Acceptable Use Policy
Services provided by NitroIP Hosting can be used to host any web site, send or receive any email communication, or forward or point through the
Domain Name System (“DNS”) or other means to any location provided the service, content, or products offered, displayed, or transmitted do not
violate the laws of the United States or the State of California, any part of this AUP, and all rules, policies, and agreements incorporated
herein or incorporated by reference.
NitroIP Hosting RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE THE ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY AT ANY TIME. CUSTOMER’S CONTINUED USE OF SERVICE CONSTITUTES CONTINUED
ACCEPTANCE OF THIS ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY.
1. Spam Activities
The sending of unsolicited bulk email (“Spam”) or aiding, in any way, the sending of unsolicited bulk email including but not limited to
promoting the sale or use of software or services to facilitate the sending of bulk email using any service provided by NitroIP Hosting is
strictly prohibited. The sending of unsolicited bulk email using or referring to an email address or web site provided by NitroIP Hosting
or a domain name using the DNS service of NitroIP Hosting, regardless of whether NitroIP Hosting’s service was used to send the email, is
prohibited.
Cross-posting messages to a large number of Usenet groups, posting unsolicited advertisements to web-based bulletin boards, or posting
obscene or threatening messages anywhere while using or referring to an email address or web site provided by NitroIP Hosting or a domain name
using the DNS service of NitroIP Hosting is prohibited.
The use of servers provided by NitroIP Hosting as a mail or message drop for responses to activities described above is prohibited. Linking
from a web site provided by NitroIP Hosting under the hosting service or a web site using a domain name that uses the DNS service of NitroIP Hosting
to providers of the activities listed above is also prohibited.
2. Software/Multimedia Distribution
A web site or email address provided by NitroIP Hosting or a web site or email address using a domain name that uses the DNS service of NitroIP Hosting
can not to be used to distribute “cracked” versions of copyrighted software (a.k.a. warez), serial numbers for copyrighted software or copyrighted
multimedia files (i.e. music files or MP3s). Linking from a web site provided by NitroIP Hosting or linking from a web site using a domain name
that uses the DNS service of NitroIP Hosting to pirated software or illegal contraband or to other locations providing pirated software or illegal
contraband is also prohibited.
3. Adult Content
A web site provided by NitroIP Hosting under the hosting service containing adult material, adult-oriented merchandise or links to adult material or
adult-oriented merchandise is not permitted. NitroIP Hosting, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes adult material or adult-oriented
merchandise.
4. Security
Any attempt to circumvent system security, including but not limited to, trying to access another customer’s files or database or trying to gain
shell access to an NitroIP Hosting server is prohibited. Attempting to manipulate any server or another customer’s content is prohibited.
5. System Abuse
System Abuse, including but not limited to, excessive server CPU use, excessive server RAM use, excessive server disk I/O, or any thing that may
affect other customers is prohibited. The installation of bots, or scripts or applications shared with a web site hosted by an outside provider
is not permitted. NitroIP Hosting, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes system abuse.
6. Disk Resource Use
Disk space provided in association with the hosting service may only be used for files and content linked from or in direct support of the hosted
web site. The provided disk space may not be used at any time as a location to archive or backup files not directly related to the hosted web site.
