At 3.5th Dimension Records, we are committed to providing a positive, creative, and secure environment for our users. This Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) outlines the rules and guidelines for using our website, services, and all related content. By accessing or using our website and services, you agree to comply with this policy.

1. Overview

This policy applies to all users of 3.5th Dimension Records, including visitors to our website, customers, artists, and any other individuals or organizations who access our digital platforms. The goal of this policy is to ensure that all users have a safe, respectful, and productive experience while using our website and services.

2. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use our website or services to engage in the following activities:

• Illegal Activities: Engaging in any activity that violates local, state, national, or international laws, including but not limited to copyright infringement, fraud, or harassment.

• Harmful or Malicious Behavior: Engaging in activities that may harm or interfere with the functioning of our website or services, including uploading or distributing viruses, malware, or other harmful software.

• Spamming: Sending unsolicited or bulk emails, messages, or advertisements to other users or third parties.

• Inappropriate Content: Posting, uploading, or transmitting content that is offensive, obscene, defamatory, abusive, threatening, harassing, or discriminatory in nature. This includes content that promotes violence, hate speech, or discrimination based on race, gender, sexuality, religion, nationality, or other protected characteristics.

• Impersonation: Impersonating any person, organization, or entity, including members of 3.5th Dimension Records, or falsely representing your affiliation with any entity.

• Data Mining and Scraping: Using automated tools or processes to extract content or data from our website without authorization, including "data scraping," "crawling," or "harvesting" any information.

• Disruption of Services: Engaging in any activity that disrupts or negatively impacts the stability, integrity, or availability of our website, servers, or services. This includes, but is not limited to, using bots, scripts, or other automated systems to overload our website with requests.

• Intellectual Property Violations: Uploading or distributing content that infringes the intellectual property rights (e.g., copyright, trademark) of others, or using our platform to share pirated or illegally obtained materials.

• Excessive Resource Use: Engaging in activities that consume excessive server resources or bandwidth, including launching denial-of-service (DoS) or distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.

3. User Conduct

In addition to complying with the above prohibitions, you agree to conduct yourself in a respectful and responsible manner while interacting with our services and other users. This includes:

• Respectful Communication: Treating other users, artists, and staff of 3.5th Dimension Records with respect and courtesy in all interactions, whether online or offline.

• Privacy: Respecting the privacy of others. You agree not to collect or store personal data about other users without their consent.

• Compliance with Third-Party Terms: If you use third-party services, links, or content through our platform, you agree to comply with the terms and conditions of those third-party services.

4. Consequences of Violations

If we determine that you have violated this Acceptable Use Policy, we may take any of the following actions, at our discretion:

• Warning: We may issue a warning or notification asking you to correct the violation.

• Suspension or Termination of Access: We may suspend or terminate your access to our website or services, either temporarily or permanently, depending on the severity of the violation.

• Removal of Content: We may remove or disable access to any content or materials that violate this policy, including user-generated content (e.g., posts, images, music) that breaches the terms of this AUP.

• Legal Action: In cases of serious violations, such as illegal activities or significant damage to our systems or brand, we may pursue legal action to enforce this policy, including reporting violations to the appropriate authorities.

5. Intellectual Property

By using our website and services, you agree to respect all intellectual property rights, including copyright, trademark, and other proprietary rights. You may not use any content or materials from 3.5th Dimension Records without proper authorization, and you are prohibited from using our platform to infringe the intellectual property rights of others.

User-Generated Content: If you upload or share content on our website (e.g., music, artwork, videos, or written content), you retain the rights to your content but grant 3.5th Dimension Records a license to use, display, and distribute the content in connection with our services. This license is non-exclusive, royalty-free, and revocable according to our Terms of Service.

6. Changes to the Acceptable Use Policy

We may update this Acceptable Use Policy from time to time, either due to changes in legal requirements or in response to changes in our services. When we make updates, we will post the revised policy on our website and update the "Effective Date" at the top. By continuing to use our services after any updates are made, you agree to comply with the revised policy.

7. Reporting Violations

If you encounter any content or behavior that you believe violates this Acceptable Use Policy, please report it to us immediately.