# Acceptable Use Policy

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## 1. Introduction

This Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") governs your use of General Bots services ("Service"). By using our Service, you agree to comply with this policy. Violation of this AUP may result in suspension or termination of your account.

## 2. Prohibited Activities

### 2.1 Illegal Activities

You may not use the Service to:

- Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law
- Engage in fraud, money laundering, or other financial crimes
- Facilitate or promote illegal activities
- Violate export control or sanctions regulations
- Distribute illegal content or controlled substances

### 2.2 Harmful Content

You may not use the Service to create, store, or distribute:

- Content that promotes violence or terrorism
- Child sexual abuse material (CSAM)
- Content that promotes self-harm or suicide
- Defamatory, libelous, or slanderous content
- Content that infringes on intellectual property rights
- Malware, viruses, or malicious code
- Phishing content or deceptive schemes

### 2.3 Harassment and Abuse

You may not use the Service to:

- Harass, bully, intimidate, or threaten others
- Engage in hate speech or discrimination
- Stalk or invade others' privacy
- Impersonate individuals or organizations
- Dox or share others' personal information without consent
- Send unsolicited bulk messages (spam)

### 2.4 System Abuse

You may not:

- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to systems or accounts
- Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
- Circumvent security measures or access controls
- Use automated means to access the Service beyond normal API usage
- Perform denial-of-service attacks
- Probe, scan, or test system vulnerabilities without authorization
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Service

### 2.5 Resource Abuse

You may not:

- Use the Service in ways that consume excessive resources
- Create multiple accounts to circumvent limitations
- Resell or redistribute the Service without authorization
- Use the Service for cryptocurrency mining
- Store or process data beyond your subscription limits

## 3. AI-Specific Guidelines

### 3.1 Bot Behavior

Bots created using our Service must:

- Clearly identify themselves as automated systems when appropriate
- Not impersonate humans in deceptive ways
- Comply with platform-specific terms of service when integrated
- Not engage in manipulation or deceptive practices
- Provide accurate information and not spread misinformation

### 3.2 Training Data

You must not use the Service to process:

- Data you do not have rights to use
- Personal data without proper consent or legal basis
- Sensitive personal data without appropriate safeguards
- Data that violates third-party rights

### 3.3 Generated Content

You are responsible for all content generated by bots you create. Generated content must comply with all sections of this AUP.

## 4. Industry-Specific Requirements

### 4.1 Healthcare

If using the Service for healthcare-related purposes:

- Do not use bots to provide medical diagnoses
- Ensure HIPAA compliance where applicable
- Include appropriate disclaimers about medical advice
- Protect patient health information appropriately

### 4.2 Financial Services

If using the Service for financial purposes:

- Comply with applicable financial regulations
- Do not provide unauthorized financial advice
- Include appropriate disclaimers
- Protect sensitive financial information

### 4.3 Legal Services

If using the Service for legal purposes:

- Do not provide unauthorized legal advice
- Include appropriate disclaimers
- Comply with legal profession regulations
- Protect attorney-client privileged information

## 5. Content Standards

### 5.1 Accuracy

You should:

- Strive for accuracy in information provided through bots
- Correct known errors promptly
- Not intentionally spread misinformation
- Clearly distinguish between facts and opinions

### 5.2 Transparency

You should:

- Be transparent about automated interactions
- Disclose data collection practices
- Provide clear terms of service for your own users
- Honor opt-out requests

## 6. Security Requirements

### 6.1 Account Security

You must:

- Use strong, unique passwords
- Enable multi-factor authentication when available
- Not share account credentials
- Report security incidents promptly

### 6.2 Data Protection

You must:

- Protect sensitive data appropriately
- Encrypt data in transit and at rest
- Implement appropriate access controls
- Follow data minimization principles

## 7. Reporting Violations

### 7.1 How to Report

If you become aware of violations of this AUP, please report them to:

**Email:** abuse@generalbots.ai
**Subject:** AUP Violation Report

Include:

- Description of the violation
- Evidence (screenshots, URLs, etc.)
- Your contact information

### 7.2 Investigation

We will investigate reported violations and take appropriate action, which may include:

- Warning the account holder
- Removing content
- Suspending the account
- Terminating the account
- Reporting to law enforcement

## 8. Enforcement

### 8.1 Monitoring

We reserve the right to monitor use of the Service to ensure compliance with this AUP. However, we do not assume any obligation to monitor.

### 8.2 Actions

Upon discovering violations, we may:

- Issue warnings
- Remove or disable content
- Suspend access temporarily
- Terminate accounts permanently
- Report illegal activities to authorities
- Pursue legal action

### 8.3 Appeals

If you believe enforcement action was taken in error, you may appeal by contacting support@generalbots.ai within 30 days.

## 9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this AUP at any time. We will notify you of significant changes through the Service or via email. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance.

## 10. Contact Information

For questions about this Acceptable Use Policy:

**Email:** legal@generalbots.ai
**Address:** [Company Address]

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*This acceptable use policy is provided as a template and should be customized for your specific use case and jurisdiction. We recommend consulting with legal counsel.*