Terms of Use
1. Overview
boashoting.com.com, www.boashoting.com.com, is operated by East West Dynamics. PTE. LTD.
This service contract (hereinafter the "CONTRACT") is between East West Dynamics. PTE. LTD (hereinafter BOA) and the applicant, You (hereinafter CLIENT) who wishes to purchase Internet Web Hosting and/or Co-location services with BOA.
The Virtual Web Server Internet account and related electronic services can only be used for legal purposes under all federal, provincial, and local laws.
2. Relationship between BOA and CLIENT
BOA will use its best efforts to maintain a full time 24/7 Internet presence for CLIENT.
CLIENT's rights and privileges cannot be sold or transferred without the written consent and approval from BOA sixty (60) days in advance.
This contract represents the complete understanding between CLIENT and BOA. If CLIENT sells advertising to a third party the CLIENT will be held responsible for the content of that advertising and the actions of that third party.
CLIENT agrees not to harm BOA, its reputation, computer systems, programming and/or other CLIENTS using BOA's services.
BOA reserves the right to refuse service and cancel a CLIENT account at any time.
CLIENT's rights and privileges cannot be sold or transferred without the written consent and approval from BOA sixty (60) days in advance.
This contract represents the complete understanding between CLIENT and BOA. If CLIENT sells advertising to a third party the CLIENT will be held responsible for the content of that advertising and the actions of that third party.
CLIENT agrees not to harm BOA, its reputation, computer systems, programming and/or other CLIENTS using BOA's services.
BOA reserves the right to refuse service and cancel a CLIENT account at any time.
3. Interruptions in Service
BOA is not liable for any errors or interruption in service, whether within or outside of BOA's reasonable control. CLIENT understands interruptions may or may not occur and CLIENT will hold BOA free and harmless from any damages incurred in any event of any time of loss. Service may be temporarily unavailable for scheduled maintenance, either by BOA or by third-party providers, or because of power interruptions or other causes.
4. Password Protection
CLIENT is responsible for protecting CLIENT'S password and for any authorized or unauthorized use made of CLIENT's password. CLIENT will not use or permit anyone to use BOA's service to guess passwords or to access other systems or networks without authorization. BOA will fully co-operate with law enforcement authorities in the detection and prosecution of illegal activity.
5. IP Addresses
CLIENT must return to BOA all IP addresses issued by BOA to CLIENT if CLIENT discontinues service with BOA or if BOA discontinues service.
6. Internet Etiquette
CLIENT is expected to be familiar with and to practice good Internet etiquette (Netiquette). CLIENT will comply with the rules appropriate to any network to which BOA may provide access. CLIENT should not post, transmit, or permit Internet access to information CLIENT desires to keep confidential. CLIENT is not permitted to post any material that is illegal, libelous, tortuous, or likely to result in retaliation against BOA by offended users. BOA reserves the right to refuse or terminate service at any time. CLIENT will indemnify BOA and hold BOA harmless from any damage to BOA's business, service, equipment, network(s) operations, or reputation resulting from CLIENT's actions, including but not limited to any government actions, acts of vandalism or other retaliation, and any claims of libel, unfair competition, infringement of any patent, copyright, trademark, service mark, or other intellectual property right, violation of privacy, or other tort.
7. Content
BOA has the right to refuse service if CLIENT content of information provided is deemed illegal, unethical, misleading, contains child pornography, bestiality, promotion of illicit drugs, hate groups or literature by CLIENT and/or CLIENT's third-party.
Use of our services to infringe upon any copyright or trademark is prohibited. This includes but is not limited to unauthorized copying of music, books, photographs, or any other copyrighted work. The offer of sale of any counterfeit merchandise of a trademark holder will result in the immediate termination of your account. Any account found to be in violation of another’s copyright will be expeditiously removed, or access to the material disabled. Any account found to be in repeated violation of copyright laws will be suspended and/or terminated from our hosting. If you believe that your copyright or trademark is being infringed upon, please email [email protected].
The use of a shared, VPS or reseller account as a backup/storage device is not permitted with the exception of one backup of the same account. Please do not take backups of your backups.
Do not backup the content of your local computer to our servers. All content stored on the server must be publicly accessible via the website.
Examples of unacceptable material on all hosting plans include:
Email Marketing, Topsites, IRC Scripts/Bots, Proxy Scripts/Anonymizers, Pirated Software/Warez, Image Hosting Scripts (similar to Photobucket or Tinypic), AutoSurf/PTC/PTS/PPC sites, IP Scanners, Bruteforce Programs/Scripts/Applications, Mail Bombers/Spam Scripts, Large collection of MP3 files and/or DVD/CD ISO Image Files, Banner-Ad services (commercial banner ad rotation), File Dump/Mirror Scripts (similar to rapidshare), Commercial Audio Streaming (more than one or two streams), Escrow, High-Yield Interest Programs (HYIP) or Related Sites, Investment Sites (FOREX, E-Gold Exchange, Second Life/Linden Exchange, Ponzi, MLM/Pyramid Scheme), Sale of any controlled substance without prior proof of appropriate permit(s), Prime Banks Programs, Lottery Sites, MUDs/RPGs/PBBGs, Hateful/Racist/Harassment oriented sites, Hacker focused sites/archives/programs, Sites promoting illegal activities, Forums and/or websites that distribute warez/pirated/illegal content, Bank Debentures/Bank Debenture Trading Programs, Fraudulent Sites (Including, but not limited to sites listed at aa419.org & escrow-fraud.com), Mailer Pro, Push button mail scripts, Broadcast of Streaming of Live Sporting Events, Anonymous or Bulk SMS Gateways, Bitcoin Mining, PayDay Loan Site, CLIENTS who provide the above-mentioned content are in breach of the contract. BOA may terminate service without notice and without any refunds of CLIENT's unused pre-paid portion of funds.
Examples of unacceptable material on all hosting plans include:
Email Marketing, Topsites, IRC Scripts/Bots, Proxy Scripts/Anonymizers, Pirated Software/Warez, Image Hosting Scripts (similar to Photobucket or Tinypic), AutoSurf/PTC/PTS/PPC sites, IP Scanners, Bruteforce Programs/Scripts/Applications, Mail Bombers/Spam Scripts, Large collection of MP3 files and/or DVD/CD ISO Image Files, Banner-Ad services (commercial banner ad rotation), File Dump/Mirror Scripts (similar to rapidshare), Commercial Audio Streaming (more than one or two streams), Escrow, High-Yield Interest Programs (HYIP) or Related Sites, Investment Sites (FOREX, E-Gold Exchange, Second Life/Linden Exchange, Ponzi, MLM/Pyramid Scheme), Sale of any controlled substance without prior proof of appropriate permit(s), Prime Banks Programs, Lottery Sites, MUDs/RPGs/PBBGs, Hateful/Racist/Harassment oriented sites, Hacker focused sites/archives/programs, Sites promoting illegal activities, Forums and/or websites that distribute warez/pirated/illegal content, Bank Debentures/Bank Debenture Trading Programs, Fraudulent Sites (Including, but not limited to sites listed at aa419.org & escrow-fraud.com), Mailer Pro, Push button mail scripts, Broadcast of Streaming of Live Sporting Events, Anonymous or Bulk SMS Gateways, Bitcoin Mining, PayDay Loan Site, CLIENTS who provide the above-mentioned content are in breach of the contract. BOA may terminate service without notice and without any refunds of CLIENT's unused pre-paid portion of funds.
8. Resource Usage
The following are restrictions on shared hosting plans:
Taking up more than 20% system resources for more than 90 seconds. Numerous activities can cause this such as CGI scripts, FTP, PHP, HTTP, MySQL, etc
Running unattended standalone server side daemons such as IRCD
Running any scripts (web spider) which indexes websites
Running any BitTorrent application, tracker, or client. You may link to torrents off-site, but may not host or store
Running any file-sharing/peer-to-peer activities
Running any game servers such as Counter Strike, Half Life, BattleField 1942, etc
Running any cronjobs less than 15 minute intervals
Accounts found to be exceeding the 50,000 inode limit will automatically be removed from our backup system to avoid over-usage. Every file (webpage, image file, email, etc) on your account uses up 1 inode. The use of more than 250,000 inodes on any shared account may potentially result in a warning first, and if no action is taken future suspension will occur.
Taking up more than 20% system resources for more than 90 seconds. Numerous activities can cause this such as CGI scripts, FTP, PHP, HTTP, MySQL, etc
Running unattended standalone server side daemons such as IRCD
Running any scripts (web spider) which indexes websites
Running any BitTorrent application, tracker, or client. You may link to torrents off-site, but may not host or store
Running any file-sharing/peer-to-peer activities
Running any game servers such as Counter Strike, Half Life, BattleField 1942, etc
Running any cronjobs less than 15 minute intervals
Accounts found to be exceeding the 50,000 inode limit will automatically be removed from our backup system to avoid over-usage. Every file (webpage, image file, email, etc) on your account uses up 1 inode. The use of more than 250,000 inodes on any shared account may potentially result in a warning first, and if no action is taken future suspension will occur.
9. Backups and Data Loss
The backup service is provided as a courtesy to our shared and reseller customers. BOA backup service runs once a week, overwrites any of our previous backups made, and only one week of backups are kept. BOA makes no guarantees about the weekly backups, and require a $35 fee to restore the backups. BOA will not be responsible for files and/or data residing on your account. You agree to take full responsibility for files and data transferred and to maintain all appropriate backup of files and data stored. Backups will not be provided for accounts that have been suspended or terminated for any reason unless otherwise agreed to in writing by BOA. Any shared or reseller account using more than 10 GB of disk space will be removed during weekly backup.
Dedicated and VPS servers are NOT backed up by us and it is the responsibility of the client to maintain backups or have a solution for this. Please contact [email protected] for optional backup services. It is your responsibility to maintain backups.
10. Uptime Guarantee
Please refer to our in depth East West Dynamics. PTE. LTD Service Level page.
11. Unsolicited Commercial Email
The BOA network(s) may not be used to transact Unsolicited Commercial E-mail (UCE). This is commonly referred to as SPAM. CLIENTS of BOA may not use, or permit others to use, the BOA network(s) to send UCE. BOA will not host, or permit hosting of sites or information that is advertised by UCE from other networks. BOA will not permit CLIENTS to SPAM newsgroups, or SPAM from other networks or that may or may not point to a site on BOA's network. CLIENTS that transact UCE are in breach of this contract. Every reasonable attempt will be made to contact the CLIENT and allow them to resolve the problem or complaint before taking action. BOA reserves the right to place a temporary block in the event the CLIENT is unreachable, or is unable to stop the UCE. CLIENT will constitute this contract as "fair warning" as to BOA's strict "NO SPAM" policy. BOA reserves the right to terminate services without any refunds of the unused portion prepaid by CLIENT when CLIENT is in violation of "NO SPAM" policy. Notice given by electronic mail shall be deemed received on (1) business day after it is posted to the recipient's e-mail address. BOA will also fine the individual $500.00 per SPAM incident.
12. Warranty and Assumption of Risk
CLIENT uses BOA services at CLIENT's own risk. BOA makes no warranty expressed or implied, including but not limited to any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. BOA shall not be liable for any loss or other damage, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, resulting from any failure to provide service or from any termination of service. BOA has no control whatsoever and shall not be responsible to CLIENT for the content of any web site or for the content of any third-party material passing through or associated with CLIENT's web site, some of which may be illegal, inaccurate, adult in nature, harmful, or offensive.
13. Term of Contract, Termination, and Renewal
All contracts are on a recurring basis. CLIENT shall pay BOA recurring fees (hereinafter "Recurring Fees"), plus bandwidth charges as outlined on invoice (see invoice). Pre-payment of recurring fees is due by the time stated on BOA's invoice. Amounts past due may result in the termination of CLIENT's account. Taxes, special services and third party charges will be stated separately on the invoice. CLIENT shall pay all taxes, fees, and governmental charges. BOA may change prices without notice and it is the CLIENT's responsibility to check the website for updates. Grandfathered accounts will not be affected.
All cancellations by CLIENT of service or changes in service must be done in writing to BOA. It can be done by email ([email protected]), fax(1-604-336-1580) or via regular postal to East West Dynamics. PTE. LTD, PO Box 28011 West Pender St PO Vancouver BC, V6C 3T7. The 60-Day Money-Back Guarantee is offered on Shared Hosting plans, VPS plans and Reseller plans. If a cancellation is requested within 60 days of the initial setup date, then the full hosting fees will be refunded. After 60 days, Shared Hosting plans will be refunded based on the regular price per month for the plan, and not the discounted price that the customer may have paid for an annual plan. For example, if a client wishes to cancel their plan early, their refund will be calculated assuming that they have paid the regular price per month in full. VPS and Reseller Plans will be refunded on a prorated basis of any unused time. The following methods of payments are non-refundable, and refunds will be posted as credit to the hosting account: bank wire transfers, Interac Email Transfers, cheques, and money orders. There are no refunds on Dedicated Servers, installation fees for custom software, domain name purchases, or SSL purchases. Yearly and monthly Weebly site builder plans are only eligible for a refund if the plan is cancelled within the first 7 days. If the Weebly plan is cancelled after this time, the CLIENT must pay for it until the subscription period ends (either until the end of the month or end of the year, depending on the plan purchased). Only first-time accounts are eligible for a refund. For example, if you've had an account with us before, cancelled and signed up again, you will not be eligible for a refund or if you have opened a second account with us. Violations of the legal agreement will waive the refund policy.
If CLIENT breaches any part of this contract and BOA has to engage the services of an attorney, the CLIENT will pay any and all of BOA's reasonable attorney fees and court costs.
All CLIENT fees are due in advance of the first day of the relevant term. For example, the fees for such services, ie. Web Hosting, during the term shall be due on the Effective Date or before the provision of Services. The fees for Services for Renewal Term are due on or prior to the Anniversary Date for such Renewal Term. The amount due may be adjusted by addition of Services, Upgrade of Services, discontinuance of services or downgrade of services and through the use of any SLA Credits applied. The fees for additional or upgraded services for which the "Order" is accepted will be due on the anniversary billing date will be pro-rated on a calendar day basis to the next Anniversary Billing Date and billed as a one time pro-rated charge. All fees will be due for the following renewal terms until cancelled in Section 13a. In the event that a customer does not pay service fees by the Renewal Date, customer will be assessed a fee of $20.00 and must be submitted within 7-days of the customers renewal date. At the end of 7-days, services including Web Hosting Servers and Data, will become inaccessible and will automatically be reclaimed.
All cancellations by CLIENT of service or changes in service must be done in writing to BOA. It can be done by email ([email protected]), fax(1-604-336-1580) or via regular postal to East West Dynamics. PTE. LTD, PO Box 28011 West Pender St PO Vancouver BC, V6C 3T7. The 60-Day Money-Back Guarantee is offered on Shared Hosting plans, VPS plans and Reseller plans. If a cancellation is requested within 60 days of the initial setup date, then the full hosting fees will be refunded. After 60 days, Shared Hosting plans will be refunded based on the regular price per month for the plan, and not the discounted price that the customer may have paid for an annual plan. For example, if a client wishes to cancel their plan early, their refund will be calculated assuming that they have paid the regular price per month in full. VPS and Reseller Plans will be refunded on a prorated basis of any unused time. The following methods of payments are non-refundable, and refunds will be posted as credit to the hosting account: bank wire transfers, Interac Email Transfers, cheques, and money orders. There are no refunds on Dedicated Servers, installation fees for custom software, domain name purchases, or SSL purchases. Yearly and monthly Weebly site builder plans are only eligible for a refund if the plan is cancelled within the first 7 days. If the Weebly plan is cancelled after this time, the CLIENT must pay for it until the subscription period ends (either until the end of the month or end of the year, depending on the plan purchased). Only first-time accounts are eligible for a refund. For example, if you've had an account with us before, cancelled and signed up again, you will not be eligible for a refund or if you have opened a second account with us. Violations of the legal agreement will waive the refund policy.
If CLIENT breaches any part of this contract and BOA has to engage the services of an attorney, the CLIENT will pay any and all of BOA's reasonable attorney fees and court costs.
All CLIENT fees are due in advance of the first day of the relevant term. For example, the fees for such services, ie. Web Hosting, during the term shall be due on the Effective Date or before the provision of Services. The fees for Services for Renewal Term are due on or prior to the Anniversary Date for such Renewal Term. The amount due may be adjusted by addition of Services, Upgrade of Services, discontinuance of services or downgrade of services and through the use of any SLA Credits applied. The fees for additional or upgraded services for which the "Order" is accepted will be due on the anniversary billing date will be pro-rated on a calendar day basis to the next Anniversary Billing Date and billed as a one time pro-rated charge. All fees will be due for the following renewal terms until cancelled in Section 13a. In the event that a customer does not pay service fees by the Renewal Date, customer will be assessed a fee of $20.00 and must be submitted within 7-days of the customers renewal date. At the end of 7-days, services including Web Hosting Servers and Data, will become inaccessible and will automatically be reclaimed.
14. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall BOA or any of its officers, contractors, or employees be liable for any loss of profit or revenue by CLIENT or for any consequential, incidental, special or exemplary damages incurred or suffered by CLIENT, nor for any loss of power or heating, ventilation, and air conditioning interruption, even if BOA has been advised of the possibility of such loss or damage. CLIENT shall indemnify and hold harmless BOA from and against any all claims, costs, expenses or liability arising out of CLIENT's (inclusive CLIENT's officer, contractors, employee agents and invitees) collective or individual use, occupancy or operation of CLIENT's web site content and/or information.
15. Changes
BOA reserves the right to revise its policies at any time without notice.