Legal · Draft

ALINKS Acceptable Use Policy

Rules that protect the Platform, users, and the public from illegal, harmful, or abusive use.

  • Version: 0.1-draft
  • Part of Platform Terms of Service
  • Standalone URL: alinks.online/aup

Draft v0.1 — for product implementation only. Lawyer review required before public launch. Placeholders in [brackets] will be replaced with final approved text.

1. Purpose

This Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) protects the Platform, users, and the public from illegal, harmful, or abusive use of ALINKS.

2. Prohibited Content & Conduct

Tenants must not use ALINKS to:

  • Sell illegal goods or services under Indian law
  • Sell prescription-only medicines without a valid drug licence (pharmacy vertical)
  • Offer medical services without valid registration (NMC/state council/AYUSH)
  • Impersonate doctors, hospitals, or government bodies
  • Sell counterfeit, stolen, or IP-infringing products
  • Publish false claims (health cures, guaranteed income, fake certifications)
  • Facilitate fraud, phishing, or payment scams
  • Harass, discriminate, or publish hate content
  • Distribute malware or attempt to breach Platform security
  • Scrape or overload Platform APIs abusively
  • Resell ALINKS access without authorization
  • Use affiliate links without ASCI-compliant disclosure (#ad / sponsored)

3. High-Risk Categories (Extra Scrutiny)

  • Pharmacy: OTC only; drug licence mandatory on file
  • Clinic/doctor: NMC/reg number mandatory; ALINKS Verify pipeline
  • Food/grocery: no false organic/FSSAI claims
  • Financial products: prohibited unless licensed

4. Moderation

Artix may:

  • Remove or hide listings
  • Suspend checkout or publishing
  • Terminate accounts
  • Report to authorities where legally required
  • Cooperate with law enforcement and grievance requests per IT Act

5. Tenant Cooperation

You must respond to takedown notices and provide licence proof when requested.

6. Reporting

Report abuse: abuse@alinks.online. Grievance Officer details are published in our legal notices.

7. No Duty to Monitor

Artix is not obligated to pre-screen all content but may do so. Intermediary safe harbour is subject to due diligence compliance under applicable law.

By using ALINKS you may be asked to accept this document during signup or before publishing.