Terms & Conditions

Last Updated: January 2025

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Refund Policy

We offer a 24-hour money-back guarantee for all new customers.

If you request a refund within 24 hours of your initial purchase, you will receive a full refund with no questions asked.

Refunds are processed within 5-7 business days to your original payment method.

This guarantee applies only to your first purchase with DarkByte Hosting.

Services used for illegal activities or policy violations are not eligible for refunds.

Refunds for add-on services and domain registrations are subject to third-party provider policies.

Account Suspension & Termination

Accounts may be suspended immediately for suspicious or abusive activities including but not limited to:

• DDoS attacks or network abuse

• Fraudulent activities or payment disputes

• Unauthorized access attempts or hacking

• Spamming or sending unsolicited emails

• Violation of acceptable use policies

Users will be notified via email within 24 hours of suspension with reasons and next steps.

Repeated or severe violations may result in permanent account termination without refund.

Appeals can be submitted to appeals@darkbyte.in within 7 days of suspension.

We reserve the right to terminate services at our sole discretion with 30 days notice for non-violation related terminations.

Acceptable Use Policy

The following activities are strictly prohibited on our platform:

• Hosting illegal content or engaging in illegal activities

• Distributing hacking tools, cracks, or pirated software

• Adult content, pornography, or sexually explicit material

• Content that violates copyright, trademark, or intellectual property rights

• Hate speech, harassment, or discriminatory content

• Phishing, malware, or any malicious software

• Cryptocurrency mining without explicit permission

• Resource abuse that affects server performance

DarkByte reserves the right to remove content or suspend accounts at our sole discretion.

Users are responsible for ensuring their content complies with all applicable laws and regulations.

Payment & Billing

We accept the following payment methods:

• Credit and Debit Cards (Visa, MasterCard, RuPay)

• UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM)

• Net Banking from all major Indian banks

• Digital Wallets (Paytm, Mobikwik, Freecharge)

Services are billed monthly in advance unless otherwise specified.

Auto-renewal is enabled by default and can be disabled in your account settings.

Failure to pay within 7 days of due date may result in service suspension.

Accounts suspended for non-payment will be terminated after 30 days.

All prices are in Indian Rupees (INR) and include applicable taxes.

Support & Contact

Our support team is available 24/7 through multiple channels:

• Live Chat: Available on our website with average response time under 5 minutes

• Email Support: support@darkbyte.in with response within 30 minutes

• Support Tickets: Through your account dashboard for detailed issues

• Phone Support: +91 XXXXXXXX (9 AM - 9 PM IST)

Emergency support for critical issues is available 24/7.

We provide free migration assistance for new customers.

Technical documentation and tutorials are available in our knowledge base.

Disclaimer of Warranties & Liability

Services are provided 'as is' without warranties beyond our explicit service level agreements.

We guarantee 99.9% uptime but are not liable for damages from downtime exceeding this threshold.

DarkByte's liability is limited to the amount paid for services in the preceding 12 months.

We are not responsible for data loss, though we provide regular backups as a courtesy.

Users are responsible for maintaining their own backups of critical data.

We do not guarantee compatibility with all software or applications.

Third-party services and integrations are subject to their respective terms and conditions.

Changes to Terms

DarkByte reserves the right to update these terms at any time.

Users will be notified of material changes via email and website banner.

Continued use of services after notification constitutes acceptance of new terms.

Users who disagree with changes may terminate their account within 30 days.

Minor updates for clarity or legal compliance may be made without notice.

The current version of terms is always available on our website.

Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These terms are governed by the laws of India.

Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

We will attempt to resolve disputes through good faith negotiations before litigation.

Arbitration may be pursued for disputes under ₹10,00,000 as per Indian Arbitration Act.

Users consent to electronic service of legal documents.

If any provision is found unenforceable, the remainder of terms remain in effect.

Need Help Understanding These Terms?

Our support team is available 24/7 to answer any questions about our terms and conditions.