Privacy Policy

HomeServerLab

HomeServerLab is an independent developer project available at homeserverlab.org. This Privacy Policy explains what data is collected, how it is used, and your rights regarding that data.

Data collected on this site

• IP address — used only for rate limiting the AI assistant (max 25 messages/day). Stored temporarily in AWS DynamoDB and never shared.
• Conversation history — stored exclusively in your browser cookies. Never sent to or stored on our servers.
• Consent cookie — remembers whether you accepted the AI assistant terms of use.

Cookiebot CMP

This site uses Cookiebot by Usercentrics as its Consent Management Platform (CMP). Cookiebot manages your cookie preferences and ensures that only the cookies you have consented to are activated.

Below is the live list of cookies and tracking technologies used on this website, automatically scanned and declared by Cookiebot:

• You can change or withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie banner on this site.
• Cookiebot Privacy Policy

Google AdSense

This site uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and tracking technologies to serve contextual or personalised advertisements based on your browsing history.

• You can manage or opt out of personalised ads at google.com/settings/ads.
• Google Privacy Policy

Cookiebot Affiliate Program (Impact.com)

This site participates in the Cookiebot affiliate program, managed by Impact.com. When you click an affiliate link on this site and make a purchase, we may earn a commission. Impact.com may use cookies to track referrals.

• Affiliate links are clearly marked with rel="sponsored".
• Impact.com Privacy Policy

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

This site runs on AWS Lambda and Amazon Bedrock. Your requests are processed in the eu-west-3 (Paris) region. AWS does not use your prompts or responses to train AI models.

• AWS Privacy Policy
• AWS Service Terms

Google Analytics 4

This site uses Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymous usage statistics. Data is only collected after you have consented via the Cookiebot banner. Google Analytics uses cookies to track page views, session duration, and general browsing behaviour.

• Google Privacy Policy
• Google Analytics Opt-out

Cloudflare

This site is served through Cloudflare, which acts as a reverse proxy, CDN, and security layer. Cloudflare may process your IP address and request data for security and performance purposes.

• Cloudflare Privacy Policy

Crisp Chat

This site uses Crisp for live customer support chat, available at /support/chat. Crisp may collect your name, messages, and browser information when you start a chat session. A Cloudflare Turnstile challenge is required before accessing the chat to prevent abuse.

• Chat history is stored in your browser via cookies (Preference category). You can clear it by clearing your browser cookies.
• Crisp Privacy Policy

Cloudflare Turnstile

The live chat page uses Cloudflare Turnstile as a CAPTCHA alternative to verify that users are human. Turnstile collects minimal data and does not use tracking cookies.

• Cloudflare Privacy Policy

Google Fonts

This site loads fonts from Google Fonts. Google may collect your IP address when fonts are requested. No personal data beyond this is shared.

• Google Privacy Policy

Better Stack

This site uses Better Stack to monitor uptime and display the public status page at status.homeserverlab.org. Better Stack periodically pings our servers to check availability.

• Better Stack Privacy Policy

Your data rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), if you reside within the EEA or UK, you have the right to:

• Access, review, or request the deletion of the limited personal data we hold about you.
• Withdraw consent for tracking or advertising cookies at any time via the Cookiebot banner settings.
• Clear your automated AI conversation history instantly by clearing your browser cookies.
• Contact us at [email protected] for any data-related requests.