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Security at Impulse Hosting

How we protect your data, infrastructure, and services. Transparency, compliance, and security built into everything we do.

Infrastructure

Built on secure foundations

Every layer of our infrastructure is designed with security as a core requirement, not an afterthought.

Network Security

DDoS mitigation on all services. Private networking between instances. TLS encryption on all connections. Firewall rules configurable per service.

Server Security

Enterprise-grade hardware from trusted vendors. NVMe storage with hardware-level encryption. Isolated compute environments per customer.

Storage Security

Data encrypted at rest and in transit. Isolated storage volumes per account. Redundant storage with geographic separation available via ImpulseDrive replication.

Operations

How we operate

Our operational practices ensure continuous security monitoring, rapid incident response, and strict access governance.

24/7 Monitoring

All infrastructure monitored around the clock with automated alerting. Anomalies detected and investigated in real-time. Public status page for full transparency.

Incident Response

Defined incident response procedures. Customer notification within 24 hours of confirmed security incidents. Post-incident analysis and remediation.

Access Controls

Principle of least privilege for all infrastructure access. Multi-factor authentication required for administrative access. Regular access reviews and personnel screening.

Vulnerability Management

For managed services we track upstream advisories and apply critical CVEs (CVSS 9.0+ or KEV-listed) within 48 hours. Standard updates land in your scheduled maintenance window, with a pre-patch snapshot where the provider supports it. Full cadence in SLA §8.

Our public status page at our status page provides real-time visibility into the health of every service. Subscribe to updates to receive notifications about incidents and scheduled maintenance.
Data Protection

Your data, your control

We implement multiple layers of protection to ensure your data remains secure, isolated, and under your control.

Encryption

TLS/SSL encryption on all services by default. Free SSL certificates on every hosting plan. Encrypted connections for all database and storage services.

Data Isolation

Customer data is logically isolated. Separate storage volumes, database instances, and object storage buckets per account. No shared-tenancy data access.

Data Deletion

Service data deleted within 7 days of termination. Account and billing records retained for 7 years per legal requirements. Server logs retained for 90 days.

Shared Responsibility

Security is a partnership

We secure the platform. You secure what you build on it. Together, we maintain a strong security posture.

What we manage

  • Physical infrastructure and data center security
  • Network connectivity, DDoS mitigation, and firewall infrastructure
  • Hypervisor and host node security (VPS)
  • Managed service infrastructure (ImpulseDrive, ImpulseDB)
  • SSL certificate provisioning
  • OS and service patching for managed services, with critical CVE response within 48 hours
  • 24/7 infrastructure monitoring and alerting
  • Automated backups (shared hosting)

What you manage

  • Application code, CMS updates, and plugin security
  • Strong passwords and account credential security
  • Access key management (ImpulseDrive, ImpulseDB)
  • VPS/Bare Metal: OS patching, firewall rules, software updates
  • Database query optimization and connection security
  • Data classification and backup strategy
  • Compliance with laws applicable to your content
  • User access controls within your services
The level of shared responsibility varies by service type. Shared hosting customers have fewer responsibilities than VPS customers. See our Terms of Service for detailed breakdowns by product.
Compliance

Legal and regulatory

We maintain compliance with applicable privacy and data protection regulations across the regions we serve.

GDPR

We comply with GDPR for EU/UK customers. Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for international transfers. Data Processing Addendum available on request.

CCPA / CPRA

California consumer privacy rights honored. We do not sell personal information. Right to know, delete, and opt-out supported.

PCI Awareness

Payment processing handled by Stripe (PCI DSS Level 1). We do not store cardholder data on our infrastructure.

Availability

Uptime and transparency

We are committed to maintaining high availability across all services with full transparency into our operational status.

99.9% Uptime SLA

All production services covered by our 99.9% monthly uptime guarantee. Tiered service credits for any shortfall. GPU instances operate on best-effort basis.

Status Page

Real-time service health at our status page. Subscribe for email or webhook notifications. Full incident history and post-mortems.

Global Regions

4 data center regions: Dallas, Newark, London, Singapore. Deploy close to your users. Region selection during provisioning.

Questions about security?

Our team is happy to discuss security practices, compliance requirements, or provide additional documentation.