{
  "slug": "ultahost",
  "category": "server-hosting",
  "name": "UltaHost",
  "description": "Provider of shared hosting, VPS, VDS and dedicated servers, headquartered in Delaware with offices in the UK, Turkey and Dubai.",
  "website": "https://ultahost.com",
  "license": null,
  "platforms": [],
  "jurisdiction": {
    "code": "US",
    "name": "United States",
    "eyes": "Five Eyes",
    "eu": false,
    "gdpr": false,
    "cloud_act": "provider"
  },
  "pick": false,
  "pick_reason": null,
  "disclosure": null,
  "grade": "F",
  "score": 38,
  "coverage": 100,
  "summary": "UltaHost scores 38 out of 100 (grade F) on the server hosting criteria. It meets 4 of 12 criteria: tells users about requests, Reverse DNS, IPv6 and anonymous payment. It partly meets no ads or data sales, transparency report, TLS configuration and mail-friendly (port 25). It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry, independent audit and security headers. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act. Automated tests: SSL Labs grade B and Mozilla HTTP Observatory grade F.",
  "url": "https://privacyratings.com/server-hosting/ultahost/",
  "markdown": "https://privacyratings.com/server-hosting/ultahost/index.md",
  "answers": {
    "open_source": {
      "title": "Open source",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Closed source."
    },
    "no_trackers": {
      "title": "No trackers or telemetry",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "The home page loads Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Hotjar (automated test)."
    },
    "no_ads": {
      "title": "No ads or data sales",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "partial",
      "evidence": "https://ultahost.com/privacy-policy",
      "note": "The privacy policy says cookies are used to provide personalised advertising."
    },
    "independent_audit": {
      "title": "Independent audit",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "No independent audit is published."
    },
    "transparency_report": {
      "title": "Transparency report",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "partial",
      "evidence": "https://ultahost.com/court-order-subpoena-policy",
      "note": "A court order and subpoena policy is published, but no request counts."
    },
    "user_notice": {
      "title": "Tells users about requests",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://ultahost.com/court-order-subpoena-policy",
      "note": "Customers are generally notified of legal requests unless notice is prohibited or would risk safety."
    },
    "tls": {
      "title": "TLS configuration",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "partial",
      "evidence": "https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/analyze.html?d=ultahost.com&hideResults=on",
      "note": "Grade B"
    },
    "security_headers": {
      "title": "Security headers",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": "https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/observatory/analyze?host=ultahost.com",
      "note": "Grade F (10/100+)"
    },
    "web_standards": {
      "title": "Modern web standards",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "pending",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Not tested yet."
    },
    "port_25": {
      "title": "Mail-friendly (port 25)",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "partial",
      "evidence": "https://ultahost.com/anti-spam-policy",
      "note": "Port 25 is open by default only on annual VPS plans; other plans must request it."
    },
    "reverse_dns": {
      "title": "Reverse DNS",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/forwardemail/awesome-mail-server-providers#vps-and-dedicated-mail-server-provider-comparison-table",
      "note": null
    },
    "ipv6": {
      "title": "IPv6",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://ultahost.com/vps-hosting",
      "note": "VPS plans include several dedicated IPv6 addresses."
    },
    "anonymous_payment": {
      "title": "Anonymous payment",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://ultahost.com/payments",
      "note": "Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are accepted."
    }
  },
  "tests": {
    "ssllabs": "B",
    "observatory": "F",
    "internetnl_web": null,
    "internetnl_mail": null,
    "trackers": [
      {
        "name": "Google Analytics",
        "host": "www.google-analytics.com",
        "effect": "no"
      },
      {
        "name": "Google Tag Manager",
        "host": "www.googletagmanager.com",
        "effect": "no"
      },
      {
        "name": "Hotjar",
        "host": "inline code",
        "effect": "no"
      },
      {
        "name": "YouTube embed",
        "host": "www.youtube.com",
        "effect": "none"
      }
    ],
    "tested_at": "2026-10-01T10:59:36.512Z"
  },
  "last_modified": "2026-10-01T11:14:42Z"
}