Acceptable Use Policy

This Acceptable Use Policy governs your use of the VentureHelm platform. By using our services, you agree to comply with this policy.

Prohibited Uses

You may not use VentureHelm for:

• Illegal activities or promotion of illegal activities
• Fraud, phishing, or deceptive business practices
• Harassment, threats, or hate speech
• Distribution of malware or harmful code
• Spam or unsolicited bulk communications beyond CASL-compliant marketing
• Operating without required business licenses or permits
• Selling prohibited products or services (drugs, weapons, counterfeit goods)
• Scraping or importing content you don’t own or have rights to
• Impersonating another business or individual
• Using AI features to generate misleading, defamatory, or illegal content
• Circumventing platform security, rate limits, or access controls
• Automated access (bots, scrapers) outside the official REST API v1 with a valid API key
• Storing or transmitting child exploitation material (mandatory RCMP report)
• Money laundering or terrorist financing

Consequences

Reporting Abuse

To report abuse on a VentureHelm-hosted site, email [email protected]. We investigate all reports within 48 hours.