Effective Date: 1-26-25

This Abuse and Acceptable Use Policy (“Policy”) governs your use of services provided by North Georgia Web LLC, operating under the trade names (“North Florida Web, North Georgia Web, SiteEngine” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to comply with this Policy.

Prohibited Activities

The following activities are strictly prohibited when using NorthGeorgiaWeb.net’s Services:

Illegal Activity

  • Using our Services for any purpose that violates federal, state, local, or international laws or regulations.
  • Hosting or distributing child pornography, illegal materials, or copyrighted content without proper authorization.
  • Facilitating, conspiring to commit, or supporting illegal activities.

Hacking and Unauthorized Access

  • Operating websites that promote or distribute hacking tools.
  • Accessing or attempting to access any systems, networks, or accounts without authorization.

Service Interruptions

  • Engaging in activities that disrupt or degrade NorthGeorgiaWeb.net’s systems, such as:
    • Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.
    • Deployment of malware or malicious scripts.

Cryptocurrency Mining

  • Conducting cryptocurrency mining activities on any NorthGeorgiaWeb.net platform, including individual, collective, or cloud mining.

Spam and Bulk Email

  • Sending unsolicited bulk email (spam) or engaging in practices that support spam, including:
    • Promoting tools or methods for sending spam.
    • Sending bulk emails without proper opt-in and confirmation processes.
    • Failure to log and provide opt-in confirmation data when required.

Harvesting Personal Information

  • Collecting personal identifiers (e.g., email addresses, usernames) without consent through phishing, spidering, or other methods.

Spoofing and Impersonation

  • Misrepresenting your identity, including spoofing email or IP headers.
  • Pretending to be another individual or entity.

Black Hat SEO and Spamdexing

  • Conducting Black Hat SEO tactics or using scraper sites.
  • Manipulating search engine algorithms through unethical methods.

Personal Backups and Storage

  • Using hosting accounts for data archiving, mail forwarding for storage purposes, or storing files unrelated to website hosting.
  • Excessive mail archives may result in deletion or additional charges.

Shared Hosting-Specific Restrictions

  • Hosting banner exchanges, free adult galleries, or abusive scripts that negatively impact server performance.
  • Operating BitTorrent clients, proxy software, or network daemons that open external network sockets.

Enforcement and Termination

NorthGeorgiaWeb.net reserves the right to investigate and take appropriate action, including but not limited to:

  • Suspension or termination of accounts without prior notice.
  • Imposing additional fees for excessive or unauthorized resource usage.
  • Reporting illegal activities to the appropriate authorities.

Reporting Abuse

How to Report
To report abuse related to our services, email abuse@northgeorgiaweb.net. Include:

  • Detailed description of the issue.
  • Supporting evidence (e.g., IP addresses, timestamps, relevant URLs).

Response to Reports
Abuse reports are reviewed by our dedicated Abuse Team:

  • Each report is individually logged and tracked.
  • If immediate action is required, we will disable accounts violating this Policy.

Anti-Spam Policy

NorthGeorgiaWeb.net enforces a strict anti-spam policy, requiring all bulk email campaigns to:

  1. Use explicit opt-in and confirmation processes.
  2. Maintain comprehensive logs of opt-in confirmations, including:
    • Date and time.
    • IP address of the confirmation.

Failure to comply with these requirements will result in account suspension or termination.

Fraud and Phishing

We actively monitor and address fraudulent activities, including:

  • Use of stolen credentials or payment methods to access Services.
  • Creation of phishing sites mimicking legitimate businesses.
  • Escrow, shipping, and employment scams.

Accounts involved in fraudulent activities are subject to immediate termination.

Prohibited Content and Activities

Examples of Prohibited Content:

  • Copyright-infringing materials.
  • Content promoting illegal or unethical activities.
  • Pornographic content involving banner exchanges or free image galleries.

Reporting Fraud

What to Include in Your Report:

  • Evidence of fraud, such as transaction details or email headers.
  • Relevant domain names or IP addresses.

Submit fraud complaints to abuse@northgeorgiaweb.net.

Blacklisting and IP Abuse

Customers are responsible for ensuring their use of our Services does not result in blacklisting of NorthGeorgiaWeb.net’s IP addresses. Violations may result in:

  • Immediate suspension of services.
  • Additional fees for resolution.

Compliance with Laws and Regulations

Export Controls
Customers must comply with all applicable U.S. export laws, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Policy Modifications

This Policy may be updated periodically. Continued use of Services constitutes acceptance of revised terms.

Contact Us
For questions regarding this Policy, email abuse@northgeorgiaweb.net.

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