Terms of Service

TERMS OF SERVICE

ExoticNodes
Last Updated: February 13, 2026


1. Acceptance of Terms

By purchasing or using services provided by ExoticNodes (“Company”, “we”, “us”, “our”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”).

If you do not agree, you may not use our services.


2. Company Information

ExoticNodes is currently operated as a personal project based in South Africa.
We reserve the right to transition into a registered business entity at any time.

These Terms apply to all customers globally, including customers located within the European Union.


3. Services Provided

ExoticNodes currently provides:

  • Minecraft server hosting

  • Related hosting infrastructure services

We reserve the right to expand or modify services at any time.


4. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use our services.

By purchasing services, you confirm that:

  • You are at least 13 years old

  • You have legal capacity to enter into this agreement


5. Payments & Billing

5.1 Payment Methods

We currently accept:

  • PayPal

  • Stripe

We may add additional payment methods (including cryptocurrency) in the future.

5.2 Recurring Billing

All services are billed on a recurring basis unless otherwise stated.

Failure to pay invoices on time may result in:

  • Service suspension

  • Service termination

  • Data deletion

5.3 No Refund Policy

All payments are final and non-refundable.

We do not provide refunds for:

  • Early cancellations

  • Unused time

  • Suspended services

  • Terminated services


6. Chargebacks & Payment Disputes

Initiating a chargeback or payment dispute without contacting us first will result in:

  • Immediate service suspension

  • Permanent account termination

  • Permanent blacklist from future purchases

We reserve the right to pursue recovery of disputed funds and associated fees.


7. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree not to use ExoticNodes services for:

  • DDoS attacks

  • Botting or automated malicious traffic

  • Network abuse

  • Fraud

  • Illegal content or activity

  • Adult content hosting

  • Harassment or abuse

7.1 Allowed Uses

We allow:

  • Minecraft proxy setups (e.g., BungeeCord, Velocity)

  • File hosting related to your service

  • Cracked/offline-mode Minecraft servers

We reserve the right to determine what constitutes abuse at our sole discretion.


8. Suspension & Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate services without prior notice for:

  • Abuse or misuse

  • Violation of these Terms

  • Chargebacks

  • Fraudulent activity

  • Non-payment of invoices

  • Actions that threaten network stability

Suspension may occur immediately to protect infrastructure.

No refunds will be provided for suspended or terminated services.


9. Resource Usage

Services are subject to reasonable resource usage.

We may limit or suspend services that:

  • Excessively use CPU

  • Harm node performance

  • Affect other customers

We reserve the right to enforce fair usage limits.


10. Backups & Data Loss

ExoticNodes does not guarantee backups.

You are solely responsible for maintaining your own backups.

We are not liable for data loss, including but not limited to:

  • Hardware failure

  • Network failure

  • Suspension

  • Termination

  • Accidental deletion


11. Service Availability

We do not guarantee uninterrupted service.

Maintenance, outages, attacks, or unforeseen issues may occur.

We are not liable for downtime-related damages.


12. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

ExoticNodes shall not be liable for:

  • Indirect damages

  • Loss of profits

  • Loss of data

  • Business interruption

  • Consequential damages

Our total liability shall not exceed the amount paid for the current billing period.


13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of South Africa.

For customers in the European Union, mandatory consumer protection laws applicable in your country of residence may also apply.


14. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time.

Continued use of services after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.


15. Contact Information

For support or legal inquiries:

ExoticNodes
Email: support@exoticnodes.xyz