Last updated 22 October 2025
1.1 This Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”) sets out rules for using Astute Graphics’ services to protect service integrity and other users.
2.1 You must not use the Services to:
(a) violate applicable law;
(b) upload, transmit, or distribute malware or other harmful code;
(c) interfere with or disrupt the Services or any connected networks;
(d) access or use the Services for competitive analysis, benchmarking intended to harm the Services, or to develop a competing product;
(e) circumvent security or licence controls;
(f) scrape, crawl, or mass‑download content beyond what is enabled by the Services’ documented features;
(g) impersonate any person or misrepresent your affiliation;
(h) engage in harassment, hate speech, abusive or threatening behaviour;
(i) upload or share unlawful, infringing, or harmful content;
(j) attempt to reverse engineer, probe, or tamper with the Services;
(k) use automated systems or bots to overload or disrupt the Services; or
(l) send spam, phishing, or fraudulent communications.
2.2 You are responsible for your conduct and for any content you process using the Services. You are also responsible for all activity carried out under your account, including by team members or anyone you grant access to the Services.
3.1 Do not probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of any system or network or breach security or authentication measures.
3.2 Protect your credentials and use strong, unique passwords.
3.3 You may report suspected abuse, security concerns, or policy violations by contacting hello@astutegraphics.com.
4.1 We reserve the right to monitor your use of the Services to ensure fair usage by all customers. If your data transmission usage is significantly higher than that of the average user and/or materially impacts the performance of the Services for others, we may:
(a) discuss the issue with you;
(b) temporarily restrict or throttle your usage; or
(c) suspend or terminate your access to the Services in accordance with the Master Terms & Conditions. We will act reasonably and, where practicable, give you prior notice before taking such action.
5.1 We may monitor compliance with this AUP and may remove or disable access, suspend, or terminate accounts for violations, with or without notice, in accordance with the Master Terms & Conditions.
5.2 We may involve law enforcement where required by law or court order.
6.1 We may update this AUP from time to time. Material updates will be reflected by the ‘last updated’ date. Changes take effect when published, and continued use of the Services after such updates constitutes acceptance.