Last updated: January 2025
This Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") governs the use of all services provided by GoodLeaf ("us", "we", or "our"). By using our services, you agree to comply with this policy.
Prohibited Activities
Illegal Activities
You may not use our services for any illegal activities, including but not limited to:
- Hosting, transmitting, or storing illegal content
- Copyright or trademark infringement
- Fraud or identity theft
- Money laundering
- Drug trafficking or sales
- Weapons trafficking
- Child exploitation or abuse materials
- Human trafficking
Network Abuse
The following network activities are prohibited:
- Launching denial of service (DoS) or distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks
- Port scanning or vulnerability scanning without explicit permission
- Network flooding or packet flooding
- Unauthorized access attempts to other systems
- Botnet command and control activities
- Malware distribution or hosting
- Phishing or spoofing activities
- IP address spoofing
Spam and Unsolicited Communications
The following communications are prohibited:
- Sending unsolicited bulk email (spam)
- Operating mail servers for spam distribution
- Using our services to collect email addresses for spam
- Hosting or linking to spam-advertised websites
- SMS spam or unsolicited text messaging
- Newsgroup or forum spam
Harmful Content
You may not host or transmit content that:
- Contains malware, viruses, or other harmful code
- Is defamatory, threatening, or harassing
- Promotes violence or hatred
- Contains adult content without proper age verification
- Violates privacy rights
- Infringes on intellectual property rights
Resource Abuse
Activities that may disrupt our services or other customers:
- Excessive resource consumption that affects other users
- Running cryptocurrency mining operations (unless explicitly permitted)
- Operating high-bandwidth applications without authorization
- Creating excessive load on shared systems
- Attempting to circumvent resource limitations
Acceptable Use Guidelines
General Guidelines
- Use services only for their intended purposes
- Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
- Respect the rights and privacy of others
- Maintain the security of your account and services
- Report security vulnerabilities responsibly
- Cooperate with abuse investigations
Content Responsibility
You are solely responsible for:
- All content hosted on your services
- Ensuring content complies with applicable laws
- Obtaining necessary licenses and permissions
- Maintaining backups of your data
- Securing your applications and data
Enforcement
Violation Response
Violations of this AUP may result in:
- Warning and request for immediate correction
- Temporary suspension of services
- Permanent termination of services
- Legal action for damages
- Reporting to law enforcement authorities
Investigation Rights
We reserve the right to:
- Monitor services for AUP compliance
- Investigate reported violations
- Access account information when necessary for investigations
- Cooperate with law enforcement investigations
- Take immediate action to protect our network and customers
Reporting Violations
If you become aware of any violation of this AUP, please report it immediately to:
Include as much detail as possible about the violation, including:
- Date and time of the incident
- Description of the violation
- Evidence (logs, screenshots, etc.)
- Your contact information
Modifications
We may modify this AUP at any time by posting the updated policy on our website. Continued use of our services after modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Acceptable Use Policy, please contact us:
This Acceptable Use Policy is effective as of January 2025 and applies to all GoodLeaf services.