Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 6, 2026

Lonestardomains.com (the “Website”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) operates Lonestardomains.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Website, purchase domains or hosting services, read our blog, or engage with our domain aftermarket listings.

We are committed to protecting your privacy. By using the Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

Information You Provide Directly When you register a domain, purchase hosting, buy or inquire about a domain from our aftermarket listings, subscribe to our blog newsletter, contact us, or create an account, we may collect:

• Personal identification information (name, email address, phone number, postal address)
• Billing information (credit card details, billing address – processed securely by our payment processors)
• Account credentials (username, password)
• Any other information you voluntarily provide

Automatically Collected Information When you visit the Website, we may automatically collect:

• Device and browser information (IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL)
• Usage data (pages visited, time spent, links clicked)
• Cookies and similar technologies (see Section 6 below)

Analytics Data We use Matomo (self-hosted analytics software) to understand how visitors use our Website. Matomo collects anonymized data such as page views, visit duration, referral sources, and approximate location (based on anonymized IP). We have configured Matomo to:

• Anonymize IP addresses (by masking the last octet)
• Disable persistent cookies where possible
• Not track personal data unnecessarily

No personal data is shared with third parties via Matomo.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide and maintain our services (domain registration, hosting, aftermarket sales)
• Process transactions and send order confirmations
• Manage your account and provide customer support
• Send administrative emails, renewal reminders, or service updates
• Publish and manage blog content
• Improve the Website (via analytics)
• Comply with legal obligations (e.g., ICANN requirements for domain registration)
• Prevent fraud or abuse

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share it only in these limited cases:

• With service providers (e.g., GoDaddy for domain registration and hosting backend, payment processors like Stripe or PayPal) who help operate the Website and are bound by confidentiality.
• For domain registrations: As required by ICANN and registry rules, certain registrant data may be submitted to registries or made available in WHOIS databases (with privacy protection where available).
• Legal requirements: If required by law, court order, or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
• Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

4. Matomo Analytics & Your Privacy Rights

We use Matomo, a privacy-friendly, self-hosted web analytics tool, to collect anonymized usage statistics. Matomo helps us improve the Website without compromising your privacy.

Opt-Out of Matomo Tracking You can opt out of being tracked by Matomo at any time. Opting out will place an opt-out cookie on your device that prevents future tracking (note: if you clear cookies, you may need to opt out again).

Opt-out complete; your visits to this website will not be recorded by the Web Analytics tool. Note that if you clear your cookies, delete the opt-out cookie, or if you change computers or Web browsers, you will need to perform the opt-out procedure again.

You may choose to prevent this website from aggregating and analyzing the actions you take here. Doing so will protect your privacy, but will also prevent the owner from learning from your actions and creating a better experience for you and other users.

You are not opted out. Uncheck this box to opt-out. You are currently opted out. Check this box to opt-in.

The tracking opt-out feature requires cookies to be enabled.

For more details on Matomo’s privacy features, see their official privacy policy at https://matomo.org/privacy-policy/.

5. Data Storage & Security

• Your data is stored on secure servers, primarily through GoDaddy (our hosting provider) and our self-hosted Matomo instance.
• We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, but no method is 100% secure.
• Data is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined or as required by law (e.g., domain registration records).

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for essential functions (e.g., session management) and analytics (via Matomo). You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Matomo cookies are anonymized and do not track you across other sites.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data
• Opt out of certain processing
• Withdraw consent (where applicable)

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@lonestardomains.com. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted here with an updated “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review it periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: info@lonestardomains.com

Thank you for trusting us with your privacy.