Important Considerations & Next Steps:
- Legal Review: This draft is a template based on common hosting T&C practices. It is NOT legal advice. You MUST have this document reviewed by a qualified legal professional familiar with internet law, contract law, and the specific regulations in your jurisdiction (where TekkDomains LLC is registered and operates) before publishing it.
- Missing Specifics: I have included placeholders [like this] where you need to insert specific details about your services, policies, and legal jurisdiction. You need to fill these in accurately.
- Privacy Policy: This T&C refers to a separate Privacy Policy. You absolutely need one. It should detail how you collect, use, store, and protect user data, complying with regulations like GDPR, CCPA, etc., if applicable.
- Acceptable Use Policy (AUP): While some basic AUP elements are included here, you might want a more detailed, separate AUP document referenced in the T&C.
- Service Level Agreement (SLA): If you offer specific uptime guarantees or performance metrics, you need a separate SLA document detailing those commitments, remedies for failure, and exclusions. This T&C refers to it generally.
- Domain Registration: If you offer domain registration, specific terms related to ICANN regulations, registry rules, and renewal policies are crucial and may need more detail or a separate addendum.
TekkDomains LLC – Terms and Conditions
Effective Date: 05/02/2025
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE SERVICES OFFERED BY TEKKDOMAINS LLC.
This Terms and Conditions agreement (“Agreement”) constitutes a legally binding contract between TekkDomains LLC, a [Your State of Registration, e.g., Wyoming] limited liability company (“TekkDomains,” “we,” “us,” “our”), and you (“User,” “Customer,” “you,” “your”), the individual or entity purchasing or using the services provided by TekkDomains via the website www.tekkdomains.net (the “Website”).
By ordering, purchasing, accessing, or using any services provided by TekkDomains (the “Services”), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all terms and conditions of this Agreement, along with our Acceptable Use Policy (AUP), Privacy Policy, and any other policies or agreements referenced herein or published on our Website, all of which are incorporated by reference.
If you do not agree to these terms, do not use the Services. If you are entering into this Agreement on behalf of a company or other legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind such entity to these terms and conditions.
1. Services
TekkDomains provides various web hosting and related services, which may include, but are not limited to, shared hosting, VPS hosting, dedicated servers, domain name registration, SSL certificates, email hosting, and website management tools, as described on our Website. The specific Services purchased by you are detailed in your order confirmation or customer control panel. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Services at any time.
2. Account Registration and Security
a. Account Information: You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.
b. Security: You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account login credentials (username and password) and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to immediately notify TekkDomains at support@tekkdomains.com of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security. TekkDomains will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this section.
3. Payment Terms
a. Fees: You agree to pay all fees associated with the Services you purchase, as detailed on our Website or in your specific order. Fees are due in advance for the billing cycle selected (e.g., monthly, annually).
b. Billing Cycle: Services are typically billed on a recurring basis according to the term you selected upon signup.
c. Payment Methods: We accept payment via [List accepted payment methods, e.g., Credit Card, PayPal]. You authorize TekkDomains to charge your chosen payment method for all fees due.
d. Late Payments: If payment is not received by the due date, TekkDomains reserves the right to suspend or terminate your Services without notice. A late fee of [Specify late fee amount or percentage] may be applied to overdue invoices.
e. Price Changes: TekkDomains reserves the right to change its prices and fees at any time. We will provide you with reasonable notice (e.g., 30 days) of any price changes before they take effect, typically via email or a notice on our Website.
f. Refund Policy: “We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee for new shared hosting accounts. Domain registration fees, setup fees, and fees for certain add-on services are non-refundable. No refunds are provided after the initial guarantee period or for violations of this Agreement or the AUP.
g. Taxes: All fees are exclusive of applicable taxes (e.g., sales tax, VAT). You are responsible for paying any taxes associated with your use of the Services.
4. Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
Your use of the Services is subject to our Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) [If separate, provide link: available at [Link to AUP]]. You agree not to use the Services for any unlawful or prohibited purpose, including but not limited to:
- Transmitting spam, unsolicited commercial email, or bulk email.
- Hosting or distributing illegal, infringing, defamatory, obscene, or harmful content (including child pornography, hate speech, or material inciting violence).
- Hosting or distributing malware, viruses, worms, trojan horses, or other malicious code.
- Engaging in phishing, pharming, or identity theft.
- Unauthorized scanning, probing, or attacking of networks or systems.
- Excessive use of server resources (CPU, memory, bandwidth, disk I/O) that negatively impacts other users or server performance (specific limits may apply based on your plan).
- Violating the intellectual property rights of others.
Violation of the AUP may result in immediate suspension or termination of your Services without notice and potentially without refund. TekkDomains reserves the right to determine, in its sole discretion, what constitutes a violation of the AUP.
5. Resource Usage
Hosting accounts are subject to resource usage limits (e.g., disk space, bandwidth, CPU usage, memory usage) as specified in your hosting plan details. Exceeding these limits may result in throttling, suspension, or the requirement to upgrade your plan. TekkDomains reserves the right to take corrective action if your resource usage jeopardizes server stability or network performance for other customers.
6. Backups and Data Loss
While TekkDomains may perform periodic backups for server maintenance or disaster recovery purposes, you are solely responsible for creating and maintaining your own backups of your website content, databases, emails, and other data. TekkDomains is not responsible for any loss of data, regardless of the cause. We strongly recommend that you implement a regular backup strategy for your data. “We offer an optional automated backup service, details available on our website. However, even with this service, primary responsibility for data integrity remains with you.”
7. Service Level Agreement (SLA)
TekkDomains endeavors to provide reliable service. If we offer a specific uptime guarantee, the terms, conditions, exclusions, and remedies for service interruptions will be detailed in our Service Level Agreement (SLA) [If applicable, provide link: available at [Link to SLA]]. Unless otherwise specified in an SLA, TekkDomains does not guarantee specific uptime percentages. Scheduled maintenance does not count against uptime guarantees.
8. Domain Name Registration (If Applicable)
If you register or transfer domain names through TekkDomains:
a. You agree to comply with the rules, policies, and agreements of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and the relevant domain name registries (e.g., Verisign for .com, Nominet for .uk).
b. You are responsible for providing accurate WHOIS information and keeping it updated.
c. You are responsible for renewing your domain names before their expiration date. TekkDomains is not liable for expired domain names. Renewal reminders are sent as a courtesy.
d. Domain registration and transfer fees are non-refundable.
9. Intellectual Property
a. Your Content: You retain all ownership rights to the content (text, images, code, data) you upload or create using the Services (“User Content”). You grant TekkDomains a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license solely for the purpose of hosting, displaying, distributing, and reproducing your User Content as necessary to provide the Services.
b. TekkDomains IP: All software, hardware, technology, trademarks, service marks, logos, and other intellectual property owned or provided by TekkDomains in connection with the Services remain the exclusive property of TekkDomains or its licensors.
10. Privacy
Your use of the Services is subject to our Privacy Policy [Provide Link: available at [Link to Privacy Policy]], which details how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. You agree to the terms of our Privacy Policy.
11. Term and Termination
a. Term: This Agreement commences on the date you first order or use the Services and continues for the initial term specified in your order. It will automatically renew for successive periods equal to the initial term unless terminated by either party.
b. Termination by You: You may terminate this Agreement and cancel your Services at any time via your customer control panel or by contacting support@tekkdomains.com [Specify exact cancellation procedure]. Termination will be effective at the end of the current billing cycle. No refunds will be issued for partial terms unless covered by the initial money-back guarantee.
c. Termination or Suspension by TekkDomains: TekkDomains may suspend or terminate your Services and this Agreement immediately, without prior notice or refund, if:
* You breach any term of this Agreement or the AUP.
* You fail to pay fees when due.
* Your use of the Services poses a security risk or negatively impacts TekkDomains’ systems or other users.
* Required by law or regulatory authority.
d. Effect of Termination: Upon termination, your access to the Services will cease, and TekkDomains may permanently delete all User Content associated with your account without liability. You are responsible for retrieving your data before termination. Any outstanding fees become immediately due and payable.
12. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. TEKKDOMAINS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. USE OF THE SERVICES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.
13. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL TEKKDOMAINS LLC, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM (I) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICES; (II) ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICES; (III) ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICES; AND (IV) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL TEKKDOMAINS’ AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SERVICES EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF FEES PAID BY YOU TO TEKKDOMAINS FOR THE SERVICES DURING THE three (3) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.
14. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless TekkDomains LLC, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees) arising from: (i) your use of and access to the Services; (ii) your violation of any term of this Agreement or related policies (like the AUP); (iii) your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right; or (iv) any claim that your User Content caused damage to a third party. This indemnification obligation will survive the termination of this Agreement and your use of the Services.
15. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [Your State of Registration, e.g., Wyoming], without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the Services shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in [County and State, e.g., Laramie County, Wyoming]. You hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts. [Alternatively, consider an arbitration clause if preferred, but consult a lawyer].
16. Modifications to Terms
TekkDomains reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or replace any part of this Agreement at any time. We will provide reasonable notice of significant changes, such as by posting a notification on the Website (www.tekkdomains.net) or sending an email to the address associated with your account. It is your responsibility to check this Agreement periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the Services following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
17. Miscellaneous
a. Entire Agreement: This Agreement, together with the Privacy Policy, AUP, SLA (if applicable), and any other referenced policies, constitutes the entire agreement between you and TekkDomains concerning the Services and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals (whether oral, written, or electronic).
b. Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the Agreement will otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable.
c. Waiver: The failure of either party to exercise in any respect any right provided for herein shall not be deemed a waiver of any further rights hereunder.
d. Assignment: You may not assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of TekkDomains. TekkDomains may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement without condition.
e. Notices: All notices under this Agreement will be in writing. Notices to TekkDomains should be sent to support@tekkdomains.com. Notices to you will be sent to the email address associated with your account.
18. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at:
TekkDomains LLC
Email: support@tekkdomains.com
Website: www.tekkdomains.net