Datasur’s Website Anti-Spam Policy

At Caribbean Communication Services N.V., operating under the name Datasur, everyone is committed to maintaining the integrity of Datasur’s network and services, which includes preventing the transmission of unsolicited commercial email, or “spam”. This Anti-Spam Policy outlines the stance on spam and the measures Datasur takes to prevent it within the datacenter environment.

1. DEFINITION OF SPAM

For the purposes of this policy, spam is defined as any unsolicited email message sent over the internet, typically for the purpose of advertising, promoting, or selling products or services, and sent to recipients who have not explicitly requested to receive such messages. Spam can also include phishing attempts, fraudulent schemes, and other forms of unsolicited communication.

2. DATASUR’S COMMITMENT

Prohibition of Spam: Datasur strictly forbids the use of her network and services for the transmission of spam. This encompasses sending, relaying, or assisting in the sending of spam, as well as hosting websites or content that promote or facilitate spam.

Spam Filtering: Datasur utilizes advanced spam filtering and monitoring mechanisms to detect and mitigate spam-related activities within the datacenter environment.

Data Security: Datasur is dedicated to safeguarding the security and privacy of all customers’ data. Datasur implements stringent data protection measures to prevent unauthorized access, breaches, and data theft.

Network Reliability: Datasur commits to maintaining a highly reliable network infrastructure to ensure consistent and uninterrupted access to all services. The datacenter network is designed to withstand high traffic loads and provide optimal performance.

24/7 Monitoring: Datasur continuously monitors all datacenter operations around the clock to promptly address any issues, minimize downtime, and ensure the availability of all services.

Disaster Recovery: Datasur has robust disaster recovery plans and backup systems in place to safeguard against unexpected events, ensuring the continuity of services even in adverse situations.

Environmental Responsibility: Datasur is environmentally responsible and strives to minimize its carbon footprint. The datacenter operations adhere to eco-friendly practices and energy-efficient technologies.

Customer Support: Datasur’s dedicated customer support team is available 24/7 to assist with any inquiries, issues, or technical support needs. Datasur is committed to providing timely and effective assistance to all customers.

Compliance: Datasur adheres to industry standards and regulatory requirements to ensure that all datacenter operations meet the highest standards of quality, security, and compliance.

Continuous Improvement: Datasur is committed to ongoing improvement in all services, infrastructure, and security measures. Datasur regularly assesses and enhances her capabilities to meet evolving customer needs and industry best practices.

Transparency: Datasur believes in transparency in her operations. Datasur provides all customers with clear and comprehensive information about all the services, policies, and practices.

Community Engagement: Datasur actively engages with the local and global communities in which the datacenter operates. Datasur supports initiatives that promote education, technology, and social responsibility.

These commitments reflect Datasur’s dedication to providing a secure, reliable, and responsible datacenter environment for all customers and the broader community.

3. REPORTING SPAM

If you believe that you have received spam that originates from the datacenter or its network, please report it to Datasur’s abuse team immediately. Datasur takes reports of spam seriously and will investigate and take appropriate action.
Here’s what you need to know about reporting spam:

  1. Reporting Mechanism: To report spam, please contact the abuse team through the designated reporting channel. This channel is specifically established to handle abuse-related complaints, including those related to spam.
  2. Importance of Reporting: Reporting spam is essential not only for your own protection but also for the security and reputation of the datacenter and its network. Timely reporting allows us to investigate the source of the spam and take appropriate action to mitigate it.
  3. Investigative Process: Once Datasur’s abuse team receives a spam report, the abuse team will initiate an investigation to determine the source and nature of the spam. This investigation may include examining email headers, server logs, and other relevant data to trace the origin.
  4. Mitigation and Action: Based on the findings of the investigation, Datasur will take appropriate action to mitigate the spam-related issue. This may include suspending or terminating the responsible party’s access to the network, blocking the source of the spam, or implementing additional security measures.
  5. Customer Privacy: Datasur is committed to safeguarding the privacy of all customers and their data. Rest assured that any information collected during the investigation will be handled in accordance with Datasur’s privacy policy and applicable laws.
  6. Feedback and Communication: Datasur values your feedback and will keep you informed of the progress and outcome of the investigation. Open communication is vital to ensuring that spam-related issues are resolved satisfactorily.
  7. Preventative Measures: Datasur continually assesses and implements preventative measures to reduce the likelihood of spam originating from the datacenter. Your reports help Datasur to finetune its security protocols and protect the network. If monitoring indicates that your domain or website contains any malware or is spamming, Datasur will immediately suspend your domain.

4. CONSEQUENCES OF VIOLATION

Violation of Datasur’s Anti-Spam Policy may result in immediate action, including but not limited to the suspension or termination of services and access to the network. Additionally, individuals or entities found to be engaged in spam-related activities may be reported to relevant authorities.

5. CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have questions or concerns regarding Datasur’s Anti-Spam Policy or wish to report spam-related activity, please contact the abuse team at [email protected].
Datasur is committed to maintaining a spam-free and secure datacenter environment for the benefit of all customers and the broader online community. Your cooperation in adhering to this policy is greatly appreciated.

Our goal is to detect, analyze, and respond to security threats before they harm business operations with the security monitoring systems we have in place

Whitney de Rijp, MBA in Innovation and Technology.
Whitney de Rijp is a young driven Surinamese woman. She has been working at Datasur for over 6 years. Together with her top team, they ensure that customer data is stored securely all over the world which helps them focus on their core business.

Integrity, authenticity and just being herself is the mode for success as a Commercial Affairs Manager. Furthermore, she finds it very important to maximize effectiveness and of course lead by example. For both the internal and the external organization she is very transparent, which also fosters loyalty and engagement with the company goals.

Jurgen Schmeltz has as a Bachelor's degree in Information and Communication Technology and several IT certifications. His IT career started in Johannesburg, South Africa at IBM where he gained international experience for 5 years. When he came back to Suriname, he worked for two IT companies and also gained experience in VOIP, Backup Solutions and Microsoft Products.

At the moment Jurgen is a Cloud and Datacenter Infrastructure Specialist with many years of experience in the field of Microsoft Virtualization, Workplace Automation, Backup, Replication and Data Center Infrastructure. He currently holds the position of Operations Manager and is responsible for managing the Datacenter Operations such as Cloud and Network infrastructure.

Furthermore, he is also responsible for managing daily Facility Operations of the Datasur Datacenters and Project Lead for Cloud and Datacenter expansion projects. In his free time he’s a parttime lecturer at the two technical Universities in Suriname.

On behalf of Datasur Jurgen Schmeltz is also chairman of SUR-IX. The Suriname Internet Exchange Point which will be operational before the end of 2022

Sheetal Ganput works as the General Affairs Manager at Datasur. In this role she is part of the management team and reports to the CEO of Datasur.

She is a very self-driven, detail-oriented & hardworking young professional. She has helped to reorganize the company in the field of Office, HRM and Supply Chain Management.

Sheetal has her B.Sc. in Business Management and also completed her M.Sc. completed in Business Management with a specialization in Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Leadership. She is very progressive and is currently doing her Ph.D. study in Leadership & Management

Our CEO, Dr. Anvit Ramlakhan is a prolific strong inspiring inclusive young professional leader from Suriname, working in different fields to contribute for the betterment of humanity and the world. He is an experienced executive with a demonstrated history of working in the ICT industry for several years, with a widespread of skills in operations, quality, risk, project, business, strategy, product portfolio management (just to name a few). At Datasur Anvit oversees the total company performance on strategical level, with a strong focus on business growth, innovation, customer experience and financial profitability.

Furthermore, Anvit contributes to development of the Surinamese youth by lecturing and tutoring at four university study organizations in Suriname on undergraduate and postgraduate levels within study fields such as ICT, Electrical engineering, Organization management, Process management, Business intelligence, MBA, etc.

He has a strong professional background with a cum laude doctorate (Ph.D. in Management- Information and Technology) from the Akamai University in USA, Master of Science (M.Sc.) with merit in Information Systems from Anglia Ruskin University in London, UK and Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Telecommunications from Anton de Kom University in Paramaribo, Suriname. He currently is finishing up his MBA in Strategic Management and Leadership at the London School of International Business, London, UK.

Anvit has several prolific leadership and business certifications, ongoing humanity service, extensive spiritual drive and a personal theme which is as follows: “Continuous progressive successful excellence”. He is part of volunteer organization HSS for 20+ years, through which character molding, collaboration and way of living for the youth is created and augmented.

In January 2022 he has been elected for two years as Chairman of the ICT Association in Suriname, in order to help strategize the sustainable digital economic development of Suriname. Furthermore he also has been elected as Chairman for the Suriname Business Youth Association in June 2021 for a period of two years, whereby development and support of young entrepreneurs and professionals is one of the main goals. Anvit is also part of the presidential working groups on areas of e-Government and wage council.