Effective Date: August 5, 2026
Last Updated: April 24, 2026

This Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”) governs the use of all products and services provided by Barq Hosting Technologies. It is designed to protect our customers, network, servers, and business operations by defining acceptable and prohibited activities.

This policy forms part of our Terms & Conditions and applies to all customers using our Website, Client Area, or any services provided by Barq Hosting Technologies.

Introduction
Scope
Customer Responsibilities
Prohibited Activities
Email Usage Policy
Shared Hosting Fair Usage
Resource Usage
Network & Security
Content Restrictions
Website Development, SEO & Digital Marketing
Account Suspension & Termination
Abuse Reporting
Compliance with Laws
No Refund for Policy Violations
Policy Updates
Contact Information

1. Introduction

Customers are expected to use our services responsibly and lawfully.

Any activity that threatens the security, availability, or reputation of Barq Hosting Technologies, its infrastructure, or other customers is strictly prohibited.

Failure to comply with this Acceptable Use Policy may result in immediate suspension or permanent termination of services.

2. Scope

This policy applies to all services provided by Barq Hosting Technologies, including:

Shared Web Hosting
Domain Registration
Domain Transfer
Domain Renewal
SSL Certificates
Website Migration
WordPress Website Development
Custom Website Development
SEO Services
Digital Marketing Services

3. Customer Responsibilities

Customers agree to:

Use our services only for lawful purposes.
Maintain accurate account information.
Secure their account credentials.
Respect the rights of other users.
Keep website software updated.
Maintain independent backups of important data.
Comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Customers remain solely responsible for all content and activities associated with their accounts.

4. Prohibited Activities

The following activities are strictly prohibited:

Illegal or unlawful activities.
Fraud, scams, or deceptive practices.
Phishing or identity theft.
Hosting malware, ransomware, viruses, or malicious software.
Unauthorized access to systems or networks.
Brute-force attacks.
Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks.
Cryptocurrency mining on Shared Hosting.
Operating botnets.
Hosting hacking tools intended for malicious purposes.
Distribution of pirated software.
Copyright or trademark infringement.
Carding or financial fraud.
Hosting fake login pages.
Any activity that disrupts our services or negatively impacts other customers.

5. Email Usage Policy

Email services must be used responsibly.

The following are prohibited:

Sending spam or unsolicited bulk email.
Using purchased or harvested mailing lists.
Email spoofing or forged headers.
Open mail relays.
Phishing emails.
Email bombing.
Malware distribution through email.
Excessive email sending that negatively affects server performance.

Customers sending marketing emails must:

Obtain recipient consent (opt-in).
Provide a functional unsubscribe option where applicable.
Comply with applicable anti-spam laws.

6. Shared Hosting Fair Usage

Shared Hosting resources are shared among multiple customers.

Customers must not use their hosting accounts in a manner that:

Degrades server performance.
Interrupts other customer services.
Creates unreasonable resource consumption.
Circumvents service limitations.

Barq Hosting Technologies reserves the right to temporarily limit or suspend services that negatively impact server stability.

7. Resource Usage

Customers must not excessively consume shared server resources, including:

CPU
RAM
Disk I/O
Entry Processes
Concurrent Processes
Inodes
Database resources
Network bandwidth

Activities such as excessive cron jobs, abusive scripts, automated bots, or resource-intensive background processes may result in account restrictions.

8. Network & Security

Customers must not attempt to compromise the security of our infrastructure.

Prohibited activities include:

Port scanning.
Network probing.
Unauthorized interception of data.
Security bypass attempts.
Proxy or VPN services used for illegal activities.
Unauthorized penetration testing.
Exploitation of server vulnerabilities.

Security incidents may result in immediate suspension while an investigation is conducted.

9. Content Restrictions

Customers may not host or distribute content that is:

Illegal under applicable law.
Copyright-infringing.
Trademark-infringing.
Child exploitation material.
Terrorist or extremist content prohibited by law.
Malware or malicious code.
Fraudulent or deceptive.
Defamatory.
Promoting violence or unlawful activities.

Barq Hosting Technologies reserves the right to remove or disable access to prohibited content where legally permitted or technically necessary.

10. Website Development, SEO & Digital Marketing

Customers may not request or use our professional services for:

Illegal websites.
Copyright infringement.
Black-hat SEO techniques.
Cloaking or doorway pages.
Link farms.
Keyword stuffing.
Spam backlink campaigns.
Misleading advertising.
Fraudulent marketing campaigns.

While we follow recognised industry practices, we do not guarantee specific search engine rankings, traffic levels, or business results.

11. Account Suspension & Termination

Barq Hosting Technologies may suspend or terminate services without prior notice where:

This Acceptable Use Policy is violated.
Fraud is detected.
Spam or phishing activity occurs.
Malware is hosted.
Shared resources are repeatedly abused.
Illegal content is identified.
Applicable laws require immediate action.

Where reasonably practical, customers will be notified before permanent termination.

12. Abuse Reporting

If you believe our services are being used in violation of this policy, please report the matter promptly.

Please include:

Description of the issue.
Relevant logs or screenshots (if available).
Date and time of the incident.
Supporting evidence where possible.

Abuse Reports

Website: https://barqhosting.com

Support: support@barqhosting.com

Billing: billing@barqhosting.com

13. Compliance with Laws

Customers must comply with all applicable local, national, and international laws while using our services.

Failure to comply may result in suspension, termination, or reporting to the appropriate authorities where required by law.

14. No Refund for Policy Violations

Customers whose services are suspended or terminated due to violations of this Acceptable Use Policy are generally not eligible for refunds.

Refund eligibility remains subject to our separate Refund Policy.

15. Policy Updates

Barq Hosting Technologies may update this Acceptable Use Policy from time to time.

The latest version will always be published on our Website.

Continued use of our services after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

16. Contact Information

For questions regarding this Acceptable Use Policy, please contact us.

Barq Hosting Technologies

Website: https://barqhosting.com

Client Area: https://client.barqhosting.com

Support Email: support@barqhosting.com

Billing Email: billing@barqhosting.com

Phone / WhatsApp: +923034200098

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