🆕 Software Suggestion | Greenhost #934

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2019-05-17T03:57:57Z

gjhklfdsa commented

2019-05-17 03:57:57 +00:00

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Basic Information

Name: Greenhost
Category: Hosting
URL: https://greenhost.net/

Description

I would like to discuss the possibility of adding Greenhost to the list of hosting providers.

They are a sustainable hosting provider with a high focus on internet freedom and the enviorment.

## Basic Information **Name:** Greenhost **Category:** Hosting **URL:** https://greenhost.net/ ## Description I would like to discuss the possibility of adding Greenhost to the list of hosting providers. They are a sustainable hosting provider with a high focus on internet freedom and the enviorment.

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Mikaela commented

2019-05-17 09:20:43 +00:00

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(Oh, this is not a pull request, but I guess those labels won't hurt...)

*(Oh, this is not a pull request, but I guess those labels won't hurt...)*

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thansk commented

2020-05-29 22:59:59 +00:00

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What information do we collect
Name, address, place of residence
Telephone number
Email address(es)
Payment details, such as account numbers and ways of payment
Type of customer (individual, business, NGO)
Other details, that are actively provided while placing an order, in email correspondence, or by phone
Contact history
Services you are subscribing to`

Retention
For tax purposes, we are legally obliged to retain all information with regards to contracts and invoices for a period of seven years. Your personal data will be deleted in the period between 7 and 8 years after ending your contracts with us.`

> What information do we collect Name, address, place of residence Telephone number Email address(es) Payment details, such as account numbers and ways of payment Type of customer (individual, business, NGO) Other details, that are actively provided while placing an order, in email correspondence, or by phone Contact history Services you are subscribing to` > Retention For tax purposes, we are legally obliged to retain all information with regards to contracts and invoices for a period of seven years. **Your personal data will be deleted in the period between 7 and 8 years after ending your contracts with us**.`

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ph00lt0 commented

2020-12-22 20:06:39 +00:00

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@thansk what is the reason you comment this? I don't see a problem here.

lynn-stephenson commented

2020-12-24 01:02:20 +00:00

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As @thansk has pointed out, they do collect quite a bit of information. It's required for Green Hosting to make transactions, and could potentially be used for other purposes. Notably they use Matomo, which is better than using Google Analytics.

This is one of the better hosting services in terms of privacy. But GreenHost does compete with Njalla besides pricing. Having many recommended services of the same kind is not really what we're aiming for.

As @thansk has pointed out, they do collect _quite_ a bit of information. It's required for Green Hosting to make transactions, and could potentially be used for other purposes. Notably they use Matomo, which is better than using Google Analytics. This is one of the better hosting services in terms of privacy. But GreenHost does compete with Njalla besides pricing. Having many recommended services of the same kind is not really what we're aiming for.

ph00lt0 commented

2020-12-24 09:22:51 +00:00

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Actually from experience. A phone number is not required. Payment details depend on what payment option you choose. All requirements are because of legislation.

@lynn-stephenson currently there are just 2 hosting providers on the website. From what I see of them offers managed hosting.
Greenhost has a longstanding reputation in protecting their users privacy and security.

We run several servers in the Tor-network.
We are working on an online course platform which allows people to protect their privacy.
We have created a circumvention tool in Wordpress, enabling people to circumvent network based restrictions, such as a national Firewall.
We wrote a book with tips and tricks on e.g. PGP use and circumvention tools
We stopped logging non-critical email information in order to be safeguarded from having to share these with national authorities.
We have sued GCHQ, the English security and information agency, for attacking and exploiting network infrastructure in order to unlawfully gain access to people’s private communications.
Time and again we have voiced our concerns on new legislation regarding mass-surveillance.

See: https://greenhost.net/privacy/

N.b. I am not affiliated with Greenhost. Just a very happy customer.

Actually from experience. A phone number is not required. Payment details depend on what payment option you choose. All requirements are because of legislation. @lynn-stephenson currently there are just 2 hosting providers on the website. From what I see of them offers managed hosting. Greenhost has a longstanding reputation in protecting their users privacy and security. > We run several servers in the Tor-network. We are working on an online course platform which allows people to protect their privacy. We have created a circumvention tool in Wordpress, enabling people to circumvent network based restrictions, such as a national Firewall. We wrote a book with tips and tricks on e.g. PGP use and circumvention tools We stopped logging non-critical email information in order to be safeguarded from having to share these with national authorities. We have sued GCHQ, the English security and information agency, for attacking and exploiting network infrastructure in order to unlawfully gain access to people’s private communications. Time and again we have voiced our concerns on new legislation regarding mass-surveillance. See: https://greenhost.net/privacy/ N.b. I am not affiliated with Greenhost. Just a very happy customer.

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Reference: privacyguides/privacytools.io#934