This Acceptable Usage Policy ("Policy") governs your use of PHP Playgorund website and Rootscope's hosting services, including all associated hardware, software, networking, and storage components ("Services"). By using our Services, you agree to comply with this Policy. Because Internet usage standards continuously evolve, we reserve the right to modify this Policy at any time. We will notify you of material changes via email and/or through our customer portal at least 30 days before they take effect. If such changes materially and adversely affect your ability to use the Services, you may terminate your Agreement without incurring additional fees by providing written notice within 30 days of receiving notification of the changes.
You are responsible for ensuring that your end users comply with this Policy. You agree to incorporate these requirements, or restrictions no less protective of our interests, into your agreements with end users.
2. Prohibited Activities
2.1 Legal Compliance
You may not use the Services to violate any applicable laws or regulations, including but not limited to:
Copyright, patent, trademark, or trade secret infringement
Data protection and privacy laws
Export control laws and international sanctions
Anti-gambling laws and regulations
Financial services and securities regulations
Consumer protection laws
2.2 Harmful Content
The Services may not be used to store, distribute, or transmit:
Child exploitation material of any kind
Non-consensual intimate content
Content promoting terrorism or extremist ideologies
Materials related to human trafficking
Content that incites or threatens violence
Hate speech or discriminatory content
Defamatory material or content violating privacy rights
Malicious software or unauthorized hacking tools
Content that infringes on intellectual property rights
Content related to illegal weapons trafficking
2.3 Network and System Integrity
You must not engage in activities that:
Target our systems or networks with denial of service attacks
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other networks or systems
Interfere with other customers' use of the Services
Circumvent any security measures we have implemented
3. Email and Messaging
3.1 Spam Prevention
All email communications must comply with the CAN-SPAM Act and similar international regulations. Specifically:
Maintain accurate header and routing information
Use clear subject lines that don't mislead recipients
Include a valid physical address
Provide clear opt-out mechanisms
Honor opt-out requests within 10 business days
Maintain clean email lists with valid opt-in records
3.2 Technical Restrictions
Maximum outbound messages: 500 per hour per account
Maximum recipients per message: 100
Maximum concurrent SMTP connections: 20
Bounce rate must remain below 5%
3.3 Penalties
Spam violations incur a fee of $500 per incident. This fee represents a reasonable estimate of damages and is not intended as a penalty.
4. Resource Usage
4.1 System Resources
Usage exceeding 200% of average customer consumption may trigger a review
4.2 Data Transfer
Usage exceeding 200% of average customer consumption may trigger a review
4.3 Service Limitations
The following services are prohibited:
Open proxies
Internet Relay Chat (IRC) servers
Continuous video streaming services
Cryptocurrency mining
BitTorrent trackers
Public file-sharing services
5. Security Requirements
5.1 Customer Responsibilities
Maintain secure passwords and access credentials
Promptly apply security patches and updates
Monitor for and report suspicious activities
Implement reasonable security measures for applications
Customers may appeal enforcement actions by contacting [email protected] within 5 business days.
7. General Provisions
7.1 Governing Law
This Policy is governed by the English law or the laws of the Client's country of domicile or any other place where the results of such purpose or the material in question are likely to be accessed without regard to conflicts of law principles.
7.2 Severability
If any provision of this Policy is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
