Acceptable Use Policy

This Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") outlines the permitted and prohibited uses of the website www.verveance.com (the "Website") and any services or products provided by Verveance ("Verveance", "we", "us", or "our"). By accessing or using our Website and services, you agree to comply with this AUP. Violation of this AUP may result in the suspension or termination of your access to our Website and services, and may lead to legal action. Verveance is committed to fostering a safe, secure, and respectful online environment for all users, aligning with both Philippine law and widely recognized international norms for digital conduct.

1. General Conduct

Users of the Website and Verveance's services are expected to act responsibly, ethically, and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations of the Republic of the Philippines, as well as the laws of their own jurisdiction concerning online conduct and content.

2. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to use the Website or our Services for any purpose that is unlawful, harmful, or prohibited by this AUP. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to:

• Illegal Activities: Engaging in or promoting any activity that is illegal under Philippine law or the laws of any applicable jurisdiction, including but not limited to, fraud, phishing, distribution of illegal content, or intellectual property infringement.
• Security Violations:
  • Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Website, our systems, or networks.
  • Interfering with or disrupting the integrity or performance of the Website or services.
  • Distributing or transmitting malicious code, viruses, worms, trojan horses, or any other harmful or disruptive software.
  • Conducting any form of network scanning, probing, or testing without prior written authorization.
  • Circumventing or attempting to circumvent any security measures.
• Content Restrictions:
  • Uploading, posting, transmitting, or otherwise making available any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable.
  • Uploading, posting, transmitting, or otherwise making available any content that infringes upon the intellectual property rights (copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, etc.) of others.
  • Verveance explicitly prohibits the use of its services for creating applications or websites pertaining to gambling, explicit adult content, or any content promoting violence, discrimination, or illegal activities.
• Spam and Unsolicited Communications:
  • Sending unsolicited commercial emails (spam) or mass mailings using our services or resources.
  • Sending unwanted or harassing communications of any kind.
• Resource Misuse:
  • Excessive use of bandwidth or other resources that significantly impairs the performance of the Website or services for other users.
  • Running processes that consume excessive CPU, memory, or network resources.
• Misrepresentation and Impersonation:
  • Impersonating any person or entity, or falsely stating or otherwise misrepresenting your affiliation with a person or entity.
  • Providing false or misleading information to Verveance.

3. User Responsibilities

You are solely responsible for:

• Ensuring that your use of the Website and services complies with this AUP and all applicable local, national, and international laws.
• Maintaining the security of your account credentials (if applicable).
• Promptly reporting any security vulnerabilities or suspicious activities related to the Website or our services.

4. Monitoring and Enforcement

Verveance reserves the right, but is not obligated, to monitor your use of the Website and services to ensure compliance with this AUP. We may investigate any suspected violation of this AUP and take appropriate action, including:

• Issuing warnings.
• Temporarily or permanently suspending or terminating your access to the Website or services.
• Removing or blocking content that violates this AUP.
• Reporting illegal activities to the appropriate authorities in the Philippines or other relevant jurisdictions.
• Taking legal action as deemed necessary.

5. Changes to AUP

Verveance reserves the right to modify this AUP at any time. We will provide reasonable notice of any material changes by posting the updated AUP on the Website. Your continued use of the Website or services after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new AUP.