Acceptable Use Policy

1. Prohibited Content and Materials

You may not display, store, distribute, transmit, or otherwise make available any content or material that falls into the following categories [citation:2][citation:4][citation:9]:

1.1 Illegal and Harmful Content

• • Illegal Activities: Content that promotes, encourages, or engages in any illegal activity or violates any applicable laws, regulations, or ordinances [citation:1][citation:2].
• • Child Exploitation: Any content involving child pornography, child sexual abuse material (CSAM), or the exploitation of minors in any form [citation:3][citation:4].
• • Terrorism and Violence: Content that promotes, encourages, or engages in terrorism, violence against people, animals, or property, or violent extremism [citation:4][citation:9].
• • Harassment and Hate Speech: Content that harasses, bullies, defames, or threatens others, or promotes hatred, discrimination, or violence based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics [citation:2][citation:9].
• • Self-Harm: Content that promotes or encourages self-harm, suicide, or eating disorders [citation:3].

1.2 Intellectual Property Infringement

• • Copyright Infringement: Unauthorized distribution, sharing, or hosting of copyrighted material, including music, videos, software, images, e-books, or other protected works [citation:2][citation:9].
• • Trademark Infringement: Using others' trademarks, logos, or service marks without authorization in a way that may cause confusion or dilute their rights.
• • Pirated Software/Warez: Hosting, distributing, or linking to pirated software, cracks, keygens, ROMs, or other unauthorized copyrighted material [citation:9].
• • File Sharing Services: Operating peer-to-peer file sharing networks, torrent trackers, torrent portals, or similar file distribution systems [citation:2][citation:9].

1.3 Adult and Obscene Content

• • Pornography: Content containing pornography, adult videos, sexual images, or explicit sexual material [citation:2][citation:9].
• • Obscene Material: Content that is obscene, indecent, or offensive as determined in our reasonable discretion [citation:9].
• • Sexual Services: Promoting or facilitating prostitution, escorts, adult webcams, or other sexual services [citation:3].

1.4 Fraudulent and Deceptive Content

• • Fraud and Scams: Phishing, identity theft, pyramid schemes, multi-level marketing (MLM) promotions, Ponzi schemes, or other fraudulent activities [citation:2][citation:4].
• • Financial Schemes: High-Yield Interest Programs (HYIP), investment sites promising unrealistic returns, bank debentures, or Prime Bank Programs [citation:9].
• • Misinformation: Knowingly distributing false or misleading information, fake news, or deceptive content [citation:4][citation:9].
• • Impersonation: Impersonating any person or entity, including false representation of affiliation with AviumsHost or any third party [citation:9].

1.5 High-Risk Activities

• • Dangerous Activities: Websites or applications related to nuclear facilities, air traffic control, life support systems, medical devices, or other activities where failure could lead to death, personal injury, or environmental damage, unless explicitly approved in writing [citation:9].
• • Controlled Substances: Sale or distribution of prescription medications without a valid prescription, illegal drugs, or controlled substances [citation:3][citation:4].
• • Weapons and Explosives: Content related to illegal weapons, explosives, or instructions for manufacturing harmful devices.

2. Prohibited Activities

2.1 Network Abuse and Security Violations

• • Unauthorized Access: Attempting to access, probe, or connect to any computer, server, or network without authorization [citation:1][citation:2].
• • Denial of Service (DoS/DDoS): Engaging in or facilitating denial of service attacks, port scans, or other invasive procedures against any server, network, or user [citation:2][citation:9].
• • Hacking and Cracking: Hosting or distributing hacking tools, malware, viruses, worms, Trojan horses, ransomware, spyware, or other malicious code [citation:4][citation:9].
• • Vulnerability Testing: Performing security vulnerability scans, penetration tests, or similar assessments without explicit authorization from the system owner.
• • IP Spoofing: Forging headers, IP addresses, packet headers, or other identifying information to deceive recipients [citation:2][citation:9].
• • Cryptocurrency Mining: Running cryptocurrency miners, crypto-jacking scripts, or blockchain mining operations on our servers [citation:4][citation:9].

2.2 Email and Messaging Abuse

• • Spam/UCE: Sending unsolicited commercial email (spam), bulk email, or mass messaging without proper opt-in consent [citation:2][citation:4].
• • Email Harvesting: Collecting email addresses from websites or services without authorization for spamming purposes.
• • Mail Bombing: Sending large volumes of email to a single address or system to overwhelm it [citation:2][citation:9].
• • Phishing: Creating fake websites or sending deceptive emails designed to steal login credentials, financial information, or personal data [citation:3].
• • Open Relays/Proxies: Operating open mail relays, open proxies, or anonymous proxy servers [citation:2][citation:9].
• • CAN-SPAM Compliance: All commercial email must comply with applicable laws, including providing a valid opt-out mechanism and accurate sender information [citation:1].

2.3 Server Resource Abuse

• • Excessive Resource Usage: Using excessive server resources (CPU, memory, disk I/O) that negatively impacts other customers [citation:6].
• • Long-Running Processes: Running scripts or processes that consume 25% or more of system resources for extended periods (e.g., 60 seconds or longer) [citation:6].
• • Background Daemons: Running stand-alone, unattached server-side processes or daemons on shared hosting environments [citation:6].
• • Cron Job Abuse: Running cron scripts at intervals of less than 5 minutes or setting up excessive simultaneous cron jobs without approval [citation:6].
• • BitTorrent/P2P: Operating BitTorrent clients, peer-to-peer applications, or file-sharing services [citation:6].
• • Web Spiders/Bots: Running web spiders, indexers, crawlers, or scrapers that overload our systems [citation:6].

3. Domain Name Restrictions

When registering or using domain names through AviumsHost, you agree to comply with all applicable ICANN rules, registry policies, and laws [citation:1][citation:5]:

• • Accurate Information: Providing accurate and complete WHOIS information as required by ICANN and individual registries [citation:2].
• • No Domain Tasting: Engaging in domain tasting, domain kiting, or excessive domain testing practices is prohibited.
• • Cybersquatting: Registering domain names that infringe on trademarks, trade names, or intellectual property rights of others (bad faith registration) [citation:2].
• • Domain Phishing: Using domain names to impersonate legitimate businesses or organizations for fraudulent purposes.
• • Abusive Registrations: Registering domains primarily for the purpose of selling them at inflated prices to trademark holders (cybersquatting).

4. Security Obligations

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and any content you host with us [citation:1][citation:9]:

• • Account Security: Maintaining strong passwords, enabling two-factor authentication where available, and keeping login credentials confidential [citation:1].
• • Software Updates: Keeping all installed software, scripts, applications, and content management systems up to date with security patches.
• • File Permissions: Setting appropriate file and directory permissions to prevent unauthorized access [citation:9].
• • Vulnerability Remediation: Promptly addressing any security vulnerabilities discovered in your applications or content.
• • Compromised Accounts: Notifying us immediately if you suspect your account has been compromised [citation:1].
• • Backup Responsibility: Maintaining your own backups of critical data; we do not guarantee backup integrity [citation:2].

5. Monitoring and Enforcement

We reserve the right, but do not assume the obligation, to monitor our Services for violations of this AUP [citation:1][citation:9].

5.1 Violation Consequences

If we determine, in our sole discretion, that you have violated this AUP, we may take any of the following actions without prior notice [citation:2][citation:4][citation:9]:

• • Issue a warning requiring immediate remediation
• • Remove or disable access to prohibited content
• • Suspend your account or Services temporarily
• • Terminate your account and Services permanently
• • Terminate the Agreement with no refund of prepaid fees [citation:2][citation:9]
• • Report violations to appropriate law enforcement authorities [citation:4]

5.2 Repeat Offenders

Customers who repeatedly violate this AUP may have their accounts permanently terminated without refund. We reserve the right to consider the severity and frequency of violations when determining appropriate enforcement actions [citation:4].

5.3 Reporting Violations

To report a violation of this AUP, please contact us at legal@aviumshost.co.uk. Please provide detailed information to assist us in investigating the reported violation [citation:9].

6. UK and EU Regulatory Compliance

6.1 Digital Services Act (DSA) Compliance

For users in the European Union, we comply with the Digital Services Act. You agree not to host or transmit any illegal content as defined under EU law. We maintain mechanisms for reporting illegal content and handling complaints in accordance with DSA requirements [citation:1].

6.2 UK GDPR and Data Protection

You are responsible for ensuring that any personal data you process through our Services complies with the UK GDPR and UK Data Protection Act 2018. This includes obtaining proper consent, providing privacy notices, and implementing appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data [citation:8].

6.3 Sanctions Compliance

You represent and warrant that you are not a resident of, and will not use our Services in, any country subject to UK, UN, EU, or US sanctions. You confirm you are not listed on any sanctions lists maintained by these authorities [citation:8].

7. Reporting Violations and Contact Information

7.1 Reporting Abuse

To report any violations of this AUP, including spam, copyright infringement, or other prohibited activities, please contact our abuse department:

7.2 Copyright Infringement Claims (DMCA/UK Copyright)

If you believe your copyrighted work has been infringed on our Services, please provide our designated agent with a written notice containing [citation:9]:

• • Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed
• • Identification of the infringing material and its location
• • Your contact information
• • A statement of good faith belief that use is not authorized
• • A statement, under penalty of perjury, that information is accurate
• • Your physical or electronic signature

Send copyright notices to: copyright@aviumshost.co.uk

8. Modifications to This Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Acceptable Use Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to our website. Your continued use of our Services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified policy [citation:1][citation:8].

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Acceptable Use Policy, please contact us: