Phluit Acceptable Use Policy

Acceptable Use Policy

Phluit Service Guidelines

Last Updated: December 15, 2023
VIOLATIONS MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION

Prohibited Activities (Not Allowed)

Our services are highly flexible in terms of how they can be utilized. Here is a non-exhaustive list of prohibited activities:

  • Any illegal activities - illegal either in the United States of America, or your residing country
  • Harassing or threatening manner - utilizing services to harass or threaten others
  • SPAM, SPIM, or SPIT activities - unsolicited bulk messaging
  • Copyright Infringement and DMCA - violating intellectual property rights
  • Excessive resource use - disrupting our network or other clients
  • Cryptocurrency mining - including CPU mining
  • Email spamming
  • Bruteforce attacks
  • Outbound DDoS
  • Runescape bots
  • Traffic Exchange services

Consequences of Violations

Clients who utilize services in a prohibited manner may be subject to any of (or a combination of) the following:

  • Warning notification (requires acknowledgement)
  • Service or account suspension
  • Service or account termination
  • Fees (termination, re-activation, suspension, clean-up, or abuse)
  • Cooperation with law enforcement
VPS Recommendation: Monitor your Disk I/O and CPU usage for fair share. Need dedicated resources? Contact our sales team for a discounted dedicated server quote.

Payments

Chargebacks / Disputed Payments

Chargebacks or disputed payments will be reviewed case-by-case. Disputes for prohibited activities incur an Administrative Fee: $125-$250.

Fraudulent Payments

Services acquired via fraudulent payments will be immediately suspended or terminated. Data is deleted immediately.

Refunds

No automatic refunds - issued case-by-case. Prepayments and account credit are non-refundable. Contact us to discuss options.

Suspensions

Suspension for Non-Payment

  • 10% late fee after 3 days
  • Data unavailable until reconnection
  • Data destroyed after 7 days past due
Communication is key! Contact us if your account is past-due to explore options.

Suspension for Prohibited Use

Suspended services include notification and reason. Some offenses are remediable; serious/recurring violations result in permanent termination with no refund.

Cancellation and Service-Downgrade Policy

Cancellations

5-day written notice via client area before renewal. Data deleted immediately upon cancellation - backup first!

Contract Service Cancellations

7-day written notice + early termination fee (case-by-case).

Service Downgrades

5-day written notice via ticketing system.

Support Limitations

Overview

24/7 best-effort hardware/network support FREE. Server management plans available for software/OS support.

OS Reloads

  • VPS/Hybrid: Self-service, FREE
  • Dedicated: 1 FREE per billing cycle; $25 each additional

Excluded

  • Software support (unless management plan purchased)
  • Client end-user support

Disclaimers of Liability and Indemnification

SERVICES PROVIDED "AS-IS" - NO WARRANTIES
  • Maximum liability: Total fees paid
  • You indemnify Phluit from all claims, including attorney fees
  • Legal venue: Arbitration in San Bernardino County, California

Transfer Policy

$5.00 USD one-time administrative fee per service transfer. Phluit reserves right to decline requests.

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