Acceptable Use Policy
PADICHAT ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
This Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”) sets out the technical and security rules governing your use of the Padichat platform and its infrastructure. It complements our Community Guidelines (which address behaviour and content) and our Terms of Use (which address legal obligations).
By using Padichat, as a visitor, registered member, business listing owner, or any other capacity, you agree to this AUP.
Violations of this AUP may result in immediate suspension or permanent ban from Padichat, reporting to relevant authorities, and/or legal action.
You must not use Padichat to engage in any of the following:
2.1 Unauthorised access and security attacks
- Attempting to gain unauthorised access to any account, server, system, or network connected to Padichat
- Attempting to bypass, circumvent, or defeat any security, authentication, or access control measure on the platform
- Conducting or participating in any form of cyber attack against the platform or its users including DDoS attacks, brute-force attacks, man-in-the-middle attacks, or SQL injection
- Exploiting any vulnerability, bug, or security flaw in the platform, if you discover a vulnerability, report it responsibly to [email protected]
- Intercepting or capturing any communications or data transmitted through or stored by the platform without authorisation
2.2 Automated access and scraping
- Using automated bots, crawlers, spiders, scripts, or any other automated tool to access, scrape, copy, or extract data from the platform without our prior written permission
- Using automated tools to create accounts, post content, send messages, or perform any other actions on the platform
- Accessing the platform through any automated means that places unreasonable load on our servers or infrastructure
- Circumventing any rate limits, CAPTCHA, or other measures designed to protect the platform from automated access
2.3 Malware and harmful code
- Uploading, transmitting, or distributing any virus, malware, ransomware, spyware, trojan, worm, or other harmful or malicious code through the platform
- Uploading files or content that contain code designed to damage, interfere with, or gain unauthorised access to systems
- Using the platform to distribute phishing emails, scam pages, or fraudulent content
2.4 Network and infrastructure abuse
- Using the platform to launch attacks on third-party networks, systems, or websites
- Using the platform as a proxy or relay for attacks on other systems
- Attempting to probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of our infrastructure without written authorisation
- Overloading, flooding, or stress-testing the platform or its servers without written authorisation
- Attempting to disrupt the normal operation of the platform for other users
2.5 Account abuse
- Creating accounts using false, stolen, or fictitious identities
- Creating multiple accounts to circumvent a ban, suspension, or platform restrictions
- Sharing your account credentials with other people
- Accessing another person’s account without their explicit permission
- Using automated tools to create, manage, or operate accounts
2.6 Data harvesting and privacy violations
- Harvesting, scraping, or collecting personal data about other Padichat members without their consent
- Using data collected from Padichat to build databases, lists, or profiles of members for commercial, political, or other purposes without our written permission
- Attempting to de-anonymise or identify anonymous users
In addition to our Community Guidelines, you must not use Padichat to:
3.1 Illegal activities
- Engage in or facilitate any activity that is illegal under applicable local, national, or international law
- Promote, facilitate, or provide assistance with illegal activities including fraud, money laundering, trafficking, or terrorism
- Post content that constitutes illegal hate speech or incitement to violence under applicable law
- Distribute, sell, or facilitate the purchase of illegal drugs, weapons, counterfeit goods, or any other illegal products or services
3.2 Spam and unsolicited communications
- Send unsolicited bulk email, private messages, or push notifications to platform members (“spam”)
- Post repetitive, irrelevant, or bulk content across the platform
- Use the platform’s communication tools for phishing or social engineering attacks
- Use the platform to send commercial messages to people who have not consented to receive them
3.3 Fraudulent and deceptive activities
- Impersonate any person, organisation, business, or entity, including Padichat staff and moderators
- Post false or misleading information that could deceive other members or third parties
- Create or participate in pyramid schemes, multi-level marketing schemes, or other fraudulent structures through the platform
- Use the platform to solicit money from other members under false pretences
- Manipulate engagement metrics (likes, views, replies) through automated or fraudulent means
3.4 Child safety
- Post, share, distribute, or link to any content involving the sexual exploitation or abuse of minors (CSAM) — this will be reported to law enforcement and relevant authorities immediately
- Attempt to contact or solicit minors for inappropriate purposes
- Any content that endangers, exploits, or harms children in any way
We welcome responsible disclosure of security vulnerabilities. If you discover a vulnerability or security issue on Padichat:
Do:
- Report it to us promptly at [email protected]
- Include a clear description of the vulnerability and steps to reproduce it
- Allow us reasonable time to investigate and remediate before any public disclosure
- Act in good faith and avoid causing harm to users or the platform
Do not:
- Exploit the vulnerability for any purpose other than demonstrating it to us
- Access or modify data belonging to other users
- Perform denial of service attacks or stress tests
- Demand payment or make threats in connection with your disclosure
We appreciate responsible security researchers and will acknowledge valid reports. We do not currently operate a paid bug bounty programme, but we will recognise contributors in our security acknowledgements where they wish to be credited.
5.1 Our right to monitor
We reserve the right to monitor platform activity for violations of this AUP. This monitoring is conducted for the purposes of:
- Ensuring platform security and integrity
- Detecting and preventing abuse
- Complying with legal obligations
- Protecting the safety of our members and third parties
5.2 Evidence preservation
We reserve the right to preserve records of AUP violations for use in legal proceedings or reports to law enforcement.
5.3 Enforcement actions
Violations of this AUP may result in:
- Immediate suspension or permanent ban of your account
- Reporting of serious violations to law enforcement or relevant regulatory authorities
- Civil legal action for damages caused by your violation
- Referral to Internet Service Providers, domain registrars, or other relevant parties
5.4 Cooperation with authorities
We will cooperate fully with law enforcement investigations and comply with valid legal requests including court orders, subpoenas, and search warrants. We will not notify users of such requests where prohibited by law from doing so.
If you discover or suspect an AUP violation, particularly one involving security threats, illegal content, or harmful technical activity, report it immediately to:
Security issues: [email protected] Illegal content: [email protected] General abuse: [email protected] CSAM (urgent): [email protected]. We will report to NCMEC and relevant authorities immediately
We may update this AUP at any time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our platform operations. Material changes will be communicated through the platform and by email to registered members.
This AUP is governed by the laws of the state of California, United States and forms part of our Terms of Use.
Security: [email protected] Legal / abuse: [email protected] General: [email protected] Website: padichat.com/contact