Acceptable Use Policy

1. Prohibited Listings

You must not list:

• Any vehicle you do not have clear legal authority to rent (no stolen, leased-without-permission, repossessed, or lien-encumbered units)
• Any vehicle that is not registered, titled, or inspected as required by its jurisdiction
• Any vehicle with a known, unrepaired safety defect or recall
• Firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories
• Aircraft, drones, or any FAA-regulated device
• Commercial-use-only equipment without valid commercial insurance
• Any vehicle priced to circumvent Platform fees (e.g., $1 listings with off-platform payment expectation)

2. Prohibited Content

You must not upload, post, or transmit:

• Nude, sexually explicit, pornographic, or sexually suggestive content in any photo, video, or description
• Images of minors in swimwear, undergarments, or any sexually suggestive context
• Copyrighted photos, video, music, or text you do not have a license to use (see our DMCA Policy)
• Hate speech, threats, harassment, stalking, or incitement against any protected group
• Content that promotes terrorism, extremism, violent crime, or self-harm
• Malware, viruses, spyware, phishing links, or any code intended to compromise the Platform or other users
• Personal data of other people (addresses, phone numbers, ID documents) without their written consent
• False, defamatory, or misleading statements about any person or business
• Advertising for competing rental platforms or services

3. Prohibited Conduct

You must not use the Platform to:

• Violate any federal, state, local, or international law
• Operate any vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any impairing substance
• Allow anyone under 18 to use the Platform or operate any rented vehicle
• Circumvent or attempt to circumvent our fee structure, account registration checks, age gate, or rate limiting
• Contact another user with the purpose of moving the transaction off-platform
• Harass, threaten, intimidate, or discriminate against other users
• Scrape, harvest, data-mine, or reverse engineer the Platform
• Use automated tools (bots, scripts, crawlers) to create accounts, post listings, or send messages
• Create multiple accounts to evade a ban, boost rankings, write fake reviews, or inflate activity
• Impersonate any person, business, or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation
• Solicit or collect payment outside of the Platform's payment system
• Engage in fraud, money laundering, identity theft, or deceptive commercial practices
• Probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of the Platform without our prior written consent (see Security Policy)

4. Safety Requirements

Owners must:

• Provide working, Coast-Guard-approved life jackets (one per seat) for watercraft rentals
• Provide DOT-approved helmets (as applicable) for dirt bikes, ATVs, UTVs, and motorcycles, or require Renters to bring their own
• Document the vehicle's condition with photos or video at handoff and return
• Disclose all known defects, operating limitations, and legal restrictions in writing in the listing
• Not rent to anyone who appears intoxicated, underage, or unlicensed for the vehicle class

Renters must:

• Hold all licenses, permits, endorsements, and certifications required by law for the vehicle class
• Complete the digital liability waiver before each rental
• Use all required safety equipment
• Immediately report any accident, injury, or vehicle damage to the Owner and to ThrottleShare

5. Reporting Violations

Report any suspected violation of this AUP to [email protected] with the subject line “AUP Violation”. Include URLs, screenshots, and any other evidence.

6. Enforcement

ThrottleShare may, at its sole discretion and without prior notice:

• Remove any listing, message, photo, review, or other content
• Suspend or permanently ban any account
• Hold, reverse, or refuse any payout
• Retain transaction records, IP logs, and waiver evidence in accordance with our Privacy Policy
• Cooperate with law enforcement, subpoenas, and court orders
• Pursue civil damages for any violation that causes loss to the Platform or its users