Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 1, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how BagelHosting ("we," "us") collects, uses, and protects information when you use our website and free Minecraft server hosting service (the "Service").

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

Account information: the email address and password you provide when signing up through our control panel.
Server data: configuration settings, world files, and plugin/mod files you upload to your Minecraft server.
Usage data: IP addresses, connection logs, server resource usage (CPU, RAM, storage), and control panel activity, collected automatically for security and performance monitoring.
Cookies: small files used to keep you signed in and to remember basic site preferences.

2. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provision, operate, and maintain your Minecraft server;
Authenticate you and secure your account;
Monitor for abuse, fraud, or violations of our Terms of Service;
Diagnose technical issues and improve performance and reliability;
Communicate service-related updates, such as maintenance notices or policy changes.

3. Advertising

This site may display advertising served by Google AdSense. Google and its partners may use cookies or similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites. You can learn more about how Google uses data and opt out of personalized advertising at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

4. Data Sharing

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

Infrastructure and hosting providers that power our servers, under confidentiality obligations;
Advertising partners (such as Google AdSense), as described above;
Law enforcement or regulators, if required to comply with a legal obligation.

5. Data Retention

We retain account and server data for as long as your account remains active. If a free-plan server is suspended for extended inactivity or a Terms violation, associated world files and configuration data may be deleted after a reasonable notice period.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you. You can manage most account information directly through the control panel, or request deletion of your account and associated data.

8. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date above.

10. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy can be sent through our control panel at panel.bagelhosting.net.