Acceptable Use Policy

Effective: March 15, 2026

1. Purpose

This policy governs acceptable use of DataCork Conduit VPN-as-a-Service. It applies to all users, including AI agents acting on behalf of users.

2. Permitted Use

Conduit is designed for legitimate purposes including:

Geographic diversity for web scraping and data collection (respecting target site ToS)
Privacy-preserving API calls from AI agents
Testing geo-restricted content delivery
Security research and penetration testing (with authorization)
Circumventing censorship in countries that restrict internet access
General privacy protection

3. Prohibited Activities

You must NOT use the Service to:

Distribute malware, ransomware, or exploit kits
Conduct denial-of-service (DoS/DDoS) attacks
Send unsolicited bulk email (spam)
Distribute child sexual abuse material (CSAM)
Engage in fraud, identity theft, or financial crimes
Violate intellectual property rights (piracy at scale)
Harass, stalk, or threaten individuals
Mine cryptocurrency using VPN node resources
Attempt to compromise VPN node infrastructure
Resell VPN access without written authorization

4. Rate Limits & Fair Use

API rate limits are enforced per plan tier
Excessive bandwidth consumption (>1 TB/month on Starter, >5 TB/month on Growth) may be throttled
Automated reconnection loops (>100 connections/hour) may trigger abuse detection

5. Enforcement

Violations are handled proportionally:

Warning: First-time minor violations receive an email notice.
Throttling: Repeated minor violations may result in rate limiting.
Suspension: Serious violations result in immediate account suspension.
Termination: Egregious violations (CSAM, DDoS, malware) result in permanent ban and reporting to authorities.

6. Reporting Abuse

Report abuse to abuse@datacork.com. Include relevant details (timestamps, IP addresses, evidence). We respond to valid reports within 24 hours.

7. Law Enforcement

DataCork AG is incorporated in Switzerland. We respond to valid Swiss legal process. We do not voluntarily share data with law enforcement and will challenge overbroad requests. See our warrant canary.