diff --git a/.github/workflows/vendor.yml b/.github/workflows/vendor.yml
index 83f7717..d13fcdd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/vendor.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/vendor.yml
@@ -4,11 +4,11 @@ on:
   push:
     branches: [main, stable-1]
     paths:
-      - plugins/module_utils/vendor/**
+      - plugins/module_utils/_vendor/**
       - scripts/vendor.py
   pull_request:
     paths:
-      - plugins/module_utils/vendor/**
+      - plugins/module_utils/_vendor/**
       - scripts/vendor.py
 
 jobs:
diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index 63d1451..3a7a67b 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 # See https://pre-commit.com for more information
 # See https://pre-commit.com/hooks.html for more hooks
-exclude: ^plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/.*$
+exclude: ^plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/.*$
 repos:
   - repo: https://github.com/pre-commit/pre-commit-hooks
     rev: v6.0.0
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 0c37dff..2f6d012 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ clean:
 
 sanity:
 	ansible-test sanity --color --truncate 0 -v \
-		--exclude plugins/module_utils/vendor/ \
+		--exclude plugins/module_utils/_vendor/ \
 		--exclude scripts/ \
 		--exclude tests/utils/ \
 		--docker default \
diff --git a/plugins/filter/all.py b/plugins/filter/all.py
index d76ea2e..463cb06 100644
--- a/plugins/filter/all.py
+++ b/plugins/filter/all.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from typing import Literal
 from ansible.errors import AnsibleFilterError
 from ansible.module_utils.common.text.converters import to_native
 
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.exp.zone import format_txt_record
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.exp.zone import format_txt_record
 
 
 # pylint: disable=unused-argument
diff --git a/plugins/inventory/hcloud.py b/plugins/inventory/hcloud.py
index 93603f3..4a1a2a5 100644
--- a/plugins/inventory/hcloud.py
+++ b/plugins/inventory/hcloud.py
@@ -202,16 +202,16 @@ from ansible.plugins.inventory import BaseInventoryPlugin, Cacheable, Constructa
 from ansible.utils.display import Display
 from ansible.utils.vars import combine_vars
 
-from ..module_utils.client import (
+from ..module_utils._client import (
     Client,
     ClientException,
     client_check_required_lib,
     client_get_by_name_or_id,
 )
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import APIException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.networks import Network
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.servers import Server
-from ..module_utils.version import version
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import APIException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.networks import Network
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.servers import Server
+from ..module_utils._version import version
 
 if sys.version_info >= (3, 11):
     # The typed dicts are only used to help development and we prefer not requiring
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/hcloud.py b/plugins/module_utils/_base.py
similarity index 96%
rename from plugins/module_utils/hcloud.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_base.py
index dc9d652..70d1cb0 100644
--- a/plugins/module_utils/hcloud.py
+++ b/plugins/module_utils/_base.py
@@ -16,15 +16,19 @@ from ansible.module_utils.common.validation import (
     check_required_one_of,
 )
 
-from .client import ClientException, client_check_required_lib, client_get_by_name_or_id
-from .vendor.hcloud import (
+from ._client import (
+    ClientException,
+    client_check_required_lib,
+    client_get_by_name_or_id,
+)
+from ._vendor.hcloud import (
     APIException,
     Client,
     HCloudException,
     exponential_backoff_function,
 )
-from .vendor.hcloud.actions import ActionException
-from .version import version
+from ._vendor.hcloud.actions import ActionException
+from ._version import version
 
 
 class AnsibleModule(AnsibleModuleBase):
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/client.py b/plugins/module_utils/_client.py
similarity index 98%
rename from plugins/module_utils/client.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_client.py
index 4ccf051..b9f931f 100644
--- a/plugins/module_utils/client.py
+++ b/plugins/module_utils/_client.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from contextlib import contextmanager
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import missing_required_lib
 
-from .vendor.hcloud import APIException, Client as ClientBase
+from ._vendor.hcloud import APIException, Client as ClientBase
 
 HAS_REQUESTS = True
 HAS_DATEUTIL = True
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/deprecation.py b/plugins/module_utils/_deprecation.py
similarity index 97%
rename from plugins/module_utils/deprecation.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_deprecation.py
index 34fa935..5dc461a 100644
--- a/plugins/module_utils/deprecation.py
+++ b/plugins/module_utils/_deprecation.py
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ from datetime import datetime, timezone
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from .vendor.hcloud.locations import BoundLocation
-from .vendor.hcloud.server_types import BoundServerType, ServerTypeLocation
+from ._vendor.hcloud.locations import BoundLocation
+from ._vendor.hcloud.server_types import BoundServerType, ServerTypeLocation
 
 DEPRECATED_EXISTING_SERVERS = """
 Existing servers of that type will continue to work as before and no action is \
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/experimental.py b/plugins/module_utils/_experimental.py
similarity index 97%
rename from plugins/module_utils/experimental.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_experimental.py
index 28a9198..a0ea1a9 100644
--- a/plugins/module_utils/experimental.py
+++ b/plugins/module_utils/_experimental.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from .hcloud import AnsibleModule
+from ._base import AnsibleModule
 
 
 def experimental_warning_function(product: str, maturity: str, url: str):
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/floating_ip.py b/plugins/module_utils/_floating_ip.py
similarity index 88%
rename from plugins/module_utils/floating_ip.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_floating_ip.py
index 8385a80..281d915 100644
--- a/plugins/module_utils/floating_ip.py
+++ b/plugins/module_utils/_floating_ip.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.floating_ips import (
+from ._vendor.hcloud.floating_ips import (
     BoundFloatingIP,
 )
 
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/ipaddress.py b/plugins/module_utils/_ipaddress.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/ipaddress.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_ipaddress.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/primary_ip.py b/plugins/module_utils/_primary_ip.py
similarity index 90%
rename from plugins/module_utils/primary_ip.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_primary_ip.py
index 7172711..1713920 100644
--- a/plugins/module_utils/primary_ip.py
+++ b/plugins/module_utils/_primary_ip.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.primary_ips import (
+from ._vendor.hcloud.primary_ips import (
     BoundPrimaryIP,
 )
 
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/ssh.py b/plugins/module_utils/_ssh.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/ssh.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_ssh.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/storage_box.py b/plugins/module_utils/_storage_box.py
similarity index 94%
rename from plugins/module_utils/storage_box.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_storage_box.py
index 5e307bc..eaed4e8 100644
--- a/plugins/module_utils/storage_box.py
+++ b/plugins/module_utils/_storage_box.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from ..module_utils.client import client_resource_not_found
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.storage_boxes import (
+from ._client import client_resource_not_found
+from ._vendor.hcloud.storage_boxes import (
     BoundStorageBox,
     StorageBoxesClient,
 )
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/storage_box_snapshot.py b/plugins/module_utils/_storage_box_snapshot.py
similarity index 89%
rename from plugins/module_utils/storage_box_snapshot.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_storage_box_snapshot.py
index 4fe10c1..a76c136 100644
--- a/plugins/module_utils/storage_box_snapshot.py
+++ b/plugins/module_utils/_storage_box_snapshot.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.storage_boxes import (
+from ._vendor.hcloud.storage_boxes import (
     BoundStorageBoxSnapshot,
 )
 
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/storage_box_subaccount.py b/plugins/module_utils/_storage_box_subaccount.py
similarity index 95%
rename from plugins/module_utils/storage_box_subaccount.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_storage_box_subaccount.py
index b4175fd..0d1cfcb 100644
--- a/plugins/module_utils/storage_box_subaccount.py
+++ b/plugins/module_utils/_storage_box_subaccount.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.storage_boxes import (
+from ._vendor.hcloud.storage_boxes import (
     BoundStorageBox,
     BoundStorageBoxSubaccount,
 )
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/__init__.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/__init__.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/__init__.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/__init__.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/__init__.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/__init__.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/_client.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/_client.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/_client.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/_client.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/_exceptions.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/_exceptions.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/_exceptions.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/_exceptions.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/_version.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/_version.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/_version.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/_version.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/actions/__init__.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/actions/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/actions/__init__.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/actions/__init__.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/actions/client.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/actions/client.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/actions/client.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/actions/client.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/actions/domain.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/actions/domain.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/actions/domain.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/actions/domain.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/certificates/__init__.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/certificates/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/certificates/__init__.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/certificates/__init__.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/certificates/client.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/certificates/client.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/certificates/client.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/certificates/client.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/certificates/domain.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/certificates/domain.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/certificates/domain.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/certificates/domain.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/core/__init__.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/core/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/core/__init__.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/core/__init__.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/core/client.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/core/client.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/core/client.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/core/client.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/core/domain.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/core/domain.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/core/domain.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/core/domain.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/datacenters/__init__.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/datacenters/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/datacenters/__init__.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/datacenters/__init__.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/datacenters/client.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/datacenters/client.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/datacenters/client.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/datacenters/client.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/datacenters/domain.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/datacenters/domain.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/datacenters/domain.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/datacenters/domain.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/deprecation/__init__.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/deprecation/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/deprecation/__init__.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/deprecation/__init__.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/deprecation/domain.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/deprecation/domain.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/deprecation/domain.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/deprecation/domain.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/exp/__init__.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/exp/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/exp/__init__.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/exp/__init__.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/exp/zone.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/exp/zone.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/exp/zone.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/exp/zone.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/firewalls/__init__.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/firewalls/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/firewalls/__init__.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/firewalls/__init__.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/firewalls/client.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/firewalls/client.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/firewalls/client.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/firewalls/client.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/firewalls/domain.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/firewalls/domain.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/firewalls/domain.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/firewalls/domain.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/floating_ips/__init__.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/floating_ips/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/floating_ips/__init__.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/floating_ips/__init__.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/floating_ips/client.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/floating_ips/client.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/floating_ips/client.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/floating_ips/client.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/floating_ips/domain.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/floating_ips/domain.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/floating_ips/domain.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/floating_ips/domain.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/helpers/__init__.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/helpers/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/helpers/__init__.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/helpers/__init__.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/helpers/labels.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/helpers/labels.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/helpers/labels.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/helpers/labels.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/images/__init__.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/images/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/images/__init__.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/images/__init__.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/images/client.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/images/client.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/images/client.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/images/client.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/images/domain.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/images/domain.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/images/domain.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/images/domain.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/isos/__init__.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/isos/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/isos/__init__.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/isos/__init__.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/isos/client.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/isos/client.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/isos/client.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/isos/client.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/isos/domain.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/isos/domain.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/isos/domain.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/isos/domain.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/load_balancer_types/__init__.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/load_balancer_types/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/load_balancer_types/__init__.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/load_balancer_types/__init__.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/load_balancer_types/client.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/load_balancer_types/client.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/load_balancer_types/client.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/load_balancer_types/client.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/load_balancer_types/domain.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/load_balancer_types/domain.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/load_balancer_types/domain.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/load_balancer_types/domain.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/load_balancers/__init__.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/load_balancers/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/load_balancers/__init__.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/load_balancers/__init__.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/load_balancers/client.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/load_balancers/client.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/load_balancers/client.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/load_balancers/client.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/load_balancers/domain.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/load_balancers/domain.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/load_balancers/domain.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/load_balancers/domain.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/locations/__init__.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/locations/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/locations/__init__.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/locations/__init__.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/locations/client.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/locations/client.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/locations/client.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/locations/client.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/locations/domain.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/locations/domain.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/locations/domain.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/locations/domain.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/metrics/__init__.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/metrics/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/metrics/__init__.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/metrics/__init__.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/metrics/domain.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/metrics/domain.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/metrics/domain.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/metrics/domain.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/networks/__init__.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/networks/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/networks/__init__.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/networks/__init__.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/networks/client.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/networks/client.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/networks/client.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/networks/client.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/networks/domain.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/networks/domain.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/networks/domain.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/networks/domain.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/placement_groups/__init__.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/placement_groups/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/placement_groups/__init__.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/placement_groups/__init__.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/placement_groups/client.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/placement_groups/client.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/placement_groups/client.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/placement_groups/client.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/placement_groups/domain.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/placement_groups/domain.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/placement_groups/domain.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/placement_groups/domain.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/primary_ips/__init__.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/primary_ips/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/primary_ips/__init__.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/primary_ips/__init__.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/primary_ips/client.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/primary_ips/client.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/primary_ips/client.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/primary_ips/client.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/primary_ips/domain.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/primary_ips/domain.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/primary_ips/domain.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/primary_ips/domain.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/py.typed b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/py.typed
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/py.typed
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/py.typed
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/rdns/__init__.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/rdns/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/rdns/__init__.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/rdns/__init__.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/rdns/domain.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/rdns/domain.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/rdns/domain.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/rdns/domain.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/server_types/__init__.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/server_types/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/server_types/__init__.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/server_types/__init__.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/server_types/client.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/server_types/client.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/server_types/client.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/server_types/client.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/server_types/domain.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/server_types/domain.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/server_types/domain.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/server_types/domain.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/servers/__init__.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/servers/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/servers/__init__.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/servers/__init__.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/servers/client.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/servers/client.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/servers/client.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/servers/client.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/servers/domain.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/servers/domain.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/servers/domain.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/servers/domain.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/ssh_keys/__init__.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/ssh_keys/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/ssh_keys/__init__.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/ssh_keys/__init__.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/ssh_keys/client.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/ssh_keys/client.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/ssh_keys/client.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/ssh_keys/client.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/ssh_keys/domain.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/ssh_keys/domain.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/ssh_keys/domain.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/ssh_keys/domain.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/storage_box_types/__init__.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/storage_box_types/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/storage_box_types/__init__.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/storage_box_types/__init__.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/storage_box_types/client.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/storage_box_types/client.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/storage_box_types/client.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/storage_box_types/client.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/storage_box_types/domain.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/storage_box_types/domain.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/storage_box_types/domain.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/storage_box_types/domain.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/storage_boxes/__init__.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/storage_boxes/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/storage_boxes/__init__.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/storage_boxes/__init__.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/storage_boxes/client.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/storage_boxes/client.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/storage_boxes/client.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/storage_boxes/client.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/storage_boxes/domain.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/storage_boxes/domain.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/storage_boxes/domain.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/storage_boxes/domain.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/volumes/__init__.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/volumes/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/volumes/__init__.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/volumes/__init__.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/volumes/client.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/volumes/client.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/volumes/client.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/volumes/client.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/volumes/domain.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/volumes/domain.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/volumes/domain.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/volumes/domain.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/zones/__init__.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/zones/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/zones/__init__.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/zones/__init__.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/zones/client.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/zones/client.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/zones/client.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/zones/client.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/zones/domain.py b/plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/zones/domain.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud/zones/domain.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud/zones/domain.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/version.py b/plugins/module_utils/_version.py
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/module_utils/version.py
rename to plugins/module_utils/_version.py
diff --git a/plugins/modules/certificate.py b/plugins/modules/certificate.py
index 1d9b5a5..0adb2ed 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/certificate.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/certificate.py
@@ -147,9 +147,9 @@ hcloud_certificate:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.certificates import BoundCertificate
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.certificates import BoundCertificate
 
 
 class AnsibleHCloudCertificate(AnsibleHCloud):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/certificate_info.py b/plugins/modules/certificate_info.py
index b6927ed..3ed8e44 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/certificate_info.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/certificate_info.py
@@ -88,9 +88,9 @@ hcloud_certificate_info:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.certificates import BoundCertificate
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.certificates import BoundCertificate
 
 
 class AnsibleHCloudCertificateInfo(AnsibleHCloud):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/datacenter_info.py b/plugins/modules/datacenter_info.py
index f0a17f3..c795312 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/datacenter_info.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/datacenter_info.py
@@ -119,9 +119,9 @@ hcloud_datacenter_info:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.datacenters import BoundDatacenter
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.datacenters import BoundDatacenter
 
 
 class AnsibleHCloudDatacenterInfo(AnsibleHCloud):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/firewall.py b/plugins/modules/firewall.py
index bf11c28..b2c68cb 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/firewall.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/firewall.py
@@ -220,10 +220,10 @@ import time
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.ipaddress import normalize_ip
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import APIException, HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.firewalls import (
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._ipaddress import normalize_ip
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import APIException, HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.firewalls import (
     BoundFirewall,
     FirewallResource,
     FirewallRule,
diff --git a/plugins/modules/firewall_info.py b/plugins/modules/firewall_info.py
index ed4e448..5175e62 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/firewall_info.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/firewall_info.py
@@ -143,9 +143,9 @@ hcloud_firewall_info:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.firewalls import (
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.firewalls import (
     BoundFirewall,
     FirewallResource,
     FirewallRule,
diff --git a/plugins/modules/firewall_resource.py b/plugins/modules/firewall_resource.py
index beb66a3..f9567a7 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/firewall_resource.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/firewall_resource.py
@@ -104,14 +104,14 @@ hcloud_firewall_resource:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.firewalls import (
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.firewalls import (
     BoundFirewall,
     FirewallResource,
     FirewallResourceLabelSelector,
 )
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.servers import BoundServer
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.servers import BoundServer
 
 
 class AnsibleHCloudFirewallResource(AnsibleHCloud):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/floating_ip.py b/plugins/modules/floating_ip.py
index 4fbbdd2..3ceab2c 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/floating_ip.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/floating_ip.py
@@ -160,10 +160,10 @@ hcloud_floating_ip:
                 mylabel: 123
 """
 
-from ..module_utils import floating_ip
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud, AnsibleModule
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.floating_ips import BoundFloatingIP
+from ..module_utils import _floating_ip
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud, AnsibleModule
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.floating_ips import BoundFloatingIP
 
 
 class AnsibleFloatingIP(AnsibleHCloud):
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ class AnsibleFloatingIP(AnsibleHCloud):
     def _prepare_result(self):
         if self.floating_ip is None:
             return {}
-        return floating_ip.prepare_result(self.floating_ip)
+        return _floating_ip.prepare_result(self.floating_ip)
 
     def _get(self):
         if (value := self.module.params.get("id")) is not None:
diff --git a/plugins/modules/floating_ip_info.py b/plugins/modules/floating_ip_info.py
index d4ed03d..752f794 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/floating_ip_info.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/floating_ip_info.py
@@ -101,9 +101,9 @@ hcloud_floating_ip_info:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.floating_ips import BoundFloatingIP
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.floating_ips import BoundFloatingIP
 
 
 class AnsibleHCloudFloatingIPInfo(AnsibleHCloud):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/image_info.py b/plugins/modules/image_info.py
index 6384c72..a0e541c 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/image_info.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/image_info.py
@@ -113,9 +113,9 @@ hcloud_image_info:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.images import BoundImage
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.images import BoundImage
 
 
 class AnsibleHCloudImageInfo(AnsibleHCloud):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/iso_info.py b/plugins/modules/iso_info.py
index 66b3861..18a884d 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/iso_info.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/iso_info.py
@@ -123,9 +123,9 @@ hcloud_iso_info:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.isos import BoundIso
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.isos import BoundIso
 
 
 class AnsibleHCloudIsoInfo(AnsibleHCloud):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/load_balancer.py b/plugins/modules/load_balancer.py
index 2a5a958..45b7812 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/load_balancer.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/load_balancer.py
@@ -149,9 +149,9 @@ hcloud_load_balancer:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.load_balancers import (
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.load_balancers import (
     BoundLoadBalancer,
     LoadBalancerAlgorithm,
 )
diff --git a/plugins/modules/load_balancer_info.py b/plugins/modules/load_balancer_info.py
index 9d240e8..fd1c57b 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/load_balancer_info.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/load_balancer_info.py
@@ -273,9 +273,9 @@ hcloud_load_balancer_info:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.load_balancers import (
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.load_balancers import (
     BoundLoadBalancer,
     LoadBalancerService,
     LoadBalancerTarget,
diff --git a/plugins/modules/load_balancer_network.py b/plugins/modules/load_balancer_network.py
index a9d4f44..fed12af 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/load_balancer_network.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/load_balancer_network.py
@@ -105,10 +105,10 @@ from time import sleep
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.load_balancers import BoundLoadBalancer, PrivateNet
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.networks import BoundNetwork
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.load_balancers import BoundLoadBalancer, PrivateNet
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.networks import BoundNetwork
 
 
 class AnsibleHCloudLoadBalancerNetwork(AnsibleHCloud):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/load_balancer_service.py b/plugins/modules/load_balancer_service.py
index f055d2c..2c1f7ab 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/load_balancer_service.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/load_balancer_service.py
@@ -280,10 +280,10 @@ hcloud_load_balancer_service:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import APIException, HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.certificates import BoundCertificate
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.load_balancers import (
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import APIException, HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.certificates import BoundCertificate
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.load_balancers import (
     BoundLoadBalancer,
     LoadBalancerHealtCheckHttp,
     LoadBalancerHealthCheck,
diff --git a/plugins/modules/load_balancer_target.py b/plugins/modules/load_balancer_target.py
index 7c3a287..a7aa668 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/load_balancer_target.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/load_balancer_target.py
@@ -135,15 +135,15 @@ hcloud_load_balancer_target:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import APIException, HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.load_balancers import (
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import APIException, HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.load_balancers import (
     BoundLoadBalancer,
     LoadBalancerTarget,
     LoadBalancerTargetIP,
     LoadBalancerTargetLabelSelector,
 )
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.servers import BoundServer
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.servers import BoundServer
 
 
 class AnsibleHCloudLoadBalancerTarget(AnsibleHCloud):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/load_balancer_type_info.py b/plugins/modules/load_balancer_type_info.py
index a7b3d55..c893052 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/load_balancer_type_info.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/load_balancer_type_info.py
@@ -89,9 +89,9 @@ hcloud_load_balancer_type_info:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.load_balancer_types import BoundLoadBalancerType
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.load_balancer_types import BoundLoadBalancerType
 
 
 class AnsibleHCloudLoadBalancerTypeInfo(AnsibleHCloud):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/location_info.py b/plugins/modules/location_info.py
index a29bec7..96570ba 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/location_info.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/location_info.py
@@ -79,9 +79,9 @@ hcloud_location_info:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.locations import BoundLocation
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.locations import BoundLocation
 
 
 class AnsibleHCloudLocationInfo(AnsibleHCloud):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/network.py b/plugins/modules/network.py
index b4f9114..c796fb5 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/network.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/network.py
@@ -116,9 +116,9 @@ hcloud_network:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.networks import BoundNetwork
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.networks import BoundNetwork
 
 
 class AnsibleHCloudNetwork(AnsibleHCloud):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/network_info.py b/plugins/modules/network_info.py
index 2f0289e..2ebdc61 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/network_info.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/network_info.py
@@ -191,9 +191,9 @@ hcloud_network_info:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.networks import BoundNetwork
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.networks import BoundNetwork
 
 
 class AnsibleHCloudNetworkInfo(AnsibleHCloud):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/placement_group.py b/plugins/modules/placement_group.py
index 1137e34..f4ba853 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/placement_group.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/placement_group.py
@@ -108,9 +108,9 @@ hcloud_placement_group:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.placement_groups import BoundPlacementGroup
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.placement_groups import BoundPlacementGroup
 
 
 class AnsibleHCloudPlacementGroup(AnsibleHCloud):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/primary_ip.py b/plugins/modules/primary_ip.py
index 9ad81f6..833b83d 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/primary_ip.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/primary_ip.py
@@ -188,13 +188,13 @@ hcloud_primary_ip:
 
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
-from ..module_utils import primary_ip
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud, AnsibleModule
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.primary_ips import BoundPrimaryIP
+from ..module_utils import _primary_ip
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud, AnsibleModule
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.primary_ips import BoundPrimaryIP
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
-    from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.servers import BoundServer
+    from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.servers import BoundServer
 
 
 class AnsiblePrimaryIP(AnsibleHCloud):
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ class AnsiblePrimaryIP(AnsibleHCloud):
     def _prepare_result(self):
         if self.primary_ip is None:
             return {}
-        return primary_ip.prepare_result(self.primary_ip)
+        return _primary_ip.prepare_result(self.primary_ip)
 
     def _get(self):
         if (value := self.module.params.get("id")) is not None:
diff --git a/plugins/modules/primary_ip_info.py b/plugins/modules/primary_ip_info.py
index b2ecb8f..4f35bc7 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/primary_ip_info.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/primary_ip_info.py
@@ -136,9 +136,9 @@ hcloud_primary_ip_info:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.primary_ips import BoundPrimaryIP
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.primary_ips import BoundPrimaryIP
 
 
 class AnsibleHCloudPrimaryIPInfo(AnsibleHCloud):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/rdns.py b/plugins/modules/rdns.py
index b224b8b..5fa63d7 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/rdns.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/rdns.py
@@ -137,12 +137,12 @@ from typing import Any
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.floating_ips import BoundFloatingIP
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.load_balancers import BoundLoadBalancer
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.primary_ips import BoundPrimaryIP
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.servers import BoundServer
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.floating_ips import BoundFloatingIP
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.load_balancers import BoundLoadBalancer
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.primary_ips import BoundPrimaryIP
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.servers import BoundServer
 
 
 class AnsibleHCloudReverseDNS(AnsibleHCloud):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/route.py b/plugins/modules/route.py
index 0929f07..39497f9 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/route.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/route.py
@@ -87,9 +87,9 @@ hcloud_route:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.networks import BoundNetwork, NetworkRoute
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.networks import BoundNetwork, NetworkRoute
 
 
 class AnsibleHCloudRoute(AnsibleHCloud):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/server.py b/plugins/modules/server.py
index c3ef644..4ff1853 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/server.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/server.py
@@ -353,23 +353,23 @@ from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Literal
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.deprecation import deprecated_server_type_warning
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.firewalls import FirewallResource
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.servers import (
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._deprecation import deprecated_server_type_warning
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.firewalls import FirewallResource
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.servers import (
     BoundServer,
     Server,
     ServerCreatePublicNetwork,
 )
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
-    from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.actions import BoundAction
-    from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.firewalls import BoundFirewall
-    from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.networks import BoundNetwork
-    from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.placement_groups import BoundPlacementGroup
-    from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.primary_ips import PrimaryIP
-    from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.server_types import ServerType
+    from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.actions import BoundAction
+    from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.firewalls import BoundFirewall
+    from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.networks import BoundNetwork
+    from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.placement_groups import BoundPlacementGroup
+    from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.primary_ips import PrimaryIP
+    from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.server_types import ServerType
 
 
 class AnsibleHCloudServer(AnsibleHCloud):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/server_info.py b/plugins/modules/server_info.py
index 8e97d6e..4c253d4 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/server_info.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/server_info.py
@@ -152,9 +152,9 @@ hcloud_server_info:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.servers import BoundServer
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.servers import BoundServer
 
 
 class AnsibleHCloudServerInfo(AnsibleHCloud):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/server_network.py b/plugins/modules/server_network.py
index aa33dbd..f87cabf 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/server_network.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/server_network.py
@@ -125,10 +125,10 @@ from ipaddress import ip_address, ip_network
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import APIException, HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.networks import BoundNetwork
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.servers import BoundServer, PrivateNet
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import APIException, HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.networks import BoundNetwork
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.servers import BoundServer, PrivateNet
 
 
 class AnsibleHCloudServerNetwork(AnsibleHCloud):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/server_type_info.py b/plugins/modules/server_type_info.py
index 0a5835f..0b04054 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/server_type_info.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/server_type_info.py
@@ -167,9 +167,9 @@ hcloud_server_type_info:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.server_types import BoundServerType
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.server_types import BoundServerType
 
 
 class AnsibleHCloudServerTypeInfo(AnsibleHCloud):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/ssh_key.py b/plugins/modules/ssh_key.py
index b860b21..618eb88 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/ssh_key.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/ssh_key.py
@@ -119,10 +119,10 @@ hcloud_ssh_key:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.ssh import ssh_public_key_md5_fingerprint
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.ssh_keys import BoundSSHKey
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._ssh import ssh_public_key_md5_fingerprint
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.ssh_keys import BoundSSHKey
 
 
 class AnsibleHCloudSSHKey(AnsibleHCloud):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/ssh_key_info.py b/plugins/modules/ssh_key_info.py
index 8e3d666..2ec9768 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/ssh_key_info.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/ssh_key_info.py
@@ -80,9 +80,9 @@ hcloud_ssh_key_info:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.ssh_keys import BoundSSHKey
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.ssh_keys import BoundSSHKey
 
 
 class AnsibleHCloudSSHKeyInfo(AnsibleHCloud):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/storage_box.py b/plugins/modules/storage_box.py
index cf8f84d..24e1822 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/storage_box.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/storage_box.py
@@ -343,14 +343,14 @@ hcloud_storage_box:
                     sample: 10485760
 """
 
-from ..module_utils import storage_box
-from ..module_utils.client import client_resource_not_found
-from ..module_utils.experimental import storage_box_experimental_warning
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud, AnsibleModule
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.locations import Location
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.storage_box_types import StorageBoxType
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.storage_boxes import (
+from ..module_utils import _storage_box
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud, AnsibleModule
+from ..module_utils._client import client_resource_not_found
+from ..module_utils._experimental import storage_box_experimental_warning
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.locations import Location
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.storage_box_types import StorageBoxType
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.storage_boxes import (
     BoundStorageBox,
     StorageBoxAccessSettings,
     StorageBoxSnapshot,
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ class AnsibleStorageBox(AnsibleHCloud):
 
     def _prepare_result(self):
         if self.storage_box is not None:
-            return storage_box.prepare_result(self.storage_box)
+            return _storage_box.prepare_result(self.storage_box)
         return {}
 
     def _fetch(self):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/storage_box_info.py b/plugins/modules/storage_box_info.py
index ac8dd4a..e2dd824 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/storage_box_info.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/storage_box_info.py
@@ -185,11 +185,11 @@ hcloud_storage_box_info:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils import storage_box
-from ..module_utils.experimental import storage_box_experimental_warning
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.storage_boxes import (
+from ..module_utils import _storage_box
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._experimental import storage_box_experimental_warning
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.storage_boxes import (
     BoundStorageBox,
 )
 
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ class AnsibleStorageBox(AnsibleHCloud):
         result = []
         for o in self.storage_box or []:
             if o is not None:
-                result.append(storage_box.prepare_result(o))
+                result.append(_storage_box.prepare_result(o))
 
         return result
 
diff --git a/plugins/modules/storage_box_snapshot.py b/plugins/modules/storage_box_snapshot.py
index c470fbc..451849f 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/storage_box_snapshot.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/storage_box_snapshot.py
@@ -140,11 +140,11 @@ hcloud_storage_box_snapshot:
             sample: "2025-12-03T13:47:47Z"
 """
 
-from ..module_utils import storage_box, storage_box_snapshot
-from ..module_utils.experimental import storage_box_experimental_warning
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud, AnsibleModule
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.storage_boxes import (
+from ..module_utils import _storage_box, _storage_box_snapshot
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud, AnsibleModule
+from ..module_utils._experimental import storage_box_experimental_warning
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.storage_boxes import (
     BoundStorageBox,
     BoundStorageBoxSnapshot,
 )
@@ -163,10 +163,10 @@ class AnsibleStorageBoxSnapshot(AnsibleHCloud):
     def _prepare_result(self):
         if self.storage_box_snapshot is None:
             return {}
-        return storage_box_snapshot.prepare_result(self.storage_box_snapshot)
+        return _storage_box_snapshot.prepare_result(self.storage_box_snapshot)
 
     def _fetch(self):
-        self.storage_box = storage_box.get(self.client.storage_boxes, self.module.params.get("storage_box"))
+        self.storage_box = _storage_box.get(self.client.storage_boxes, self.module.params.get("storage_box"))
 
         if (value := self.module.params.get("id")) is not None:
             self.storage_box_snapshot = self.storage_box.get_snapshot_by_id(value)
diff --git a/plugins/modules/storage_box_snapshot_info.py b/plugins/modules/storage_box_snapshot_info.py
index f12cd29..83dc61b 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/storage_box_snapshot_info.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/storage_box_snapshot_info.py
@@ -134,11 +134,11 @@ hcloud_storage_box_snapshot_info:
             sample: "2025-12-03T13:47:47Z"
 """
 
-from ..module_utils import storage_box, storage_box_snapshot
-from ..module_utils.experimental import storage_box_experimental_warning
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud, AnsibleModule
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.storage_boxes import (
+from ..module_utils import _storage_box, _storage_box_snapshot
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud, AnsibleModule
+from ..module_utils._experimental import storage_box_experimental_warning
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.storage_boxes import (
     BoundStorageBox,
     BoundStorageBoxSnapshot,
 )
@@ -159,12 +159,12 @@ class AnsibleStorageBoxSnapshotInfo(AnsibleHCloud):
 
         for o in self.storage_box_snapshots or []:
             if o is not None:
-                result.append(storage_box_snapshot.prepare_result(o))
+                result.append(_storage_box_snapshot.prepare_result(o))
         return result
 
     def fetch(self):
         try:
-            self.storage_box = storage_box.get(
+            self.storage_box = _storage_box.get(
                 self.client.storage_boxes,
                 self.module.params.get("storage_box"),
             )
diff --git a/plugins/modules/storage_box_subaccount.py b/plugins/modules/storage_box_subaccount.py
index 930bd1d..06476a5 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/storage_box_subaccount.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/storage_box_subaccount.py
@@ -227,13 +227,13 @@ hcloud_storage_box_subaccount:
 
 import string
 
-from ..module_utils import storage_box, storage_box_subaccount
-from ..module_utils.client import client_resource_not_found
-from ..module_utils.experimental import storage_box_experimental_warning
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud, AnsibleModule
-from ..module_utils.storage_box_subaccount import NAME_LABEL_KEY
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.storage_boxes import (
+from ..module_utils import _storage_box, _storage_box_subaccount
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud, AnsibleModule
+from ..module_utils._client import client_resource_not_found
+from ..module_utils._experimental import storage_box_experimental_warning
+from ..module_utils._storage_box_subaccount import NAME_LABEL_KEY
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.storage_boxes import (
     BoundStorageBox,
     BoundStorageBoxSubaccount,
     StorageBoxSubaccountAccessSettings,
@@ -254,15 +254,15 @@ class AnsibleStorageBoxSubaccount(AnsibleHCloud):
     def _prepare_result(self):
         if self.storage_box_subaccount is None:
             return {}
-        return storage_box_subaccount.prepare_result(self.storage_box_subaccount, self.storage_box_subaccount_name)
+        return _storage_box_subaccount.prepare_result(self.storage_box_subaccount, self.storage_box_subaccount_name)
 
     def _fetch(self):
-        self.storage_box = storage_box.get(self.client.storage_boxes, self.module.params.get("storage_box"))
+        self.storage_box = _storage_box.get(self.client.storage_boxes, self.module.params.get("storage_box"))
 
         if (value := self.module.params.get("id")) is not None:
             self.storage_box_subaccount = self.storage_box.get_subaccount_by_id(value)
         elif (value := self.module.params.get("name")) is not None:
-            self.storage_box_subaccount = storage_box_subaccount.get_by_name(self.storage_box, value)
+            self.storage_box_subaccount = _storage_box_subaccount.get_by_name(self.storage_box, value)
 
         # Workaround the missing name property
         # Get the name of the resource from the labels
diff --git a/plugins/modules/storage_box_subaccount_info.py b/plugins/modules/storage_box_subaccount_info.py
index b821946..4384ee0 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/storage_box_subaccount_info.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/storage_box_subaccount_info.py
@@ -158,12 +158,12 @@ hcloud_storage_box_subaccount_info:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils import storage_box, storage_box_subaccount
-from ..module_utils.experimental import storage_box_experimental_warning
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.storage_box_subaccount import NAME_LABEL_KEY
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.storage_boxes import (
+from ..module_utils import _storage_box, _storage_box_subaccount
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._experimental import storage_box_experimental_warning
+from ..module_utils._storage_box_subaccount import NAME_LABEL_KEY
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.storage_boxes import (
     BoundStorageBox,
     BoundStorageBoxSubaccount,
 )
@@ -188,12 +188,12 @@ class AnsibleStorageBoxSubaccountInfo(AnsibleHCloud):
                 # Get the name of the resource from the labels
                 name = o.labels.pop(NAME_LABEL_KEY)
 
-                result.append(storage_box_subaccount.prepare_result(o, name))
+                result.append(_storage_box_subaccount.prepare_result(o, name))
         return result
 
     def fetch(self):
         try:
-            self.storage_box = storage_box.get(
+            self.storage_box = _storage_box.get(
                 self.client.storage_boxes,
                 self.module.params.get("storage_box"),
             )
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ class AnsibleStorageBoxSubaccountInfo(AnsibleHCloud):
             if (value := self.module.params.get("id")) is not None:
                 self.storage_box_subaccounts = [self.storage_box.get_subaccount_by_id(value)]
             elif (value := self.module.params.get("name")) is not None:
-                self.storage_box_subaccounts = [storage_box_subaccount.get_by_name(self.storage_box, value)]
+                self.storage_box_subaccounts = [_storage_box_subaccount.get_by_name(self.storage_box, value)]
             else:
                 params = {}
                 if (value := self.module.params.get("label_selector")) is not None:
diff --git a/plugins/modules/storage_box_type_info.py b/plugins/modules/storage_box_type_info.py
index 1a1e78c..be53c5f 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/storage_box_type_info.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/storage_box_type_info.py
@@ -110,10 +110,10 @@ hcloud_storage_box_type_info:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.experimental import storage_box_experimental_warning
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.storage_box_types import BoundStorageBoxType
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._experimental import storage_box_experimental_warning
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.storage_box_types import BoundStorageBoxType
 
 
 class AnsibleStorageBoxTypeInfo(AnsibleHCloud):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/subnetwork.py b/plugins/modules/subnetwork.py
index 4efc774..606f778 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/subnetwork.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/subnetwork.py
@@ -124,9 +124,9 @@ hcloud_subnetwork:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.networks import BoundNetwork, NetworkSubnet
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.networks import BoundNetwork, NetworkSubnet
 
 
 class AnsibleHCloudSubnetwork(AnsibleHCloud):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/volume.py b/plugins/modules/volume.py
index dc789a4..d8277f4 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/volume.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/volume.py
@@ -161,9 +161,9 @@ hcloud_volume:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.volumes import BoundVolume
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.volumes import BoundVolume
 
 
 class AnsibleHCloudVolume(AnsibleHCloud):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/volume_attachment.py b/plugins/modules/volume_attachment.py
index 14bd7c6..fc54e11 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/volume_attachment.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/volume_attachment.py
@@ -84,10 +84,10 @@ hcloud_volume_attachment:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.servers import BoundServer
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.volumes import BoundVolume
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.servers import BoundServer
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.volumes import BoundVolume
 
 
 class AnsibleHCloudVolumeAttachment(AnsibleHCloud):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/volume_info.py b/plugins/modules/volume_info.py
index 7f576c6..041fcc9 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/volume_info.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/volume_info.py
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ hcloud_volume_info:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.volumes import BoundVolume
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.volumes import BoundVolume
 
 
 class AnsibleHCloudVolumeInfo(AnsibleHCloud):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/zone.py b/plugins/modules/zone.py
index 8d1cc24..f642cc4 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/zone.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/zone.py
@@ -257,10 +257,10 @@ hcloud_zone:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import APIException, HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.actions import BoundAction
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.zones import BoundZone, ZonePrimaryNameserver
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import APIException, HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.actions import BoundAction
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.zones import BoundZone, ZonePrimaryNameserver
 
 
 class AnsibleHCloudZone(AnsibleHCloud):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/zone_info.py b/plugins/modules/zone_info.py
index 0ed7a7e..40e7daa 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/zone_info.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/zone_info.py
@@ -156,9 +156,9 @@ hcloud_zone_info:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import APIException, HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.zones import BoundZone, ZonePrimaryNameserver
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import APIException, HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.zones import BoundZone, ZonePrimaryNameserver
 
 
 class AnsibleHCloudZoneInfo(AnsibleHCloud):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/zone_rrset.py b/plugins/modules/zone_rrset.py
index ebe85a2..814b56f 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/zone_rrset.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/zone_rrset.py
@@ -172,10 +172,10 @@ from typing import Literal
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import APIException, HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.actions import BoundAction
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.zones import BoundZoneRRSet, Zone, ZoneRecord
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import APIException, HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.actions import BoundAction
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.zones import BoundZoneRRSet, Zone, ZoneRecord
 
 
 class AnsibleHCloudZoneRRSet(AnsibleHCloud):
diff --git a/plugins/modules/zone_rrset_info.py b/plugins/modules/zone_rrset_info.py
index 104626c..848dbdd 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/zone_rrset_info.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/zone_rrset_info.py
@@ -118,9 +118,9 @@ hcloud_zone_rrset_info:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
-from ..module_utils.hcloud import AnsibleHCloud
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud import APIException, HCloudException
-from ..module_utils.vendor.hcloud.zones import BoundZoneRRSet, Zone, ZoneRecord
+from ..module_utils._base import AnsibleHCloud
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud import APIException, HCloudException
+from ..module_utils._vendor.hcloud.zones import BoundZoneRRSet, Zone, ZoneRecord
 
 
 class AnsibleHCloudZoneRRSetInfo(AnsibleHCloud):
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 7c5ffa7..1e311ce 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs = 0
 
 max-line-length = 120
 ignore-paths = [
-  "plugins/module_utils/vendor",
+  "plugins/module_utils/_vendor",
 ]
 
 [tool.pylint.reports]
diff --git a/scripts/vendor.py b/scripts/vendor.py
index e67580d..374d83a 100755
--- a/scripts/vendor.py
+++ b/scripts/vendor.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ logger = logging.getLogger("vendor")
 
 HCLOUD_SOURCE_URL = "https://github.com/hetznercloud/hcloud-python"
 HCLOUD_VERSION = "v2.13.0"
-HCLOUD_VENDOR_PATH = "plugins/module_utils/vendor/hcloud"
+HCLOUD_VENDOR_PATH = "plugins/module_utils/_vendor/hcloud"
 
 
 def apply_code_modifications(source_path: Path):
diff --git a/tests/utils/ci.sh b/tests/utils/ci.sh
index e5d7391..4fa4c0e 100755
--- a/tests/utils/ci.sh
+++ b/tests/utils/ci.sh
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ case "$test_name" in
   sanity)
     # shellcheck disable=SC2086
     ansible-test sanity --color -v \
-      --exclude plugins/module_utils/vendor/ \
+      --exclude plugins/module_utils/_vendor/ \
       --exclude scripts/ \
       --exclude tests/utils/ \
       --docker default \