Acceptable Use Policy

Last Updated: January 1, 2024

1. Introduction

This Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") governs your use of Settler's services ("Services"). By using our Services, you agree to comply with this AUP. Violations may result in suspension or termination of your account.

2. Prohibited Activities

2.1 Illegal Activities

You may not use our Services to:

• Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or court orders
• Engage in fraud, money laundering, or financial crimes
• Infringe on intellectual property rights
• Violate privacy or data protection laws

2.2 Security Violations

You may not:

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
• Probe, scan, or test vulnerabilities of our infrastructure
• Interfere with or disrupt our Services or servers
• Introduce viruses, malware, or malicious code
• Use automated tools to abuse our API (scraping, crawling, etc.)

2.3 Abuse of Services

You may not:

• Exceed rate limits or attempt to circumvent usage restrictions
• Use our Services to compete with Settler
• Resell or redistribute our Services without authorization
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble proprietary components
• Use our Services to build competing products

2.4 Content Restrictions

You may not use our Services to process or store:

• Illegal or harmful content
• Content that violates third-party rights
• Malicious or deceptive content
• Content that promotes violence, hate, or discrimination

3. API Usage Guidelines

When using our API, you must:

• Respect rate limits and quotas
• Use appropriate authentication methods
• Handle errors gracefully
• Not attempt to bypass security measures
• Follow our API documentation and best practices

4. Data Protection

You are responsible for:

• Securing your API keys and credentials
• Protecting data you process through our Services
• Complying with applicable data protection laws
• Obtaining necessary consents for data processing

5. Monitoring and Enforcement

We monitor usage of our Services to detect violations. We reserve the right to:

• Investigate suspected violations
• Suspend or terminate accounts that violate this AUP
• Report illegal activities to law enforcement
• Take legal action against violators

6. Reporting Violations

If you become aware of any violation of this AUP, please report it to abuse@settler.dev. We will investigate all reports promptly.

7. Consequences of Violations

Violations of this AUP may result in:

• Warning notices
• Temporary suspension of Services
• Permanent termination of account
• Legal action
• Reporting to law enforcement

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this AUP from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

9. Contact

Questions about this AUP should be directed to legal@settler.dev.