Acceptable use.

This AUP applies to clients hosted on Emsden Studio's managed infrastructure. It's referenced by the Hosting Services Agreement.

Prohibited content

You must not host or distribute:

• Unlawful content under Australian or applicable foreign law
• Material that incites violence, hatred, or discrimination
• Misleading, deceptive, or defamatory material
• Content that infringes third-party intellectual property
• Personal information collected without proper consent
• Adult or explicit content
• Pirated software, cracks, keygens
• Malware, exploit toolkits, or hacking tools

Prohibited technical activities

• Unsolicited bulk email (spam)
• Phishing or other deceptive communications
• Crypto mining or compute-intensive workloads not agreed at onboarding
• Operating an open relay, open proxy, or open recursive DNS
• Scanning, probing, or attacking other systems
• Hosting torrent trackers or file-sharing services
• DDoS amplification
• Circumvention of resource limits

Resource use

Hosting tiers are designed for typical small-business traffic. Sustained use beyond tier limits triggers a tier-upgrade conversation. Severe overuse may result in rate-limiting or suspension to protect other clients on the shared infrastructure.

Reporting violations

If you believe content hosted by Emsden Studio infringes your rights or breaches this AUP, email abuse@emsden.studio with details. We investigate within 5 business days.

Suspension

We may suspend or terminate hosting if this AUP is breached. Termination follows the procedure in your Hosting Services Agreement.