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AegeanHost ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

The AegeanHost Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) is a comprehensive set of guidelines and rules governing the use of our services. By utilizing any service provided by AegeanHost, you explicitly agree to adhere to the following terms:

  1. Compliance: You commit to full compliance with both the AegeanHost Terms of Service (TOS) and the AUP. This includes adhering to all relevant local, state, national, and international laws, regulations, ordinances, and requirements set forth by relevant authorities.
  2. Email Usage: You pledge not to engage in the transmission of unsolicited commercial or bulk emails or participate in spamming or Mail Bombing activities.
  3. Email Advertising: All outgoing email messages containing advertising materials must include an automated opt-out mechanism.
  4. Email: Prohibit sending email through the hostname of the server, all emails must be sent via smtp and through the domain of the client, and not through phpmail.
  5. Communication Standards: You undertake not to engage in inappropriate communication within Newsgroups, Mailing Lists, Chat Facilities, or other Internet Forums.
  6. Unauthorized Access: You shall not attempt, facilitate, or make unauthorized access to AegeanHost, third-party websites, servers, hosting accounts, or services.
  7. Malicious Software: You will refrain from enabling remote code execution of malicious software.
  8. Denial of Service: You shall not initiate denial-of-service attacks, port scans, or any activities that may jeopardize AegeanHost servers, facilities, or other network hosts or users.
  9. Identity Deception: It is prohibited to forge the signature, identifying marks, or codes of others or engage in activities like “spoofing” to deceive others regarding your identity, except for the use of anonymous remailers or internet nicknames.
  10. Unauthorized Content: You must not display, store, distribute, or make available any unauthorized content, including copyrighted materials, confidential information, or protected health information under HIPAA.
  11. High-Risk Activities: You may only host high-risk websites with explicit consent, such as nuclear facilities, air traffic control, with prior confirmation.
  12. Impersonation: Impersonating any person or entity is prohibited.
  13. Protection of Minors: You shall not engage in actions that harm minors in any manner.
  14. Streaming Services: Hosting or operating audio and video streaming services is not allowed.
  15. Cryptocurrency and Mining: Websites with crypto-related activities like cryptopools, mining scripts, and cryptocurrency money-making schemes are not permitted.

 

You are prohibited from hosting any website, content, links, or advertisements that:

  1. Intellectual Property: Infringe upon intellectual property rights, promote hatred towards specific groups, or contain viruses, malicious software, or illegal software.
  2. Restricted Software: Include copyrighted software not freely available for distribution without cost, proxy servers, or traffic-relaying programs.
  3. Illegal Activities: Promote illegal activities, money-making schemes, torrent trackers, or peer-to-peer networks.
  4. Adult Content and Privacy: Display adult content, personal data, or private information without consent.
  5. Drugs and Violence: Advertise or support the use and sale of drugs without authorization, and avoid promoting violence and terrorism.

Examples of unacceptable content, data, materials, and websites include IRC bots, proxy scripts, warez, image/file dump services, hate sites, and hacking-focused content. Material deemed obscene or threatening will be removed.

You are responsible for securing your programs and scripts, setting proper permissions, and maintaining login credentials’ security. AegeanHost will not provide legal advice and will not be held liable for violations of the AUP.

Violations may result in corrective action, including content deletion or service suspension, and repeated violations may lead to the termination of the agreement.

AegeanHost retains the right to terminate the Service Agreement in cases of AUP or TOS violations, with no refund. Any breaches should be reported to abuse@aegeanhost.com.

This AUP is an integral part of the AegeanHost Terms of Service. For matters not explicitly covered by the AUP, the TOS provisions apply.

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