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DostiHostings's Acceptable
Use Policy, or AUP, is provided to give our customers and visitors a
clear understanding of what DostiHostings expects of them while using our
services as well as to what is and is not allowed on our servers. Those
that use our services must comply with this AUP.
The following issues are a violation of DostiHostings's Acceptable Use
Policy and will be grounds for instant account suspension or
termination. Accounts that have been suspended or terminated are not
eligible for a refund. Furthermore, DostiHostings will not be held
responsible for any loss of money, traffic or variables as a result of a
violation of this Acceptable Use Policy.
- Bulk E-mail / Spam:
The use of DostiHostings's services to transmit any solicited, or
unsolicited e-mail, Internet Relay Chat (IRC) or other forms of SPAM is
strictly prohibited. Those who violate this policy will result in having
their accounts terminated without any refunds. Accounts which have been
terminated as a result of such spam are subject to a $50.00 to $500.00 fee
and will result in notification to the proper authorities.
Copyright Infringement:
Transmission, distribution, or storage of any information, data or
material in violation of the United States or state regulation or law, or
by the common law, is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to,
material protected by copyright, trademark, trade secret, or other
intellectual property rights. Creative, utilizing, or distributing
unauthorized copies of software are a violation of federal and state law.
If you copy, distribute or install software in ways that the license does
not allow, you are violating federal copyright laws. DostiHostings will
cooperate fully with the law enforcement agencies in relation to alleged
copyright infringement housed on our servers.
Denial of Service
(DoS) Attacks: Use of DostiHostings's services and/or
resources in any attempt to damage, degrade, disrupt, interfere, or
interrupt another network, or parties ability to use DostiHostings's
services, or the Internet is strictly forbidden. All customers may not,
through inaction or action, allow their services to be used by their
users, or third parties for inappropriate or illegal actions. Unauthorized entry as the result of neglect
will become the responsibility of the account holder and they will be held
all responsibility for actions, fines, penalties and potential termination
of service which may result from such unauthorized entry.
Distribution of
Harmful Programs: Use of DostiHostings's services or
resources to intentionally or knowingly distribute software which may
cause annoyance, damage, or harassment to data, computer systems, or third
parties, including but not limited to the distribution of Trojans,
Viruses, 'Droppers', etc. is strictly prohibited.
Fraudulent Activity:
Any usage of DostiHostings's services to make fraudulent offers to buy or
sell items, services or any type of 'scam' such as, but not limited to,
'chain letters', 'pyramid schemes', etc. is strictly prohibited.
Illegal Activities:
DostiHostings's services may not be used for any illegal activities or
purposes, or in any form support illegal activities or purposes.
Internet Relay Chat
(IRC): Use of DostiHostings's services or resources to establish
any connection to IRC networks, or to host Internet Relay Chat Daemons
(IRCD) is strictly prohibited. This includes the use of 'Eggdrop Bots' and
'Energy Mech Bots (EMech)'.
Offensive
Content/Materials: Use of DostiHostings's services or resources
to create, discuss, display, distribute, post, or upload materials in
which DostiHostings deems to be offensive is strictly prohibited.
Policy Changes:
DostiHostings has the right to change any of the terms set forth in our
Terms of Service and Acceptable Use Policy at any time without any prior
notification to our clients, non-clients or general public. It is out
client's responsibility to stay up-to-date with the Terms of Service and
Acceptable Use Policy. At all times, customers are required to follow by
these terms set forth..
Server Resources: Any web site
that uses a high amount of server resources (such as, but not limited to,
CPU time, memory usage, and network resources) will be given the option to
reduce the resources used to an acceptable level, or upgrade its service
to a semi-dedicated/dedicated server plan. We understand that some sites will be more
resource-intensive than others. As such, all clients are permitted to use
a maximum of 20% of CPU/RAM for no longer than 1 (one) minute at a time.
Users constantly abusing our resources will be suspended and/or
terminated. A site that is that resource intensive may be better off to
upgrade to a dedicated server.
Any web hosting account deemed to be
adversely affecting server performance or network integrity will be shut
down without prior notice.
Third Party
Accountability:
All DostiHostings customers will be held solely responsible and accountable
for any and all activities performed by third parties in which have been
found using a member's account.
Unacceptable Use of
Software: Use of software with the intent of facilitating a
continual connection from, or to DostiHostings's servers, is prohibited.
This includes the intent to occupy the servers resources.
Unauthorized Access:
Use of DostiHostings's services or resources in any attempt to access,
infiltrate, or probe another member's account, or account information, is
strictly prohibited. Use of DostiHostings's services or resources in any
attempt to circumvent, or probe, DostiHostings's electronic
communications system, hardware, security measures, or software is
strictly prohibited.
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