Acceptable Use Policy

1. Purpose

This Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") governs use of the Vane Loop platform (the "Service"). Incorporated by reference into the Terms of Service. The Service is a B2B product; this AUP applies to all professional users across all tiers. Violations constitute a breach of the Terms and may result in immediate suspension or termination.

2. General Prohibitions

You shall not: (a) violate any applicable law or regulation; (b) infringe third-party IP, privacy, or proprietary rights; (c) upload malicious code; (d) attempt unauthorized access to the Service or related systems; (e) reverse-engineer or decompile any part of the Service; (f) interfere with Service integrity or performance; (g) use unauthorized automated access methods beyond published APIs and rate limits; (h) share, sell, or sublicense credentials.

3. AI-Specific Rules

3.1 No Misrepresentation as Professional Advice

You shall not present AI-generated outputs (maturity scores, readiness assessments, portfolio recommendations, benchmarks, roadmaps) as certified professional advice—financial, legal, regulatory, or otherwise—to boards of directors, regulators, auditors, investors, or third parties without independent verification by a qualified professional. AI outputs are decision-support tools, not professional opinions. This obligation survives termination of your subscription.

3.2 No Harmful Content

You shall not use AI features to generate fraudulent, deceptive, defamatory, threatening, harassing, discriminatory, or illegal content.

3.3 No Circumvention

You shall not bypass, manipulate, or circumvent AI query limits, token limits, or rate limits through any means, including multiple accounts, prompt injection, or API abuse.

3.4 No Competitive Extraction

You shall not systematically extract, replicate, or reverse-engineer Vane Loop's methodologies, models, algorithms, or benchmark datasets to build competing products.

3.5 No Prohibited Data Inputs

You shall not submit: GDPR Article 9 special category data (unless essential to the stated query purpose); classified or export-controlled information; or third-party data for which you lack processing authorization.

4. Benchmark and Data Rules

4.1 Accurate Data

Provide accurate information when contributing to benchmarks. Deliberately submitting false or manipulated data is prohibited.

4.2 Benchmark Confidentiality

Benchmark data is for your internal professional use only. No redistribution, publication, or commercial exploitation without written consent.

4.3 No Re-Identification

You shall not attempt to re-identify, de-anonymize, or correlate anonymized benchmark data with specific companies, individuals, or data subjects.

5. Account Rules

5.1 User Limits

Do not exceed your tier's user limits. Each account = one natural person. No credential sharing.

5.2 Sub-Company Limits

Pro/Team subscribers may configure up to three (3) sub-companies. Do not exceed this without upgrading. Each sub-company must be a genuine subsidiary, division, or business unit of the subscribing entity.

5.3 Accurate Registration

Do not misrepresent company, role, industry, or size. Inaccurate registration affects benchmark integrity.

6. Infrastructure and Security

You shall not: (a) probe or test Service vulnerabilities without written authorization; (b) launch DoS or resource-exhaustion attacks; (c) access data not intended for you; (d) use the Service for spam or contact harvesting.

7. On-Premise Deployments

Enterprise customers with on-premise deployments must also comply with this AUP. Additional usage terms may be specified in the Enterprise agreement. On-premise customers are responsible for their own infrastructure security and access controls.

8. Legal Compliance

Comply with all applicable laws in your jurisdiction: data protection (GDPR, CCPA, applicable state laws), EU AI Act obligations for AI deployers, export controls, anti-corruption, and industry-specific financial regulations.

9. Reporting

Report violations to abuse@vaneloop.com. We investigate all credible reports.

10. Enforcement

Vane Loop may: issue warnings; suspend or terminate access; remove violating content; pursue legal remedies. Where practicable, notice and opportunity to cure are provided before permanent action, except for immediate risks.

11. Changes

Material changes notified 30 days in advance. Continued use constitutes acceptance.

Contact Information

Vane Loop Research Inc.
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