Legal Terms & Conditions

This page contains the Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, Acceptable Use Policy, and Service Contract for the website and internet services provided by Photon.Net. Paying clients or prospective clients should also review the Service Contract section below, which contains additional rules applicable to active accounts. Domain-name-specific legal terms (ICANN policies, registrant rights, and registrar terms) are linked separately on this page and are not reproduced in full here.


Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 19, 2026

PHOTON NET LLC ("Photon.Net," "we," "us," or "our") is a United States-based provider of web hosting, domain name registration, SSL certificates, website development, server administration, website administration, custom support services, Software-as-a-Service, AI agent training services, and related internet services (collectively, the "Services"). All of our data-center infrastructure is located in the United States.

We respect the privacy of every individual who visits www.photon.net (the "Website") or purchases our Services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information, and describes the choices available to you.

1. Scope of This Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to information we collect from:

  • Customers - individuals or entities that create or administer an Photon.Net account.
  • Technical Support Participants - individuals who contact us via ticket, phone, chat, or email for support.
  • Website Visitors - individuals who visit our Website and optionally provide contact information, or whose technical data is collected automatically.

This Policy does not apply to websites hosted by Photon.Net that are owned and operated by our customers. Customers are solely responsible for the personal information they or their end-users store on our servers and for compliance with all applicable privacy laws.

2. Information We Collect

Account & Billing Information (Customers)
Name, business name, email address, physical address, phone number, payment-method details (processed and stored by our third-party payment processors), domain names, and account configuration data.

Support & Communications Information
Information you provide when you open a support ticket, call us, use our chat tools, or email us. This may include technical logs, screenshots, and the content of your communications.

Marketing & Event Participants
Name, email address, and other contact details you voluntarily provide when subscribing to newsletters, participating in surveys, or registering for events.

Automatically Collected Technical Data (Website Visitors & Customers)
IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, date/time stamps, and similar diagnostic data collected via server logs and cookies.

AI Support Interactions
When you interact with our AI-assisted support tools (described below), the content of those interactions may be processed to generate responses and improve service quality.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to operate the Website, remember preferences, analyze traffic, and (where permitted) deliver relevant marketing. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may limit Website functionality. For more information about cookies, visit www.aboutcookies.org.

In jurisdictions that require consent for non-essential cookies, we will request that consent before placing such cookies.

4. How We Use Your Information

  • To create, maintain, and secure your account and provide the Services you request.
  • To process payments, send invoices, and manage billing.
  • To respond to support requests and diagnose technical problems.
  • To communicate with you about your account, service changes, security alerts, and (with your consent or as otherwise permitted) marketing offers.
  • To register and renew domain names on your behalf.
  • To detect, prevent, and investigate fraud, abuse, and security incidents.
  • To improve our Services, develop new features, and perform analytics.
  • To comply with legal obligations and enforce our agreements.
  • For any other purpose disclosed to you at the time of collection or with your consent.

5. Artificial Intelligence in Support

We use artificial-intelligence tools to assist our human support staff and, in some cases, to provide initial automated responses or ongoing support conversation. These tools currently include large language models operated by xAI (Grok) and OpenAI (ChatGPT). When you interact with our support systems:

  • Your messages and relevant account context may be sent to these AI providers to generate suggested replies or diagnostic assistance.
  • Human staff review and remain responsible for final responses in most cases.
  • We do not use the content of your support interactions to train third-party foundation models for unrelated purposes, and we instruct our AI providers accordingly under their respective data-processing terms.
  • You may request to escalate your request to a human agent at any time.

Additional details about the data practices of these providers are available in their own privacy policies (xAI and OpenAI).

6. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only as follows:

  • Service Providers - third parties that perform services on our behalf (payment processing, email delivery, DNS, security, analytics, AI inference, data-center operations). These parties are contractually limited to processing data only as instructed by us.
  • Domain Registrars & Registries - as required to register, renew, or transfer domain names (including disclosure of WHOIS/RDAP data as mandated by ICANN or applicable law).
  • Business Transfers - in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets.
  • Legal Requirements - when required by law, subpoena, court order, or governmental request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Photon.Net, our customers, or the public.
  • Aggregated / De-identified Data - data that cannot reasonably be used to identify you may be shared for research, analytics, or industry benchmarking.
  • With Your Consent - in any other case where you have given us permission.

7. Third-Party Services (Security & CAPTCHA)

We use the hCaptcha security service provided by Intuition Machines, Inc. to protect forms and ticket submissions from spam and automated abuse. hCaptcha may collect IP address, browser data, and interaction metrics. Processing is based on our legitimate interest in securing the Website. See hCaptcha's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service at https://www.hcaptcha.com/privacy and https://www.hcaptcha.com/terms.

8. Your Choices

Marketing Opt-Out - You may unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time by using the link in the email or by contacting us at admin@photon.net. Transactional and account-related messages cannot be opted out of while you maintain an active account.

Account Information - You may update or correct most account data by logging into your control panel or by emailing us.

We are a Wyoming limited liability company. We process personal information in the United States. By using our Services or providing us with personal information, you consent to the transfer of that information to, and processing of that information in, the United States.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Account data is typically retained for the life of the account plus a reasonable period afterward for backup, legal, and audit purposes. Support tickets and logs are retained according to our internal retention schedules.

10. Security

We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed to individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. Use of our Services by anyone under 18 is prohibited. If you believe we have collected personal information from a person under 18, please contact us so we can delete it.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Services after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy. If you disagree with material changes, you may terminate your Services.

13. Contact Us

PHOTON NET LLC
1309 Coffeen Ave Ste 12723
Sheridan, WY 82801
USA
Email: admin@photon.net


Terms of Service & Legal Terms

All access to and use of the Services available through Photon.Net's servers and Website are subject to these Terms of Service. By creating an account, purchasing Services, or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Services Provided "As Is"

The Services are provided "as is" and "as available." To the maximum extent permitted by law, Photon.Net disclaims all warranties, express, implied, or statutory, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or completely secure.

2. HIPAA Disclaimer and Prohibition

The Services are not designed, intended, or warranted to be compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA") or any similar health-data privacy law. Photon.Net does not sign Business Associate Agreements. You are expressly prohibited from using the Services to store, process, transmit, or otherwise handle Protected Health Information (as defined under HIPAA) or any data that would require HIPAA compliance. Any such use is a material breach of these Terms and grounds for immediate account termination without refund.

3. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Photon.Net and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and suppliers shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, loss of data, loss of business, or cost of substitute services, arising out of or related to the Services or these Terms, whether based on contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or any other theory, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Our total aggregate liability arising out of or related to the Services or these Terms shall not exceed the amounts actually paid by you to Photon.Net for the Services giving rise to the claim during the twelve (12) months preceding the claim (or, if no amounts were paid, fifty U.S. dollars).

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages; in such jurisdictions the above limitations apply to the fullest extent permitted by law.

4. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Photon.Net and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your use of the Services; (b) your content or data; (c) your violation of these Terms or any applicable law; or (d) your infringement of any third-party right.

5. Acceptable Use Policy

You may use the Services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with this Acceptable Use Policy. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to:

  • Any activity that violates applicable local, state, national, or international law.
  • Sending unsolicited bulk or commercial email ("spam"), or operating an open relay or open proxy.
  • Distributing malware, ransomware, viruses, or other malicious code.
  • Phishing, social-engineering attacks, or credential harvesting.
  • Hosting or distributing content that infringes copyright, trademark, or other intellectual-property rights.
  • Hosting or linking to child sexual abuse material, or any content that exploits or endangers minors.
  • Operating botnets, performing DDoS attacks, or engaging in network abuse.
  • Cryptocurrency mining or other high-CPU/GPU resource-intensive activities that degrade service for other customers (unless expressly permitted on a dedicated server plan).
  • Scraping, crawling, or harvesting data from third-party sites in violation of their terms or applicable law, including large-scale AI training data collection when prohibited.
  • Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any system, account, or data (including "hacking" or privilege escalation).
  • Reselling or sub-licensing shared hosting accounts or resources without a written reseller agreement from Photon.Net.
  • Using Add-On or Parked domains to host websites for third parties who are not the account holder.
  • Any activity that interferes with or disrupts the Services or other customers' use of the Services.
  • Using the Services to store, process, or transmit Protected Health Information or any data requiring HIPAA compliance.

Photon.Net reserves the right to investigate violations and to suspend or terminate accounts, with or without notice, and without refund, when we reasonably believe a violation has occurred. We may also report illegal activity to law enforcement.

6. Content Responsibility & Softaculous / Scripts

You are solely responsible for all content, data, and software you place on our servers. Photon.Net does not pre-screen customer content and exercises no editorial control except when necessary to enforce these Terms or comply with law.

Our control panels may include Softaculous or similar auto-installers that offer third-party open-source applications. These applications are provided by their respective authors. Photon.Net provides the installation mechanism as a convenience only and does not support, warrant, or assume liability for the applications themselves. You are responsible for keeping installed applications updated and secure. Always back up databases before applying upgrades.

7. Backups

Photon.Net may maintain internal backups for disaster-recovery purposes. These backups are not a substitute for your own backup strategy. We do not guarantee the availability, completeness, or integrity of any backup. If you request restoration of data from our emergency backups for reasons not caused by our infrastructure failure, and your account does not include Extensive Backups service, a restoration fee (minimum $50) will apply. You are strongly encouraged to maintain independent, off-site backups of all critical data.

8. Domain Names

Domain registrations and renewals are final; refunds are not available once the domain has been registered or renewed at the registry. You are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of domain data and for renewing domains before expiration. Auto-renewal is enabled by default; you may disable it in your account panel. Detailed domain policies are governed by ICANN rules, the applicable registry, and our registrar's terms (linked separately on this page).

9. Payment, Suspension & Termination

Fees are due as stated on your invoice or order form. Late payments may incur a late fee and/or interest. Accounts more than thirty (30) days past due may be suspended without refund. We reserve the right to refuse, suspend, or terminate service for any reason permitted by law, including violation of these Terms, abusive behavior toward staff, or non-payment.

Either party may terminate the Services by written notice. Upon termination you remain responsible for all fees incurred through the termination date. We are not obligated to provide data migration or forwarding services after termination, although we may do so at our discretion for a fee.

10. Paper-Free Communications & Contact Information

Email is our primary method of billing and support communication. You agree to maintain a current, working email address in your account and to monitor it regularly. Failure to receive invoices or notices because of an outdated email address does not relieve you of payment obligations or the consequences of non-payment. We are under no obligation to contact you by postal mail.

11. Modifications to Services and Terms

We may modify the Services or these Terms at any time. Material changes to the Terms will be posted on this page. Continued use of the Services after the effective date of revised Terms constitutes acceptance. If you do not agree, you must stop using the Services and may terminate your account.

12. Force Majeure

Photon.Net shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, strikes, shortages of transportation, facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials, or failures of telecommunications or internet infrastructure.

13. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Wyoming, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services shall first be attempted to be resolved through good-faith negotiation. If negotiation fails, the dispute shall be submitted to binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall take place in Wyoming (or by remote means if agreed). Judgment on the award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. Each party waives any right to a jury trial and to participate in a class action.

Claims must be filed within one (1) year after the claim arises, or be forever barred.

14. Miscellaneous

These Terms, together with any order forms, schedules, and the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Photon.Net regarding the Services and supersede all prior agreements. If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force. Our failure to enforce any right is not a waiver. You may not assign these Terms without our prior written consent; we may assign them freely. Headings are for convenience only.

Use of Photon.Net's Services constitutes acceptance of these Terms.


Photon.Net Service Contract & Agreement

This Service Contract forms part of the overall agreement between you ("Customer") and PHOTON NET LLC ("Photon.Net"). By purchasing or using the Services you agree to the following additional terms.

1. Provision of Services

Photon.Net will provide the email, web hosting, domain, and related services described in your order or account control panel. Fees are as stated on your order or invoice and are payable by the due date shown.

Late payments are subject to a late fee of five percent (5%) of the overdue amount if not received within five (5) days of the due date, and interest at the rate of 1.5% per month (or the maximum rate permitted by law) thereafter. Accounts more than thirty (30) days past due may be suspended without refund and reactivated only at our discretion after full payment of all outstanding amounts.

2. No Control Over Customer Content

Photon.Net exercises no control over the content of information passing through our servers except as required to enforce the Acceptable Use Policy or comply with law. We make no warranty regarding the accuracy, legality, or suitability of any customer content.

3. Data Integrity & Backups

We will use commercially reasonable efforts to protect the integrity of data stored on our servers using industry-standard security practices. We do not guarantee against data loss. You are solely responsible for maintaining your own backups. Our internal backups are for emergency recovery only and are not guaranteed to be available or complete.

4. Limitation of Liability (Service Contract)

In addition to the limitations stated in the general Terms of Service, Photon.Net's total liability under this Service Contract shall not exceed the fees actually paid by you for the then-current service period giving rise to the claim.

5. Acceptable Use (Incorporated)

The Acceptable Use Policy set forth above is incorporated into this Service Contract by reference. Violation may result in immediate suspension or termination without refund.

6. Intellectual Property

You retain all rights to the content you upload. Photon.Net will not reproduce your content except as necessary to provide the Services or as required by law. We reserve the right to display a link to your site on our own marketing materials unless you request otherwise in writing.

7. Term & Termination

This Agreement continues until terminated by either party. You may terminate by canceling services in your control panel or by written notice. We may terminate for convenience or for cause (including non-payment or AUP violation). Upon termination we have no obligation to retain or forward your data beyond any brief grace period we may offer at our discretion.

8. Modifications

We may modify the Services or this Agreement upon notice (including by posting on our Website). Continued use after notice constitutes acceptance.

9. Governing Law & Arbitration

This Service Contract is governed by Wyoming law. Disputes are subject to the arbitration provisions set forth in the general Terms of Service.

Use of Photon.Net's resources constitutes acceptance of this Service Contract.


Website Development & AI Development Services - General Terms

The following high-level terms apply when you engage Photon.Net for website development, application development, AI-assisted development, or related professional services. These terms are general in nature. Specific projects will be governed by a separate Statement of Work, proposal, or development agreement that incorporates these terms by reference. In the event of conflict, the project-specific agreement controls.

1. Scope & Deliverables

The exact scope, deliverables, timeline, and fees for any development project will be defined in a written Statement of Work or proposal accepted by both parties. Work outside the agreed scope requires a change order and may incur additional fees.

2. Client Responsibilities

You are responsible for:

  • Providing timely access to necessary accounts, content, branding assets, and feedback.
  • Ensuring that all content, images, text, trademarks, and data you supply do not infringe any third-party rights and comply with applicable law.
  • Obtaining any required licenses for third-party software, fonts, stock media, or APIs used in the project.
  • Testing and accepting deliverables within the timeframes stated in the project agreement.

3. Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools

Photon.Net may use artificial-intelligence tools (including but not limited to large language models such as Grok, Claude, and Gemini, code-generation assistants, and design tools) to assist in research, drafting, coding, content generation, testing, and documentation. All AI-assisted output is reviewed by human developers before delivery. You acknowledge that AI tools may occasionally produce inaccurate or incomplete results; final responsibility for reviewing and approving all deliverables rests with you.

4. Intellectual Property

Upon full payment of all fees due for a project, Photon.Net assigns to you all right, title, and interest in the custom work product created specifically for you under that project (excluding pre-existing tools, libraries, frameworks, and generic methodologies that we use across clients). Third-party and open-source components remain subject to their respective licenses. You grant us a limited license to display the completed work in our portfolio and marketing materials unless you request otherwise in writing.

5. No Warranties; Limitation of Liability

Development services are provided on a professional-services basis. Except as expressly stated in a project agreement, we make no warranties regarding fitness for a particular purpose, uninterrupted operation, security, accessibility compliance, search-engine ranking, or freedom from defects. Open-source software, third-party plugins, themes, and APIs are provided "as is" under their own licenses; we assume no liability for them.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, our total liability arising out of any development project shall not exceed the fees actually paid by you for that specific project. We shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages, including lost profits or lost data.

6. Revisions & Acceptance

The number of revision rounds included is stated in the project agreement. Additional revisions are billable. Deliverables are deemed accepted if you do not provide written notice of non-conformance within the acceptance period specified in the project agreement (or ten business days if none is specified).

7. Independent Contractor Status

Photon.Net is an independent contractor. Nothing in these terms creates a partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship.

8. Project-Specific Agreements Prevail

These general development terms are intentionally high-level. Detailed provisions regarding timelines, payment schedules, change control, maintenance, support after launch, confidentiality, and other project-specific matters will be set forth in the applicable Statement of Work or development contract. That document controls in the event of any conflict.


Last updated: July 19, 2026.

Domain Name Legal Terms

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