Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using www.hostingranked.com ("the Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

2. Use of the Site

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of others. You must not:

• Submit false, misleading, or defamatory reviews or content
• Impersonate another person or entity
• Use automated tools to scrape, crawl, or otherwise extract data without permission
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site or its systems
• Post spam, promotional content, or affiliate links in reviews
• Upload malware or any code intended to harm the Site or its users
• Engage in any activity that disrupts or overburdens the Site's infrastructure

3. Accounts

When you create an account on HostingRanked, you are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your password
• All activity that occurs under your account
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorised use

We reserve the right to suspend or delete accounts that violate these Terms at our sole discretion.

4. User-Submitted Content

By submitting reviews, suggested edits, comments, or any other content ("User Content"), you:

• Grant HostingRanked a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual licence to use, display, and distribute your User Content on the Site
• Represent that your User Content is accurate, your own original work, and does not violate any third-party rights
• Acknowledge that User Content may be edited for clarity, formatting, or to comply with our guidelines
• Understand that we may remove any User Content at our discretion without notice

5. Affiliate Links & Advertising

Some links on HostingRanked are affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial rankings or review scores. See our Affiliate Disclosure for full details.

6. Intellectual Property

All content produced by HostingRanked — including articles, ranking data, performance test results, graphics, and code — is the intellectual property of HostingRanked and is protected by copyright law. You may not reproduce, redistribute, or republish any of this content without prior written consent.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that the Site will be error-free, uninterrupted, or that hosting provider data is always complete or current. Hosting performance can change at any time.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, HostingRanked shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of (or inability to use) the Site, including any decisions you make based on our reviews or rankings.

9. Third-Party Links

The Site contains links to third-party websites, including hosting providers. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of these external sites. Visiting them is at your own risk.

10. Modifications

We may revise these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new "last updated" date. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts.

12. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email us at legal@hostingranked.com or use our Contact page.