Acceptable Use Policy

1. Purpose

This AUP is designed to protect YPYM Company, its users, and the broader internet community from irresponsible or illegal activities. It supplements our Terms & Conditions and Terms of Use.

2. Prohibited Activities

You may not use our Services to engage in any of the following activities:

A. Illegal Activities

• Violating any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation
• Engaging in fraud, identity theft, or phishing
• Distributing or facilitating the distribution of illegal content
• Money laundering or financing of terrorism
• Trafficking in illegal goods or services

B. Security Violations

• Unauthorized access to systems, networks, or data ("hacking")
• Distributing malware, viruses, trojans, or other malicious code
• Conducting denial-of-service (DoS/DDoS) attacks
• Port scanning or vulnerability probing without authorization
• Intercepting or monitoring data without authorization
• Bypassing authentication or security controls

C. Abusive Content

• Distributing hate speech, harassment, or threats
• Publishing defamatory or libelous content
• Distributing content that exploits minors
• Spam, unsolicited bulk messaging, or chain letters
• Content that infringes intellectual property rights

D. Network Abuse

• Excessive use of bandwidth or system resources that degrades service for others
• Running open proxies or relays that could be used for abuse
• Automated scraping or data harvesting beyond permitted API usage
• Circumventing usage limits or quotas

3. Rate Limits & Fair Use

To ensure fair access for all users:

• API requests are subject to rate limits as documented in our API documentation
• Automated access must identify itself with a proper User-Agent string
• Bulk operations should be performed during off-peak hours when possible
• We reserve the right to throttle or block excessive usage patterns

4. Security Monitoring

We actively monitor our Services for violations of this AUP. Monitoring may include:

• Automated traffic analysis and anomaly detection
• Log review and security auditing
• Content scanning for malicious payloads
• IP reputation checking

See our IP Address Policy and Privacy Policy for details on how monitoring data is handled.

5. Reporting Violations

If you become aware of any violation of this AUP, please report it to:

6. Enforcement

Violations of this AUP may result in:

• Warning: First-time or minor violations may receive a written warning
• Temporary Suspension: Repeated or moderate violations may result in temporary service suspension
• Permanent Termination: Severe or repeated violations may result in permanent account termination
• Legal Action: We reserve the right to pursue legal remedies for violations that cause harm
• Law Enforcement Referral: Criminal activities will be reported to appropriate authorities

7. Policy Updates

We may update this AUP from time to time to address new threats, technologies, or legal requirements. Material changes will be posted on our website with an updated effective date. Continued use of our Services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.