:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakwebhosting.lk\/web\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2025-12-18T03:47:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T03:47:20","slug":"privacy-policy-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lakwebhosting.lk\/web\/privacy-policy-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3\" class=\"elementor elementor-3\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52d2ac0d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"52d2ac0d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23ba58a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23ba58a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Terms &amp; Conditions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<h4>I. Introduction &amp; Service Eligibility<\/h4>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This Agreement is between <strong>LakWeb Hosting Solutions <\/strong>(&#8220;Provider&#8221;) and the user (&#8220;Client&#8221;). By using our services, the Client confirms they are at least 18 years old and provide accurate billing information.<\/p>\n<h4>II. Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)<\/h4>\n<p>The Client agrees <strong>not<\/strong> to use the Provider&#8217;s servers for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Illegal Activity:<\/strong> Hosting or distributing copyrighted material without permission, malware, or fraudulent schemes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spamming:<\/strong> Sending unsolicited bulk emails. All mailing lists must be &#8220;Double Opt-In.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>System Abuse:<\/strong> Excessive use of CPU\/RAM on shared servers that impacts other users.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vulnerability:<\/strong> Running outdated software (e.g., old WordPress versions) that creates security risks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>III. Service Level Agreement (SLA) &amp; Uptime<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Guarantee:<\/strong> We guarantee <strong>99.9%<\/strong> network uptime per calendar month.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Remedy:<\/strong> If uptime falls below this, the Client may request a pro-rated service credit (e.g., 5% of the monthly fee for every hour of downtime).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exclusions:<\/strong> Scheduled maintenance and third-party upstream provider failures are excluded from uptime calculations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>IV. Data Responsibility &amp; Backups<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Backup Policy:<\/strong> While we perform [Daily\/Weekly] backups for disaster recovery, the <strong>Client is solely responsible<\/strong> for maintaining independent off-site backups of their data.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No Liability:<\/strong> Provider is not responsible for data loss due to hardware failure, hacking, or Client error.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>V. Billing, Cancellations, and Refunds<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Payments:<\/strong> Accounts are billed in advance. Failure to pay within 30 days of the due date will result in service suspension.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Refunds:<\/strong> We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee for shared hosting fees only. Domain names and SSL certificates are non-refundable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>VI. Limitation of Liability<\/h4>\n<p>To the maximum extent permitted by law, <strong>LakWeb Hosting Solutions <\/strong>shall not be liable for any indirect or consequential loss of profits, data, or reputation resulting from the use or inability to use the Service.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Privacy Policy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Effective Date:<\/strong> 01 January 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Last Updated:<\/strong> 18 December 2025<\/p>\n<p>At <strong>LakWeb Hosting Solutions<\/strong>, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our hosting services.<\/p>\n<h4>1. Information We Collect<\/h4>\n<p>We collect information in three ways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Directly from you:<\/strong> When you create an account, purchase a plan, or contact support (e.g., name, email, billing address, phone number).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Automatically:<\/strong> When you visit our site, we collect your IP address, browser type, and device info via cookies and server logs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Payment Information:<\/strong> We do not store full credit card numbers. All payments are processed by our secure third-party processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>2. How We Use Your Information<\/h4>\n<p>We process your data based on the following legal grounds:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Performance of a Contract:<\/strong> To set up your server, process payments, and provide support.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legitimate Interests:<\/strong> To prevent fraud, secure our network, and improve our services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legal Compliance:<\/strong> To comply with tax laws and law enforcement requests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>3. Data Processing for Our Clients (GDPR\/EU Data Act)<\/h4>\n<p>If you host a website with us, you may be collecting data from <i>your<\/i> visitors.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Our Role:<\/strong> For the data hosted on your server, <strong>you are the Data Controller<\/strong> and <strong>we are the Data Processor.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Data Processing Agreement (DPA):<\/strong> We provide a standard DPA that outlines our commitment to keeping your hosted data secure. We will not access your hosted data unless necessary for technical support or as required by law.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>4. Data Retention and Deletion<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Account Data:<\/strong> We keep your account information as long as your account is active.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Records:<\/strong> We retain billing data for [e.g., 7 years] to comply with tax regulations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hosted Data:<\/strong> Upon cancellation, your hosted data is typically deleted after [e.g., 30 days]. <strong>It is your responsibility to back up your data before cancellation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>5. Your Rights<\/h4>\n<p>Depending on your location (EU\/UK\/California), you have the right to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Access:<\/strong> Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Correction:<\/strong> Ask us to fix inaccurate information.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Erasure:<\/strong> Request that we delete your personal data (the &#8220;Right to be Forgotten&#8221;).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Portability:<\/strong> Request your data in a machine-readable format for switching providers (as per the 2025 EU Data Act).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>6. Security Measures<\/h4>\n<p>We implement industry-standard security, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Encryption:<\/strong> All data in transit is protected via TLS\/SSL.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access Control:<\/strong> Strict internal policies on who can access server infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Breach Notification:<\/strong> In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users within <strong>72 hours<\/strong> as required by law.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>7. Third-Party Sharing<\/h4>\n<p>We do not sell your data. We only share data with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Domain Registries:<\/strong> (e.g., ICANN) when you register a domain name.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Payment Processors:<\/strong> To handle your subscription.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fraud Prevention Services:<\/strong> To protect our network from malicious actors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Terms &amp; Conditions \u00a0 I. Introduction &amp; Service Eligibility This Agreement is between LakWeb Hosting Solutions (&#8220;Provider&#8221;) and the user (&#8220;Client&#8221;). By using our services, the Client confirms they are at least 18 years old and provide accurate billing information. II. Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) The Client agrees not to use the Provider&#8217;s servers for: [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakwebhosting.lk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakwebhosting.lk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakwebhosting.lk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakwebhosting.lk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakwebhosting.lk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/lakwebhosting.lk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1254,"href":"https:\/\/lakwebhosting.lk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3\/revisions\/1254"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakwebhosting.lk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}