Rapid Spawn Acceptable Use Policy(AUP)

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1. PURPOSE

This Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”) defines acceptable and prohibited uses of Rapid Spawn services in order to protect the reliability, security, and integrity of our infrastructure, clients, and network, and to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

2. SCOPE

This AUP applies to all Rapid Spawn services, including but not limited to:

Game server hosting
Web and WordPress hosting
Infrastructure and related services
Add-ons, software, and associated resources

This AUP forms part of, and is incorporated by reference into, the Rapid Spawn Terms of Service.

3. CLIENT RESPONSIBILITY

Clients are solely responsible for:

All activity conducted under their Account
Actions taken by users, administrators, or third parties granted access
Content, applications, and services hosted or operated through Rapid Spawn

Clients are responsible for ensuring that all use of the Services complies with this AUP and applicable laws.

4. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

The following activities are strictly prohibited, whether intentional or unintentional, direct or indirect.

4.1 Network Abuse

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, whether initiated, participated in, or relayed
Network flooding, packet spoofing, reflection, or amplification attacks
Interference with Rapid Spawn infrastructure, upstream providers, or other clients

4.2 Malicious Software & Unauthorized Access

Malware, ransomware, spyware, trojans, botnets, or similar malicious software
Unauthorized access attempts, exploitation, or privilege escalation
Port scanning, vulnerability probing, or penetration testing without explicit authorization

4.3 Resource Abuse

Excessive CPU, RAM, disk, or network usage that negatively impacts other clients or infrastructure
Circumventing imposed resource limits or usage restrictions
Cryptocurrency mining, blockchain workloads, or similar compute-intensive activities unless explicitly permitted

4.4 Illegal Content & Activities

Content or activities that violate local, national, or international laws
Fraud, phishing, impersonation, or deceptive practices
Distribution of stolen, pirated, or unlawfully obtained content

4.5 Spam & Messaging Abuse

Bulk email, unsolicited messages, or spam campaigns
Abuse of contact forms, messaging systems, or automated communications

4.6 Copyright & Intellectual Property Infringement

Hosting, distributing, or facilitating access to copyrighted material without authorization
Repeated or willful copyright infringement

5. GAME SERVER–SPECIFIC RULES

In addition to the above, game hosting clients must not:

Exploit game mechanics in a manner that harms infrastructure stability
Host malicious mods, exploits, or unauthorized software
Use servers to coordinate cheating, hacking, harassment, or real-world harm

6. ENFORCEMENT & PENALTIES

Rapid Spawn reserves the right to take any enforcement action it deems appropriate, including but not limited to:

Warnings
Temporary service suspension
Immediate termination without refund
Data removal or account restriction

Enforcement actions may be taken with or without prior notice, including in response to suspected violations, security risks, or legal obligations.

Rapid Spawn is not obligated to investigate or provide advance notice before enforcement.

7. LAW ENFORCEMENT & LEGAL COMPLIANCE

Rapid Spawn may cooperate with law enforcement or regulatory authorities where legally required, including by:

Preserving or disclosing account information
Suspending or terminating Services
Restricting access to content or systems

8. MODIFICATIONS TO THIS POLICY

Rapid Spawn may update this AUP at any time.
Continued use of the Services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

9. CONTACT & REPORTING

Abuse reports or AUP violations may be reported to:
support@rapidspawn.com