Acceptable Use Policy

By using Govaio Network services, you agree to our terms, policies, and acceptable use rules. Services may be modified or terminated for violations.

Effective Date: 26/01/2026.

This Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”) governs the use of all services provided by Govaio Network (“Govaio”, “we”, “us”, “our”), including access to our website https://www.govaio.com, servers, networks, systems, and infrastructure (“Services”).

By using any Govaio service, you agree to comply with this AUP in addition to our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

1. PURPOSE OF THIS POLICY

This AUP is designed to:

  • Protect Govaio infrastructure

  • Ensure service stability and security

  • Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

  • Protect customers and third parties from harm, abuse, and illegal activity

2. GENERAL USE RULES

You agree to use Govaio Services:

  • Only for lawful purposes

  • In compliance with applicable local, national, and international laws

  • In a manner that does not disrupt, damage, or interfere with our systems or other users

Any activity that violates laws, regulations, or this AUP is strictly prohibited.

3. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

The following activities are strictly prohibited on Govaio Services:

3.1 Illegal Content & Activities

  • Hosting or distributing illegal content

  • Promoting criminal activity

  • Fraud, scams, or deceptive practices

  • Money laundering or financial fraud

  • Terrorism-related content or activities

3.2 Abuse, Hacking & Security Violations

  • Unauthorized access to systems or networks

  • Attempting to bypass security measures

  • Port scanning, brute-force attacks, or vulnerability exploitation

  • Hosting malware, viruses, trojans, worms, spyware, or ransomware

  • Phishing or identity theft activities

3.3 Spam & Unsolicited Communications

  • Sending bulk unsolicited email (spam)

  • Email spoofing or forged headers

  • Operating open mail relays

  • SMS spam or messaging abuse

⚠️ Any spam complaint may result in immediate suspension without notice.

3.4 Copyright & Intellectual Property Violations

  • Hosting pirated software, movies, music, or books

  • Copyright infringement or distribution of unauthorized content

  • DMCA violations or repeat infringement

3.5 Adult & Objectionable Content

Unless explicitly permitted in writing:

  • Pornographic or sexually explicit material

  • Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) — zero tolerance

  • Bestiality or exploitative content

  • Obscene or offensive material

3.6 Resource Abuse

  • Excessive CPU, RAM, disk I/O, or bandwidth usage

  • Cryptocurrency mining (unless explicitly allowed)

  • Running background processes that degrade server performance

  • Shared hosting abuse affecting other customers

3.7 Network Abuse

  • DDoS attacks or traffic flooding

  • Running botnets or command-and-control servers

  • Proxy abuse or anonymization services

  • IP reputation abuse or blacklisting

3.8 Reseller & Sub-User Violations

  • Allowing sub-users or clients to violate this AUP

  • Failure to control abuse within reseller accounts

Resellers are fully responsible for actions of their customers.

4. EMAIL & MESSAGING POLICY

4.1 Email services must comply with:

  • CAN-SPAM Act

  • Local anti-spam regulations

  • Industry best practices

4.2 Sending unsolicited bulk emails is prohibited.

4.3 Blacklisting caused by customer activity may result in permanent termination.

5. SECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES

You are responsible for:

  • Securing applications, scripts, and CMS installations

  • Keeping software updated

  • Using strong passwords

  • Preventing unauthorized access

Govaio is not responsible for breaches caused by weak security practices.

6. MONITORING & ENFORCEMENT

6.1 Govaio reserves the right to:

  • Monitor network traffic

  • Investigate abuse complaints

  • Suspend or terminate services

6.2 Enforcement actions may include:

  • Warning notices

  • Temporary suspension

  • Permanent termination

  • Data deletion

  • Reporting to authorities (if required)

7. NO PRIOR NOTICE REQUIRED

In severe cases (spam, malware, illegal activity), Govaio may:

  • Suspend services immediately

  • Disable access without prior notice

  • Preserve data for legal investigations

8. CUSTOMER COOPERATION

You agree to:

  • Respond promptly to abuse reports

  • Take corrective action when notified

  • Cooperate with investigations

Failure to cooperate may result in termination.

9. LIABILITY DISCLAIMER

Govaio is not liable for:

  • Losses caused by suspension or termination

  • Data loss due to abuse enforcement

  • Damages resulting from AUP violations

10. POLICY UPDATES

Govaio may update this AUP at any time.
Continued use of Services constitutes acceptance of changes.

11. REPORTING ABUSE

To report abuse or violations, contact:

📧 [email protected]
📧 [email protected]

12. GOVERNING LAW

This AUP is governed by the laws of India, and disputes fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of Indian courts.