Acceptable Use Policy - Varity

1. Introduction

This Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") governs your use of Varity Inc.'s ("Varity," "we," "us," or "our") services, including our AI Dashboard platform, decentralized infrastructure, APIs, SDKs, and related services (collectively, the "Services"). This AUP is incorporated into and forms part of our Terms of Service.

By using our Services, you agree to comply with this AUP. We may modify this AUP at any time by posting the revised version on our website. Continued use of the Services after such modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated AUP.

Important: While Varity's decentralized architecture means we cannot access the encrypted content of your data, we can observe metadata, access patterns, and resource usage. Violations of this AUP may result in account suspension or termination.

2. General Principles

Your use of the Services must comply with the following principles:

Lawful Use: Use the Services only for lawful purposes and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
Respect for Others: Do not interfere with or disrupt other users' access to or use of the Services
Security: Maintain the security of your account and take reasonable steps to prevent unauthorized access
Integrity: Do not attempt to circumvent, disable, or interfere with security features of the Services
Responsibility: You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account

3. Prohibited Uses - Illegal Activities

You may not use the Services to engage in, facilitate, or promote any illegal activities, including but not limited to:

3.1 Criminal Activities

Fraud, theft, or financial crimes
Money laundering or terrorist financing
Tax evasion or other violations of tax law
Trafficking in illegal goods or services
Human trafficking or exploitation
Child sexual abuse material (CSAM)
Illegal gambling operations

3.2 Regulatory Violations

Violating sanctions, export controls, or trade restrictions
Unregistered securities offerings or securities fraud
Operating without required licenses or permits
Violating privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, etc.)
Anti-money laundering (AML) or know-your-customer (KYC) violations

3.3 Intellectual Property Violations

Copyright infringement or piracy
Trademark infringement or counterfeiting
Patent infringement
Trade secret theft
Distribution of circumvention tools (DMCA violations)

4. Prohibited Uses - Harmful Content

You may not use the Services to store, process, transmit, or distribute:

4.1 Harmful or Abusive Content

Content that promotes violence, terrorism, or extremism
Hate speech targeting individuals or groups based on protected characteristics
Content that harasses, threatens, defames, or intimidates individuals
Non-consensual intimate imagery
Content promoting self-harm or suicide
Disinformation campaigns designed to mislead or manipulate

4.2 Malicious Content

Viruses, worms, Trojan horses, or other malware
Ransomware or cryptolocker software
Phishing kits or credential harvesting tools
Botnets, command-and-control infrastructure, or zombie networks
Exploit kits or vulnerability scanners used for malicious purposes
Spam distribution software or tools

4.3 Deceptive Content

Fraudulent websites or applications
Impersonation of individuals, companies, or government agencies
Fake reviews, testimonials, or endorsements
Artificially inflated metrics or engagement

5. Security Violations

You may not engage in activities that compromise the security or integrity of our Services or third-party systems:

5.1 Unauthorized Access

Accessing systems, data, or accounts without authorization
Attempting to probe, scan, or test vulnerabilities of any system
Circumventing authentication or security controls
Using stolen credentials or impersonating other users
Intercepting, monitoring, or tampering with communications without consent

5.2 Service Disruption

Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks
Intentionally overloading or disrupting our infrastructure
Interfering with the proper functioning of the Services
Introducing malicious code into our systems
Attempting to degrade performance for other users

5.3 Blockchain-Specific Violations

Exploiting smart contract vulnerabilities for personal gain
Front-running or sandwich attacks on other users' transactions
Attempting to manipulate consensus or validation mechanisms
Creating or distributing tools for blockchain exploitation

6. Resource Abuse

You must use our resources responsibly and within the limits of your subscription tier:

6.1 Compute Resources

Do not exceed your allocated compute resources (CPU, memory, GPU)
Do not run cryptocurrency mining without explicit authorization
Do not run computationally intensive workloads designed to abuse shared resources
Do not use automated scripts that excessively consume API rate limits

6.2 Storage Resources

Do not exceed your allocated storage quota
Do not use the Services primarily as a file hosting or backup service
Do not store large amounts of data unrelated to legitimate business use
Do not upload excessive duplicate content

6.3 Network Resources

Do not exceed your allocated bandwidth
Do not use the Services to operate high-traffic CDN or proxy services
Do not use the Services to relay large volumes of traffic through third-party systems

7. AI and LLM Usage

Special guidelines apply to the use of our AI Dashboard and LLM features:

7.1 Prohibited AI Uses

Generating content that violates Section 4 (Harmful Content)
Attempting to jailbreak, bypass, or circumvent AI safety measures
Using AI to create deepfakes or synthetic media for deceptive purposes
Automated generation of spam or misleading content at scale
Using AI to evade detection of prohibited activities
Training competing AI models using our API outputs

7.2 Responsible AI Use

Clearly disclose AI-generated content when required by law or platform policies
Do not represent AI outputs as human-generated work when disclosure is required
Review AI outputs before making critical business decisions
Do not rely on AI for medical, legal, or financial advice without professional review

8. Email and Communications

If you use our Services to send emails or other communications:

Comply with all applicable anti-spam laws (CAN-SPAM, CASL, GDPR, etc.)
Only send emails to recipients who have opted in to receive them
Include accurate sender information and valid unsubscribe mechanisms
Do not send unsolicited bulk email (spam)
Do not forge headers or manipulate identifiers to disguise the origin of messages
Do not harvest email addresses from websites or services without consent
Maintain bounce and complaint rates within acceptable thresholds

9. Third-Party Integrations

When using our Services to integrate with third-party platforms:

Comply with the terms of service and acceptable use policies of integrated platforms
Do not use integrations to scrape, harvest, or extract data without authorization
Do not exceed API rate limits of integrated services
Obtain proper authorization before accessing third-party data
Respect the privacy and data protection requirements of integrated platforms

10. Enforcement

10.1 Monitoring and Detection

While we respect your privacy and cannot access encrypted content, we may monitor:

Resource usage patterns and consumption metrics
API access patterns and rate limit compliance
Network traffic patterns and volumes
Blockchain transaction patterns
User reports and complaints
Publicly visible information

10.2 Consequences of Violations

Violations of this AUP may result in:

Warning: Written notice of the violation with required corrective action
Throttling: Temporary reduction of resource limits
Suspension: Temporary suspension of account access
Termination: Permanent termination of your account without refund
Legal Action: Referral to law enforcement or initiation of civil proceedings

The severity of our response will depend on the nature, severity, and frequency of violations. We reserve the right to take immediate action without prior warning for severe violations.

10.3 Appeals

If you believe your account was suspended or terminated in error, you may appeal by contacting hello@varity.so within 30 days. Include your account details and an explanation of why you believe the action was taken in error.

11. Reporting Violations

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

Email: hello@varity.so
Security Issues: hello@varity.so
DMCA/Copyright: hello@varity.so

When reporting, please include:

Description of the violation
Relevant URLs, account identifiers, or transaction hashes
Evidence supporting your report (screenshots, logs, etc.)
Your contact information for follow-up

We take all reports seriously and will investigate promptly. However, we cannot guarantee specific outcomes or share details of our enforcement actions due to privacy considerations.

12. Cooperation with Authorities

We may cooperate with law enforcement and regulatory authorities:

When required by valid legal process (subpoenas, court orders, etc.)
To investigate potential criminal activity
To protect the safety of individuals
To protect our rights, property, and the integrity of the Services

Important: Due to our encryption architecture, we cannot provide decrypted user data to authorities - we do not possess decryption keys. We can only provide metadata, access logs, and account information.

13. Modifications to This Policy

We may update this Acceptable Use Policy from time to time. Changes will be effective when posted on our website with an updated effective date. For material changes, we will provide notice via email or in-app notification.

Your continued use of the Services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated AUP.

14. Contact Information

For questions about this Acceptable Use Policy, please contact us:

General Inquiries: hello@varity.so
Abuse Reports: hello@varity.so
Security Issues: hello@varity.so
DMCA/Copyright: hello@varity.so

15. Related Policies

This Acceptable Use Policy should be read in conjunction with: