Acceptance Use Policy

Revision date: 26/03/2014

As a provider of web site hosting and other Internet-related services, CYPRIAHOST offers its customer (also known as “Subscribers”) and their customers and users the means to acquire and disseminate a wealth of public, private, commercial and non-commercial information. CYPRIAHOST respects that the Internet provides a forum for free and open discussion and dissemination of information. However, when there are competing interests at issue, CYPRIAHOST reserves the right to take certain preventive  or corrective actions. In order to protect these competing interests, CYPRIAHOST has developed an Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”), which supplements and explains certain terms of each customer’s respective service agreement, and is intended as a guide to the customer’s rights and obligations when using CYPRIAHOST’ services. This AUP will be revised from time to time.

One important aspect of the Internet is that no one party owns or controls it. This fact accounts for much of the Internet’s openness and value, but it also places a high premium on the judgement and responsibility of those who use it, both in the information they acquire and in the information they disseminate to others. When subscribers obtain information through the Internet, they must keep in mind that CYPRIAHOST cannot monitor, verify, warrant or vouch for the accuracy and quality of the information they acquire. For this reason, the subscriber must exercise his or her best judgement in relying on information obtained from the Internet, and also should be aware that some material posted to the Internet may be sexually explicit or otherwise offensive. Because CYPRIAHOST cannot monitor or censor the Internet, and will not attempt to do so, CYPRIAHOST cannot accept any responsibility for injury to its subscribers resulting from inaccurate, unsuitable, offensive or illegal Internet communications.

When subscribers disseminate information from the Internet, they must keep in mind that CYPRIAHOST does not review, edit, censor or take responsibility for any information its subscribers may create. When users place information on the Internet, they have the same liability as other authors for copyright infringement, defamation and other harmful speech. Also, because the information created is carried over CYPRIAHOST’ network and may reach a large number of people, including both subscribers and non-subscribers of CYPRIAHOST, subscribers’ postings to the Internet may affect other subscribers and may affect CYPRIAHOST’ goodwill, business, reputation or operations. For these reasons, subscribers violate CYPRIAHOST policy and the Service Agreement when they, their customers, affiliates or subsidiaries engage in the following prohibited activities:

Spamming:

Sending unsolicited bulk and/or commercial information over the Internet.
It is not only harmful because of its negative impact on consumer attitudes
toward CYPRIAHOST, but also because it can overload CYPRIAHOST’
network and disrupt service to CYPRIAHOST’ subscribers. Also,
maintaining an open SMTP relay is prohibited. When a complaint is received,
CYPRIAHOST will investigate and shutdown the account that is
SPAMing. A $250 charge for violating this policy will be charged to the
person initiating the SPAM. Furthermore CYPRIAHOST reserves
the right to prosecute for this violation. A $1.00 charge will be assessed
PER EMAIL sent should CYPRIAHOST choose to pursue and prosecute.

Audio/Video Streaming:

Audio/Video Streaming is not hosting friendly. As such, CYPRIAHOST
does not allow any streaming of audio or video content. Offending accounts
will be suspended without noticed or terminated.

Adult-Oriented Content:

CYPRIAHOST does not allow adult content and will suspend/terminate
any offending account.

Large File Policy:

CYPRIAHOST is not for file hosting and distribution – as such,
customers may not host any files larger than 50MB in size that are observed
to be available for the sole purpose of download. Such files include but
are not limited to .ISO, audio/video files, .EXE files. If you are unsure
whether your file is against this policy, please e-mail info@cypriahost.com.

Obscene Speech or Materials:

Using CYPRIAHOST’ network to advertise, transmit, store, post, display,
or otherwise make available child pornography or obscene speech or material
is prohibited. CYPRIAHOST is required by law to notify law enforcement
agencies when it becomes aware of the presence of child pornography on
or being transmitted through its network.

Defamatory or Abusive Language:

Using CYPRIAHOST’ network as a means to transmit or post negative,
defamatory, harassing, abusive or threatening language.

Forging of Headers:

Forging or misrepresenting message headers, whether in whole
or in part, to mask the originator of the message.

Illegal or Unauthorized Access to Other Computers or Networks:

Accessing, illegally or without authorization, computers, accounts or
networks belonging to another party, or attempting to penetrate security
measures of another individual’s system (often known as “hacking”).
Also, any activity that may be used as a precursor to an attempted system
penetration (i.e., port scan, stealth scan or other information-gathering
activity).

Distribution of Internet Viruses, Worms, Trojan Horses or Other
Destructive Activities:

Distributing information regarding the creation of and sending Internet
viruses, worms, Trojan horses, pinging, flooding, mail bombing or denial
of service attacks. Also, activities that disrupt the use of or interfere
with the ability of others to effectively use the network or any connected
network, system, service or equipment.

Facilitation a Violation of this AUP:

Advertising, transmitting or otherwise making available any software,
program, product or service that is designed to violate this AUP, which
includes the facilitation of the means to spam, initiation of pinging,
flooding, mail bombing, denial of service attacks and piracy of software.

Export Control Violations:

Exporting encryption software over the Internet.

Usenet Groups:

CYPRIAHOST reserves the right not to accept postings from newsgroups
where we have actual knowledge that the content of the newsgroup violates
the AUP.

Other Illegal Activities:

Engaging in activities that are determined to be illegal, including, but
not limited to, advertising, transmitting or otherwise making available
ponzi schemes, pyramid schemes, fraudulently charging credit cards and
pirating software.

Other Activities:

Engaging in activities, whether lawful or unlawful, that CYPRIAHOST
determines to be harmful to its subscribers, operations, reputation, goodwill
or customer relations.

As we have pointed out, the responsibility for avoiding harmful activities
just described rests primarily with the subscriber. CYPRIAHOST will
not, as an ordinary practice, monitor the communications of its subscribers
to ensure that the comply with CYPRIAHOST’ policy or applicable law.
However, when CYPRIAHOST becomes aware of harmful activities, it may
take any action to stop the harmful activity, including, but not limited
to, removal of information, shutting down a web site, implementing screening
software designed to block offending transmissions, denying access to
the Internet, or any other action deemed appropriate by CYPRIAHOST.

CYPRIAHOST is also aware that many of its subscribers are themselves
providers of Internet services, and that information reaching CYPRIAHOST’
facilities from those subscribers may have originated from a customer
of the subscriber or from another third party. CYPRIAHOST does not
require its subscribers who offer Internet services to monitor or censor
transmissions or web sites created by customers of its subscribers. CYPRIAHOST
reserves the right to directly take action against a customer of its subscribers.
Also, CYPRIAHOST may take action against the CYPRIAHOST’ subscriber
because of activities of a customer of the subscriber, even though the
action may affect other customers of the subscriber. Similarly, CYPRIAHOST
anticipates that subscribers who offer Internet services will cooperate
with CYPRIAHOST in any corrective or preventive action that CYPRIAHOST
deems necessary. Failure to cooperate with such corrective or preventive
measures is a violation of CYPRIAHOST policy.

CYPRIAHOST will not intentionally monitor private electronic mail
messages sent or receive by its subscribers, unless required to do so
by law, governmental authority or when public safety is at stake. CYPRIAHOST
may, however, monitor its service electronically to determine that its
facilities are operating satisfactorily. Also, CYPRIAHOST may disclose
information, including, but not limited to, information concerning a subscriber,
a transmission made using our network, or a web site, in order to comply
with a court order, subpoena, summons, discovery request, warrant, statute,
regulation or governmental request. CYPRIAHOST assumes not obligation
to inform the subscriber that subscriber information has been provided
and, in some cases, may be prohibited by law from giving such notice.
Finally, CYPRIAHOST may disclose subscriber information or information
transmitted over its network where necessary to protect CYPRIAHOST
and others from harm, or where such disclosure is necessary to the proper
operation of the system. However, CYPRIAHOST will never sell information
to other services or outside companies.

CYPRIAHOST expects that its subscribers who provide Internet services
to others will comply fully with all applicable laws concerning the privacy
of online communications. A subscriber’s failure to comply with those
laws will violate CYPRIAHOST policy. Finally, CYPRIAHOST wishes
to emphasize that, in signing the Service Agreement, subscribers indemnify
CYPRIAHOST for any violation of the Service Agreement, law or CYPRIAHOST
policy resulting in loss to CYPRIAHOST or the bringing of any claim
against CYPRIAHOST by any third party. This means that, if CYPRIAHOST
is sued because of a subscriber’s or customer of a subscriber’s activity,
the subscriber will be responsible for payment of any damages awarded
against CYPRIAHOST, plus costs and reasonable attorney’s fees.

We hope this AUP is helpful in clarifying the obligations of Internet
users, including CYPRIAHOST and its subscribers, as responsible
members of the Internet. Any complaints about a subscriber’s violation
of this AUP should be sent to info@cypriahost.com.

Changes to this acceptable use policy

INTERCY has the discretion to update this Acceptable Use Policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the top of this page . We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this acceptable use policy periodically and become aware of modifications.

Your acceptance of these policies

By using this site and our hosting services , you signify your acceptance of this Acceptable Use Policy as well as Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. If you do not agree to our policy, please do not use our site nor our services. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.

Contacting the Web Site

If you have any questions about this Acceptable Use Policy, please contact us at: info@cypriahost.com