GDPR Compliance for website hosting
Understand GDPR requirements for websites processing EU resident data. Learn about data protection, privacy, and hosting considerations for GDPR compliance.
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GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is an EU law that protects personal data. If your website collects information from EU residents (even if you're not in the EU), GDPR likely applies to you.
Does GDPR apply to you?
You need GDPR compliance if:
- Your website collects data from EU residents (emails, forms, cookies, analytics)
- You're offering products/services to EU residents
- You monitor behavior of EU residents
GDPR applies even if:
- You're not in the EU
- Your business is small
- You don't intend to collect data (forms collect it anyway)
Hosting and GDPR
UnderHost's role: We provide infrastructure (servers, databases, backups). We handle physical security and data protection at the hosting level.
Your responsibility: How you collect, store, process, and delete personal data. This includes:
- Privacy policy explaining what data you collect
- User consent before collecting data
- Secure storage (encryption, backups)
- Allowing users to access/delete their data
- Data breach notification
Key GDPR requirements (simplified)
| Requirement | What it means | Hosting responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Consent | Ask permission before collecting personal data | Your policy/forms |
| Privacy Policy | Tell users what data you collect and why | Your website |
| Data Protection | Encrypt and secure personal data | Shared responsibility (use SSL/encryption; UnderHost provides secure infrastructure) |
| Retention | Delete data when no longer needed | Your decision (UnderHost provides secure deletion) |
| Right to Access | Users can request their data | Your application |
| Right to Deletion | Users can request data be deleted | Your application (we provide deletion support) |
| Breach Notification | Notify users if data is compromised | Your responsibility |
UnderHost support for GDPR
- Server location: Check your hosting details for datacenter location
- SSL/HTTPS: Encrypt data in transit (included with cPanel AutoSSL)
- Backups: Encrypted backups available (see backup-encryption article)
- Data deletion: We can securely delete accounts and backups on request
- Server security: Firewalls, intrusion detection, DDoS protection included
Legal disclaimer
GDPR compliance is complex and legally required. This article explains hosting-related aspects only. Consult a qualified legal professional specializing in data protection law for your specific situation. UnderHost provides hosting infrastructure; compliance is your responsibility as data controller.
Related: HIPAA compliance | PCI DSS compliance | Backup encryption | Secure your website
Need policy clarification?
Review UnderHost policies before ordering, or contact support if your project has compliance or acceptable-use questions.
