Abuse & Revocation Policy
Understanding what constitutes abuse and our domain revocation process.
DevSpace maintains strict standards for all subdomains. This policy outlines what constitutes abuse, how to report violations, and the process for domain revocation.
What Constitutes Abuse
The following activities are considered abuse of the DevSpace service:
Prohibited Content
- Illegal content or activities under applicable laws
- Malware, viruses, or malicious software distribution
- Phishing attempts or credential harvesting
- Scams, fraud, or deceptive practices
- Content that infringes on intellectual property rights
- Harassment, hate speech, or discriminatory content
- Adult content or pornography
- Violent or extremist content
Prohibited Technical Uses
- Attempting to bypass CNAME-only restrictions
- Using subdomains for email services (MX records)
- Setting up reverse proxies to unapproved services
- URL shorteners or redirect chains
- Cryptocurrency mining or similar resource abuse
- Botnets or command-and-control infrastructure
- DDoS attack coordination or amplification
Service Abuse
- Registering multiple subdomains for the same project without justification
- Squatting on subdomain names for resale or speculation
- Providing false information during registration
- Using subdomains primarily for SEO manipulation
- Commercial use that violates our developer-focused policy
Reporting Abuse
If you discover a DevSpace subdomain being used for abusive purposes, please report it immediately. All reports are investigated promptly and confidentially.
Send abuse reports to the contact information provided on the main DevSpace website. Include the following details:
- The subdomain in question
- Nature of the abuse
- Any relevant evidence or documentation
- Your contact information (optional, for follow-up)
Revocation Policy
Grounds for Revocation
A DevSpace subdomain may be revoked for any of the following reasons:
- Violation of the abuse policies outlined above
- Change in content that no longer meets eligibility requirements
- Prolonged inactivity (site unreachable for extended periods)
- Failure to respond to administrative inquiries
- Technical violations of hosting requirements
- At the discretion of DevSpace administrators
Revocation Process
- Detection: Abuse is detected through reports, automated monitoring, or manual review.
- Investigation: The subdomain and its content are reviewed by administrators.
- Notification: When possible, the registrant is notified of the violation and given an opportunity to correct the issue.
- Action: If the violation is not resolved or is severe, the subdomain is revoked and the DNS record is removed.
- Appeal: Registrants may appeal revocation decisions through the contact channels provided on the main website.
In cases of severe abuse (malware distribution, phishing, illegal content), subdomains may be revoked immediately without prior notice.
No Guarantee of Permanence
DevSpace subdomains are provided as a free service and come with no guarantee of permanent availability. Subdomains may be revoked at any time for reasons including but not limited to:
- Service discontinuation or restructuring
- Changes to eligibility criteria
- Administrative decisions
- Technical requirements
- Force majeure events
DevSpace provides no warranty or guarantee of service continuity. Registrants should maintain their own backup domains and not rely exclusively on DevSpace subdomains for critical services or communications.
Reinstatement
In some cases, revoked subdomains may be reinstated:
- If the violation was corrected within the given timeframe
- If the revocation was made in error
- Upon successful appeal with reasonable justification
Reinstatement is not guaranteed and is evaluated on a case-by-case basis.