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Unsolicited Communications Prohibition

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What it is

You cannot use Vercel to send spam, phishing messages, or any other unsolicited communications to people who have not asked to receive them.

This analysis describes what Vercel AI's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision prohibits using Vercel's infrastructure for spam or phishing campaigns, which is a standard AUP requirement and aligns with applicable law, but the extension of account-holder responsibility to end-user conduct means account holders must ensure their deployed applications do not facilitate these activities by third parties.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Account holders and their end users are prohibited from using Vercel-hosted infrastructure to send spam or phishing communications, and account holders are responsible for ensuring their deployed applications do not enable such conduct by third parties.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You may not use Vercel's services to send unsolicited communications, including spam, phishing, or other forms of unwanted messaging.

— Excerpt from Vercel AI's Vercel AI Acceptable Use Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly engages the CAN-SPAM Act, which establishes requirements for commercial email and prohibits deceptive messaging practices, enforced by the FTC. It also engages the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) for messaging-capable applications, and GDPR Article 6 and the ePrivacy Directive for EU users, where lawful basis for communications must be established and unsolicited electronic marketing is restricted. State-level spam and phishing statutes in California, Virginia, and other states may also apply depending on the recipient's jurisdiction. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The prohibition is clear and aligns with applicable law, but the extension of account-holder responsibility to end-user conduct (per the broader AUP end-user liability clause) means account holders whose platforms facilitate third-party messaging must implement controls to prevent unsolicited communications. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and EEA customers face the most significant regulatory exposure, where the ePrivacy Directive and GDPR impose consent requirements for electronic communications that are more prescriptive than US CAN-SPAM requirements. California customers should assess compliance with the California Business and Professions Code anti-spam provisions. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations deploying messaging or email-capable applications on Vercel should review their consent collection mechanisms and unsubscribe processes to ensure compliance with both this AUP provision and applicable law. Vendor assessments should include a review of whether third-party messaging integrations used in Vercel-hosted applications comply with these restrictions. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should audit messaging functionality in Vercel-deployed applications to confirm that consent mechanisms, opt-out processes, and sender identification meet CAN-SPAM, GDPR ePrivacy, and applicable state law requirements, and that end-user terms of service prohibit use of messaging features for unsolicited communications.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC enforces the CAN-SPAM Act and has jurisdiction over deceptive and unfair practices related to unsolicited commercial email and phishing.
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Vercel AI Acceptable Use Policy
Entity
Vercel AI
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
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May 12, 2026
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May 12, 2026
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May 12, 2026 15:18 UTC
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Document: Vercel AI Acceptable Use Policy
Record ID: CA-P-011813
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/vercel-ai/vercel-ai-acceptable-use-policy/unsolicited-communications-prohibition/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Vercel AI's Unsolicited Communications Prohibition clause do?

This provision prohibits using Vercel's infrastructure for spam or phishing campaigns, which is a standard AUP requirement and aligns with applicable law, but the extension of account-holder responsibility to end-user conduct means account holders must ensure their deployed applications do not facilitate these activities by third parties.

How does this clause affect you?

Account holders and their end users are prohibited from using Vercel-hosted infrastructure to send spam or phishing communications, and account holders are responsible for ensuring their deployed applications do not enable such conduct by third parties.

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