Acceptable Use Policy

Effective Date: July 2, 2026
Last Updated: July 2, 2026

Introduction

This Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”) governs the use of the website, products, services, software, hosting, digital marketing services, and any online platforms (“Services”) provided by Webtivity Marketing & Design (“Webtivity,” “we,” “our,” or “us”).

This Policy applies to all visitors, customers, users, contractors, and anyone accessing or using our Services.

By using our Services, you agree to comply with this Acceptable Use Policy.

1. Purpose

The purpose of this Policy is to:

Protect our customers and infrastructure.
Maintain the security and reliability of our Services.
Prevent unlawful, abusive, or harmful activities.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Promote responsible and ethical use of our Services.

2. Lawful Use

You may use our Services only for lawful purposes.

You agree to comply with all applicable federal, state, local, and international laws, regulations, and industry standards.

3. Prohibited Activities

You may not use our Services to engage in activities including, but not limited to:

Illegal Activities

Violating any applicable law or regulation.
Facilitating criminal activity.
Fraud or deceptive practices.
Identity theft or impersonation.
Money laundering.
Intellectual property infringement.

Unauthorized Access

You may not:

Attempt to gain unauthorized access to systems or accounts.
Circumvent authentication or security measures.
Probe, scan, or test systems without authorization.
Exploit software vulnerabilities.
Interfere with network security.

Malware and Harmful Code

You may not distribute or transmit:

Viruses
Worms
Trojan horses
Ransomware
Spyware
Malicious scripts
Keyloggers
Botnet software
Any software intended to disrupt or damage systems

Spam and Unsolicited Communications

You may not use our Services to:

Send unsolicited commercial email (spam).
Send bulk email without proper authorization.
Conduct phishing campaigns.
Distribute deceptive marketing messages.
Harvest email addresses or contact information.

Email marketing campaigns managed by Webtivity must comply with applicable laws, including the CAN-SPAM Act and any other applicable regulations.

Misuse of Marketing Services

Clients may not knowingly request or direct Webtivity to engage in practices that violate search engine, advertising platform, or marketplace policies, including:

Keyword stuffing
Cloaking
Hidden text or links
Link schemes
Fake reviews or testimonials
Click fraud
Artificial traffic generation
Unauthorized scraping
Misleading advertising
Manipulation of search rankings through prohibited methods

Webtivity reserves the right to decline requests that conflict with industry guidelines or ethical marketing practices.

AI and Automated Systems

You may not use our Services or request services intended to:

Generate unlawful or fraudulent content.
Create deceptive or misleading AI-generated content.
Impersonate individuals or organizations without authorization.
Produce malicious software or phishing content.
Circumvent platform security controls.
Violate third-party terms of service.
Facilitate intellectual property infringement.

Security Violations

You may not:

Interfere with Website operations.
Launch denial-of-service (DoS) or distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
Intercept communications.
Disable security controls.
Introduce malicious automation.
Attempt to overload systems or networks.

Data Collection

You may not:

Harvest personal information without authorization.
Collect customer data unlawfully.
Scrape website content in violation of applicable law or contractual restrictions.
Use automated bots that place an unreasonable burden on our systems.

Reasonable search engine crawling and authorized indexing are permitted.

Offensive or Harmful Content

You may not use our Services to publish, distribute, or promote content that:

Is unlawful.
Contains malicious code.
Violates intellectual property rights.
Defames individuals or organizations.
Constitutes harassment or threats.
Promotes violence or criminal activity.
Facilitates fraud or identity theft.
Exploits children or vulnerable individuals.
Violates applicable advertising standards.

4. Client Responsibilities

Clients are responsible for:

The accuracy of submitted content.
Maintaining rights to all uploaded materials.
Obtaining necessary licenses and permissions.
Reviewing content before publication.
Maintaining account security.
Promptly notifying Webtivity of suspected unauthorized access.

5. Intellectual Property

Clients must not upload or submit materials that infringe:

Copyrights
Trademarks
Patents
Trade secrets
Rights of publicity
Other intellectual property rights

Clients represent that they own or have permission to use all submitted content.

6. Hosting and Website Services

Where Webtivity provides hosting, maintenance, or managed website services, customers agree not to:

Host malicious software.
Operate phishing websites.
Distribute pirated software or copyrighted materials without authorization.
Host illegal content.
Abuse server resources in a manner that materially affects other customers.
Attempt unauthorized access to other customer environments.

7. Third-Party Platforms

Many Webtivity services involve third-party platforms such as search engines, advertising networks, social media platforms, analytics providers, hosting providers, and software vendors.

Clients agree to comply with the applicable terms and policies of these third-party providers.

Webtivity is not responsible for actions taken by third-party platforms, including account suspensions, advertising disapprovals, ranking changes, or service interruptions.

8. Monitoring and Enforcement

To protect our Services, Webtivity may investigate suspected violations of this Policy.

Where permitted by law, we reserve the right to:

Remove prohibited content.
Suspend or terminate Services.
Restrict access.
Reject projects or campaigns.
Cooperate with law enforcement or regulatory authorities when legally required.
Take other actions reasonably necessary to protect our business, customers, or systems.

9. Reporting Violations

If you believe this Policy has been violated, please contact us promptly.

Include as much information as possible to assist our investigation.

10. No Obligation to Monitor

Although we may monitor our Services for security, abuse, or operational purposes, we are not obligated to monitor all user activity or content.

Users remain solely responsible for their own conduct and submitted materials.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may modify this Acceptable Use Policy at any time.

Material changes will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date.

Your continued use of our Services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

12. Contact Information

Questions regarding this Acceptable Use Policy may be directed to: