Acceptable Use Policy

Purpose

This Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") defines acceptable and prohibited uses of 1st Flock, LLC's services, systems, and resources. This policy protects 1st Flock, our users, and the broader internet community from illegal, harmful, or abusive activities.

Scope

This AUP applies to all users of 1st Flock services, including:

• Customers and subscribers
• Free trial users
• Employees and contractors
• Any other authorized users

This policy covers all uses of our services, website, applications, and infrastructure.

Agreement

By accessing or using our services, you agree to comply with this AUP. Violation of this policy may result in:

• Warning or notice of violation
• Temporary suspension of service
• Permanent termination of service
• Legal action
• Reporting to law enforcement authorities

Acceptable Use

You may use our services for lawful purposes that comply with:

• This Acceptable Use Policy
• Our Terms of Service
• All applicable local, state, national, and international laws and regulations
• All applicable industry standards and best practices

Prohibited Activities

Illegal Activities

You may not use our services for any illegal purpose or to violate any laws, including but not limited to:

• Criminal activity or promotion of criminal activity
• Violation of intellectual property rights (copyright, trademark, patent infringement)
• Fraud, identity theft, or financial crimes
• Money laundering or terrorist financing
• Sale or distribution of illegal goods or services
• Gambling or lottery activities where prohibited
• Violation of export control or sanctions regulations

Abusive Behavior

You may not use our services to:

• Harass, threaten, stalk, or abuse others
• Discriminate based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics
• Bully, intimidate, or coerce others
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Make false or misleading statements
• Violate privacy rights of others

Harmful Content

You may not upload, post, transmit, or otherwise make available through our services:

• Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or child exploitation content
• Content promoting violence, terrorism, or extremism
• Hate speech or content that incites violence or hatred
• Graphic violence or gore
• Content promoting self-harm or suicide
• Non-consensual intimate images or "revenge porn"
• Defamatory, libelous, or slanderous content

Security Violations

You may not:

• Access systems, data, or accounts without authorization
• Intercept or monitor communications without authorization
• Attempt to bypass authentication or security measures
• Probe, scan, or test vulnerability of systems without permission
• Conduct penetration testing without prior written authorization
• Use brute force, password cracking, or similar attacks
• Introduce malware, viruses, worms, trojans, or other malicious code
• Launch denial of service (DoS or DDoS) attacks
• Engage in cryptojacking or unauthorized cryptocurrency mining
• Exploit security vulnerabilities
• Disclose or share security vulnerabilities publicly without following responsible disclosure procedures

Network Abuse

You may not:

• Interfere with or disrupt services, servers, or networks
• Overload systems or consume excessive resources
• Launch attacks against other systems or networks
• Engage in packet sniffing or eavesdropping
• Forge headers or manipulate identifiers to disguise origin of content
• Use services to conduct attacks on third-party systems

Spam and Unsolicited Communications

You may not use our services to:

• Send unsolicited bulk emails (spam)
• Send unsolicited commercial messages
• Harvest email addresses or personal information without consent
• Engage in email address spoofing
• Operate email distribution lists without proper consent
• Send messages that violate anti-spam laws (CAN-SPAM, GDPR, etc.)
• Engage in SMS spam or unsolicited text messaging

Intellectual Property Violations

You may not:

• Infringe copyrights, trademarks, patents, or other intellectual property rights
• Distribute pirated software, media, or other content
• Circumvent digital rights management (DRM) or copy protection
• Use our services to facilitate intellectual property infringement by others

Data Scraping and Harvesting

You may not:

• Use automated tools (bots, scrapers, crawlers) without authorization
• Harvest or collect user data without consent
• Scrape content from our services or third-party sites through our services
• Violate robots.txt or similar access control mechanisms

Inappropriate Commercial Use

You may not:

• Resell or redistribute our services without authorization
• Use our services for multi-level marketing or pyramid schemes
• Operate "get rich quick" schemes
• Engage in deceptive marketing practices
• Use our services in violation of our Terms of Service

Misuse of Resources

You may not:

• Use services in a manner that negatively impacts other users
• Consume resources excessively or abusively
• Operate resource-intensive applications without proper resource allocation
• Use services for cryptocurrency mining without authorization
• Create multiple accounts to circumvent limitations

Privacy Violations

You may not:

• Collect, store, or share personal information without proper consent
• Violate data protection laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
• Share personal information of others without authorization
• Use services to dox or publicly disclose private information about others
• Violate reasonable expectations of privacy

Reporting Violations

How to Report

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

• Email: abuse@1stflock.com
• Abuse reporting form: [URL]

Please include:

• Description of the violation
• Relevant URLs, usernames, or identifiers
• Evidence of the violation (screenshots, logs, etc.)
• Your contact information for follow-up

Our Response

We will:

• Investigate all reports of AUP violations
• Take appropriate action based on severity and circumstances
• Protect reporter confidentiality to the extent possible
• Respond to reporters when appropriate

Law Enforcement and Legal Requests

We cooperate with law enforcement and comply with legal obligations. We may:

• Report illegal activity to appropriate authorities
• Preserve evidence of violations
• Respond to valid legal process (subpoenas, court orders, warrants)
• Suspend or terminate service to comply with legal requirements

Security Research and Vulnerability Disclosure

Authorized Security Research

We support responsible security research. If you wish to conduct security testing or research:

• Contact us at security@1stflock.com before beginning testing
• Provide details of your testing methodology
• Obtain written authorization before testing
• Follow our vulnerability disclosure policy

Responsible Disclosure

If you discover a security vulnerability:

• Report it to security@1stflock.com
• Do not publicly disclose the vulnerability until we have addressed it
• Do not exploit the vulnerability beyond what is necessary to demonstrate it
• Provide reasonable time for us to remediate (typically 90 days)

We will not pursue legal action against researchers who:

• Follow responsible disclosure practices
• Act in good faith
• Do not cause harm or access data beyond what is necessary

Content Monitoring

We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to:

• Monitor use of our services
• Review content uploaded or transmitted through our services
• Remove content that violates this AUP
• Suspend or terminate accounts that violate this AUP

However, we do not actively monitor all user activity and are not responsible for user content.

Enforcement

Violation Assessment

Violations will be assessed based on:

• Severity of the violation
• Impact on other users or third parties
• Intent and good faith of the user
• Prior violations
• Cooperation with investigation

Enforcement Actions

We may take the following actions:

• Warning: Notify user of violation and request corrective action
• Temporary Suspension: Suspend service for a defined period
• Permanent Termination: Permanently terminate account and service access
• Legal Action: Pursue civil or criminal legal remedies
• Law Enforcement Referral: Report violation to appropriate authorities

Appeals

If you believe enforcement action was taken in error:

• Contact us at appeals@1stflock.com
• Provide detailed explanation of circumstances
• Include relevant evidence
• We will review and respond within a reasonable timeframe

Modifications to This Policy

We may modify this AUP at any time. We will notify users of material changes by:

• Posting updated AUP on our website
• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Providing notice through our services or email

Continued use of services after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised AUP.

Interpretation and Enforcement

This AUP should be read in conjunction with our:

• Terms of Service
• Privacy Policy
• Other applicable policies

In case of conflict, our Terms of Service shall prevail.

We reserve the right to make final determinations regarding violations of this policy. Our failure to enforce this policy in every instance does not waive our right to enforce it.

Contact Information

For questions about this Acceptable Use Policy, contact us at:

1st Flock, LLC 3225 McLeod Dr, Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89121

Email: support@1stflock.com Abuse: abuse@1stflock.com Security: security@1stflock.com Phone: +1 (813) 370-1007

Last Updated: March 28, 2026

Your use of our services is subject to this Acceptable Use Policy. By using our services, you agree to comply with this policy and accept the consequences of violations.