Leapcell Acceptable Use Policy
Last Modified: November 20, 2024
Your use of Leapcell's services (the "Service") is subject to this Acceptable Use Policy. If you are found to be in violation of any part of this policy, as determined by Leapcell in its sole discretion, we may issue a warning, suspend, or terminate your account. Please note that we may change this Acceptable Use Policy at any time, and it is your responsibility to review and adhere to the policies posted here. All capitalized terms used herein have the meanings stated in Leapcell's Terms of Service, unless stated otherwise.
By using the Service, you agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:
1. Prohibited Activities
1.1 Mirror Websites
- Hosting, distributing, or operating any service for the purpose of mirroring websites, data, or content without the explicit permission of the content owner.
1.2 Torrent Aggregators
- Using Leapcell's Service to host or distribute torrent files or act as a torrent aggregator without prior approval.
1.3 Crypto Mining
- Using the Service to mine cryptocurrencies or engage in any cryptocurrency mining activity.
1.4 Hosting/Distribution of DMCA Protected Content
- Hosting, distributing, or sharing any content that violates DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) regulations, including any content that infringes on intellectual property rights.
1.5 VNCs/Virtual Desktops
- Hosting Virtual Network Computing (VNC) servers or virtual desktops that allow unauthorized access to remote systems or provide virtual desktop services to others without proper authorization.
1.6 Card Testing Services
- Engaging in or hosting card testing services, including the use of stolen or fraudulent credit card information, or any testing of card validity for fraudulent purposes.
1.7 Suspected Card Fraud / Payment Disputes
- Engaging in any form of payment fraud, including but not limited to chargebacks, payment disputes, or fraudulent activities related to the payment or billing for the Service.
- Using fraudulent or stolen credit card information to make payments for Leapcell's services or attempting to bypass Leapcell's payment processes.
1.8 Trial Plan Abuse
- Abusing trial plans by creating multiple accounts to obtain free access to the Service without intention of becoming a paying customer, or any behavior that circumvents Leapcell’s fair use of trial plans.
1.9 Sending Spam
- Transmitting spam, chain letters, or any other unsolicited email through the Service.
- Sending emails for personal or commercial purposes is allowed, provided that the recipient has opted in to receive such communications. However, any form of bulk unsolicited emails or messages (spam) is strictly prohibited.
1.10 Anything Illegal
- Engaging in any unlawful activities, including any activities that are illegal under applicable local, national, or international laws, and activities that violate the rights of others or compromise the safety and security of the Service.
1.11 Data Scraping and Copying
- Copying, distributing, or disclosing any part of the Service in any medium, including but not limited to automated or non-automated "scraping."
1.12 Automated Access
- Using any automated systems, such as "robots," "spiders," "offline readers," etc., to access the Service in a manner that sends more request messages to Leapcell's servers than a human can reasonably produce in the same period using a conventional web browser.
- Exception: Leapcell grants permission to the operators of public search engines to use spiders to copy publicly available materials from the Service, but only for the purpose of creating publicly available searchable indices and not caches or archives of such materials.
1.13 System Integrity and Security
- Attempting to interfere with, compromise the system integrity or security, or decipher any transmissions to or from the servers running the Service.
1.14 Overloading Infrastructure
- Taking any action that imposes, or may impose, an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on Leapcell's infrastructure.
1.15 Malicious Software
- Uploading invalid data, viruses, worms, or any other software agents that harm or disrupt the Service.
1.16 Harvesting Personal Information
- Collecting or harvesting any personally identifiable information, including account names, from the Service without authorization.
1.17 Reselling or Leasing the Service
- Reselling, renting, or leasing the Service to your own customers directly, unless explicitly authorized by Leapcell.
1.18 Impersonation and Fraud
- Impersonating another person or entity, misrepresenting your affiliation, conducting fraud, or attempting to hide or falsify your identity.
1.19 Interference with Service Operations
- Interfering with the proper working of the Service, or bypassing measures that prevent or restrict access to the Service.
1.20 Unauthorized Access
- Accessing any content on the Service through technologies or means other than those provided or authorized by Leapcell.
1.21 Cryptocurrency Mining
- Using the Service for cryptocurrency mining or any related activity.
1.22 Bypassing Network Restrictions
- Using the Service to bypass network restrictions or access services that are not publicly available, including the use of proxy servers.
1.23 Circumventing Security Measures
- Bypassing or attempting to bypass any security or access measures used by Leapcell to prevent or restrict access to the Service, including those that restrict use or copying of content or enforce limitations on the Service.
1.24 Illegal or Harmful Activities
- Engaging in unlawful, harmful, fraudulent, deceptive, discriminatory, threatening, harassing, obscene, or otherwise objectionable activities, as determined by Leapcell in its sole discretion.
1.25 Defamation and Hate Speech
- Posting or transmitting abusive, defamatory, libelous, false, or misleading statements.
- Inciting violence, hate speech, or content that attacks or disparages individuals or groups based on race, gender, religion, nationality, ethnicity, political group, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other protected categories.
1.26 Payment Fraud / Disputes
- Engaging in any form of payment fraud, including but not limited to chargebacks, payment disputes, or fraudulent activities related to the payment or billing for the Service.
- Using fraudulent or stolen credit card information to make payments for Leapcell's services or attempting to bypass Leapcell's payment processes.
1.27 DDoS and Other Attacks
- Engaging in or facilitating Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks or any other activity that disrupts or negatively impacts other network services or websites.
- Writing web crawlers, bots, or scripts to scrape or gather data in a way that may affect the stability or performance of other websites or services, especially if such activities result in unwanted load or resource consumption on third-party sites.
2. Allowed Activities
2.1 Web Scraping
- Leapcell allows the use of web scraping techniques for personal, academic, or research purposes, provided such activity adheres to the limitations outlined by our service guidelines. Scraping for commercial purposes or at scale must be pre-approved by Leapcell.
2.2 Email Communication
- Email communication through Leapcell is allowed for non-commercial purposes, including newsletters, personal messages, and other opt-in communications. Mass emailing and unsolicited messages are prohibited unless pre-approved.
3. Enforcement
Leapcell reserves the right to monitor use of the Service to ensure compliance with this Acceptable Use Policy. Violations of this policy may result in warnings, suspension, or termination of services. Leapcell also reserves the right to suspend or terminate any project or deployment without notice in the event of serious policy violations or when the integrity of the Service is at risk.
Note: Leapcell may change or update this Acceptable Use Policy at any time. It is your responsibility to review it regularly and ensure compliance.
Policy Summary:
This Acceptable Use Policy outlines the behaviors that are prohibited on Leapcell’s platform. It includes restrictions on activities like fraudulent payments, spam, scraping, DDoS attacks, and other harmful actions that may impact Leapcell's infrastructure or third-party services. The policy ensures that Leapcell remains a secure, ethical, and efficient platform for all users.