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Acceptable Use Policy

Updated on: 18 Apr 2025

Table of Contents

This acceptable use policy ("AUP") describes the acceptable use of and access by you (the "User") to Autnum's platform (the "Services"). By accessing or using the Services, User agrees to the terms of this AUP.

1. Prohibited Businesses and Industries

The following businesses and industries may not use any Autnum software or payment products and services:

IndustryDescription
Criminal Offenders
  • Businesses prosecuted, convicted or indicted for a felony or other serious crime involving fraud/financial breach of trust.
Virtual/Crypto Currency
  • Unlicensed virtual/crypto currency activity (exchanges, administrators, and miners)
Marijuana Related Businesses ("MRB")
  • Plant touching MRBs involved in the direct production, processing, and distribution of cannabis plants with THC levels of 0.3% and greater (e.g. farmers, growers, manufacturers, transporters, processors, planters, cultivators, dispensaries, etc), in addition to businesses whose primary customers are plant touching businesses (i.e. those that generate 50% more of revenue from these businesses)
Unlawful Gambling
  • Unlawful online gambling
  • Unlicensed or unregistered casinos/gambling establishments
Adult Content & Services
  • Escort services
  • Massage Pariors
  • Pornographic Books, magazines, videos, websites, streaming services and other content
  • Online Dating Services
  • Retail adult shops (Online and Brick and Mortar)
  • Strip Clubs/gentlemen's Clubs
  • Online/Telephone Adult Chat
  • Businesses dealing with Child pornography, Bestiality, Bondage, sexual violence
Shell Companies & Unlicensed Financial Services
  • Shell Banks
  • Bearer Share Companies
  • Informal value services
  • Unlicensed Money Services Businesses
Multi-Level Marketing
  • "Get rich" schemes, investment opportunities
  • Ponzi schemes
  • Pyramid schemes
Illegal Drugs & Drug Paraphernalia
  • Narcotics
  • Synthetic illegal drugs
  • Equipment or accessory manufactured for the purpose of making, using or concealing drugs.
High Risk Products & Services
  • Counterfeit or unauthorized goods, or products or services; such as goods or services which infringe upon intellectual property or proprietary rights of third parties;
High Risk Businesses
  • Psychics
  • Hackers
  • Occult services
Pharmaceuticals & Pseudo-Pharmaceuticals
  • Online pharmacies operating without proper licensing or certification, and pseudo pharmaceuticals.

2. Prohibited Activities & Transactions

Autnum customers may not use Autnum products or services and/or accept payment for prohibited activities and transactions including:

  • Illegal activities and transactions as regulated by federal, state, or other international and local jurisdictions. Activities and transactions affecting reputation, soundness, or safety, circumventing regulatory rules, or activities conducive to money laundering, terrorist financing, human trafficking, cyber crime, or other criminal activities.
  • Activities and transactions whereby individuals or entities seek to open accounts using a fictitious name, individuals or entities whose identities are not known or cannot be verified, countries, governments, entities or individuals listed on sanctions lists or any other internal lists.
  • Payments or activities and transactions that would violate, or cause Autnum to violate, economic sanctions imposed or enforced by OFAC, or export controls, and other economic restrictions imposed by various governments.
  • Activities that are deceptive, fraudulent, offensive, profane, threatening or harassing.
  • Transactions involving narcotics, controlled substances or other products that present a risk to consumer safety, drug paraphernalia, or items that encourage, promote, facilitate or instruct others to engage in illegal activity.
  • Activity or transactions used to promote hate, racism, violence, or other forms of intolerance that are discriminatory, purchase counterfeit or unauthorized goods, intellectual property or proprietary rights infringement, pay self or to pay an entity in which you have control, or uses not supported by card networks displayed on payment method or for any other intended use or practices prohibited by Autnum's General Terms and Conditions.

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