Acceptable Use Policy

1. Overview

This Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") governs the use of DripScribe services. Violation may result in suspension or termination of service.

2. Prohibited Uses

You may not use our Service to:

2.1 Illegal Activities

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Facilitate illegal gambling, fraud, or money laundering
• Distribute controlled substances or illegal content

2.2 Harmful Content

• Transmit viruses, malware, or malicious code
• Conduct phishing or social engineering attacks
• Distribute content that harms minors
• Promote violence or hatred

2.3 Email Abuse

• Send spam or unsolicited bulk email
• Use purchased, rented, or scraped email lists
• Exceed rate limits or sending quotas
• Forge email headers or sender information
• Send emails without unsubscribe mechanisms
• Ignore bounce rates above 5%
• Maintain complaint rates above 0.1%

2.4 Intellectual Property

• Infringe copyrights, trademarks, or patents
• Distribute pirated content
• Violate trade secrets

2.5 System Abuse

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access
• Interfere with service operations
• Bypass usage limits or restrictions
• Conduct automated excessive queries
• Reverse engineer the Service

3. Email Best Practices

You must:

• Obtain explicit consent before emailing
• Include accurate sender identification
• Provide clear unsubscribe options
• Honor unsubscribe requests within 10 days
• Include physical mailing address
• Monitor and maintain sender reputation

4. Content Standards

4.1 Prohibited Content Types

• Adult or pornographic material
• Discriminatory or hate speech
• Deceptive or misleading claims
• Unauthorized personal information
• Content promoting self-harm

4.2 Required Disclosures

• Affiliate relationships
• Sponsored content
• Material connections

5. Compliance Requirements

You must comply with:

• CAN-SPAM Act (US)
• GDPR (EU)
• CCPA (California)
• CASL (Canada)
• All applicable local laws

6. Monitoring and Enforcement

We may:

• Monitor usage for compliance
• Investigate suspected violations
• Remove or disable violating content
• Report illegal activities to authorities

7. Consequences of Violation

8. Reporting Violations

Report suspected violations to: [email protected]