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Terms & Conditions

Terms and Conditions

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of all services provided by HostupCloud and its group entities. By creating an account, placing an order, or using any HostupCloud service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. Please read them carefully.

Last updated: 22 February 2026  · Effective: 22 February 2026

1. Parties

These Terms form a binding agreement between you ("Customer", "you", "your") and the relevant HostupCloud entity ("HostupCloud", "we", "us", "our") depending on your location and the services purchased:

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HOSTUP CLOUD TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED

India customers & global default

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AL-GHANI NURNET CLOUD TECHNOLOGIES UK LTD

United Kingdom customers

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HOSTUPCLOUD, INC.

United States customers

Full registered addresses and contact details for each entity are available on the Legal Notice page.

2. Services

HostupCloud provides cloud infrastructure and hosting services including, but not limited to:

2.1Shared Web Hosting (Solo, Neo, Entry, Smart Cloud)
2.2Cloud VPS (Virtual Private Servers)
2.3Bare Metal / Dedicated Servers
2.4Object Storage (S3-compatible)
2.5Load Balancer
2.6Colocation Services
2.7Reseller Hosting
2.8Domain Registration
2.9SSL Certificates
2.10HUCPanel — our custom hosting control panel

Service-specific terms supplement these general Terms. In case of conflict, service-specific terms prevail. Services are provided "as-is" and subject to availability.

3. Account Registration & Eligibility

3.1You must be at least 18 years of age or the age of majority in your jurisdiction to create an account
3.2You must provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and keep it updated
3.3One person or legal entity may maintain only one free trial account; multiple paid accounts are permitted
3.4You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
3.5You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account, including those of authorised sub-users
3.6You must notify us immediately at support@hostupcloud.com if you suspect unauthorised access to your account
3.7Accounts may not be transferred, sold, or assigned to another party without prior written consent from HostupCloud
3.8KYC (Know Your Customer) verification is required for bare metal servers, colocation, enterprise contracts, reseller accounts, and transactions above ₹1,00,000 / $1,200 / £950. KYC is conducted via Stripe Identity (international), Cashfree (India), manual document review, or under a signed MOU for enterprise customers.
3.9Accepted KYC documents for India customers include: Aadhaar Offline XML (masked), PAN Card, Passport, Voter ID, and Driving Licence. For international customers: Passport, National ID, or Driver's Licence.
3.10Services requiring KYC that is not completed within 7 days of request will be suspended pending verification. Business accounts must provide valid business registration details upon request.

4. Orders, Pricing & Payments

Pricing

All prices are listed in INR (Indian Rupee) unless otherwise stated. Prices are exclusive of applicable taxes (GST, VAT, etc.).

Taxes

GST at the applicable rate is charged on invoices to Indian customers. UK VAT and US sales tax applied where required by law.

Payment methods

Credit/debit cards (Visa, Mastercard), UPI, net banking via Razorpay (India). International customers may use supported card networks.

Auto-renewal

Services renew automatically at the end of each billing period. You will receive a renewal reminder at least 7 days before the due date. UK customers: in compliance with the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCC Act), you may cancel a subscription at any time with immediate effect during any renewal period.

Failed payments

If a payment fails, we will retry up to 3 times over 3 days. Service is suspended if payment is not received within 3 days of due date.

Invoices

Tax invoices are issued electronically and available in your billing portal. GST invoices include HostupCloud's GSTIN: 29AAGCH5335N1Z2.

Refund Policy

4.1Shared Web Hosting: 45-day money-back guarantee from date of purchase — full refund, no questions asked
4.2Domain registrations: Non-refundable once registered (registry fees are non-recoverable)
4.3Cloud VPS and Bare Metal servers: No automatic refund. Pro-rata credits may be issued at HostupCloud's discretion
4.4Renewals are non-refundable once processed unless a billing error has occurred
4.5Accounts terminated for AUP violations forfeit all remaining balance without refund
We never store raw card numbers. Payment card details are processed and tokenised by Razorpay under PCI-DSS compliance. We store only the last 4 digits, card brand, and a Razorpay token for future billing.

5. Acceptable Use

Your use of HostupCloud services is governed by our System Policies & Acceptable Use Policy, which forms part of these Terms. Key restrictions include:

5.1Sending unsolicited bulk email (spam)
5.2Distributing malware, ransomware, or phishing content
5.3Conducting or facilitating DDoS attacks
5.4Hosting CSAM or content exploiting minors
5.5Cryptocurrency mining without written approval
5.6Copyright infringement or piracy
5.7Any activity illegal under applicable law
5.8Port scanning or probing third-party systems

Violation results in immediate suspension without refund. We cooperate with law enforcement and may disclose account information pursuant to valid legal process. Report abuse to abuse@hostupcloud.com.

6. Intellectual Property

HostupCloud IP

All trademarks, logos, software (including HUCPanel), documentation, website content, and branding are the exclusive property of HostupCloud and its group entities. You may not copy, reproduce, modify, or distribute any HostupCloud intellectual property without prior written consent.

Your Content

You retain full ownership of all data, content, and intellectual property you store on HostupCloud infrastructure ("Customer Content"). You grant HostupCloud a limited, non-exclusive, revocable licence to host, store, and transmit Customer Content solely to provide the services. HostupCloud does not claim any ownership over Customer Content.

DMCA / Copyright Takedowns

We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe content hosted on our platform infringes your copyright, submit a valid DMCA takedown notice to our designated copyright agent at legal@hostupcloud.com. See our DMCA & Copyright Policy for required notice elements. We act within 72 hours of a valid notice.

7. Limitation of Liability

Please read this section carefully — it limits HostupCloud's liability to you.

Service Availability

HostupCloud provides services on a best-effort basis subject to the SLA. We do not guarantee uninterrupted, error-free service. Scheduled maintenance, force majeure events, and third-party infrastructure failures are excluded from liability.

Data Loss

HostupCloud is not liable for loss of Customer Content due to hardware failure, accidental deletion, software bugs, or any other cause. Customers are responsible for maintaining their own backups. Our backup features are a convenience service, not a guarantee.

Indirect Losses

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, HostupCloud shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, revenue, data, business, or goodwill — even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Aggregate Cap

HostupCloud's total aggregate liability to you for any claims arising under these Terms, whether in contract, tort, or otherwise, shall not exceed the total amounts paid by you to HostupCloud in the 3-month period immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless HostupCloud, its group entities, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with:

8.1Your use of HostupCloud services in violation of these Terms or any applicable law
8.2Customer Content hosted on HostupCloud infrastructure that infringes third-party rights
8.3Your negligent or intentional misconduct
8.4Claims made by third parties as a result of your use of HostupCloud services

9. Suspension & Termination

By You

You may cancel services at any time via the billing portal or by opening a support ticket. Cancellation notices for monthly services require 30 days. Data is deleted after the notice period expires.

By HostupCloud — For Cause

We may suspend or terminate your account immediately for AUP violations, non-payment, fraud, chargebacks, or providing false account information. No refund is issued.

By HostupCloud — Without Cause

We may terminate services with 30 days' written notice without cause. A pro-rata refund for the unused portion of any prepaid period will be issued.

Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use services ceases immediately. All Customer Content is permanently deleted within 30 days. Certain provisions of these Terms survive termination.

10. Governing Law & Disputes

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India

Laws of India

Jurisdiction: Courts of Bengaluru, Karnataka

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United Kingdom

Laws of England & Wales

Jurisdiction: Courts of England & Wales

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United States

Laws of Wyoming, USA

Jurisdiction: Courts of Sheridan, Wyoming

The governing law applicable to your agreement depends on the contracting HostupCloud entity (see Section 1). Before initiating formal legal proceedings, both parties agree to attempt resolution in good faith through direct negotiation or mediation for a minimum of 30 days.

11. Changes to These Terms

HostupCloud may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in law, our services, or business practices. When we make material changes:

11.1We will notify you by email at least 14 days before changes take effect
11.2The updated Terms will be published at hostupcloud.com/legal/terms with the revised date
11.3Continued use of services after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms
11.4If you disagree with the changes, you may terminate services before the effective date for a pro-rata refund of unused prepaid amounts

12. General Provisions

Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with service-specific terms, the Privacy Policy, and the System Policies, constitute the entire agreement between you and HostupCloud regarding the services and supersede all prior agreements.

Severability. If any provision of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Waiver. HostupCloud's failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.

Assignment. You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. HostupCloud may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

Force Majeure. Neither party shall be liable for delays or failures in performance resulting from causes beyond their reasonable control, including natural disasters, acts of government, pandemics, power failures, or third-party network outages.

Language. These Terms are written in English. Translations are provided for convenience only; the English version governs in case of any conflict.

Questions about our Terms?

If you have any questions about these Terms or need clarification before purchasing, contact our legal or support team.