Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
Last updated: August 19, 2026
Welcome to RaveNodes. This Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") outlines the standard of conduct required while utilizing our game server hosting infrastructure and related services. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to comply with these terms, designed to maintain a secure, high-performance, and reliable environment for all clients.
1. Purpose and Scope
This policy governs the permissible uses of our network, hardware, and client control panels. It is designed to protect our infrastructure, our community of users, and third-party networks from malicious, abusive, or disruptive behavior.
2. General Conduct and Harassment
Clients and their end-users must interact respectfully. Do not engage in harassment, bullying, threats, or abusive conduct directed at RaveNodes staff or other community members. Submitting fraudulent support tickets, falsifying billing information, or attempting unauthorized access to our administrative systems is strictly prohibited.
3. Network Attacks and DDoS Protection
Our network resources must not be used to launch, facilitate, or participate in any disruptive network activities. This includes running IP stressers, booters, open proxies, port scanners, or Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. Any attempt to compromise external networks or target other infrastructure will result in immediate service termination.
4. Malware, Exploits, and Hacking Tools
Hosting, distributing, or executing malicious software—including viruses, trojans, ransomware, spyware, keyloggers, or phishing scripts—is strictly forbidden. Servers discovered hosting or distributing exploit tools or unauthorized botnet controllers will be suspended immediately.
5. Unsolicited Communications and Spam
You may not use our network or hosted services to transmit unsolicited bulk emails, commercial advertisements, automated spam scripts, phishing links, or mass forum/chat spam. All outbound messaging must comply with applicable state and federal laws, including the CAN-SPAM Act.
6. Cryptocurrency Mining Prohibition
Cryptocurrency mining of any kind (including Bitcoin, Monero, or other proof-of-work/proof-of-stake algorithms) is strictly prohibited on our hardware. Mining places excessive sustained strain on shared hardware resources, degrades performance for neighboring servers, and violates our hardware utilization standards.
7. Intellectual Property and DMCA Compliance
Users must respect intellectual property rights. Do not host, share, or distribute pirated software, cracked or unauthorized media, or copyrighted material without valid authorization. RaveNodes complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and will act expeditiously to remove infringing content upon receipt of valid notices.
8. Resource Storage Allocation
Our server disks and storage resources are provisioned exclusively for live game servers, related community web applications, and direct operational files. Using your game server disk space as a general-purpose cloud drive, personal media streaming archive, or remote backup repository for unrelated files is prohibited.
9. Adult Content
To maintain a family-friendly and professional hosting environment, adult content of any description is strictly prohibited. This restriction applies to hosted website branding, texture packs, server assets, images, video files, and text content.
10. System Resource Fair Share
Clients must operate within their allocated resource plans (CPU, RAM, and disk IOPS). Running unoptimized code, infinite loops, resource-hogging background scripts, or exploiting node infrastructure in a manner that degrades performance for other tenants on the same physical node is prohibited.
11. Unlawful Activities
Services must not be used to store, publish, or transmit content that violates local, state, federal (U.S.), or international laws. Prohibited material includes, but is not limited to, fraud, identity theft tools, non-consensual media, terrorist propaganda, and material promoting physical harm or criminal acts.
12. Compliance with Game End User License Agreements
If you host a Minecraft server or any other third-party multiplayer title on our platform, you must independently comply with the respective game developer's terms of service, end-user license agreements (EULA), and brand usage guidelines (such as Mojang/Microsoft policies).
13. Enforcement and Remediation
Violations of this AUP will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Depending on the severity of the offense, RaveNodes reserves the right to issue formal warnings, temporarily suspend services, remove infringing data, or permanently terminate accounts without notice or refund.
14. Modifications to This Policy
RaveNodes reserves the right to modify this Acceptable Use Policy at any time to address new technical challenges or legal requirements. Continued use of our hosting services following the posting of any updates constitutes your binding acceptance of the revised policy.