Terms of Service

Last updated: December 15, 2024

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using HostScoop ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

2. Description of Service

HostScoop is a web hosting review and comparison platform that allows users to:

  • Read and write reviews about web hosting companies
  • Compare hosting providers and their services
  • Access hosting-related information and resources
  • List their hosting companies (for business users)

3. User Accounts

To access certain features of the Service, you may be required to create an account. You are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
  • All activities that occur under your account
  • Providing accurate and complete information
  • Updating your information to keep it current

4. User Content and Reviews

When you submit reviews or other content to our platform, you agree that:

  • Your content is truthful and based on your actual experience
  • You will not post false, misleading, or defamatory content
  • You grant us a license to use, display, and distribute your content
  • We may moderate, edit, or remove content at our discretion

5. Business Listings

For hosting companies listing their services:

  • All information provided must be accurate and up-to-date
  • You must have the authority to represent the company
  • Listings are subject to our approval process
  • We reserve the right to remove listings that violate our guidelines

6. Prohibited Uses

You may not use our Service to:

  • Post spam, fake reviews, or manipulated content
  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Infringe on intellectual property rights
  • Harass, abuse, or harm other users
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems

7. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by HostScoop and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

8. Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of the Service, to understand our practices.

9. Disclaimers

The information on this Service is provided on an "as is" basis. We make no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaim all other warranties including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

10. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall HostScoop be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses.

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through our website.