Acceptable Use Policy | DOMAIN INDIA

Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

Last Updated: March 2026

This Acceptable Use Policy governs the use of all services provided by Domain Registration India Private Limited ("Domain India"). All customers must comply with this policy. Violations may result in immediate suspension or termination without notice or refund.

Prohibited Activities

The following activities are strictly prohibited on all Domain India services including shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and reseller accounts:

Illegal Content & Activities

Hosting malware, viruses, trojans, or phishing pages

Distribution of pirated software or copyrighted material

Hosting content that violates Indian law or international regulations

Facilitating fraud, identity theft, or financial crimes

Any activity illegal under the Information Technology Act, 2000

Gambling, Betting & Lottery

Online gambling, betting, or casino websites

Sports betting platforms (including fantasy sports with real-money wagering)

Lottery, satta, matka, or prediction-based gambling sites

Any website facilitating real-money wagering or games of chance

This restriction applies to **all hosting plans** including VPS and dedicated servers, as online gambling is prohibited under the Public Gambling Act, 1867 and various state laws

Pharmaceutical & Regulated Goods

Unlicensed pharmaceutical or prescription drug sales

Websites selling controlled substances without valid licenses

Weapons, ammunition, or explosives sales

Tobacco or alcohol sales without applicable licenses

Financial Fraud & Scams

Investment scams, Ponzi schemes, or pyramid schemes

Unauthorized forex trading or binary options platforms

Fake cryptocurrency exchanges or token scams

Phishing or social engineering pages targeting financial credentials

Email & Communication Abuse

Sending bulk unsolicited emails (spam)

Email spoofing or forging headers

Operating open mail relays

Harvesting email addresses without consent

Network Abuse

Launching DDoS attacks or port scanning

Unauthorized access attempts (hacking)

Running network sniffers or packet capture tools

IP spoofing or ARP poisoning

Resource Abuse

Cryptocurrency mining without explicit permission

Running resource-intensive background processes that affect other users

Exceeding allocated bandwidth, disk, or CPU limits

Unauthorized reselling of services

Running proxy, VPN, or anonymization services on shared hosting

Torrent trackers or piracy-facilitating platforms

Content Restrictions

Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) — zero tolerance, reported to law enforcement

Adult/pornographic content (unless on dedicated server with prior written approval)

Content promoting violence, hate speech, terrorism, or discrimination

Deceptive advertising or misleading practices

Enforcement

**First violation:** Warning and request to remedy within 24 hours

**Repeated violations:** Immediate suspension without notice

**Severe violations (CSAM, gambling, phishing, malware):** Immediate termination without refund

Domain India reserves the right to remove content or disable accounts at its sole discretion

Suspended accounts may request review by contacting support with a remediation plan

Applicable Indian Laws

This policy is enforced in compliance with:

Information Technology Act, 2000 (and amendments)

Public Gambling Act, 1867

Indian Penal Code (relevant sections)

Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023

NIXI/INRegistry domain policies for .IN domains

ICANN policies for gTLD domains

Reporting Abuse

Report violations to: [email protected]

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