This page is the short, human version of our Acceptable Use Policy. If the two ever disagree, the policy wins. We don't check IDs at signup, and that doesn't change the rules: whatever leaves your server is your responsibility.
Last verified 2026-11-13 against the Acceptable Use Policy of September 3, 2026.
Fine to run
Almost anything legal. In practice people here run:
- websites, shops and APIs (on plans with their own IPv4);
- bots, trading terminals, scrapers of public data, AI agents;
- development and test environments, CI runners, databases;
- a VPN or a proxy for your own traffic;
- a node of a blockchain you use, such as a Monero or Bitcoin node.
Not allowed
Anything illegal. Child sexual abuse material is zero tolerance: immediate termination and a report to the authorities. Stolen data, darknet markets, and using our servers to front or shield illegal content hosted elsewhere are out too.
Attacks on other systems. That covers DDoS and amplification attacks, brute-forcing logins, and scanning ports or probing for vulnerabilities on networks that aren't yours. A "security test" without the owner's written permission is an attack. So is a scanner left running by an AI tool or a script you forgot about.
Malware and phishing. No malware, botnets, command-and-control servers, phishing pages or credential harvesting.
Spam. No unsolicited bulk email and no open mail relays. Outbound mail ports 25 and 465 are closed by default; send mail through a proper SMTP service.
Fraud. Scams, fake shops, pump-and-dump schemes, laundering, impersonation.
Piracy. Pirated software and media, licence-key generators, anything that infringes copyright or trademarks.
Resource abuse. Mining on the shared NAT plans, anything that eats a disproportionate share of CPU, disk or network, and attempts to get around limits or billing.
Network tricks. IP spoofing, and open proxies or relays that other people use for abuse.
Coming back after a ban. A new account to get around a suspension is itself a violation.
VPNs and proxies
A personal VPN or proxy is allowed. The moment you share it, though, you answer for everyone using it. If one of your users starts scanning, spamming or attacking, the complaint comes to your IP and the suspension to your server. Share access only with people you trust, and never run an open proxy.
What happens when the rules are broken
Abuse complaints. We look into every suspected violation. A credible complaint can mean suspension or termination, with or without notice depending on how serious it is. Severe cases, like attacks in progress or illegal content, mean immediate termination.
Money. Charges for a server suspended or terminated for breaking these rules are not refunded.
Reporting abuse
Seen abuse coming from one of our addresses? Email info@eqvps.com with the IP address, the timestamps and any logs. We review every report.
Related
- Acceptable Use Policy, the binding text
- Terms of Service
- Changing your IP address
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