Acceptable Use Policy

1. Purpose and Scope

This Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") governs your use of Qontinui's services, products, and platforms (collectively, the "Service"). This AUP is incorporated into and forms part of our Terms of Service.

Qontinui is a general-purpose GUI automation platform designed to help users automate repetitive tasks across various applications. While we provide the technology, you are responsible for how you use it.

This policy outlines what we consider acceptable and unacceptable use of our Service to protect our users, our business, and third parties.

2. General Principles

When using Qontinui, you must:

• Comply with all applicable laws in your jurisdiction and any jurisdiction where your automation executes
• Respect third-party rights, including intellectual property, privacy, and terms of service
• Use the Service responsibly and ethically
• Not harm others or use the Service in ways that could damage Qontinui's reputation or expose us to legal liability
• Be transparent about your use of automation when required or requested

6. Gaming-Specific Guidelines

Given that many Qontinui users are interested in gaming automation, we provide these specific guidelines:

6.1 Always Check Game ToS

Before automating any game, read its Terms of Service, EULA, and community guidelines. Look for clauses about:

• Automation and bots
• Third-party software
• Unfair advantage
• Macros and scripts

6.2 Competitive vs. Non-Competitive

Never use automation in competitive contexts:

• Ranked matches or competitive modes
• PvP (Player vs. Player) scenarios
• Leaderboards or tournaments
• Any situation where you gain advantage over other players

Even in non-competitive scenarios (PvE grinding, resource farming), automation usually violates ToS and risks bans.

6.3 Anti-Cheat Systems

Do not attempt to bypass anti-cheat systems. This includes but is not limited to:

• EasyAntiCheat, BattlEye, Vanguard, etc.
• Game-specific detection systems
• Server-side bot detection
• Behavioral analysis systems

Circumventing anti-cheat may violate the DMCA and other laws. We do not support or condone this activity.

6.4 Games Where Automation is More Acceptable

Consider automation primarily for:

• Single-player games without online components
• Sandbox/creative games (check ToS)
• Your own game projects (development and testing)
• Games that explicitly allow automation (very rare - verify carefully)

6.5 Account Ownership and Value

Consider the value of your game account before automating:

• Years of progress can be lost to a ban
• Purchased content may become inaccessible
• Some bans are permanent and irreversible
• Account bans may extend to IP addresses or hardware IDs

7. Enforcement and Violations

7.1 How We Enforce This Policy

We enforce this AUP through:

• User reports and complaints
• Automated monitoring for egregious violations
• Legal requests from third parties
• Public evidence of misuse

7.2 What Happens if You Violate This Policy

Depending on the severity and nature of the violation, we may:

• Issue a warning for first-time or minor violations
• Suspend your account temporarily
• Terminate your account permanently
• Ban you from future use of the Service
• Report illegal activity to law enforcement
• Cooperate with legal proceedings against you
• Take legal action against you if your actions harm Qontinui

7.3 No Refunds for Violations

If your account is suspended or terminated for violating this AUP, you are not entitled to any refund of subscription fees or payments.

7.4 Appeals

If you believe your account was suspended or terminated in error, you may appeal by contacting jspinak@alum.mit.edu with:

• Your account information
• Explanation of why you believe the decision was incorrect
• Any relevant evidence

We will review appeals on a case-by-case basis but reserve the right to make final decisions.

8. Reporting Violations

If you become aware of violations of this AUP by other users, please report them to us at:

Email: abuse@qontinui.com (or jspinak@alum.mit.edu)

Include:

• Description of the violation
• Evidence (screenshots, links, etc.)
• User information if known
• Date and time of occurrence

9. Legal Compliance

9.1 Laws and Regulations

You must comply with all applicable laws, including but not limited to:

• Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) - U.S. federal law
• Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) - Anti-circumvention provisions
• GDPR - European data protection
• CCPA - California privacy law
• CAN-SPAM Act - Anti-spam law
• Wire Fraud Statutes - Fraud and deception
• Local computer crime laws in your jurisdiction

9.2 International Users

If you use Qontinui outside the United States, you are responsible for compliance with your local laws, which may be more restrictive.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Acceptable Use Policy from time to time. We will notify users of material changes by:

• Updating the "Last updated" date at the top
• Posting a notice on our website
• Sending email notifications for significant changes

Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated AUP.

11. Questions and Contact

If you have questions about what constitutes acceptable use, or if you're unsure whether a particular use case is permitted, please contact us before proceeding:

Email: jspinak@alum.mit.edu
Website: qontinui.com