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Hostinger is a Lithuania based web hosting provider offering shared, VPS and cloud hosting services. On its corporate website hostinger.com it sets first-party cookies for session management, marketing and analytics.

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Overview

What does Hostinger do?

What is Hostinger?

Hostinger is a global web hosting company headquartered in Kaunas, Lithuania. It provides shared hosting, VPS, cloud hosting, domain registration and website builder services to millions of customers worldwide. As both a hosting provider and operator of the hostinger.com corporate site, it acts as a data processor for customer-hosted content and as a data controller for its own marketing site.

Cookies and tracking technologies

On hostinger.com the platform sets first-party cookies for authentication, shopping cart persistence, A/B testing, affiliate tracking and analytics. Third-party tags from Google Analytics, Google Ads, Meta Pixel and TikTok may also be loaded after consent.

Data flows and server locations

Hostinger operates its own data centres and uses AWS in regions across the EU, United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, Brazil and India. Customers can typically select a primary region, but support, billing and analytics data may be processed in Lithuania and the US.

Legal basis and consent

The hosting service itself is processed under contract performance. Strictly necessary cookies rely on legitimate interest, while marketing and analytics cookies require prior, freely given consent under the ePrivacy Directive and Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.

Compliance recommendations

Sign a Data Processing Agreement with Hostinger, document Standard Contractual Clauses for non-EU transfers, configure your CMP to block non-essential cookies before consent, and disclose Hostinger as a sub-processor in your privacy notice.

Compliance

Hostinger and the GDPR

Hostinger is classified as “Analytics”. On a site that targets European visitors, it must only load after the visitor consents, and it must be listed in your cookie policy.

Legal basis
Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) for the hosting service itself, legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) for security cookies, and consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) for marketing and analytics cookies set on hostinger.com
Risk level
medium
Applicable regulations
GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA, UK GDPR, LGPD

Impact assessment (DPIA)

A DPIA is generally not required for using Hostinger as a hosting provider for ordinary websites. It may be required if the hosted application processes special category data at scale or involves systematic monitoring. Always document the hosting location, sub-processors and security measures.

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We use Hostinger to host our website and set marketing and analytics cookies on our domain. Do you consent to non-essential cookies being placed for these purposes?
Cookies and trackers

What Hostinger sets and contacts

Tracking method
Server-side hosting infrastructure with first-party session, marketing and analytics cookies set on hostinger.com
Server location
Lithuania (HQ), with global data centres including AWS regions in EU, US, Asia
Data transferred outside the EU
Data may be processed in non-EU regions including United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, Brazil and India depending on selected data centre and analytics partners. Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) are used as transfer safeguards.

Cookies set (8)

NameTypeDurationPurpose
hostinger_sessionnecessarySessionMaintains the authenticated user session on hostinger.com
XSRF-TOKENnecessary2 hoursCSRF protection token for form submissions on hostinger.com
hostinger_countrypreferences30 daysStores the visitor country to display localised pricing and language
h_localepreferences1 yearStores the selected language preference for the hostinger.com interface
_gaanalytics2 yearsGoogle Analytics user identifier used to distinguish unique visitors
_gidanalytics24 hoursGoogle Analytics session identifier used to distinguish users
hostinger_affiliatemarketing30 daysTracks referrals from affiliate partners for commission attribution
_fbpmarketing3 monthsMeta Pixel cookie for advertising and conversion tracking

Third-party domains contacted (5)

  • hostinger.com
  • hostinger.io
  • h-cdn.com
  • awstrack.me
  • cloudfront.net
Questions

Frequently asked questions about Hostinger

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What cookies does Hostinger set?

On hostinger.com, Hostinger sets first-party session cookies for authentication and shopping cart, plus marketing and analytics cookies for affiliate attribution and A/B testing. The hosted website itself does not set Hostinger cookies, only the cookies that you configure in your own application.

Is user consent required before loading Hostinger?

Consent is not required to simply host your site on Hostinger, since the hosting service is contract performance. Consent is required for the marketing and analytics cookies on hostinger.com and for any third-party tags you load on top of your hosted site.

What is the legal basis for processing personal data via Hostinger?

For the hosting service itself the basis is contract performance under Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. Strictly necessary cookies rely on legitimate interest, while marketing and analytics cookies rely on the user's consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive.

Does Hostinger transfer data outside the EU?

Yes. Depending on the chosen data centre and analytics partners, data can be transferred to the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, Brazil and India. Hostinger relies on Standard Contractual Clauses and, where applicable, the EU US Data Privacy Framework for transfers.

Is a DPIA required when using Hostinger?

A DPIA is generally not required just because you use Hostinger. It may be required if your hosted application processes special category data at scale, monitors users systematically or makes automated decisions with legal effects.

How do I correctly implement Hostinger in a GDPR-compliant way?

Sign the Hostinger Data Processing Agreement, choose an EU data centre when possible, document Standard Contractual Clauses, and configure your CMP to block non-essential cookies before consent. Keep an up to date list of Hostinger sub-processors.

Are there privacy-friendly alternatives to Hostinger?

Yes. EU based hosts such as OVHcloud, Scaleway, Infomaniak, Hetzner and IONOS offer comparable shared, VPS and cloud hosting with infrastructure located within the EU. They reduce third country transfer concerns.

How should I update my cookie policy to mention Hostinger?

List Hostinger as your hosting sub-processor, describe the categories of data it processes, the data centre location and applicable transfer safeguards. Add a link to Hostinger's privacy policy and DPA.

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