This policy sets out what may and may not be done on our servers and network. Its purpose is simple: one customer's behaviour must not degrade another's service, compromise our servers or damage the reputation of our IP addresses. It forms part of the Terms of Service and applies to all our services.

1. Prohibited content and activity

The following are prohibited without exception:

2. Email and bulk sending

The reputation of our IP addresses is an asset shared by every customer. Accordingly:

If your complaint rate rises or we detect behaviour likely to get us blacklisted, your sending privileges may be restricted immediately.

3. Resource use

Each account runs within its own allocated CPU, memory and disk limits, enforced at kernel level. Even so, the following are prohibited on shared hosting:

Where a workload affects other customers we contact you first and look for a solution together. Where the impact is immediate and severe, the process may be stopped and you notified afterwards.

4. Your security obligations

5. Enforcement

We match the response to the severity of the breach:

SituationOur response
Compromised site, outdated software, excessive resource useNotice and a period to remedy; the process may be limited temporarily if needed
Spam, open proxy, copyright complaintSuspension of the relevant function and a request to remedy
Phishing, malware distribution, an active attackImmediate suspension of the service
Child sexual abuse materialTermination without notice and referral to the authorities

No refund is given for the unused portion of a service terminated for breach of this policy.

6. Reporting

Complaints about content hosted on our servers go to {{ $company['abuse_email'] }}. How to file a report and how we handle it is set out in the Abuse and Copyright Policy.