Acceptable Use Policy

Effective Date: December 1, 2025

This Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") governs your use of the services provided by Greeneville.dev. This policy is incorporated into our Terms of Service.

1. Prohibited Content

You may not use our services to host, store, display, or transmit:

1.1 Illegal Content

• Content that violates any applicable law or regulation
• Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or content sexualizing minors
• Content promoting violence, terrorism, or illegal activities
• Stolen financial information or personal data
• Pirated software, media, or copyrighted material without authorization

1.2 Harmful Content

• Malware, viruses, trojans, or other malicious code
• Phishing pages or fraudulent content
• Content promoting self-harm or suicide
• Harassment, bullying, or targeted abuse of individuals
• Defamatory, libelous, or slanderous content

1.3 Deceptive Content

• Impersonation of another person or organization
• Fake news or deliberately misleading information
• Fraudulent offers, scams, or pyramid schemes
• False testimonials or fake reviews

1.4 Adult Content

• Pornographic or sexually explicit material
• Escort services or prostitution
• Adult dating or hookup services (unless explicitly approved)

1.5 Regulated Industries

The following require prior written approval:

• Gambling or online casinos
• Cannabis or controlled substance sales
• Firearms, weapons, or ammunition sales
• Cryptocurrency or financial trading platforms
• Healthcare/pharmaceutical services

2. Prohibited Activities

You may not use our services to:

2.1 Security Violations

• Attempt unauthorized access to systems or data
• Conduct security scans or penetration tests without authorization
• Interfere with or disrupt our services or other users
• Deploy denial-of-service attacks or participate in botnets
• Circumvent security measures or access controls

2.2 Network Abuse

• Send spam or unsolicited bulk email
• Operate open mail relays or proxy servers
• Scrape or harvest data from other websites
• Generate excessive traffic designed to overwhelm systems
• Use services for cryptocurrency mining without approval

2.3 Intellectual Property Violations

• Infringe copyrights, trademarks, or patents
• Use content without proper licensing or attribution
• Circumvent digital rights management (DRM)

3. Resource Usage

Our shared hosting environments have resource limits to ensure fair use. You agree not to consume excessive resources, store unrelated files, or run long-running processes without approval.

4. Email and Communications

If your site sends email, you must:

• Comply with CAN-SPAM, GDPR, and other applicable laws
• Only send to recipients who have opted in
• Include a working unsubscribe mechanism
• Include your physical mailing address
• Not use purchased or scraped email lists

5. User-Generated Content

If your website allows user submissions, you are responsible for moderating that content and responding to valid abuse reports promptly.

6. Enforcement

For violations of this policy, we may:

• Issue a warning and request remediation
• Remove or disable access to violating content
• Suspend your services temporarily
• Terminate your services permanently
• Report illegal activity to law enforcement

7. Reporting Violations

To report a violation or if content violates your rights:

• Email: abuse@greeneville.dev

8. DMCA/Copyright Claims

For copyright infringement claims, send a DMCA takedown notice to legal@greeneville.dev including identification of the copyrighted work, URL of the infringing material, your contact information, and a statement under penalty of perjury.

9. Contact Us

Questions about this policy?

• Email: legal@greeneville.dev

Last updated: December 1, 2025