Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

1. Purpose

This policy outlines prohibited content and behavior across all SHORTIE services, APIs, and shortened URLs. We strictly enforce zero tolerance for malicious activities.

2. Prohibited Content

Shortlinks directing to the following categories will be blocked immediately:

• Phishing sites, deceptive credential prompts, and banking scams
• Malware, ransomware, Trojan droppers, and spyware
• Illegal contraband, drugs, weapons, or unauthorized pharmaceutical sales
• Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or non-consensual imagery
• Unsolicited spam campaigns, SMS bombing, or mass deceptive forwards

3. Enforcement & Reporting

Anyone who discovers a shortlink in violation of this policy may report it using our public abuse report portal at /report. Reported links are inspected by administrators, and offenders will be permanently banned.