Acceptable Use Policy

Overview

This Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") outlines the rules and guidelines for using the Answira Inference API. By using our Service, you agree to comply with this policy.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access for any user who violates this policy.

Prohibited Content

You may NOT use the Service to generate, process, or distribute:

• Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or content sexualizing minors
• Content promoting terrorism, violence, or hate against protected groups
• Malware, ransomware, viruses, or other harmful code
• Phishing content, scams, or fraud
• Non-consensual intimate imagery
• Content that infringes intellectual property rights
• Defamatory, harassing, or threatening content targeting individuals
• Spam or bulk unsolicited messages
• Disinformation or deliberately false content intended to deceive

Prohibited Activities

You may NOT use the Service to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Attempt to reverse engineer, extract, or steal model weights
• Circumvent rate limits, quotas, or other technical restrictions
• Use the API for any automated decision-making that significantly affects individuals without human oversight
• Impersonate individuals, organizations, or AI systems without disclosure
• Generate content for use in legal proceedings without disclosure of AI involvement
• Create content for academic submissions without proper attribution
• Attack or attempt to compromise our infrastructure

High-Risk Use Cases

The following use cases require explicit approval and additional safeguards:

• Healthcare: Medical diagnosis, treatment recommendations, or clinical decisions
• Legal: Legal advice or document preparation for legal proceedings
• Financial: Financial advice, credit decisions, or trading
• Critical Infrastructure: Systems controlling utilities, transportation, or safety-critical equipment
• Law Enforcement: Surveillance, criminal investigations, or predictive policing

Disclosure Requirements

When using AI-generated content in certain contexts, you must disclose that AI was involved:

• Public-facing content presented as factual reporting
• Customer service interactions where users expect human agents
• Academic or research publications
• Legal documents or proceedings

Rate Limiting and Fair Use

To ensure fair access for all users:

• Implement reasonable request rates and respect rate limits
• Use exponential backoff when receiving 429 (Too Many Requests) responses
• Do not attempt to circumvent throttling mechanisms
• Do not use the Service in a way that degrades performance for others

Enforcement

Violations of this policy may result in:

• Warning: For minor or first-time violations
• Temporary Suspension: For repeated or moderate violations
• Permanent Termination: For severe violations or repeated offenses
• Legal Action: For violations involving illegal activity

We reserve the right to take immediate action without warning for severe violations, particularly those involving illegal content or activities.

Reporting Violations

If you become aware of any misuse of our Service, please report it to:

Email: info@answira.ai

All reports are treated confidentially.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Acceptable Use Policy as needed to address new risks or clarify guidelines. Material changes will be communicated to users. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.