Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
DomainGurus issues this document. The company shall be known throughout this document as DomainGurus.
These Acceptable Use Policies document acts as a fully binding agreement between DomainGurus, Inc. (“DomainGurus”) and each of its customers (“Customer”).
Important Notice
All Payments To DomainGurus not related to a Dedicated Server or Managed System have a 30-day Money Back Guarantee if no violations are or were made to the TOS and AUP.
DomainGurus agrees to provide the client web hosting for a monthly/semi-annual/annual fee. DomainGurus will never require clients to advertise for DomainGurus on their website in any way shape or form unless agreed upon such as a non-profit organization receiving complimentary hosting. Clients are allowed to use the service for business/commercial or personal websites or content.
Contents
All services provided by DomainGurus may be used for lawful purposes only. Transmission, storage, or presentation of any information, data or material in violation of any United States (or any other country) law is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to: copyrighted material, material that is threatening or obscene, material that is "adult only" content, or material protected by trade secrets and other statue. The subscriber agrees to indemnify and hold harmless DomainGurus from any claims resulting from the use of the service which damages the subscriber or any other party.
Examples of Non-Acceptable Contents or Links
Adult Websites
Hacking programs or archives
Warez Sites
Illegal MP3's
Spamming Software
Background Running Programs
Banned Scripts
Scripts we do not allow include:
- Chat servers/scripts of any kind are strictly prohibited (ie. IRC)
- Any three-party Software that cause server disruption are strictly prohibited
- Distribution and/or Transmission of Obscene or Indecent Speech or Material
- Violation of indecency and obscenity laws can result in criminal penalties.
Intellectual Property Rights
Defamation
Phishing
Black Lists
Spam or Unsolicited E-Mail
If you are found to have spammed, DomainGurus reserves the right to disable your domain without warning. In addition, DomainGurus may impose a $500 penalty for each spam policy violation. DomainGurus solely reserves the right to refuse or cancel service to known spammers. Lastly, DomainGurus reserves the right to determine what violates this policy. As such, any violation may result in cancellation of services without refund.
Abuse
Indemnification
Refund and Cancellation Policy
You may cancel your account at any time and receive a partial refund if cancelled within our thirty (30) day money-back guarantee period. The partial refund is at entire discretion of DomainGurus and is estimated upon service time used and non-used (setup fees and domain name registrations fees incurred are non-refundable).
If after thirty (30) days you wish to cancel your hosting account, you will receive no refund of any monies already paid to DomainGurus.
However, if customer cancels fiveteen (15) days before recurring monthly billing date customer will not be billed for the next month and all payments thereafter will be cancelled with immediate effect.
Late Payment
You will receive a payment reminder everyday from the start of your payment due date. If after 7 days payment has not been received or we have not been contacted regarding payment, your account will be terminated without any further notice. Reactivation of closed accounts due to delinquency incurs a $15 reactivation fee as well as payment of the balance due in full.
Cancellation
On receipt your account will be pending cancellation within 24 hours.
please include your reason for canceling.
IMPORTANT: Violation on any Term of Use listed above, will incurr a minimum $500 fine per incident, and may be reported to the appropriate authorities. Any other action taken is the sole discretion of DOMAINGURUS.
Disclaimer
DomainGurus keeps backups of key server systems only. DomainGurus can accept no responsibility for any loss of data or consequences arising from this. DomainGurus always advises clients to back up their site data regularly for its own protection.
DomainGurus furthermore expects that its customers who provide hosting services (resellers) to others will ensure its customers fully comply with all applicable laws concerning the privacy of online communications and any other policy of DomainGurus. A customer's failure to comply with those laws will violate this policy.
Finally, DomainGurus wishes to emphasize that in accepting services, customers indemnify DomainGurus for the violation of any law or DomainGurus policy, that results in loss to DomainGurus or the bringing of any claim against DomainGurus. This means that if DomainGurus is sued because of activities of the customer that violate any law, or this policy, the customer will pay any damages awarded against DomainGurus, plus costs and reasonable legal fees.
Failure to comply with any of our terms & conditions will result in grounds for immediate account deactivation.
DomainGurus reserves the right to change, edit, or update the policies contained in this document, at any time for any reason without notice.
Refusal of Service
DomainGurus reserves the right at its sole discretion to refuse or cancel service. Violation of any of DomainGurus's Rules and Regulations could result in a warning, suspension, or possible account termination. Accounts terminated due to policy violations will not be refunded. Domains terminated due to policy violations will not be released to the customer.
Additional terms and conditions may apply to some services; these terms are specified within the service’s listing in the iBizPanel. If you have any questions regarding our terms, conditions, and policies, please call DomainGurus at 888-888-8888, or e-mail us through our online contact form.
