ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

Effective Date: June 1, 2026 Version: 1.0 DRAFT

INTRODUCTION

This Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”) defines the rules and guidelines for acceptable use of the AegisGate Security Platform (“Service”). By using the Service, you (“Subscriber” or “you”) agree to comply with this AUP.

AegisGate Security, LLC (“Company,” “we,” or “us”) reserves the right to modify this AUP at any time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified AUP.

1. PERMITTED USE

1.1 Authorized Use

You may use the Service solely for legitimate security scanning, threat detection, and compliance enforcement purposes in connection with your own AI infrastructure, applications, and services.

1.2 Compliance

You are responsible for ensuring that your use of the Service complies with all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards relevant to your business.

1.3 Account Management

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the security of your account credentials
• All activities that occur under your account
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use

2. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

The following activities are strictly prohibited:

2.1 Illegal Activities

You may not use the Service to:

• Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law
• Facilitate illegal acts or purposes
• Infringe on the rights of others

2.2 Security Testing Limitations

You may not use the Service to:

• Scan or attack systems without authorization
• Test the security of systems you do not own or have permission to test
• Conduct vulnerability scans on third-party infrastructure without consent

2.3 Abuse and Harassment

You may not use the Service to:

• Harass, threaten, or harm others
• Send spam or unsolicited communications
• Distribute malicious content

2.4 Data Restrictions

You may not use the Service to process:

• Content that violates intellectual property rights
• Malicious code or payloads
• Data you are not authorized to process
• Sensitive data beyond your legitimate business needs

2.5 Fraud and Deception

You may not use the Service to:

• Deceive or defraud others
• Phish or conduct identity theft
• Create deceptive AI-generated content

2.6 Resource Abuse

You may not:

• Exceed your tier’s rate limits without authorization
• Resell or redistribute the Service
• Use the Service as a proxy or relay for other traffic
• Engage in cryptomining or cryptocurrency-related activities

2.7 Interference

You may not:

• Interfere with the normal operation of the Service
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Use automated tools to overwhelm our infrastructure
• Bypass rate limits or security controls

3. CONTENT STANDARDS

3.1 Your Content

You retain all rights to the data you process through the Service (“Your Content”). You represent that you have all rights necessary to process Your Content through the Service.

3.2 Prohibited Content

You may not process through the Service content that:

• Is illegal, harmful, or offensive
• Infringes on intellectual property rights
• Contains malware or malicious code
• Is fraudulent or deceptive
• Violates privacy rights

3.3 Compliance Frameworks

When using compliance features (HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR), you must:

• Properly classify your data
• Follow documented procedures
• Maintain required documentation
• Notify us of any compliance-related incidents

4. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Your Responsibilities

You are responsible for:

• Securing your account credentials
• Implementing appropriate access controls
• Encrypting sensitive data in transit and at rest
• Following our documented security best practices

4.2 Incident Reporting

You must promptly report to us:

• Any security incidents involving your account
• Any unauthorized access to your systems
• Any vulnerabilities in your implementation

4.3 Compliance Customers

If you are using HIPAA, PCI-DSS, or other regulated features, you must:

• Implement required administrative safeguards
• Conduct regular security assessments
• Maintain audit logs as required
• Report incidents within mandated timeframes

5. SERVICE LEVELS

5.1 Rate Limits

Your use is subject to rate limits based on your subscription tier:

5.2 Fair Use

Even within rate limits, use must be reasonable. We reserve the right to limit excessive use that impacts other customers.

6. MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT

6.1 Monitoring

We reserve the right to monitor your use of the Service to:

• Ensure compliance with this AUP
• Prevent abuse and security threats
• Maintain service quality
• Comply with legal obligations

6.2 Violations

Violations of this AUP may result in:

• Warning notice
• Temporary suspension of Service
• Permanent termination of account
• Legal action where applicable

6.3 Notice and Cure

We will generally provide notice of AUP violations and an opportunity to cure before taking enforcement action, except in cases of:

• Illegal content or activity
• Security threats
• Harassment or abuse
• Repeat violations

7. REPORTING VIOLATIONS

If you become aware of any violation of this AUP, please report it immediately:

Email: abuse@aegisgatesecurity.io Website: https://aegisgatesecurity.io/security

8. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may modify this AUP at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting on our website. Continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of the modified AUP.

9. QUESTIONS

For questions about this AUP, contact:

Email: support@aegisgatesecurity.io