Terms of use for Discord bot hosting

1. Scope

These terms of use apply to the free hosting of Discord bots at CraftingHosting.free. A bot runs as a Python or Node.js application, is managed via the CraftingHosting Pterodactyl panel and runs on a dedicated bot node in Germany. The terms and conditions apply in addition.

For Minecraft servers the separate terms of use & fair use apply.

2. Plans and resources

One free server is currently allowed per person; the limit applies per offer, so a Discord bot is possible in addition to a Minecraft server. Available plans for Discord bots:

• Bot 256 MB: 256 MB RAM, 1 GB disk space, 25% CPU
• Bot 512 MB: 512 MB RAM, 2 GB disk space, 50% CPU

All resources are shared between the bots on the node. The values stated are upper limits, not guaranteed sustained performance. Plans and the number of slots may be adjusted for new bots at any time.

3. Runtime and 30-day cycle

Discord bots may run continuously: there is no limit on the runtime in a row and no weekly offline time. Instead, the 30-day cycle and the fair-use system for Discord bots (section 4) apply.

• Every bot has a cycle of 30 days from creation or the last reactivation.
• When it ends, the bot is taken offline, the user is informed and the server is then suspended.
• After the suspension a rest period of 1 rest day applies. Only then can the bot be reactivated; the user is informed by email.
• Clicking “Reactivate” under “My servers” starts a new cycle. Data is kept during the suspension.
• If the bot is not reactivated within 48 hours after the rest period ends, it is deleted automatically including all files and databases. The user receives an email reminder 24 hours beforehand. No automatic deletions take place during maintenance and for 24 hours afterwards.

4. Fair-use system for Discord bots

All free bots share the hardware of one node. So that every bot can stay online around the clock, an automatic system monitors fair use. It does not touch the runtime as long as the following rules are observed:

• No sustained CPU load: short load peaks are fine. However, if a bot’s CPU usage stays above 90 % of its plan’s CPU limit for more than 30 minutes without interruption, the user receives an advance warning by email after half of that time. If the load continues, the bot is stopped automatically and can only be started again after a break of 30 minutes. Starts during the break – including directly in the Pterodactyl panel – are undone automatically.
• Warnings: every automatic stop due to sustained CPU load counts as a warning. With 3 warnings within 7 days the bot is suspended. Files are kept; only support can lift the suspension.
• Active use: free slots are meant for bots that are actually running. If a bot is offline for 7 days in a row, its slot is released: the runtime ends early and the server is suspended as after the end of the 30-day cycle (section 3). The user receives an email reminder 2 days beforehand. The bot can then be reactivated under “My servers”.
• Memory and storage: the plan’s upper limits are enforced technically. If a bot exceeds its memory, the process is terminated by the system.

The user is informed by email about all measures of the fair-use system; the current status is also shown in the server description in the panel.

5. Allowed use

The server may only be used to run Discord bots – including directly related helper processes, e.g. a small database or a webhook listener for the bot.

6. Prohibited use

• Self-bots and any automation of user accounts
• Token loggers, token grabbers and other software for stealing credentials
• Raid, nuke, spam and mass-DM bots
• Phishing and scam bots
• Scraping and data collection in violation of Discord’s terms
• Crypto mining, proxy/VPN services and tunnels
• Attacks on other systems, port scans and DDoS tools
• Hosting websites, game servers or file storage unrelated to the bot
• Storing or distributing malware, and illegal content
• Passing on, selling or renting the free slot to third parties
• Multiple accounts per person (multi-accounting)
• Excessive load on the shared resources

7. Your responsibilities

• Users comply with Discord’s Terms of Service and Developer Policy.
• The bot token must be kept secret. If it becomes known, it must be reset at Discord immediately.
• Users are responsible for their bot’s content and the data it processes – including under data protection law (GDPR) toward the users of their bot.
• Users make their own backups. Files can be downloaded via the panel at any time.

8. Enforcement

In case of violations, the bot may be suspended or deleted without prior notice. Servers suspended by the team cannot be reactivated by the user. To investigate abuse, we may inspect the files of the server concerned.

9. Availability and liability

The offer is free of charge. There is no entitlement to a particular availability or performance; maintenance and outages are possible. Liability is governed by the terms and conditions – we accept no liability beyond that.

10. Upgrade

Anyone who needs more performance and fewer restrictions can switch to a paid CraftingHosting plan at any time.