Acceptance Use Policy
North Point Hosting
Last Updated: March 5, 2026
1. Overview
This Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”) governs how customers may use the services provided by North Point Hosting. All users must comply with this policy while using our infrastructure, servers, networks, and related services.
Violation of this policy may result in suspension or termination of services without notice.
2. Illegal Activities
Customers may not use our services to engage in illegal activity including but not limited to:
Distribution of illegal content
Fraud, identity theft, or scams
Unauthorized access to computer systems
Distribution of pirated software or copyrighted material
Hosting content that violates applicable laws
3. Network Abuse
Users may not interfere with the normal operation of our network or other customers.
Prohibited activities include:
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks
Port scanning or vulnerability scanning without permission
Attempting to bypass system security
Running botnets or command-and-control servers
4. Spam and Email Abuse
North Point Hosting maintains a zero tolerance policy for spam.
Customers may not:
Send unsolicited bulk email
Operate spam marketing services
Use purchased or harvested email lists
Run open mail relays
Violations may result in immediate account suspension.
5. Malware and Harmful Software
Hosting or distributing malicious software is prohibited, including:
Viruses
Trojans
Ransomware
Spyware
Cryptomining malware
Security testing tools are allowed only when used legally and responsibly.
6. Resource Abuse
Customers must not excessively consume system resources in ways that negatively affect other users.
Examples include:
CPU abuse
Excessive memory usage
Large-scale automated processes
Network flooding
We reserve the right to limit or suspend services to protect platform stability.
7. Enforcement
North Point Hosting may take the following actions if violations occur:
Issue warnings
Suspend services
Terminate accounts
Report activity to authorities