Acceptable Use Policy

1. Purpose and Scope

This Acceptable Use Policy ("Policy") governs your use of the QualRank platform operated by Pinelands AI LLC. This Policy applies to all users, content, and activities on our Service.

2. Acceptable Use

You may use QualRank for legitimate AI model evaluation purposes, including:

• Research and Development: Comparing AI models for research projects
• Educational Purposes: Learning about AI model capabilities and limitations
• Professional Evaluation: Assessing models for business or academic use
• Benchmarking: Creating standardized tests for AI model comparison
• Quality Assessment: Evaluating model outputs for accuracy and reliability

3. Prohibited Activities

The following activities are strictly prohibited when using QualRank:

3.1 Harmful Content

• Submitting prompts designed to generate harmful, offensive, or inappropriate content
• Creating evaluations that promote violence, hatred, or discrimination
• Testing models with content that violates laws or regulations
• Attempting to generate illegal content through AI models

3.2 Security Violations

• Attempting to hack, breach, or circumvent our security measures
• Unauthorized access to other users' accounts or data
• Probing for vulnerabilities in our systems or infrastructure
• Attempting to disrupt service availability or performance

3.3 Abuse of Service

• Excessive automated requests that could overload our systems
• Creating multiple accounts to circumvent usage limitations
• Sharing account credentials with unauthorized parties
• Using the service for commercial purposes without proper authorization

3.4 Intellectual Property Violations

• Submitting copyrighted content without proper authorization
• Testing models with proprietary information you don't own
• Attempting to reverse engineer our platform or algorithms
• Violating third-party intellectual property rights

3.5 Privacy Violations

• Submitting personal information of others without consent
• Testing models with sensitive personal or confidential data
• Attempting to extract personal information from AI models
• Violating privacy laws or regulations through your evaluations

4. Content Guidelines

4.1 Evaluation Content

• Keep prompts professional and appropriate for the evaluation purpose
• Avoid submitting sensitive or confidential information
• Ensure you have rights to any content you submit for evaluation
• Consider the implications of sharing evaluation results publicly

4.2 User-Generated Content

• Comments and feedback should be constructive and professional
• Respect other users' work and evaluation results
• Do not spam or post irrelevant content
• Report inappropriate content to our moderation team

5. AI Model Evaluation Ethics

5.1 Responsible Testing

• Design evaluations that test legitimate capabilities and limitations
• Avoid prompts designed to elicit harmful or biased responses
• Consider the potential impact of sharing evaluation results
• Respect the intended use cases of AI models being evaluated

5.2 Bias and Fairness

• Be aware of potential biases in your evaluation design
• Consider diverse perspectives when creating test cases
• Acknowledge limitations and potential biases in your evaluations
• Use evaluation results responsibly and with appropriate context

6. Platform Integrity

6.1 Accurate Reporting

• Report evaluation results accurately and without manipulation
• Do not misrepresent the capabilities or limitations of AI models
• Provide honest feedback about platform features and performance
• Report bugs and issues in good faith

6.2 Community Standards

• Maintain professional and respectful interactions with other users
• Contribute constructively to discussions and feedback
• Respect diversity of opinions and evaluation approaches
• Help maintain a positive and educational environment

7. Compliance Requirements

7.1 Legal Compliance

• Ensure all activities comply with applicable laws and regulations
• Respect international laws when conducting cross-border evaluations
• Comply with data protection and privacy regulations
• Obtain necessary permissions for any regulated content or activities

7.2 Third-Party Terms

• Respect the terms of service of AI providers being evaluated
• Do not use our platform to violate third-party agreements
• Understand that AI providers may have their own acceptable use policies
• Report violations of third-party terms that you observe

8. Monitoring and Enforcement

8.1 Content Monitoring

• We may monitor user content for policy violations
• Automated systems may flag potentially problematic content
• Human review may be conducted for reported violations
• We respect user privacy while ensuring platform safety

8.2 Enforcement Actions

Violations of this Policy may result in:

• Warning: First-time or minor violations
• Content Removal: Deletion of violating evaluations or comments
• Account Suspension: Temporary restriction of platform access
• Account Termination: Permanent removal from the platform
• Legal Action: In cases of serious violations or illegal activity

9. Reporting Violations

If you encounter content or behavior that violates this Policy:

• Report violations through our platform reporting system
• Provide specific details about the violation
• Include relevant evidence if available
• Do not attempt to address violations directly with other users

10. Appeals Process

• Users may appeal enforcement actions they believe are incorrect
• Appeals should be submitted within 30 days of the action
• We will review appeals fairly and respond promptly
• Additional evidence may be requested during the appeal process

11. Policy Updates

• This Policy may be updated to reflect changes in our platform or legal requirements
• Significant changes will be communicated to users via email or platform notifications
• Continued use of the platform after updates constitutes acceptance
• Users are responsible for staying informed about policy changes