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Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

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Last Updated: 8 February 2026

This Acceptable Use Policy (“Policy”) forms part of your agreement with Giant Communications Ltd (“Giant”, “we”, “us”, “our”). It applies to:

  • The giantcomms.co.uk website

  • Customer portals and APIs

  • The “VoiceCloud” mobile application

  • Broadband, VoIP, SMS, and communication services

  • All related platforms and systems (collectively, the “Services”)

By using the Services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to this Policy. If acting on behalf of a business, you confirm you have authority to bind that entity.


1. Lawful Use

You must not use Giant services in any way that violates law, including but not limited to:

  • Computer Misuse Act 1990

  • Data Protection Act 2018

  • UK GDPR

  • Fraud, consumer protection, or communications regulations

Illegal use includes fraud, hacking, identity misuse, unlawful surveillance, or distribution of illegal material.


2. Prohibited Content & Activities

You must not use the Services to:

  • Distribute malware or malicious code

  • Share or publish personal data unlawfully

  • Host or distribute pornographic or adult content via network services

  • Promote prostitution or escort services

  • Host or link to child exploitation material

  • Promote terrorism, violence, or weapons sales

  • Sell illegal drugs or controlled substances

  • Operate payment aggregation schemes without authorisation

  • Run pyramid schemes or scams

  • Harass, threaten, or intimidate individuals

  • Misrepresent products or services

  • Infringe copyright, trademarks, or intellectual property


3. Network & System Abuse

You must not:

  • Attempt unauthorised access to systems or networks

  • Conduct vulnerability scanning or probing

  • Use hacking or exploitation tools

  • Interfere with network performance

  • Circumvent security controls

Violations may result in civil and criminal liability.


4. Fair Use of Network Services

Residential services must not be used for:

  • Commercial hosting or server farms

  • High-volume automated traffic

  • Traffic pumping, robocalling, or SMS spamming

  • Activities that degrade network performance

Business usage requires an appropriate commercial service.


5. Spam & Unsolicited Communications

You may not use Giant services to send:

  • Spam email

  • Bulk unsolicited SMS

  • Robocalls

  • Marketing without consent

Purchased email lists are treated as spam. Giant operates a zero-tolerance anti-spam policy.


6. Copyrighted Material

You must not publish copyrighted material without permission.

We may remove infringing content and terminate repeat offenders. We may require legal documentation before acting on some takedown requests.


7. Resource Misuse

You must not overload systems or attempt denial-of-service attacks or any activity that disrupts service for others.


8. Account Security

You are responsible for:

  • Securing your devices and systems

  • Protecting login credentials

  • Activity carried out via your account

Giant is not responsible for breaches due to insecure customer systems.


9. Enforcement

We may, at our discretion and without notice:

  • Suspend or terminate services

  • Remove content

  • Restrict access

  • Report to law enforcement

  • Recover costs arising from abuse

Failure to respond to abuse notices may result in account suspension.

Accounts terminated for abuse will not normally be reinstated.


10. Reporting Violations

Suspected breaches should be reported via Giant support or legal contact channels.


11. Policy Updates

This Policy may be updated at any time. Continued use of the Services indicates acceptance of the current version.


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