This Acceptable Use Policy (“Policy”) sets out the rules governing the use of Digital Rugby’s services, platforms, and tools (“Services”) by clients (“Users”). By accepting a Quotation or Client Order from Digital Rugby, the Client agrees to comply with this Policy. This Policy is designed to ensure that our Services are used responsibly and in compliance with applicable laws.

1. Purpose

This Policy aims to:

  • Promote the responsible use of our Services.
  • Protect the security, integrity, and reliability of Digital Rugby’s infrastructure.
  • Comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

2. Prohibited Activities

Users must not use the Services for activities that:

2.1 Illegal Activities:

  • Violate any local, national, or international laws or regulations.
  • Promote or facilitate illegal activities, such as fraud, hacking, or the distribution of malware.

2.2 Harmful Content:

  • Publish, distribute, or store content that is defamatory, obscene, offensive, or otherwise inappropriate.
  • Share content that promotes hate speech, violence, or discrimination based on race, gender, religion, disability, or other protected characteristics.

2.3 Security Violations:

  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to systems, networks, or data.
  • Disrupt the functionality of our Services or other users’ systems through denial-of-service attacks, spamming, or other methods.

2.4 Intellectual Property Infringement:

  • Upload, share, or distribute content that infringes on the intellectual property rights of others, including copyrights, trademarks, and patents.

2.5 Resource Misuse:

  • Use excessive bandwidth, storage, or server resources in a manner that affects other users’ access to our Services.
  • Host or share files or applications not intended for web hosting (e.g., file dumps, torrent trackers).

3. User Responsibilities

3.1 Users are responsible for:

  • Ensuring that all activities conducted using the Services comply with this Policy.
  • Maintaining the confidentiality of login credentials and restricting unauthorized access.
  • Promptly reporting any security breaches or misuse of the Services to Digital Rugby.

3.2 Users must ensure that:

  • All content uploaded to or hosted on our Services complies with applicable laws and this Policy.
  • Third-party tools or plugins used with our Services do not violate this Policy or cause harm to the Services.

4. Monitoring and Enforcement

4.1 Digital Rugby reserves the right to:

  • Monitor usage of the Services to ensure compliance with this Policy.
  • Investigate any suspected violations of this Policy.

4.2 If a violation is identified, Digital Rugby may:

  • Suspend or terminate access to the Services.
  • Remove or disable access to non-compliant content.
  • Report violations to law enforcement or regulatory authorities, as appropriate.

5. Consequences of Violations

5.1 Violations of this Policy may result in:

  • Immediate suspension or termination of Services without refund.
  • Additional fees for resource overuse or costs incurred to remediate violations.

5.2 Users are liable for any damages or legal consequences arising from violations of this Policy.

6. Changes to this Policy

6.1 Digital Rugby may update this Policy at any time to reflect changes in our Services or applicable laws.

6.2 Updates will be posted on our website at www.digitalrugby.org/acceptable-use-policy, and continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

7. Contact Information

For questions about this Policy, please contact:

Effective Date: January 1, 2025