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Wahms Web Host Terms of Use / Service Agreement

This agreement represents the complete agreement and understanding between Wahmswebhost.com. (hereinafter called WAHMS WEB HOST) and the customer (hereinafter called Account Holder) and supercedes any other written or oral agreement. WAHMS WEB HOST reserves the right, in its sole discretion, with or without notice, may modify, these terms and conditions, amplify them, and/or modify the prices, as well as discontinue or change the services offered. Account Holder must comply with WAHMS WEB HOST's current "Terms and Conditions," as updated from time to time by WAHMS WEB HOST, which can be viewed at WAHMS WEB HOST web site.

Submission of your account order shall constitute your acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.

1. Provision of services

a. Service means - Any act of serving the ACCOUNT HOLDER, being provided by WAHMS WEB HOST, regardless of its duration and whether it's a paid service or a free service.

b. Without limiting the scope of item 1.a. above, WAHMS WEB HOST will provide services on its host computing systems, shared server to individual ACCOUNT HOLDERS in exchange for payment of fees and compliance with the terms and conditions of this document.

c. WAHMS WEB HOST's fee does not include the initial domain registration fee and renewal fee thereafter, or any other regional registrar domain registration fees.

e. Be advised that upon registering a domain name, you will be subject to the Terms and Conditions of InterNIC or other registries as applicable.

2. Use of Services

a. The ACCOUNT HOLDER agrees to use the services provided by WAHMS WEB HOST as permitted by applicable local, provincial, state, and federal laws. The ACCOUNT HOLDER agrees, therefore, not to use these services to conduct any business or activity or solicit the performance of any activity that is prohibited by law, libelous, or against any WAHMS WEB HOST policy.

b. WAHMS WEB HOST reserves the right to refuse service to any new or existing customers.

c. The ACCOUNT HOLDER is solely responsible for any legal liability arising out of, or relating to, his/her web site at WAHMS WEB HOST. The ACCOUNT HOLDER represents and warrants to WAHMS WEB HOST that it holds the necessary rights to permit the use of any of the items on his/her web site, and, that the use, reproduction, distribution, transmission or display of any data to the public, and any material to which the public can link through, or any products of services made available to the public through his/her web site, will not -

1. violate or potentially violate any criminal laws or any rights of any third parties, including, but not limited to, such violations as infringement or misappropriation of any copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, music, image, or other proprietary or property right, false advertising, unfair competition, defamation, business or personal dispute or argument, invasion of privacy or rights of celebrity, violation of any anti discrimination law or regulation, or any other right of any person or entity, or any personal or business argument or dispute; or

2. contain any material that is: unlawful, harmful, fraudulent, libelous, slanderous, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, profane, hateful, racially, ethnically, disputatiously, argumentatively or otherwise objectionable, including, without limitation, any material that encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any applicable local, provincial, state, national or international law. ACCOUNT HOLDER agrees to indemnify and to hold WAHMS WEB HOST, and any third party entities related to WAHMS WEB HOST, harmless from and against any and all liability, loss, damages, claims, or causes of action, including reasonable legal fees and expenses arising out of or related to:

  • The ACCOUNT HOLDER's breach of any of the forgoing representations and warranties, or
  • any other third party claim with respect thereto.

d. The ACCOUNT HOLDER understands and agrees that hosting of the ACCOUNT HOLDER's web site is at the sole discretion of WAHMS WEB HOST. WAHMS WEB HOST may at its sole discretion discontinue web site hosting service to any ACCOUNT HOLDER operating a web site that WAHMS WEB HOST deems to be in violation of Section (3c.) of these Terms and Conditions.

e. WAHMS WEB HOST accounts cannot be transferred or used by anyone other than the ACCOUNT HOLDER. ACCOUNT HOLDER may not sell, lease, rent or assign the connection or parts of the connection to any party not named in this agreement.

f. Use of other organizations networks or computing resources is subject to their respective permission and usage policy.

3. Use of Material

a. Public Domain materials (e.g., images, text, and programs) may be downloaded or uploaded using WAHMS WEB HOST services. ACCOUNT HOLDERS may also re-distribute materials in the public domain. The ACCOUNT HOLDER assumes all risks regarding the determination of whether the material is in the public domain.

b. As provided by United States federal law, Canada federal law and by International law, copyrighted materials (e.g., images, text, and programs) may not be uploaded using WAHMS WEB HOST services without the permission of the copyright holder. Copyrighted materials may be downloaded for personal use. Except as expressly permitted, materials under copyright may not be distributed to others. Copyrighted material may not be changed nor can the author attribution notices nor the copyright notices be modified.

4. Password Security
The ACCOUNT HOLDER agrees to maintain a secure password to the account. Secure passwords are those that are between 6 and 12 characters long, contain upper and lowercase letters, numbers or other characters. The ACCOUNT HOLDER is solely responsible for changing its password as required to assure secure access to its account.

5. Indemnification
The ACCOUNT HOLDER agrees to protect, defend, hold harmless and to indemnify WAHMS WEB HOST, its Parents, Subsidiaries, Affiliates, Executives, Directors, Officers, Managers, Employees, Successors, Assigns, Consultants and Agents, from any claims, including attorney's fees, resulting from the ACCOUNT HOLDER's use of WAHMS WEB HOST's services.

6. LIMITED LIABILITY
a. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT AND UNDER NO LEGAL THEORY SHALL WAHMS WEB HOST BE LIABLE TO THE ACCOUNT HOLDER FOR ANY BUSINESS LOSS, REVENUES DECREASE, EXPENSES INCREASE, COSTS OF SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS/SERVICES, OR FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, ANY OF WAHMS WEB HOST'S SERVICES, EVEN IF THE WAHMS WEB HOST HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DESIGN SHOPPE'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE MONTHLY FEE PAID BY THE ACCOUNT HOLDER. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND RISKS IS REFLECTED IN THE PRICE OF WAHMS WEB HOST'S SERVICES.

b. The ACCOUNT HOLDER acknowledges that WAHMS WEB HOST makes an honest effort to keep the information available on WAHMS WEB HOST's systems accurate. However, WAHMS WEB HOST can make no warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, regarding the quality, accuracy, or validity for the data and/or information available. Use of information obtained from or through WAHMS WEB HOST is at the risk of the ACCOUNT HOLDER.

c. The ACCOUNT HOLDER acknowledges that the information available through the interconnecting networks may not be accurate. WAHMS WEB HOST has no ability or authority over the material. WAHMS WEB HOST can make no warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, regarding the quality, accuracy, or validity of the data and/or information residing on or passing through these networks. Use of information obtained from or through WAHMS WEB HOST services is at the risk of the ACCOUNT HOLDER.

d. The ACCOUNT HOLDER understands, agrees and acknowledges that WAHMS WEB HOST makes an honest effort to provide the ACCOUNT HOLDER with Technologies, Developments and Innovations that part of them are being licensed, or co-branded, from or by, third-party entities. However, WAHMS WEB HOST can make no warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, regarding the quality, accuracy, reliability or validity for the applications), data and/or information involved in such items. WAHMS WEB HOST specifically disclaims all warranties of merchantability and and fitness for a particular purpose. The use of these applications), data and/or information obtained from or through WAHMS WEB HOST, or any other referred third-party, directly or indirectly, is at the risk of the ACCOUNT HOLDER.

e. The ACCOUNT HOLDER understands, agrees and acknowledges that WAHMS WEB HOST will use its best efforts to maintain a full time Internet presence for ACCOUNT HOLDER. The network may be down due, but not limited to, utility interruption, equipment failure, natural disaster, acts of God, or human error. ACCOUNT HOLDER agrees that these events may or may not occur and ACCOUNT HOLDER will hold WAHMS WEB HOST, its Parents, Subsidiaries, Affiliates, Executives, Directors, Officers, Managers, Employees, Successors, Assigns, Consultants and Agents, free and harmless from any damages incurred in any event of any type of loss resulting from any reason whatsoever. Uses of WAHMS WEB HOST service is at the risk of the ACCOUNT HOLDER.

7. Payment of fees and penalties
a. WAHMS WEB HOST billing cycle renews each month on the accounts anniversary.

b. Service payments will be charged in advance of receiving services.

c. The service contract will be automatically renewed at the end of its term and the service payment for the renewal term will be charged automatically to ACCOUNT HOLDER's credit card without "WAHMS WEB HOST" obtaining ACCOUNT HOLDER's permission after the initial charge. ACCOUNT HOLDER shall notify WAHMS WEB HOST of any changes in credit card number or expiration date. If the card is not honored for any reason, WAHMS WEB HOST will attempt to notify the ACCOUNT HOLDER by using the e-mail address on file. It is the ACCOUNT HOLDER'S responsibility to keep a valid e-mail address on file with WAHMS WEB HOST. If alternative payment arrangement has not been made within 7 days, the account will be terminated. ACCOUNT HOLDER'S credit card information will be kept on file throughout the length of the account's billing cycle or until ACCOUNT HOLDER cancels account. Upon account cancellation, ACCOUNT HOLDER's credit card information will be destroyed. 

d. Payment is due at beginning of each accounting cycle.

e. Overdue accounts are those that remain unpaid 7 days after beginning of accounting cycle.

f. Accounts that are overdue are put on "accounting hold" and may not be used. Accounts that are unpaid for 15 days will be suspended immediately with or without notice.

g. There is a service reconnection charge equal to the currently charged setup fee to reactivate accounts from suspended status.

h. The ACCOUNT HOLDER acknowledges responsibility for the account until payment in full is made.

i. There is a $25.00 service charge for each check that is not honored and a $50.00 service charge for any disputed credit card charge not authorized by you following the guidelines quoted in 7c.

j. The ACCOUNT HOLDER will be charged for excessive bandwidth usage (above the relevant allowance of the chosen service package). It is the ACCOUNT HOLDER responsibility to monitor the amount of bandwidth of his/her account, on a daily basis. WAHMS WEB HOST has no obligation to warn the ACCOUNT HOLDER regarding the excessive bandwidth usage.

k. No refund on all paid and pre-paid services once the Welcome Letter/Setup has been sent/initiated for hosting services.  Domain name registrations are non-refundable at all times.  Once a domain is registered, the time lasts for 1 full year and cannot be cancelled.

8. "CANCELLATION" Requests
This agreement will commence upon the ACCOUNT HOLDER's acceptance of it and continue on a month-to-month basis.

a. For ACCOUNT HOLDERS that pay on a MONTHLY basis ONLY - "CANCELLATION" requests for WAHMS WEB HOST accounts must be sent to staff@wahmswebhost.com and received by WAHMS WEB HOST, before the 15th of each month, in order to be processed by the end of the same month.

b. For ACCOUNT HOLDERS that pay on a NON-MONTHLY basis (3 and 12 months) - "CANCELLATION" requests for WAHMS WEB HOST accounts must be sent to staff@wahmswebhost.com  and received by WAHMS WEB HOST, 15 days before the account's anniversary date, in order to be processed before anniversary date. This will prevent an automatic renewal and charge.

c. All WAHMS WEB HOST accounts must be paid in full before the transaction will be considered complete.

d. Cancellations after the Welcome Letter of account activation is sent, will NOT generate ANY refund.  Cancellations after the domain has been registered, will NOT generate ANY refund.

9. Abuse of Services
a. Any use of WAHMS WEB HOST system resources that disrupts the normal use of the system for other WAHMS WEB HOST customers is considered to be abuse of system resources and is grounds for administrative intervention. Some examples of system abuse include, but are not limited to, spawning dozens of processes, consuming excessive amounts of memory or CPU for long periods of time, overwhelm the server with heavy CPU usage from highly active CGI scripts or chat scripts, spamming or mass emailing using internal or external mail and/or news servers. Without limiting the scope of the above, WAHMS WEB HOST forbids the storage of illegal/pirated software, the use of any type of IRC bot and/or proxy (including, but not limited to, bnc and eggdrop), the storage and use of any type of software intended for hacking/cracking purposes and the storage or sale of bulk email lists intended for spamming or resale purposes.

b. Depending on the nature and the severity of the abuse, the user may receive an email warning or have his/her account suspended by WAHMS WEB HOST. Technical Support. Spamming activities will result in immediate termination of services to Account Holder.

c. Unethical and criminal offenses are violations of WAHMS WEB HOST conditions of use. You are expected to report to WAHMS WEB HOST any information you may have concerning instances in which the conditions of use have been or are being violated. When WAHMS WEB HOST becomes aware of possible violations, we will initiate an investigation. At the same time, in order to prevent further possible unauthorized activity, WAHMS WEB HOST may suspend access to services to the individual account in question. Confirmation of violations may result in cancellation of the individual account and/or criminal prosecution. The account suspension may be rescinded at the discretion of WAHMS WEB HOST, following payment of a reconnection charge equal to the current setup fee.

10. IP Addresses
WAHMS WEB HOST maintains control and ownership of any and all IP numbers and IP addresses that may be assigned to the ACCOUNT HOLDER and reserves in its sole discretion the right to change or remove any and all IP numbers and addresses. ACCOUNT HOLDER will have no right to use the assigned IP numbers except as allowed by WAHMS WEB HOST in its sole discretion in connection with the plan ACCOUNT HOLDER has selected, during the term of this agreement.

11. Assignment
The rights and liabilities of the parties hereto will bind and inure to the benefit of their respective successors, executors and administrators, as the case may be, provided that the ACCOUNT HOLDER may not assign or delegate its rights and obligations under his business relationships with WAHMS WEB HOST, either in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of WAHMS WEB HOST. WAHMS WEB HOST may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to a third party in connection with a merger, consolidation, sale of all or substantially all of WAHMS WEB HOST's assets or other corporate reorganization.

12. Governing Law/Severability
Any Agreement, arising from the business relationships between WAHMS WEB HOST and the ACCOUNT HOLDER, will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, United States of America, without reference to its conflicts of laws principles. ACCOUNT HOLDER agrees that any litigation or arbitration between the parties will take place in the State of Florida, United States of America, and consent to personal jurisdiction and venue in that state. If any provision of that Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable for any reason, the remainder of that Agreement will continue in full force and effect.

13. Age of Majority
WAHMS WEB HOST cannot accept agreements and payments from persons under the age of 18 years. Therefore, WAHMS WEB HOST requires that its agreements be made with a person who is qualified to contract. As such, the ACCOUNT HOLDER must be over the age of 18 years. Otherwise, a parent or guardian must accept this agreement and ensure the proper payment.

14. Complete Understanding/Modification
These Terms & Conditions constitute the full and complete understanding and agreement of the ACCOUNT HOLDER and WAHMS WEB HOST, relating to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior understandings, agreements, representations and warranties relating to such subject matter. Any waiver, modification, or amendment of any provision of this Terms & Conditions, initiated by the ACCOUNT HOLDER, will be effective only if accepted in writing and signed by WAHMS WEB HOST.


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