Effective Date: August 14, 2024
At ReallyGoodHost.com, we strive to provide all our customers with a high-quality hosting experience. To ensure that our services are fair and consistent for everyone, we have implemented this Fair Usage Policy. This policy is designed to prevent misuse of our resources and to ensure that our hosting environment remains stable, reliable, and efficient for all users.
1. General Principles
1.1. Shared Resources: Our hosting services are based on shared resources, including CPU, memory, bandwidth, and storage. We expect all customers to use these resources in a manner that does not negatively impact other users on the same server.
1.2. Fair Use: While we do not impose strict resource limits on most of our plans, we do expect customers to use their hosting accounts within reasonable limits. Excessive use of server resources that may cause degradation of service for others is not permitted.
1.3 This Fair Usage Policy is an integral part of our Terms of Services and other policies governing your use of ReallyGoodHost.com services. Compliance with this policy is required in conjunction with all other applicable policies.
2. Prohibited Activities
2.1. High Resource Usage: Any activity that consumes excessive CPU, memory, disk space, or bandwidth, including but not limited to:
– Running resource-intensive scripts or applications.
– Engaging in cryptocurrency mining, high-frequency trading, or other activities that require significant computing power.
2.2. Spamming and Bulk Email: Using our services to send unsolicited emails (spam) or engage in mass emailing that could lead to blacklisting of our servers or degrade email service quality for other users.
2.3. Illegal Activities: Hosting content or conducting activities that are illegal, harmful, or violate the rights of others, including but not limited to:
- – Hosting or distributing pirated software, copyrighted materials, or any content that infringes intellectual property rights.
- – Engaging in phishing, hacking, or any form of cybercrime.
- – Storing or sharing any content that is defamatory, obscene, or discriminatory.
2.4. Server Abuse: Any action that disrupts the normal operation of our servers, including but not limited to:
- – Running scripts or applications that interfere with server performance or stability.
- – Attempting to gain unauthorized access to other users’ accounts or data.
3. Monitoring and Enforcement
3.1. Resource Monitoring: We actively monitor server resource usage to ensure that all customers benefit from a stable and fair hosting environment.
3.2. Violation of Fair Usage Policy: If we detect that your usage is adversely affecting other users, we will notify you and request that you reduce your usage. Failure to comply may result in temporary suspension or, in extreme cases, termination of your hosting account.
3.3. Action Taken: In the event of policy violations, we reserve the right to:
- – Restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to our services.
- – Implement additional resource limits on your account.
- – Charge additional fees for excessive resource usage if applicable.
4. Policy Changes
We reserve the right to update this Fair Usage Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on our website and will become effective immediately upon posting. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed of any updates.
5. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Fair Usage Policy or if you believe your usage may be in violation of the policy, please contact our support team at [Insert Contact Information]. We are here to help and will work with you to find a solution that meets your needs while maintaining the integrity of our hosting environment.
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