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Terms and Conditions of Service


1. Agreement and Acceptance

1.1. These Terms and Conditions (the “Terms”) govern your access to and use of the virtual private server (“VPS”) hosting and related services (the “Services”) provided by OnlyHost.

1.2. By registering an account, placing an order, or using any part of the Services, you (“Customer”, “you”, “your”) agree to be bound by these Terms, the Acceptable Use Policy in Section 5, and any policies referenced herein. If you do not agree, you must not use the Services.

1.3. If you are entering into these Terms on behalf of a company or other legal entity, you represent that you have authority to bind that entity.


2. Definitions

  • Service(s): VPS instances, associated storage, IP address allocations, network connectivity, control-panel access, and any add-ons provided by Seravyr.
  • VPS: A virtualized server instance allocated to the Customer on shared physical infrastructure.
  • Account: The Customer’s registered account used to manage Services and billing.
  • Content: All data, software, files, websites, and materials the Customer uploads, stores, transmits, or processes using the Services.
  • AUP: The Acceptable Use Policy set out in Section 5.
  • Billing Cycle: The recurring period (monthly, quarterly, annual, or as ordered) for which fees are charged.

3. Eligibility and Account Registration

3.1. You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction) and legally able to enter into a binding contract.

3.2. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete registration information and to keep it up to date. We may suspend or terminate Accounts with false, incomplete, or unverifiable information.

3.3. You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your Account, including activity by any users, clients, or automated systems you authorize. You must keep your credentials, API keys, and access tokens confidential and notify us promptly of any suspected unauthorized access.

3.4. We may require identity or payment verification before activating or continuing Services, particularly to prevent fraud or abuse.


4. Services

4.1. Provisioning. VPS instances are typically provisioned promptly after successful payment and any required verification. We do not guarantee a specific provisioning time.

4.2. Root / administrative access. Unmanaged VPS plans grant you root or administrative access. You are solely responsible for the configuration, security, patching, and administration of your VPS and all software you install, unless you have purchased a managed service that explicitly states otherwise.

4.3. IP addresses. IP addresses assigned to your Services are leased to you for the duration of the Services and remain the property of Seravyr or its upstream providers. You acquire no ownership rights in any IP address, and addresses may be reclaimed or reassigned on termination, migration, or where required by our upstream providers or law. Reverse DNS (rDNS/PTR) may be configured on request subject to policy.

4.4. Infrastructure. Services run on shared physical hosts. We reserve the right to select, change, migrate, and maintain the underlying hardware, hypervisor, network, and data-center location as necessary.

4.5. Maintenance. We may perform scheduled or emergency maintenance that temporarily affects availability. We aim to provide advance notice of planned maintenance where reasonably practicable.

4.6. Changes to Services. We may modify, add, or discontinue features or plans. Where a change materially reduces the Service you have paid for, we will make reasonable efforts to give notice and, where appropriate, offer a comparable alternative or a pro-rata credit.


5. Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

You agree not to use the Services, and not to permit any third party to use the Services, for any of the following. Violations may result in immediate suspension or termination without refund.

5.1. Illegal and harmful content

  • Any content or activity that is illegal under applicable law.
  • Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or any content that exploits or endangers minors. Such material is reported to the appropriate authorities.
  • Content that infringes intellectual property, trademark, or trade-secret rights.
  • Content that is defamatory, fraudulent, or facilitates fraud, phishing, or identity theft.
  • Malware, ransomware, exploit kits, botnet command-and-control, or tools whose primary purpose is to cause harm.

5.2. Network and security abuse

  • Unauthorized access to, or interference with, any system, network, or data (hacking, cracking, credential stuffing).
  • Denial-of-service (DoS/DDoS) attacks, whether as a source, amplifier, or intermediary.
  • Port scanning, vulnerability scanning, or penetration testing of systems you do not own or lack written authorization to test.
  • Operating open mail relays, open proxies, open DNS resolvers, or other services misconfigured in a way that enables abuse.
  • IP spoofing, forging headers, or otherwise falsifying network identity.

5.3. Email abuse

  • Sending unsolicited bulk email (spam), whether the mail originates from or is routed through our network, or advertises a service hosted with us.
  • Violating any anti-spam law applicable to you or your recipients.
  • Bulk mailing without proper opt-in consent and functioning unsubscribe mechanisms.

5.4. Resource and infrastructure abuse

  • Activity that degrades the performance or stability of shared infrastructure or negatively affects other customers.
  • Circumventing or attempting to circumvent resource limits, billing, or authentication controls.

5.5. Cryptocurrency mining (optional — remove or amend to fit your policy)

  • Cryptocurrency mining, plotting, or comparable high-intensity workloads are [permitted only on plans expressly designated for such use / prohibited on all shared VPS plans]. Contact us before running such workloads.

5.6. Reselling

  • Reselling or sublicensing the Services to third parties is allowed with prior agreement with us.

5.7. Enforcement

  • We may investigate suspected violations and cooperate with law enforcement.
  • We may remove or disable access to offending content, and suspend or terminate Services, with or without notice depending on severity and the risk to our network or other customers.
  • You remain responsible for the acts and omissions of your own users and clients.

6. Fees, Billing, and Payment

6.1. Fees. You agree to pay all fees for the Services at the rates in effect when you order or renew, plus any applicable taxes.

6.2. Billing cycle and advance payment. Services are billed in advance for each Billing Cycle. Access to the Services is conditional on payment being received.

6.3. Auto-renewal. Unless you cancel before the renewal date, Services renew automatically for successive Billing Cycles and the payment method on file will be charged. You may disable auto-renewal or cancel in your Account panel or by contacting us.

6.4. Late or failed payment. If payment is not received by the due date, we may suspend the Services. Data on suspended Services may be retained for a grace period of 3 days, after which the Services and all associated data may be permanently deleted. We may charge reasonable late fees or reactivation fees where permitted by law.

6.5. Taxes. Prices are inclusive of VAT and other applicable taxes. You are responsible for any taxes arising from your use of the Services other than taxes on our income.

6.6. Chargebacks. Initiating a chargeback or payment dispute without first contacting us to resolve the issue may result in immediate suspension and administrative fees.

6.7. Price changes. We may change prices for future Billing Cycles. We will give at least 3 days’ notice of price increases affecting your renewals.


7. Refunds and Cancellation

7.1. Money-back guarantee (optional). New customers on eligible plans may request a refund within 7 days of initial purchase. Setup fees, domain registrations, licenses, dedicated resources, and add-ons are non-refundable.

7.2. After the guarantee period. Fees for the current Billing Cycle are generally non-refundable except where required by applicable consumer-protection law.

7.3. Cancellation. You may cancel at any time; cancellation stops future renewals but does not entitle you to a refund of the current cycle unless stated otherwise.

7.4. Cancellation for AUP violations. No refund is due where Services are terminated for breach of these Terms or the AUP.

7.5. Statutory rights. Nothing in this section limits any non-waivable statutory right you may have as a consumer in your jurisdiction.


8. Service Level and Availability

8.1. We aim to maintain network availability of [e.g., 99.9%] measured monthly, excluding scheduled maintenance, emergency maintenance, force-majeure events, issues caused by the Customer’s own configuration or software, and factors outside our reasonable control.

8.2. If a service-level credit scheme applies, credits are the sole and exclusive remedy for availability shortfalls, must be requested within 3 days of the incident, are calculated as 3, and may not exceed 25% of the affected Billing Cycle’s fee.

8.3. Availability commitments do not apply to beta, trial, or promotional Services.


9. Backups and Data Responsibility

9.1. You are responsible for your own backups. Unless you have purchased a managed backup product that expressly states otherwise, we do not guarantee that any backups are taken, retained, or recoverable.

9.2. Any backup or snapshot feature we offer is provided on a best-effort basis and must not be relied upon as your sole backup. You should maintain independent, off-site copies of your Content.

9.3. We are not liable for any loss, corruption, or inaccessibility of Content, including loss arising from hardware failure, migration, maintenance, suspension, termination, or your own actions.


10. Customer Responsibilities and Security

10.1. You are responsible for securing your VPS, including keeping the operating system and applications patched, using strong and unique credentials, configuring a firewall, and following reasonable security practices.

10.2. You must not use weak, default, or shared credentials in a manner that creates risk to our infrastructure or other customers. We may require you to remediate insecure configurations.

10.3. If your VPS is compromised and used to attack, spam, or harm others, we may suspend it immediately to protect the network, and you remain responsible for remediation.

10.4. You are responsible for compliance with all laws applicable to your Content and activities, including licensing, export controls, data-protection, and industry-specific regulations.


11. Suspension and Termination

11.1. By us. We may suspend or terminate all or part of the Services, with or without notice, if you: (a) breach these Terms or the AUP; (b) fail to pay when due; (c) create a security, legal, or operational risk to us, our network, or others; or (d) as required by law or an upstream provider.

11.2. By you. You may terminate by cancelling your Services as described in Section 7.

11.3. Effect of termination. On termination, your right to use the Services ends and we may delete your VPS, Content, and associated data after any applicable grace period. You should export your Content before termination or cancellation takes effect.

11.4. Surviving provisions. Sections relating to fees owed, intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, and governing law survive termination.


12. Intellectual Property

12.1. We (and our licensors) retain all rights in the Seravyr platform, software, branding, and documentation. No rights are granted except the limited right to use the Services under these Terms.

12.2. You retain all rights in your Content. You grant us only the limited, non-exclusive rights necessary to host, transmit, and operate the Services on your behalf.


13. Privacy and Data Protection

13.1. Our handling of personal data is described in our Privacy Policy at, which forms part of these Terms.

13.2. Where you process personal data of third parties using the Services, you act as the controller and we act as a processor. If applicable data-protection law (e.g., GDPR) requires a data-processing agreement, the terms at apply.

13.3. You are responsible for having a lawful basis for any personal data you process and for informing your own users as required by law.


14. Warranties and Disclaimers

14.1. The Services are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement, to the maximum extent permitted by law.

14.2. We do not warrant that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of data loss.

14.3. Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited, including any non-waivable consumer rights.


15. Limitation of Liability

15.1. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for loss of profits, revenue, goodwill, or data, arising out of or relating to the Services.

15.2. Our total aggregate liability arising out of or relating to the Services is limited to the total fees paid by you for the affected Services in the three (3) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

15.3. These limitations apply regardless of the legal theory and even if we were advised of the possibility of such damages, and do not apply to liability that cannot lawfully be limited.


16. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Seravyr and its operators, employees, and suppliers from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your Content, your use of the Services, your violation of these Terms or the AUP, or your infringement of any third-party right or law.


17. Force Majeure

We are not liable for any failure or delay caused by events beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, war, terrorism, civil unrest, labor disputes, power or network failures, acts of upstream providers, government action, sanctions, or law changes.


18. Changes to These Terms

18.1. We may update these Terms from time to time. The current version will be posted at OnlyHost.net with an updated “Last updated” date.

18.2. Material changes will be notified by email  at least 3 days before taking effect where reasonably practicable. Continued use of the Services after changes take effect constitutes acceptance.


19. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

19.1. These Terms are governed by the laws of USA, without regard to conflict-of-law rules.

19.2. The courts of USA have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute, subject to any mandatory consumer-protection rules that give you the right to bring proceedings in your place of residence.


20. Miscellaneous

20.1. Entire agreement. These Terms, together with the AUP, Privacy Policy, and any order or plan-specific terms, form the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Services.

20.2. Severability. If any provision is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force.

20.3. No waiver. Failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of the right to enforce it later.

20.4. Assignment. You may not assign these Terms without our consent. We may assign them in connection with a merger, acquisition, or transfer of assets.

20.5. Notices. Notices to you may be sent to the email on your Account. Notices to us must be sent to us.

20.6. Language. These Terms are provided in [English]. If translated, the [English] version prevails in case of conflict, unless local law requires otherwise.