Malevolent Host - Terms-of-service

1. Introduction

Welcome to Malevolent Host. By using our services, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Service and Acceptable Use Policy. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use our services.

2. Compliance with Laws

Customers must use our services in accordance with all applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations.

3. Account Registration and Use

Customers are responsible for providing accurate and current information during registration and maintaining the confidentiality of their account credentials. Customers are liable for all activities conducted through their account.

4. Acceptable Use

The following uses of Malevolent Host’s services are strictly prohibited:

Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Activities: Any resource-intensive blockchain-related operations, including cryptocurrency mining, transaction verification, or running blockchain nodes.
Proxies and VPNs: Use of proxies and VPNs is permitted for legitimate personal or business purposes (e.g., accessing internal resources). Use for IPTV or similar streaming services is not allowed.
Media Streaming: Media streaming of any kind is prohibited to prevent excessive bandwidth usage and resource strain.
Illegal Activities: Any use that promotes or engages in illegal acts, including but not limited to hacking, fraud, trafficking, or copyright infringement.
Malware and Exploits: Hosting or distributing malware, phishing content, exploits, or tools intended to compromise systems.

5. Fair Usage Policy

To ensure fair and stable service delivery for all customers, Malevolent Host enforces the following Fair Usage rules:

Each customer is subject to a 2TB monthly bandwidth allowance under our fair usage policy. Once this threshold is exceeded, data transfer speeds may be throttled to maintain network integrity for all customers.
CPU and RAM Usage:
- Customers must use CPU and RAM resources in a fair and reasonable manner.
- Running a virtual server at or near 100% of its allocated CPU capacity on a continuous or sustained basis is considered abusive usage, as it negatively affects performance for other customers on the same host node.
- If a customer consistently consumes excessive CPU or RAM resources, Malevolent Host may take one or more of the following actions:
  - Request that the customer reduce their workload
  - Recommend or require an upgrade to a higher-tier VPS plan or a dedicated server
  - Apply temporary resource limits or throttling
  - Suspend or terminate the service in cases of repeated or severe abuse

6. Billing and Termination

Invoices must be paid by the due date specified. Overdue invoices incur a 5% late fee.
Services unpaid beyond the grace period will be suspended and eventually terminated.
Termination is final, and all associated customer data will be permanently deleted.
It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure timely payment and perform any necessary backups prior to service termination.

7. Data Responsibility

Malevolent Host provides limited backup options (e.g., two slots per customer) as a convenience only. Customers remain fully responsible for maintaining their own backups. Malevolent Host is not liable for data loss under any circumstances.

8. Changes to Terms

Malevolent Host reserves the right to update these terms at any time. Significant changes will be communicated in advance. Continued use of services after updates constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

9. General Compliance and Spirit of Use

These terms are intended to provide general guidance. Customers are expected to act in the spirit of fair and reasonable use, even in situations not explicitly covered. Malevolent Host reserves the right to determine, at its discretion, whether a customer’s use violates these principles.

10. Contact

For any questions regarding these terms, please contact us at: info@malevolenthost.com