Regulated Data Exclusions

Middle Ga Colo does not provide services intended for the storage, processing, or transmission of regulated data subject to specialized compliance frameworks, including but not limited to:

• Protected Health Information (PHI) regulated under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Financial or investment data regulated by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
• Nonpublic personal financial information (NPI) regulated by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)
• Payment card data regulated by the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS)

Customers may not use Middle Ga Colo’s services to store, process, transmit, or otherwise handle such regulated data unless explicitly authorized in a separate written agreement signed by Middle Ga Colo.

Middle Ga Colo:

• Is not a HIPAA-compliant service provider
• Does not act as a financial institution, broker-dealer, or covered entity
• Does not enter into Business Associate Agreements (BAAs)
• Does not certify compliance with FINRA, GLBA, or PCI-DSS

Any use of the services involving regulated data in violation of this section constitutes a material breach of the Terms of Service and may result in immediate suspension or termination without notice.

Customers are solely responsible for ensuring their use of the services complies with all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.

Middle Ga Colo shall have no liability for any damages, fines, penalties, or regulatory actions arising from a customer’s unauthorized use of the services to store or process regulated data.