From f768abfaa01a648daf66a810fd7d8a219cf9deb5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Dan Helfman <witten@torsion.org>
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:13:02 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Update the documentation to reflect the fact that Hetzner has
 ended its referral program.

---
 README.md                     | 10 +++++-----
 docs/how-to/set-up-backups.md |  9 ++++-----
 2 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9aa6ae15..b1c5a213 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -106,16 +106,16 @@ reference guides</a>.
 ## Hosting providers
 
 Need somewhere to store your encrypted off-site backups? The following hosting
-providers include specific support for Borg/borgmatic—and fund borgmatic
-development and hosting when you use these referral links to sign up:
+provider includes specific support for Borg/borgmatic—and funds borgmatic
+development and hosting when you use this referral links to sign up:
 
 <ul>
  <li class="referral"><a href="https://www.borgbase.com/?utm_source=borgmatic">BorgBase</a>: Borg hosting service with support for monitoring, 2FA, and append-only repos</li>
- <li class="referral"><a href="https://hetzner.cloud/?ref=v9dOJ98Ic9I8">Hetzner</a>: A "storage box" that includes support for Borg</li>
 </ul>
 
-Additionally, rsync.net has a compatible storage offering, but does not fund
-borgmatic development or hosting.
+Additionally, Hetzner and rsync\.net have compatible storage offerings, but do
+not fund borgmatic development or hosting.
+
 
 ## Support and contributing
 
diff --git a/docs/how-to/set-up-backups.md b/docs/how-to/set-up-backups.md
index 1ea5ba42..31036396 100644
--- a/docs/how-to/set-up-backups.md
+++ b/docs/how-to/set-up-backups.md
@@ -13,16 +13,15 @@ already.
 ## Hosting providers
 
 Need somewhere to store your encrypted off-site backups? The following hosting
-providers include specific support for Borg/borgmatic—and fund borgmatic
-development and hosting when you use these referral links to sign up:
+provider includes specific support for Borg/borgmatic—and funds borgmatic
+development and hosting when you use this referral links to sign up:
 
 <ul>
  <li class="referral"><a href="https://www.borgbase.com/?utm_source=borgmatic">BorgBase</a>: Borg hosting service with support for monitoring, 2FA, and append-only repos</li>
- <li class="referral"><a href="https://hetzner.cloud/?ref=v9dOJ98Ic9I8">Hetzner</a>: A "storage box" that includes support for Borg</li>
 </ul>
 
-Additionally, rsync.net has a compatible storage offering, but does not fund
-borgmatic development or hosting.
+Additionally, Hetzner and rsync\.net have compatible storage offerings, but do
+not fund borgmatic development or hosting.
 
 
 ## Configuration