Acceptable Use Policy

1. Permitted use

You may use Node Dawn Group Ltd products to operate a lawful business, send permission-based communications to customers who have opted in, and manage legitimate business activity within your declared business category.

2. Prohibited — illegal goods and services

• The sale, promotion or facilitation of illegal drugs, controlled substances or drug paraphernalia.
• The sale, promotion or facilitation of weapons including firearms, knives or any item intended to cause harm.
• The sale of counterfeit, stolen or fraudulently obtained goods.
• Any activity that constitutes money laundering or financial fraud.
• Any service or transaction that is unlawful under the laws of England and Wales.

3. Prohibited — sexual services and exploitation

• The advertising, promotion or facilitation of prostitution, sexual services or escort services of any kind.
• The promotion of adult entertainment or sexually explicit content.
• The use of any Node Dawn Group Ltd product to solicit, arrange or facilitate sexual services.
• Any content, listing or communication of a sexual nature directed at or involving minors.

5. Prohibited — messaging and enquiries

All enquiries and messages through Node Dawn Group Ltd products are monitored, scanned and logged. You must not use any messaging system to solicit illegal transactions, conduct communications outside your declared business activity, contact consumers in a harassing or inappropriate manner, or arrange any activity prohibited under this Policy.

6. Prohibited — general

• Harassment, threatening behaviour or intimidation of any consumer, business or Node Dawn Group Ltd representative.
• Incitement to violence, hatred or discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.
• Spam, unsolicited marketing or bulk messaging without consent.
• Security probing, scraping or any attempt to bypass platform access controls.
• Excessive resource usage that degrades service for other users.

7. Business categories

Businesses must operate within their declared category. The following are not permitted as registered business types: sexual services of any kind, businesses whose primary or secondary purpose involves illegal activity, and businesses working with minors without appropriate safeguarding certifications. Node Dawn Group Ltd reserves the right to request proof of business legitimacy or safeguarding certifications at any time.

8. Data retention

All communications and business activity through Node Dawn Group Ltd products are logged and retained for a minimum of 12 months. This data cannot be deleted by the business and may be provided to law enforcement upon lawful request.

9. Reporting

Report any suspected illegal or prohibited activity to report@nodedawn.com. We will acknowledge all reports within 2 business days and escalate to the relevant authorities where appropriate.

10. Enforcement

Violations may result in immediate account suspension, permanent removal from all Node Dawn Group Ltd products, forfeiture of remaining subscription without refund, reporting to relevant authorities, and legal action where appropriate.

11. Legal compliance

Node Dawn Group Ltd operates in compliance with the Online Safety Act 2023, Computer Misuse Act 1990, Equality Act 2010, Children Act 2004 and UK GDPR.

12. Agreement

By registering on any Node Dawn Group Ltd product you confirm you have read and agree to this Policy. This Policy forms part of your binding agreement with Node Dawn Group Ltd.