GDPR Notice
How MonkeyBytes Hosting (part of Monkey-Network) handles personal data under GDPR and UK GDPR. Contact us for any rights requests.
Key points
- Controller: Monkey-Network (service: MonkeyBytes Hosting)
- Contact: monkeybyteshosting@gmail.com
- Minimum age: 16
- Public pages may use non-essential cookies and analytics for optional adverts and measurement.
- Access blocked from UK-sanctioned territories
Who is responsible
The data controller is Monkey-Network (service: MonkeyBytes Hosting). Contact: monkeybyteshosting@gmail.com.
Supervisory authority
You may also contact the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your rights are not respected: ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/.
What we collect
Account and service data
- Account details you provide (e.g., email, username).
- Bot/server files you upload (code, config, assets).
- Operational diagnostics (uptime/error logs, performance metrics).
- IP addresses and security-related metadata for abuse prevention.
What we do not use
- Public pages may use non-essential cookies or trackers for optional adverts and measurement.
- We do not sell personal data. Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies for ad personalisation on public pages.
- Third-party analytics and ad measurement tools may be used on public pages where optional adverts are shown.
Why we process data
- Performance of a contract / legitimate interests: to provide and secure the hosting service.
- Legal obligations: respond to lawful requests and comply with applicable law.
Age
You must be at least 16 to use the service. If local laws require consent for users aged 16-18, you are responsible for obtaining it.
Who sees your data
- Service operations: limited to platform administrators as needed to run and secure the service.
- Vendors: hosting and infrastructure providers as required to deliver the service.
- We do not sell personal data. We may use advertising partners, including Google, on public pages to support infrastructure with optional adverts.
International transfers
We avoid transfers to sanctioned countries (per UK sanctions). If transfers outside the UK/EEA occur, we will apply appropriate safeguards (e.g., standard contractual clauses) where required.
Geographic access restrictions
- We restrict access from countries subject to UK sanctions: Russia, Belarus, North Korea, Iran, Syria, Myanmar, and Venezuela.
- Restrictions are enforced at the network level using IP-based geolocation.
- This is required to comply with UK legal obligations under sanctions law.
- Users from blocked regions cannot access or use the service.
Legal basis
These restrictions are implemented under our legal obligation to comply with UK sanctions regulations. Blocking access helps ensure we operate lawfully and do not inadvertently facilitate activities prohibited under sanctions regimes.
Why strict compliance matters
Sanctions violations carry serious legal consequences that would affect every user:
- Criminal liability: Operators could face prosecution, unlimited fines, and imprisonment under UK sanctions law.
- Service termination: UK authorities could order immediate shutdown of the entire platform.
- Infrastructure seizure: Servers and equipment could be confiscated, causing irreversible data loss for all users.
- Personal liability: Even unintentional facilitation of sanctioned activities can result in serious penalties.
Our commitment to transparency
We believe users deserve to know why these restrictions exist and what's at stake. By being transparent about sanctions requirements and their enforcement, we protect the service's long-term viability for everyone. A single violation could permanently end MonkeyBytes Hosting and affect hundreds of users who depend on it.
How long we keep data
- Account data: kept while your account is active and for a limited period after closure for security and operational reasons.
- Server lifecycle data: all servers operate on a 14-day activity cycle. Confirmation timestamps are tracked, and servers are automatically deleted if not confirmed within 14 days (free, no tokens). See lifecycle.html for details.
- Servers with empty directories may be deleted when nodes reach capacity; we will notify via the dashboard.
- Operational logs: kept for security/diagnostics for a limited period, then removed or anonymized.
- Backups: retained only as needed for recovery and then overwritten.
Your choices
You can request deletion of your account/files. We will honour reasonable requests unless we must retain data to meet legal or security obligations.
Your GDPR rights
- Access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, and portability where applicable.
- Withdraw consent if we ever rely on it (currently not used for core services).
- Lodge a complaint with the ICO.
How to exercise rights
Email monkeybyteshosting@gmail.com with your request. Provide enough detail to verify your identity and the account in question.
Protecting data
- SFTP for encrypted file transfers.
- Isolated server instances to protect user data.
- Access controls for administrative actions.
Breach notices
If a data breach occurs that affects your personal data, we will notify you and regulators when required. Contact: monkeybyteshosting@gmail.com.
Cookies and tracking
- Third-party vendors, including Google, may use non-essential cookies on public pages to serve optional adverts based on prior visits and to measure ad performance.
- Essential cookies are also used where needed to operate the service.
Updates
When non-essential cookies or analytics are used, this notice is updated and, where required, consent is requested.
Changes to this notice
We may update this GDPR notice. Material changes will be signposted in the dashboard or on this page.
Last updated: December 2025