Terms and Conditions

Introduction

Welcome to HiWS! These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of our website and services. By accessing or using HiWS, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use our services.

Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or using our services, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old or have the consent of a parent or guardian. If you are using our services on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

Services Provided

HiWS offers free web hosting services that include, but are not limited to, disk space, unlimited bandwidth, and MySQL databases. We reserve the right to modify or discontinue our services at any time without notice.

User Responsibilities

  1. Content Compliance: You are responsible for all content hosted on your account and must ensure that it complies with applicable laws and regulations. Prohibited content includes, but is not limited to:

    • Illegal or fraudulent content
    • Infringing content (copyrighted material without permission)
    • Adult or sexually explicit material
    • Content promoting violence or hate speech
    • Spam or unsolicited advertisements
  2. Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and are liable for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

  3. Fair Usage: While we offer unlimited resources, we reserve the right to monitor account usage to prevent abuse, which may include excessive resource consumption that negatively impacts other users.

  4. Backup of Data: You are responsible for regularly backing up your data stored on our servers. HiWS is not liable for any data loss, including but not limited to, loss due to server failure, malicious attacks, or user error.

Termination

HiWS reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to our services at any time, without prior notice, for any violation of these Terms or for any conduct that we believe is harmful to other users or our services.

Intellectual Property

All content and materials on the HiWS website, including logos, graphics, text, and software, are the property of HiWS or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not use, reproduce, or distribute any of these materials without our prior written consent.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall HiWS, its directors, employees, partners, agents, or affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, or use, arising out of or in connection with your use of our services.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless HiWS and its affiliates from any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising out of or related to your use of our services, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any rights of another party.

Privacy Policy

Your use of our services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using our services, you consent to the practices described in the Privacy Policy.

Modifications to Terms

HiWS reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the updated Terms on our website. Your continued use of our services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Uganda, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be resolved in the competent courts of Uganda.

Disclaimer of Warranties

HiWS provides its services on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the reliability, availability, or suitability of our services for your needs. You acknowledge that your use of our services is at your own risk.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at [email protected].

Thank you for choosing HiWS!