Acceptable Use Policy

1. Purpose

This Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") describes what you may and may not do when using the Verinty platform. It applies to all users, including free-tier accounts, paid subscribers, and anyone accessing the platform on behalf of an organisation.

This AUP is incorporated into and forms part of our Terms of Service. Violations may result in immediate suspension or termination of your account.

2. Permitted Uses

You may use the Verinty platform to:

• Verify your own business identity against public registries (ABR, NZBN)
• Generate and publish verified JSON-LD schema for your own website or the websites of clients you are authorised to represent
• Run website schema scans on domains you own or have explicit permission to scan
• Integrate Verinty Sovereign Lock tokens into your own web properties via our script tag or WordPress plugin
• Use the platform API for legitimate business automation within your allocated rate limits

3. Prohibited Uses

You must not use the Verinty platform to:

• Impersonate or misrepresent: Submit business identity information for entities you do not own or control, or claim authorisation you do not have
• Scan without permission: Initiate scans on domains or web properties you do not own or have not been explicitly authorised to scan
• Abuse the infrastructure: Send automated requests beyond documented rate limits, conduct denial-of-service attacks, or attempt to overload our systems
• Bypass security controls: Attempt to circumvent authentication, access other users' data, or probe for security vulnerabilities without our written consent
• Distribute malicious content: Use your Sovereign Lock token or schema payload to inject harmful scripts, malware, or deceptive content into third-party websites
• Resell without authorisation: Resell, sublicense, or white-label the platform without a written reseller agreement with Verinty
• Violate laws: Use the platform in any way that violates applicable Australian or international laws, including the Privacy Act 1988, the Spam Act 2003, or consumer protection legislation

4. API and Automation

Automated use of the Verinty API is permitted within your plan's rate limits. Scraping, bulk harvesting, or systematic extraction of data beyond your authorised usage is prohibited. We reserve the right to rate-limit or block requests that threaten platform stability.

5. Reporting Violations

If you believe someone is using the Verinty platform in violation of this policy, please report it to abuse@verinty.com. We investigate all credible reports.

6. Enforcement

We reserve the right to investigate any suspected violation of this AUP. Depending on the severity, we may issue a warning, suspend access, or terminate your account permanently. We may also report violations to relevant authorities where legally required.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this AUP from time to time. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

8. Contact

For acceptable use enquiries: legal@verinty.com
Verinty · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · ABN 18 459 403 998