This Copyright Policy governs the use and protection of all content published on Hostabay.com (referred to herein as “Hostabay,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) and is maintained by the individual blogger, Praveen Kumar.

By accessing and using Hostabay, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions outlined in this policy.

1. Ownership of Content

A. Original Editorial and Visual Content

All original content, including, but not limited to, web hosting reviews, analysis, methodology descriptions, blog posts, articles, text, graphics, logos, images, data, audio clips, and software (collectively, the “Content”) published on Hostabay.com is the exclusive intellectual property of Hostabay, unless otherwise explicitly stated.

This Content is protected by United States and international copyright laws, trademark laws, and other intellectual property laws.

B. Trademarks

The Hostabay name, logo, and any unique trade dress are trademarks of Hostabay and may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of the owner. Any use of third-party trademarks, logos, or brand names (e.g., Bluehost, SiteGround, Hostinger) is for the purpose of review, commentary, and identification only, and does not imply endorsement by the trademark holder.

2. Permitted Uses and Limited License

We grant users a limited, non-exclusive, and non-transferable license to access and use the Content for personal, non-commercial use only, subject to the following restrictions:

A. Standard Sharing

You are permitted to share links to Hostabay content on social media platforms, forums, and personal websites, provided that the link accurately points to the original article URL on Hostabay.com.

B. Short Quotations and Attribution

You may quote brief excerpts (typically no more than one or two sentences) from our Content, provided that:

  1. The quote is clearly and accurately attributed to “Hostabay.com” or the specific author.
  2. A functional, prominent link is provided back to the original Hostabay article where the content was found.

3. Prohibited Uses

The following uses of Hostabay Content are strictly prohibited unless you have obtained explicit written permission from Praveen Kumar or an authorized representative:

  1. Reproduction: Copying, mirroring, reproducing, distributing, publishing, or displaying substantial portions of the Content (including entire paragraphs, sections, or articles) in any form, including print, digital, or video.
  2. Derivative Works: Creating derivative works, adaptations, translations, or modifications based on our Content.
  3. Commercial Use: Utilizing the Content for any commercial purpose, including selling, licensing, or incorporating it into a commercial database, product, or service.
  4. Data Scraping: Systematically harvesting or programmatically extracting any data, content, or materials from Hostabay.com for any purpose, including training machine learning models or databases.
  5. Unauthorized Display: Displaying the Content within a frame or using similar navigational technology, or altering the appearance of the Content without express permission.

Hostabay respects the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement and is accessible on Hostabay.com, please notify us immediately by providing the following information in writing (consistent with 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)):

  1. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
  2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works.
  3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material.
  4. Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail address at which the complaining party may be contacted.
  5. A statement that the complaining party has a good-faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  6. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

Please direct DMCA notices to:

[praveenkumar@hostabay.com] (Subject: DMCA Notice – Copyright Infringement)

5. Amendments to the Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Copyright Policy at any time. All changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. We encourage you to review this page periodically to ensure your compliance.

Last Updated: October 2025