Acceptable Use Policy

This Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”) defines the rules for using Hostyt’s hosting, VPS, domain, email, and related services. By using the Services you agree to comply with this AUP. Violations may result in service suspension or termination as described in our Terms of Service.

1. General Principles

You must use the Services lawfully, responsibly, and in a manner that does not harm other customers, third parties, networks, or Hostyt’s infrastructure. You are responsible for all content hosted on your account and for any activity conducted through it, including by your users or subtenants.

2. Prohibited Content

• Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or any content that sexually exploits minors
• Content that incites, glorifies, or facilitates violence or terrorism
• Malware, spyware, ransomware, viruses, trojans, or other malicious code
• Phishing pages, credential harvesting, or social engineering attacks
• Content that infringes copyright, trademarks, patents, or other intellectual property rights
• Defamatory, fraudulent, or deceptive content
• Content that violates any applicable local, Polish, EU, or international law

3. Prohibited Activities — Network & Infrastructure

• Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks or participating in botnets
• Network port scanning, vulnerability scanning, or probing without explicit authorization from the target
• Operating open mail relays, open proxies, or anonymizing services that facilitate abuse
• Resource abuse: excessive CPU, memory, bandwidth, disk I/O, or network usage that degrades service for other customers
• Bypassing security controls, exploiting vulnerabilities, or gaining unauthorized access to any system

4. Prohibited Communications

• Sending unsolicited bulk email (spam) or unsolicited SMS
• Deceptive, misleading, or fraudulent communications
• Mass outreach without verified prior consent from recipients
• Harvest of email addresses without consent

5. Security Obligations

You are responsible for maintaining secure configurations on all services under your account. This includes:

• Applying security patches and updates promptly
• Using strong, unique passwords and enabling two-factor authentication where available
• Not installing software with known unpatched vulnerabilities
• Promptly notifying Hostyt if you become aware of a breach or unauthorized use: abuse@host.yt

6. Notice & Action — DSA (EU 2022/2065)

Hostyt processes notices of allegedly illegal content through an accessible electronic channel. Notices are reviewed diligently, objectively, and in a timely manner. When content is restricted or removed, a statement of reasons is provided. See our Notice & Action Policy for full details on how to submit a notice and the appeals process.

7. Enforcement

Depending on severity, Hostyt may respond to violations with:

• A written warning
• Traffic throttling or resource restriction
• Temporary suspension of the affected service
• Immediate termination of the account without notice for egregious or repeat violations (e.g. CSAM, active DDoS participation)

Hostyt cooperates with law enforcement and will report illegal activity where required by law.

8. Indemnification (B2B)

B2B clients indemnify Hostyt against any claims, costs, or damages arising from violations of this AUP or applicable law by the client, their users, or content hosted on their account.

9. Reporting Abuse

To report abuse originating from Hostyt’s network: abuse@host.yt