VPSGRID ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY (AUP)

Effective Date: 10 March, 2026

This Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”) governs the use of services provided by BLOCKSGENIE TECHNOLOGIES LLC, operating under the brand VPSGRID (“VPSGRID”, “Company”, “we”, “our”, or “us”).

• This policy applies to all customers and users of VPSGRID services.
• Violation of this policy may result in service suspension, termination, or legal action.

1. Scope of Policy

• This Acceptable Use Policy applies to all VPSGRID services including:
• • Virtual Private Servers
  • Cloud infrastructure
  • Network connectivity
  • Storage services
  • IP address allocations
  • Related infrastructure services
• Customers are responsible for all activities conducted on their servers.
• This includes actions performed by:
• • employees
  • contractors
  • customers
  • end users
  • automated software

2. General Use Requirements

• Customers must use VPSGRID services responsibly and in compliance with all applicable laws.
• Customers must not use VPSGRID services to:
• • violate any law or regulation
  • harm other users or networks
  • conduct fraudulent or deceptive activities
  • distribute malicious software

3. Illegal Activities

• VPSGRID services may not be used for any unlawful activity.
• Examples include but are not limited to:
• • credit card fraud
  • identity theft
  • phishing operations
  • fake investment platforms
  • scam websites
  • impersonation of organizations
  • online fraud schemes
  • hosting stolen data
• Accounts involved in illegal activity may be terminated immediately.

4. Spam and Unsolicited Communications

• Sending spam or facilitating spam is strictly prohibited.
• This includes:
• • unsolicited bulk email
  • unsolicited SMS messages
  • spam through social media platforms
  • operating spam mail servers
  • hosting spam tools or spam scripts
• Email campaigns must comply with:
• • CAN-SPAM Act
  • applicable anti-spam laws
• Accounts involved in spam activity may be suspended without notice.

5. Network Abuse

• Customers may not use VPSGRID infrastructure to interfere with other networks.
• Prohibited activities include:
• • Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks
  • operating DDoS-for-hire services
  • traffic flooding
  • reflection attacks
  • amplification attacks
  • unauthorized network scanning
  • brute force attacks
  • credential stuffing attacks
• Launching attacks against VPSGRID infrastructure will result in immediate termination.

6. Malware and Exploits

• Customers may not host or distribute malicious software.
• This includes:
• • viruses
  • worms
  • trojans
  • ransomware
  • spyware
  • keyloggers
  • exploit kits
  • botnet control servers
• Malware hosting will result in immediate suspension.

7. Hacking Tools and Exploitation

• Servers may not be used to conduct hacking or unauthorized security testing.
• Examples include:
• • vulnerability exploitation tools
  • password cracking software used against third parties
  • network intrusion frameworks used maliciously
  • unauthorized penetration testing
• Security testing is permitted only with written authorization from the target system owner.

8. Cryptocurrency Mining

• Cryptocurrency mining is not permitted on VPSGRID infrastructure.
• Prohibited activities include:
• • Bitcoin mining
  • Ethereum mining
  • Monero mining
  • GPU mining pools
  • mining proxy services
• Mining workloads cause excessive infrastructure strain and are not allowed.

9. Resource Abuse

• Customers must not use VPSGRID services in a way that negatively impacts infrastructure.
• Examples include:
• • excessive CPU usage
  • abusive disk I/O operations
  • runaway processes
  • abusive network traffic
• Servers causing infrastructure instability may be suspended until the issue is resolved.

10. Proxy and VPN Services

• Operating certain anonymization services is restricted.
• The following may require prior approval:
• • public proxy services
  • open SOCKS proxies
  • public VPN services
  • anonymization relays
• Operating such services without authorization may result in suspension.

11. TOR Nodes

• Operating TOR exit nodes is not permitted without prior authorization.
• TOR relay nodes may require prior approval depending on network impact.

12. Child Exploitation

• Content involving child exploitation is strictly prohibited.
• This includes:
• • child sexual abuse material
  • exploitation imagery
  • grooming operations
• Such activity will be reported to law enforcement immediately.

13. Intellectual Property Violations

• Customers may not distribute content that infringes intellectual property rights.
• Examples include:
• • pirated software
  • cracked software
  • unauthorized movie streaming
  • copyrighted media distribution
• VPSGRID complies with United States DMCA regulations.

14. Harassment and Abuse

• VPSGRID services may not be used to harass or threaten individuals.
• Prohibited uses include:
• • harassment campaigns
  • doxing services
  • blackmail operations
  • intimidation campaigns

15. Illegal Marketplaces

• Hosting platforms that facilitate illegal commerce is prohibited.
• Examples include:
• • drug marketplaces
  • stolen data marketplaces
  • weapon sales platforms
  • counterfeit goods marketplaces

16. Compromised Servers

• Customers must ensure servers remain secure.
• If a server becomes compromised:
• • it may be suspended immediately
  • the customer will be notified
  • remediation will be required before restoration

17. Enforcement

• Violations of this policy may result in:
• • warnings
  • service suspension
  • service termination
  • network blocking
  • reporting to authorities
• VPSGRID reserves sole discretion in determining violations.

18. Reporting Abuse

• Abuse reports may be submitted to:
• support@vpsgrid.net
• Reports should include:
• • IP address
  • description of abuse
  • supporting evidence
  • timestamps if available

19. Policy Updates

• VPSGRID reserves the right to update this Acceptable Use Policy at any time.
• Changes will be published on the VPSGRID website.
• Continued use of services constitutes acceptance of updates.