Acceptable Use Policy

This Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") sets out what is not allowed on any Near VPS Service. It is part of our Terms of Service and applies to every product and every location, including offshore and Netherlands-based services. There are no exceptions by product or location.

Effective date: 9 November 2026.

1. Prohibited activities

The following are prohibited on all Near VPS Services:

• spam and unsolicited bulk email;
• phishing and fraudulent activities;
• malware distribution;
• cryptocurrency mining;
• torrent-related activities;
• IPTV services;
• adult content;
• open proxies;
• unauthorised port scanning;
• illegal activities;
• activities that violate applicable laws or third-party rights;
• activities that compromise server security, network integrity or other customers' services.

2. What VPS services are not intended for

Near VPS virtual private servers (VPS) are not intended for, and must not be used for:

• participation in DoS or DDoS attacks (as a source, intermediary or target);
• compromising the security of computer systems;
• hosting or distributing pirated content;
• installing additional Microsoft products on Windows servers (only the products installed during the operating system re-installation process may be used);
• public proxy or Tor services;
• bulk email sending, spamming and/or PMTA usage;
• hosting phishing or scam websites;
• running vulnerable, unsupervised software.

3. Offshore hosting

Offshore hosting, including Netherlands-based services, follows this same AUP and our abuse-handling procedures. Offshore hosting does not mean unrestricted hosting or immunity from the law. Illegal content and adult content are prohibited, and abuse reports and legal notices are reviewed under our procedures.

4. Email and port 25

Port 25 is not enabled by default on VPS or dedicated servers. To request it, open a support ticket explaining your intended use. We may approve or reject the request. Hosting packages have hourly email sending limits shown in their product descriptions.

5. Resource usage

Resource limits (CPU, RAM, storage, inodes, email per hour and others) depend on the package and are shown in each product description. Using a Service in a way that harms the server or other customers may lead to restriction.

6. Resellers

Resellers are responsible for making sure their customers follow this AUP. Violations by a reseller's customer are treated as violations of the reseller account.

7. Enforcement

Near VPS may investigate, restrict, suspend or terminate Services where needed to address a violation. Depending on severity and urgency, we may act before or after contacting you through a support ticket. Refunds are generally not given for Services terminated for violations; see our Refund and Cancellation Policy.

8. Reporting abuse

Report violations to abuse@nearvps.com. See our Abuse and Complaint Policy for what to include.