HKWeb.org Terms of Service (TOS) - Free Web Hosting

Welcome to HKWeb.org Free Web Hosting service! This free web hosting service is specifically provided to support churches, religious organizations, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in fulfilling their charitable and ministry goals. By applying for or using this service, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Service:

1. Eligibility and Registration

• Target Audience: This service is strictly reserved for legally registered non-governmental organizations (NGOs), churches, religious bodies, and charitable entities.
• Verification: Applicants must provide organizational details, official contact information, and relevant verification documents (e.g., registration certificate or tax-exempt status proof). We reserve the right to review and approve or decline any application at our sole discretion.

2. Resource Limits and Acceptable Use

To maintain server stability and optimal service performance for all users, each approved account is subject to the following resource quotas:

• Storage Limit: Up to 1 GB of disk space.
• Bandwidth Limit: [e.g., 10 GB per month / or based on server capacity].
• Prohibited Uses:
  • The service must NOT be used as a pure file backup repository, personal cloud drive, image hosting farm, or video download hub.
  • Running high-resource applications, including auto-backup software, multi-tier proxies, or cryptocurrency mining scripts, is strictly prohibited.

3. Content Compliance and Legal Responsibility

Users are solely responsible for all content published, transmitted, or stored on their hosted websites.

• Legal Compliance: Website content must strictly adhere to all applicable local laws and regulations.
• Prohibited Content: You may NOT store, publish, or transmit any content that:
  1. Infringes on any third-party copyrights, trademarks, or intellectual property rights.
  2. Contains malicious code, viruses, phishing schemes, or facilitates network attacks.
  3. Features pornographic, violent, gambling, fraudulent, hate speech, or illegal material.
  4. Collects personal data without authorization or sends unsolicited commercial emails (SPAM).

4. Service Availability, Suspension, and Termination

• Nature of Service: As this is a free, non-profit hosting service, no Service Level Agreement (SLA) or uptime guarantee is provided.
• Maintenance and Interruptions: Service may be temporarily interrupted for maintenance, system upgrades, hardware failures, or force majeure events. We assume no liability for any such downtime.
• Violations: If an account violates these terms (e.g., exceeding storage limits or publishing prohibited content), we reserve the right to restrict bandwidth, suspend access, or terminate the account immediately without prior notice.
• Service Discontinuation: Should we need to modify or discontinue this free service due to operational or policy changes, reasonable prior notice (e.g., 30 days) will be provided via email whenever possible to allow users to migrate their websites.

5. Data Backup and Limitation of Liability

• Backup Responsibility: Users are strictly responsible for maintaining their own off-site website backups. We do not guarantee data safety, prevention of data loss, or automated site restoration services.
• Disclaimer: This service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind. We shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from service interruptions, data loss, hacking incidents, or site corruption.

6. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or update these Terms of Service at any time. Updated terms will be posted on our official website. Your continued use of the hosting service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.