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This policy explains how netsends collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you use our email hosting services.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

1. Information We Collect

1.1 - Information You Provide

1.1.1

Name, email address, and billing address provided during registration.

1.1.2

Payment information (processed through Stripe; we do not store full credit card numbers).

1.1.3

Domain names you add to your account.

1.2 - Information Generated During Use

1.2.1

Account login logs (IP address, timestamp, browser information).

1.2.2

Service usage data (storage usage, email sending volume, etc.).

1.2.3

Support ticket records and correspondence.

1.3 - Information We Do Not Collect

1.3.1

Your email content. We do not scan or read your private emails.

1.3.2

Your contact list contents.

1.3.3

Your passwords. We only store encrypted password hashes.

2. How We Use Your Information

2.1

To provide, maintain, and improve our email hosting services.

2.2

To process orders and send invoices.

2.3

To provide customer support.

2.4

To detect and prevent abuse, spam, and security threats.

2.5

To send service-related notifications (renewal reminders, service changes, maintenance notices, etc.).

2.6

To comply with legal obligations.

3. Information Sharing & Disclosure

3.1 - No Sale of Personal Information

3.1.1

We do not sell or share clients' personal or contact information with unrelated third parties, except as required by law, valid legal process, or necessary to protect service security and prevent abuse.

3.1.2

We release personal or contact information to law enforcement only when required by court order.

3.2 - Necessary Third-Party Sharing

3.2.1

Stripe: Payment processing. Payment information is sent directly to Stripe; we only store payment status.

3.2.2

NameCrane: Upstream email infrastructure provider. Domain configuration information and storage usage data are shared for service delivery.

3.3 - Legal Requirements

3.3.1

We may disclose your information when required by law, regulation, or court order.

3.3.2

We may disclose information to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of other users or the public.

3.4 - Service Data & Backup Access

3.4.1

Staff or support personnel will not access client service content or backups without first requesting permission through the Support System.

3.4.2

We do not record, store, or archive client service data without client knowledge and consent, except for security operations, abuse prevention, backups described in this policy, or legal compliance.

4. Data Storage & Security

4.1 - Storage Location

4.1.1

Your data is stored on servers located in the United States.

4.2 - Security Measures

4.2.1

All data transmission is encrypted using TLS.

4.2.2

Stored data is encrypted.

4.2.3

Account access is password-protected with support for two-factor authentication.

4.2.4

We perform regular security audits.

4.3 - Automated Backups

4.3.1

Some services include automated backups. Using those services means you consent to storing backups on secured servers until cancellation or termination.

4.3.2

All stored backups for a service may be destroyed when a cancellation request or termination is processed for the service.

4.4 - Data Retention

4.4.1

Your account data is retained while your services are active.

4.4.2

After service termination, all related data is permanently deleted within 30 days.

4.4.3

Billing records may be retained for a longer period as required by law.

5. Account Status & Retention

5.1 - Active Status

5.1.1

Any account with at least one active service is in Active Status.

5.1.2

Active Status accounts receive emails about active services, support tickets, maintenance, and general announcements.

5.2 - Inactive Status

5.2.1

An account with no current services is in Inactive Status.

5.2.2

Inactive Status accounts receive emails about support tickets and general announcements.

5.2.3

Inactive Status accounts may request Closed Status [5.3] if there are no unpaid or overdue invoices.

5.3 - Closed Status

5.3.1

An account enters Closed Status after 12 months with no active services, support tickets, or logins.

5.3.2

Any existing account credit is permanently removed when an account enters Closed Status.

5.3.3

Closed Status accounts will not receive any emails.

5.3.4

Closed Status accounts can be restored to Inactive Status [5.2] by emailing billing@netsends.com from the account email address.

5.3.5

If an account is not banned or prohibited from service, it is permanently deleted with all associated data after 6 months in Closed Status.

6. Your Rights

6.1

Right of access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

6.2

Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.

6.3

Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal information, unless we are required by law to retain it.

6.4

Right to data portability: Request your data in a structured format.

6.5

Right to object: Object to our processing of your personal information.

6.6

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@netsends.com.

7. Data Handling During Refunds & Disputes

7.1

When you request a refund, we may retain basic account information and billing records as required by law.

7.2

After service cancellation, your email data is permanently deleted and cannot be recovered. Please back up important data before canceling.

8. Third-Party Links

8.1

Our services may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

9. Policy Changes

9.1

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be notified via email or website announcement.

10. Contact Us

10.1

Privacy inquiries: privacy@netsends.com

10.2

Support inquiries: support@netsends.com

10.3

Website: https://velorynlabs.com