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Acceptable Use Policy

What you can and can't use ClapPay for.

4 min readUpdated: 1/25/2026

Acceptable Use Policy

ClapPay may only be used for lawful purposes. This policy explains what's prohibited.

Prohibited Activities

Illegal Activities

You may not use ClapPay for:

  • Money laundering
  • Terrorist financing
  • Tax evasion
  • Any illegal activity

Fraud

You may not:

  • Make fraudulent transactions
  • Use stolen payment methods
  • Impersonate others
  • Create fake accounts

Prohibited Businesses

ClapPay cannot be used by or for:

| Category | Examples |

|----------|----------|

| Illegal products | Drugs, stolen goods |

| Weapons | Firearms, ammunition |

| Adult content | Pornography, escort services |

| Gambling | Unless licensed |

| Counterfeit | Fake goods, piracy |

| Pyramid schemes | MLM with no real product |

This is not exhaustive. Contact us if unsure.

Abuse of the System

You may not:

  • Circumvent security measures
  • Use bots without permission
  • Interfere with the service
  • Reverse engineer our software
  • Access others' accounts

Financial Abuse

You may not:

  • Structure transactions to avoid reporting
  • Use ClapPay to move illicit funds
  • Evade sanctions
  • Help others violate this policy

What Happens If You Violate

Investigation

We may:

  • Review your transactions
  • Request additional information
  • Place temporary holds

Actions We May Take

Depending on severity:

  • Warning
  • Transaction reversal
  • Account suspension
  • Permanent closure
  • Reporting to authorities

No Refund of Fees

If we close for violations, fees are not refunded.

Reporting Violations

See someone violating policy?

Report to:

  • abuse@clappay.com
  • In-app: Help → Report Abuse

We investigate all reports.

Edge Cases

Not sure if something is allowed?

  1. Contact us first
  2. We'll review your use case
  3. Get written approval if needed

Keeping ClapPay Safe

We all benefit from a safe platform:

  • Follow the rules
  • Report violations
  • Protect your account
  • Use strong security

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