Terms of Services

Introduction

These Terms of Service constitute a legally binding agreement between NodeCoast and any individual, company, organization, or entity using our services, including but not limited to web hosting, WordPress hosting, eCommerce hosting, domain registration, email hosting, and technical support services.

By accessing our website, placing an order, or using any of our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations.

Data Protection & Privacy

We are committed to protecting your personal information and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Personal data is collected solely for:

  • Service provisioning
  • Billing and payments
  • Technical support
  • Account management
  • Communication regarding services

Customers may request access, correction, deletion, portability, or restriction of their personal data at any time.

Acceptable Use Policy

The following activities are strictly prohibited on our network and infrastructure:

  • Illegal content or activities
  • Copyright infringement
  • Distribution of malware or malicious software
  • Phishing websites or phishing campaigns
  • Spam or unsolicited commercial email
  • Cryptocurrency mining operations
  • Torrent services and peer-to-peer file sharing
  • Adult or illegal content
  • Proxy and anonymization services
  • Resource abuse that negatively impacts other customers

Violation of this policy may result in immediate suspension or termination of services without prior notice.

Account Security

Customers are responsible for maintaining the security of their accounts and services.

  • Using strong passwords
  • Keeping software updated
  • Securing CMS installations and plugins
  • Protecting email, FTP, database, and control panel credentials
  • Enabling Two-Factor Authentication where available

We are not responsible for security incidents caused by weak passwords, compromised credentials, or outdated software.

Resource Usage Policy

To maintain a stable environment for all customers, hosting resources are monitored continuously.

  • Excessively consume CPU resources
  • Excessively consume RAM resources
  • Generate abnormal database activity
  • Run abusive background processes
  • Execute resource-intensive applications that negatively affect server performance

Accounts causing service degradation may be temporarily limited, suspended, or requested to upgrade to a more suitable hosting solution.

Email Usage Policy

Spam is strictly prohibited.

  • Send unsolicited bulk email
  • Use purchased mailing lists
  • Send deceptive or fraudulent messages
  • Operate email services that violate applicable laws

All mailing lists must be permission-based and provide a clear unsubscribe mechanism.

Backups

Automated backups are provided as a convenience service. While we maintain backup systems and procedures, customers remain solely responsible for maintaining independent copies of their important data. Customers should maintain their own offsite backups at all times.

Payments & Billing

All services require advance payment. Invoices must be paid by their due date to avoid service interruption. Failure to pay outstanding invoices may result in account suspension, service termination, or additional recovery procedures. All prices displayed on the website are billed in Euro (€) unless otherwise stated.

Refund Policy

New shared hosting customers may qualify for our 30-Day Money Back Guarantee.

Refund eligibility may be denied if:

  • Services were abused
  • Terms were violated
  • Excessive manual support was provided
  • Specialized services were delivered

The following services are generally non-refundable:

  • Domain registrations
  • Domain transfers
  • VPS services
  • Dedicated servers
  • Software licenses
  • Third-party add-ons

Limitation of Liability

We shall not be liable for indirect damages, consequential damages, loss of profits, loss of revenue, loss of business opportunities, data loss, third-party software failures, domain registry issues, payment processor outages, internet connectivity problems, cyber attacks, or force majeure events.

Force Majeure

We shall not be held responsible for delays or failures caused by events beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, floods, earthquakes, fires, war, terrorism, civil unrest, government actions, internet outages, power failures, and cybersecurity incidents.

Service Suspension & Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate services immediately if these Terms are violated, illegal activities are detected, resource abuse occurs, spam is sent, payments remain overdue, or security threats are identified.

Intellectual Property

All content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, images, icons, software, source code, documentation and databases, is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. No content may be copied, reproduced, distributed, modified, sold or exploited without prior written permission.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve website functionality, enhance user experience, analyze traffic, improve performance and personalize content. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy.

Communications

We may send service notifications, billing reminders, security alerts, maintenance notices and important account communications. Customers are responsible for maintaining accurate contact information within their client account.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws applicable to our business operations. Any dispute arising from these Terms shall first be resolved through good-faith negotiations before submission to the competent courts.

Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Changes become effective immediately upon publication on our website. Continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of the most recent version of these Terms.

Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding these Terms of Service, please contact our support team through the Client Area or our Contact Us page. By using our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms of Service.