⚖️ Fair Usage Policy (FUP) – Macaw Hosting
Macaw Hosting is committed to providing reliable and high-performance hosting services to all customers. To ensure fair access to resources, this Fair Usage Policy applies to all hosting plans, including those advertised as “Unlimited”.
📊 Resource Usage Guidelines
Hosting services are intended for normal website usage only. Excessive consumption of system resources may affect server stability and performance for other users.
The following resources are subject to fair usage limits:
- CPU usage
- RAM (memory)
- Disk I/O and IOPS
- Network bandwidth
- Number of concurrent processes and connections
🚫 Prohibited Usage
Hosting accounts must not be used for:
- File storage or backup repositories
- Video or audio streaming services
- Cryptocurrency mining or blockchain-related tasks
- Automated scripts causing excessive load
- Mass email campaigns or bulk mailing
- Proxy services, VPNs, or tunneling services
⚠️ Excessive Usage Handling
If an account exceeds acceptable usage levels:
- Macaw Hosting may temporarily limit resources
- The customer may be asked to optimize their website or scripts
- An upgrade to a higher hosting plan, VPS, or dedicated server may be recommended
- In severe or repeated cases, the account may be suspended or terminated
📌 Unlimited Resources Disclaimer
“Unlimited” disk space and bandwidth are provided for legitimate website content only and are subject to this Fair Usage Policy. Abuse of unlimited resources is not permitted.
🧾 Provider Infrastructure Notice
Macaw Hosting utilizes trusted upstream infrastructure providers. Resource limits and enforcement may be influenced by provider-level constraints to maintain overall platform stability.
🔄 Policy Updates
Macaw Hosting reserves the right to modify this Fair Usage Policy at any time to ensure service quality and fair access for all customers.