TERMS OF SERVICE

(AlfaHost Service Agreement)

This document is a public offer by AlfaHost (hereinafter referred to as the "Provider") and governs the provision of hosting and related services to any capable individual or legal entity (hereinafter referred to as the "Client").

1. General Provisions

1.1. This offer is an agreement in accordance with the laws of Georgia. Payment for services or registration on the AlfaHost.io website means agreement to the terms of this agreement.

1.2. The terms of the offer are publicly available on the website and apply to all Clients.

2. Definitions

Services — provision of VPS servers, dedicated servers, domains, SSL certificates, backup, administration, and related services.

Personal Account — section on the AlfaHost.io website for service management and payment.

Plan — description of characteristics and cost of a specific service.

AUP (Acceptable Use Policy) — policy of acceptable use of services.

3. Subject Matter of Agreement

3.1. The Provider undertakes to provide the Client with hosting services and related services in the volume and on the terms provided for by the selected plan, subject to timely payment.

3.2. Services are provided on an "as is" basis. The Provider does not guarantee that the services will fully meet the individual expectations of the Client or be compatible with their software. The Client assumes all risks associated with the use of services, including their configuration, administration and integration with their own systems.

3.3. Network Characteristics

  1. The declared network connection speed is maximum and is provided on a Shared basis (shared bandwidth). Actual speed may depend on node load, routing and factors not controlled by the Provider.
  2. Client measurements (including through Speedtest or similar services) cannot serve as grounds for contract termination, refund or server replacement, as such measurements reflect subjective conditions of a specific test.
  3. The Provider does not guarantee constant speed maintenance at the maximum value specified in the plan.

4. Rights and Obligations of the Parties

4.1. The Provider undertakes to:

  1. Strive to ensure service availability of at least 99.8% per month (SLA), except for planned and emergency work, force majeure circumstances, DDoS attacks and failures of third-party data centers or upstream providers.
  2. Provide technical support through the ticket system 24/7. Response time depends on the request category and is not a guaranteed troubleshooting time.
  3. Notify Clients of planned work no later than 72 hours before it begins by publishing in the billing panel or through other official communication channels.
  4. Take reasonable measures to protect infrastructure and provided services, but not guarantee absolute protection from cyber attacks, equipment failures or disruptions in global communication networks.

4.2. The Client undertakes to:

  1. Comply with legislation, the terms of this offer and AUP.
  2. Not use services for:
    1. spam, phishing, malware distribution, botnet exploitation;
    2. DDoS attacks, unauthorized scanning, crypto mining without separate agreement with the Provider;
    3. hosting scam projects, fraudulent schemes, "gray" payment systems or other activities that may entail legal risks for the Provider;
    4. downloading or distributing torrents, storing and distributing illegal content, including copyright-infringing content;
    5. any actions that violate the laws of the jurisdictions where data centers are located, as well as international sanctions and export control rules.
  3. Take into account that the use of servers as VPN services is allowed, but not encouraged due to possible excessive load on the network. In case of negative impact on infrastructure, the Provider has the right to limit or suspend service provision.
  4. Understand that projects that pose risks to the legality of the Provider's activities may be deemed undesirable and suspended with Client notification pending clarification of circumstances. Data hosted on such services is not subject to recovery.
  5. Pay for services in a timely and complete manner.
  6. Independently ensure the safety of logins, passwords, access keys and other authorization data, as well as bear responsibility for all actions performed using their account.
  7. Independently organize data backup if backup service is not ordered. The Provider is not responsible for loss of Client data.
  8. Maintain current contact information (email, phone) in the Personal Account. All notifications sent to the specified contacts are considered delivered.
  9. Not take actions that may cause overload or disruption of the platform, network infrastructure or services of other Clients.
  10. Bear full responsibility for the consequences of incorrect administration of virtual machines and other rented resources.

4.3. Provider's Rights:

  1. Suspend or terminate service provision in case of violation of offer terms, AUP, suspicious activity, legal violations, as well as upon lawful requests from government agencies, regulators or copyright holders.
  2. Independently assess Client actions and projects for compliance with offer terms and AUP. If a project is deemed undesirable, the service may be suspended or terminated with Client notification.
  3. Change rates and service conditions with Client notification at least 14 calendar days before changes take effect (except for AUP and prices for third-party licenses, which may change immediately).
  4. Consider notifications proper if they are published publicly on the Provider's website, in the billing panel or sent to contact information specified by the Client.
  5. Require KYC/AML verification, as well as provision of additional documents to confirm identity or legality of activities. The Provider has the right to suspend or terminate service provision until successful completion of verification.
  6. Limit or filter traffic, suspend operation of individual Client services or resources to prevent threats to platform stability and security, as well as to comply with legislation or partner requirements (data centers, upstream providers, payment systems).
  7. Not provide IP address replacement in case of blocks caused by actions of regulators, telecom operators or copyright holders, unless otherwise agreed individually through the ticket system when technically possible.

5. Pricing and Payment Procedures

5.1. Service costs are indicated on the AlfaHost.io website. All prices are indicative and may be changed.

5.2. Services are paid in advance for the selected period. The service is considered active only after funds are received in the Provider's account.

5.3. If payment is not received at the end of the paid period, the service is blocked. If payment is not received within 7 calendar days after blocking, the service and all data are permanently deleted.

5.4. Price changes for active services apply from the beginning of the next paid period. Clients are notified of price changes at least 14 calendar days in advance.

5.5. Service billing is carried out by calendar periods. Transition date is the 20th of each month.

  • If the service is ordered before the 20th inclusive - a bill is issued for the remaining days of the current month.
  • If the service is ordered after the 20th - a bill is issued for the remaining days of the current month and for the full next month.

5.6. Payment for services is made in the currency indicated on the website, or in the equivalent of the selected cryptocurrency at the time of payment.

6. Refund and Bonus Withdrawal Procedures

6.1. Service payments are non-refundable, except in the following cases:

  • technical impossibility of providing service due to Provider's fault;
  • double billing;
  • refund for unused period when canceling service within 7 calendar days from activation, provided there are no AUP violations.

6.2. Refunds are made in the same way as the payment was made. If the payment service used does not support refunds, refunds can be guaranteed in cryptocurrency at market rate at the time of refund. In this case, a recalculation is made for the actually used time, and network and processing fees are withheld.

6.3. No refunds are made for:

  • domain name registration;
  • third-party software licenses;
  • administration services and one-time work;
  • services provided in full.

6.4. Funds are returned within 7 business days after application confirmation and passing necessary AML/KYC checks.

6.5. Bonus Withdrawal. Funds accrued under bonus or partner programs can only be withdrawn in cryptocurrency. To process withdrawal, the Client must submit an application through support. Application processing time is up to 7 business days.

7. Guarantees and Compensation (SLA)

7.1. AlfaHost guarantees service availability of at least 99.8% per month.

7.2. If downtime exceeds the acceptable level, the Client receives a service credit: 1 day of service for each full hour of unplanned downtime. Maximum - up to 100% of monthly payment.

7.3. Downtime is confirmed by AlfaHost monitoring data.

7.4. AlfaHost provides basic DDoS protection at the server level. Advanced protection and filtering can only be provided as a separate service.

7.5. AlfaHost is a tenant of server equipment and network facilities in third-party data centers. In case of failures on the data center side, responsibility for consequences lies with the infrastructure owner, not the Provider.

7.6. AlfaHost bears no responsibility and provides no availability guarantees in case of network or IP address blocking by government regulators or telecom operators in the Client's country.

7.7. IP address replacement due to blocks is not possible. Only possible upon individual request through the ticket system when technically feasible and alternative network resources are available.

7.8. AlfaHost bears no responsibility for errors in virtual machine management by the Client, including their incorrect configuration and subsequent service unavailability.

8. Liability of the Parties

8.1. The Provider provides services within the provided resources and bears no responsibility for:

  • Client actions and inactions;
  • failures of third-party services, telecom operators and upstream providers;
  • operation of equipment and software rented in data centers;
  • IP address or network blocks by regulators and telecom operators;
  • errors and incorrect Client actions when administering their virtual machines.

8.2. The Client bears full responsibility for:

  • legality and content of hosted data and materials;
  • compliance with offer terms and AUP;
  • security of their access data and information backup.

8.3. The Provider's total liability for any claims is limited to the payment amount for the last paid month for the affected service. The Provider does not compensate indirect damages, lost profits or data loss.

9. Data Storage

Client data is stored for 7 calendar days after the end of the paid period. After the deadline, data is deleted without possibility of recovery.

10. Force Majeure

10.1. Force majeure circumstances are understood as events and situations that are beyond the reasonable control of the parties and make full or partial fulfillment of obligations under this agreement impossible.

10.2. Such circumstances include, in particular:

  • accidents and interruptions in the operation of main communication channels, network infrastructure of upstream providers or data centers;
  • prolonged or massive DDoS attacks beyond the basic protection provided;
  • power supply failures, accidents at utility infrastructure facilities;
  • actions or inactions of government agencies, introduction of sanctions, restrictions or blocking of networks and IP addresses;
  • military actions, armed conflicts, terrorist acts, mass riots;
  • natural disasters, fires, floods, earthquakes and other natural catastrophes;
  • epidemics, pandemics and emergency sanitary measures.

10.3. The party that faced force majeure circumstances must notify the other party within a reasonable time.

10.4. For the period of force majeure, the parties are released from liability for non-fulfillment of obligations. If such circumstances persist for more than 60 consecutive days, either party has the right to terminate the agreement unilaterally without compensation.

11. Privacy

11.1. All Client personal data is processed by the Provider in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Georgian legislation.

11.2. Processing purposes include: conclusion and execution of agreement, billing, service provision, customer support, compliance with legal requirements.

11.3. The Provider has the right to engage subprocessors (including data centers, payment providers, third-party support services) provided they comply with confidentiality and security standards.

11.4. Data transfer outside the EU is possible only with legal grounds and appropriate data protection guarantees.

11.5. The Provider may disclose Client personal data upon lawful requests from courts, law enforcement or regulatory authorities.

11.6. The Client has the right to request access to their data, correction, deletion or restriction of processing in accordance with GDPR and local laws.

11.7. The Provider takes technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, loss or alteration.

12. Amendment of Terms

12.1. The Provider has the right to change the terms of this offer unilaterally.

12.2. The new version is published on the website and takes effect from the moment of publication. For existing Clients, changes begin to take effect no earlier than 14 calendar days after notification, except for:

  • AUP changes (take effect immediately if related to legal requirements or security issues);
  • changes in rates for third-party licenses and services (take effect from the moment of publication).

12.3. Continued use of services after changes take effect is considered acceptance of the updated version of the offer.

13. Term of Agreement

13.1. The agreement comes into force from the moment of offer acceptance (payment or registration) and is valid indefinitely.

13.2. The Client has the right to terminate the agreement at any time through the Personal Account with termination of service provision at the end of the paid period.

13.3. The Provider has the right to terminate the agreement immediately in cases of:

  • Client violation of offer terms or AUP;
  • failure to pass KYC/AML verification;
  • Client initiation of chargeback.

13.4. In case of agreement termination, paid amounts are non-refundable, except for cases provided in the "Refunds" section.

Last updated: 12/8/2025

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