Terms of Service
Table of Contents
- Services Overview
- Acceptance of Terms
- Payment Terms
- Refunds & Money-Back Guarantee
- Acceptable Use Policy
- Uptime & Service Level Agreements
- Security & Network
- Suspension & Termination
- Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability
- Domain Registration & Transfer
- Gateway API & POKT Network
- Intellectual Property
- Privacy & Data Protection
- General Provisions
1. Services Overview
QuantumSpider provides the following services:
- Web Hosting: Shared hosting with cPanel control panel (DirectAdmin, Plesk, and Budget options available)
- KVM VPS: Virtual Private Server solutions with full root access
- Domain Registration & Transfer: Domain name registration and transfer services
- Gateway API: Decentralized RPC infrastructure powered by POKT Network
All services are provided on an as-is basis. QuantumSpider reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any service at any time with notice where reasonably practical.
2. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing QuantumSpider's website, services, or creating an account, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to any part of these terms, you may not use our services. QuantumSpider may update these terms at any time. Continued use of our services following such updates constitutes acceptance of the new terms.
You must be at least 18 years of age and a legal resident of the jurisdiction where you reside to use our services. You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.
3. Payment Terms
Billing Cycle
All accounts operate on a pre-payment basis. Your billing cycle corresponds to your chosen subscription term (monthly, annual, etc.). Renewal reminders are sent via email three (3) days before your renewal date.
Automatic Renewal
Your account will automatically renew at the end of your billing cycle unless you cancel before the renewal date. You can manage renewals through your client account dashboard or by contacting support.
Payment Methods
We accept major credit cards and other payment methods as displayed during checkout. Payment details are processed securely. QuantumSpider does not store full credit card information.
Late Payments
If payment is not received within 7 days of the due date, a $5.00 late fee will be applied to your account. If payment remains unpaid for 30 days, your account is subject to suspension. Accounts not brought current within 60 days may be terminated permanently.
Price Changes
QuantumSpider reserves the right to change prices at any time. Existing customers will receive notice via email at least 30 days before any price increase takes effect on their next renewal. Promotional pricing is subject to the terms of the specific promotion.
4. Refunds & Money-Back Guarantee
QuantumSpider offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on most new purchases, excluding promotional packages and domain registrations. To qualify:
- Request must be made within 30 days of initial purchase
- Account must be in good standing (no violations of terms)
- Account must not have incurred additional charges for overages or services
5. Acceptable Use Policy
Prohibited Activities
You agree not to use QuantumSpider services for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any laws or regulations. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to:
- Illegal content (including child exploitation, terrorism, human trafficking)
- Harassment, threats, or abuse of any person or group
- Spam or unsolicited bulk email (mass mailing to recipients who haven't opted in)
- Phishing, fraud, or deceptive practices
- Copyright or trademark infringement
- Warez, cracks, serial numbers, or pirated software
- Proxy services or anonymization services that facilitate illegal activity
- Cryptocurrency mining, unless explicitly authorized in your service plan
- Botnet hosting or command and control infrastructure
- Port scanning or security vulnerability probing
- Malware, ransomware, or other malicious code distribution
- DDoS attacks or service disruption
- Unauthorized access to computer systems
Resource Abuse
Shared hosting accounts operate on shared infrastructure. You agree not to:
- Consume excessive CPU, memory, or disk space
- Run processes that negatively impact other accounts
- Execute intensive backup or data processing tasks during peak hours without approval
- Use storage for purposes other than website content (e.g., personal file backup)
If your account consumes excessive resources, you will be notified and given 48 hours to remedy the situation. Failure to comply may result in account suspension or termination, or upgrade requirements.
Bandwidth Usage
Bandwidth is intended for website content delivery, not as offsite storage. Downloads, backups, and large file transfers should comply with your plan limits. Exceeding bandwidth limits may result in additional charges or account restrictions.
Enforcement
QuantumSpider reserves the right to investigate suspected violations and may take immediate action without prior notice if illegal content or extreme abuse is detected. QuantumSpider will cooperate fully with law enforcement investigations.
6. Uptime & Service Level Agreements
99.99% Uptime Guarantee (Shared Hosting)
QuantumSpider guarantees 99.99% availability for shared hosting accounts in good standing. This means your website should be accessible to the public 99.99% of the time each month.
SLA Details
- Measurement: Availability is measured from QuantumSpider's monitoring systems. Downtime begins after 10 minutes of confirmed unavailability.
- Exclusions: The guarantee does not apply to scheduled maintenance, customer-caused outages, third-party failures (DNS, domain registrars), or circumstances beyond QuantumSpider's control.
- Credits: If availability falls below 99.9%, you receive service credits on your next month's bill:
- 95-99.9%: 10% service credit
- 90-94.9%: 20% service credit
- Below 90%: 50% service credit
KVM VPS & Gateway API
KVM VPS and Gateway API services operate under standard industry SLAs. Specific SLA terms for these services are detailed in your service agreement or available upon request.
7. Security & Network
Your Responsibilities
You are responsible for:
- Maintaining secure passwords and protecting account credentials
- Enabling two-factor authentication where available
- Keeping software, scripts, and applications up-to-date with security patches
- Monitoring account activity for unauthorized access
- Protecting customer data if you collect personal information
- Backing up your data (QuantumSpider backups are for disaster recovery, not guaranteed)
Network Security
You may not attempt to:
- Bypass authentication or access controls
- Probe or scan QuantumSpider's network for vulnerabilities
- Conduct DoS/DDoS attacks against any system
- Access systems or data you are not authorized to access
Compromised Accounts
If your account is compromised, notify QuantumSpider immediately. QuantumSpider may suspend service if malicious activity is detected. You remain responsible for all charges and actions under your account during any compromise.
8. Suspension & Termination
QuantumSpider May Suspend or Terminate Services:
- Immediately, without notice, if illegal content is detected
- Immediately, if a DDoS attack or major security threat originates from your account
- With 5 days notice if payment is 30+ days overdue
- With 30 days notice if you violate the Acceptable Use Policy (unless severe)
- Upon request from law enforcement with valid legal process
Termination for Violations
Accounts terminated for violation of these terms receive no refund. QuantumSpider will attempt to notify you before suspension whenever reasonably practical, but reserves the right to act immediately for severe violations.
Customer-Initiated Termination
You may terminate services at any time. Termination is effective immediately upon request. Refunds are subject to Section 4 above. You are responsible for all charges through the termination date.
Data Removal
After termination, QuantumSpider may delete your account data after a reasonable retention period (typically 7-30 days). You are responsible for backing up all critical data before termination.
9. Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability
Disclaimer of Warranties
QuantumSpider services are provided "AS IS" without warranties of any kind. QuantumSpider does not warrant that services will be:
- Uninterrupted or error-free
- Secure or free from hacking
- Suitable for any particular purpose
- Free from bugs or defects
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, QuantumSpider's total liability for any claim arising from these terms shall not exceed the amount you paid for services in the three (3) months preceding the claim. QuantumSpider is not liable for:
- Lost profits or revenue
- Lost data or business interruption
- Indirect, consequential, or punitive damages
- Third-party claims or damages
10. Domain Registration & Transfer
Domain Registration
All domain registration fees are non-refundable, in whole or in part, regardless of when you transfer, suspend, or cancel the domain. You are responsible for timely renewal to prevent expiration and loss of the domain name.
Domain Transfer
Transferring a domain to QuantumSpider requires:
- Payment of transfer fees (non-refundable)
- Domain unlock authorization from current registrar
- Valid authorization code (EPP code)
- Registered owner contact information
- Domain must be more than 60 days old
Transfer Failures
QuantumSpider is not responsible for transfer failures due to:
- No response from domain owner
- Registrar lock status
- Domain expiring within 60 days
- Incorrect authorization information
- Third-party registrar delays
Domain Ownership
You represent that you own or have legal right to use any domain name registered. QuantumSpider may investigate ownership disputes and may suspend the domain pending resolution. ICANN and domain registrars have authority over domain disputes.
11. Gateway API & POKT Network
Service Nature
QuantumSpider's Gateway API provides decentralized RPC (Remote Procedure Call) infrastructure powered by the POKT Network. This service allows applications to query blockchain data through a distributed network of independent node operators.
Blockchain Considerations
- Blockchain transactions are irreversible. QuantumSpider cannot reverse or modify transactions.
- Smart contract interactions are your responsibility. Verify contract logic before execution.
- Gas fees and blockchain network fees are outside QuantumSpider's control.
- Chain forks, network congestion, and blockchain issues may affect service availability.
- Third-party smart contracts you interact with may contain bugs or vulnerabilities.
POKT Network Integration
QuantumSpider operates nodes on POKT Network. Service availability depends on both QuantumSpider infrastructure and POKT Network health. Network-wide disruptions are not QuantumSpider's responsibility. You assume all risk associated with decentralized infrastructure.
Data Availability
QuantumSpider makes no guarantees regarding blockchain data completeness or accuracy. You are responsible for validating data. Blockchain state changes may not be immediately reflected due to network propagation delays.
12. Intellectual Property
Your Content
You retain all rights to content you create and host on QuantumSpider services. By hosting content with QuantumSpider, you grant QuantumSpider a license to:
- Store and distribute your content as necessary
- Cache your content for performance optimization
- Analyze your content for security and compliance purposes
QuantumSpider Property
All QuantumSpider logos, trademarks, designs, and materials are protected. You may not use QuantumSpider's intellectual property without written permission.
Third-Party IP
You represent and warrant that all content you host does not infringe on any third-party intellectual property rights. You indemnify QuantumSpider against all claims arising from your content.
13. Privacy & Data Protection
QuantumSpider's Privacy Policy governs the collection and use of personal information. By using our services, you consent to our privacy practices.
Data Protection
QuantumSpider maintains reasonable security measures to protect customer data. However, no online service is completely secure. You are responsible for protecting your account credentials and sensitive information.
GDPR & CCPA Compliance
QuantumSpider complies with applicable data protection regulations including GDPR (EU) and CCPA (California). If you have data protection questions, contact our privacy team.
Law Enforcement Requests
QuantumSpider may disclose account information to law enforcement when presented with valid legal process (subpoena, warrant, court order). QuantumSpider will provide notice to customers when legally permitted to do so.
14. General Provisions
Governing Law
These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of the United States of America. Any disputes shall be subject to the jurisdiction of courts in the United States.
Entire Agreement
These Terms of Service, together with your service agreement and any additional policies, constitute the entire agreement between you and QuantumSpider. No other communications, promises, or representations are binding unless in writing and signed by an authorized QuantumSpider representative.
Amendments
QuantumSpider may amend these terms at any time by posting updated terms on this page. Amendments become effective 30 days after posting for existing customers, or immediately for new customers. Continued use of services constitutes acceptance of amended terms.
Severability
If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable, that provision is severed and the remaining terms continue in effect.
Waiver
QuantumSpider's failure to enforce any provision does not constitute a waiver of that provision.
Assignment
You may not assign these terms without QuantumSpider's written consent. QuantumSpider may assign these terms in whole or in part.
Contact Information
For questions about these terms or to report violations, contact:
- Email: support@quantumspider.com
- Portal: https://portal.quantumspider.com/submitticket.php
- Website: https://quantumspider.com
Acknowledgment
By accessing QuantumSpider services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.