These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("Customer," "you," or "your") and Neon Cloud Private Limited ("Neon Cloud," "we," "our," or "us") governing your access to and use of the Neon Cloud platform, APIs, control panel, documentation, and all related cloud infrastructure services (collectively, the "Services").
By creating an account, placing an order, or otherwise using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you are entering into these Terms on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization.
2.1 Services
Neon Cloud provides public cloud infrastructure services including, but not limited to, compute instances (virtual machines), block and object storage, virtual networking, load balancing, firewall and security groups, managed databases, backup and disaster recovery, Kubernetes-as-a-Service, and professional services as described in our product catalog.
Services are delivered on a self-service basis through our control panel and APIs, or via channel partners authorized under our partner program.
2.2 Account Registration & Responsibilities
You must provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and maintain the accuracy of such information. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials, API keys, and SSH keys, and for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify Neon Cloud immediately upon becoming aware of any unauthorized use of your account.
2.3 Acceptable Use Policy
You agree not to use the Services for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation. Prohibited uses include, without limitation:
- ·Hosting or distributing malware, ransomware, phishing content, or any malicious software.
- ·Cryptocurrency mining without prior written authorization from Neon Cloud.
- ·Launching distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks or engaging in network abuse.
- ·Distributing unsolicited bulk email (spam) or operating open mail relays.
- ·Storing, transmitting, or processing child exploitation material.
- ·Infringing upon intellectual property rights of any third party.
- ·Attempting to gain unauthorized access to Neon Cloud systems, other customer accounts, or third-party systems.
- ·Using the Services in a manner that degrades performance or availability for other customers.
Neon Cloud reserves the right to suspend or terminate Services immediately upon detection of AUP violations, with or without notice.
2.4 Billing, Payment & Taxes
Services are billed according to the pricing published in our product catalog or as agreed upon in a custom order form. We offer hourly and monthly billing cycles. All charges are due within fifteen (15) days of invoice date unless otherwise specified.
Late payments accrue interest at one and a half percent (1.5%) per month or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is lower.
All fees are exclusive of applicable taxes (GST, VAT, sales tax, withholding tax) which shall be borne by the Customer. Neon Cloud will add applicable taxes to invoices based on the Customer's billing jurisdiction.
Pricing changes will be communicated at least thirty (30) days in advance and will not affect existing committed-term agreements.
2.5 Service Level Agreement
Neon Cloud's uptime commitments, measurement methodology, exclusions, and service credit remedies are set forth in the SLA Policy. The SLA is incorporated by reference into these Terms.
2.6 Data Ownership & Portability
You retain all rights, title, and interest in your data ("Customer Data"). Neon Cloud does not access, use, or share Customer Data except as necessary to provide the Services, comply with applicable law, or as instructed by you.
Upon termination, you may export your data within thirty (30) days. After this period, Neon Cloud may delete Customer Data in accordance with our data retention policy.
Neon Cloud leverages open-source technologies and standard formats to ensure data portability and avoid vendor lock-in.
2.7 Intellectual Property
Each party retains all rights, title, and interest in its own intellectual property. Neon Cloud grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Services during the term of the agreement. No transfer of intellectual property is implied by these Terms.
2.8 Confidentiality
Each party agrees to maintain the confidentiality of information designated as confidential by the disclosing party and to use such information solely for the purposes contemplated by these Terms. Confidentiality obligations do not apply to information that is publicly available, independently developed, rightfully received from a third party, or required to be disclosed by law.
2.9 Warranties & Disclaimers
Neon Cloud warrants that the Services will perform materially in accordance with the applicable documentation.
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN, THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE." NEON CLOUD DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
2.10 Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL NEON CLOUD BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION OR THEORY OF LIABILITY.
NEON CLOUD'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY UNDER THESE TERMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE FEES PAID BY CUSTOMER IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.
2.11 Indemnification
Customer shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Neon Cloud from and against any claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising from:
- ·Customer's use of the Services in violation of these Terms or applicable law;
- ·Customer's breach of the Acceptable Use Policy;
- ·Any dispute between Customer and its end users or end customers;
- ·Misuse or unlicensed use of any third-party software deployed on the Services.
2.12 Term & Termination
These Terms are effective upon account creation and continue until terminated. Either party may terminate for convenience with thirty (30) days' written notice. Neon Cloud may suspend or terminate Services immediately for AUP violations, non-payment, or breach of material terms.
Upon termination, Customer must pay all outstanding fees. Sections relating to confidentiality, limitation of liability, indemnification, and governing law survive termination.
2.13 Force Majeure
Neither party shall be liable for failure or delay in performance due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including natural disasters, war, terrorism, pandemics, government actions, power outages, internet disruptions, or third-party carrier failures.
2.14 Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts at Gurugram, Haryana, India.
2.15 General Provisions
- ·Entire agreement: These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, SLA Policy, Legal Policy, and any applicable order forms, constitute the entire agreement between the parties.
- ·Severability: If any provision is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect.
- ·No waiver: No failure or delay in exercising any right constitutes a waiver of that right.
- ·Assignment: Customer may not assign these Terms without prior written consent. Neon Cloud may assign in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of substantially all assets.
- ·Electronic signatures: These Terms may be accepted electronically, which shall have the same legal effect as a handwritten signature.
- ·Notices: All legal notices shall be sent to legal@neoncloud.com or to the email address associated with your account.