Terms of Use
These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of Hawiyat services. Please read them carefully.
1. Introduction
These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of Hawiyat's website, services and software (collectively, the "Service"). Please read carefully. By using the Service or creating an account you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
2. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Service you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. You also represent you have authority to accept these Terms on behalf of any organization you represent.
3. Services
Hawiyat provides virtual private servers (VPS) configured with our PaaS, management dashboard, APIs, and related services. Service descriptions, limits, and features are published on our website and may be updated from time to time.
4. Orders & Billing
All prices are displayed and charged in Algerian Dinar (DZD) unless otherwise specified. By placing an order you authorize us to charge your chosen payment method. Billing cycles, renewal, cancellation and refund policies are set out during checkout and in your order confirmation.
5. Acceptable Use
You agree not to use the Service to:
- Violate laws, regulations, or third-party rights (including intellectual property).
- Host or distribute malware, illegal material, or facilitate unlawful activities.
- Send spam, conduct denial-of-service attacks, or abuse network resources.
- Attempt unauthorized access to other systems or data.
Hawiyat may suspend or terminate accounts that engage in prohibited activity. We will attempt to notify account holders where practicable unless immediate action is required to mitigate harm.
6. Customer Content
"Customer Content" means any content you upload, store or transmit using the Service. You retain all rights in your Customer Content. You grant Hawiyat a limited license to host, transmit, and provide the Service.
You are responsible for backing up Customer Content and ensuring you have necessary rights and consents. Hawiyat is not responsible for loss of Customer Content except where caused by our gross negligence.
7. Intellectual Property
All intellectual property rights in the Service (software, website, trademarks) belong to Hawiyat or its licensors. You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Service in accordance with these Terms.
8. Liability & Warranties
The Service is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE". Hawiyat disclaims all warranties to the fullest extent permitted by law. We do not warrant uninterrupted service or that the Service will meet all your requirements.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Hawiyat's total liability arising out of or related to these Terms shall not exceed the amounts you paid to Hawiyat in the 12 months preceding the claim. We are not liable for indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages.
9. Termination
Either party may terminate the service in accordance with account settings and billing terms. Hawiyat may suspend or terminate accounts for violation of these Terms, non-payment, or legal reasons. Upon termination you are responsible for exporting your data. We may delete account data after the retention period described in our Privacy Policy.
10. Governing Law & Disputes
These Terms are governed by the laws of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria. You and Hawiyat agree to attempt to resolve disputes amicably before pursuing litigation in Algerian courts, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
11. Contact
For questions regarding these Terms or to provide legal notices contact us at:
- Email: legal@hawiyat.org
- Billing: billing@hawiyat.org
- Privacy: privacy@hawiyat.org
- Address: Legal Dept — Hawiyat, [street address], Algeria (replace with your registered address)
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